Catherine Brock
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Catherine Brock
Catherine M. "Cathy" Brock died in her Los Gatos home Aug. 29, following a long illness. She was 73.
Born in Fon du Lac, Wis., in 1926, Brock grew up in Waupun, Wis., where her father worked as a dentist. After graduating from Waupun High School, she studied at St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Chicago, from where she graduated in 1947. She also met her future husband Robert Brock in Chicago, where they married and started a family.
In 1953, the family moved to the Fort Ord area of California, since Robert was serving in the U.S. Army at the time. After finding California to their liking, the Brocks moved to Los Gatos two years later. It was here that their last two children were born. Brock became very active in her children's schools, with St. Mary's Church and with various hospital guilds.
"Although her volunteerism in the community was well-known, she will be remembered more for her ever-present spirit for life, her friendship to all around her and her unique ability to deliver the perfect pep talk, giving the warmest hug, lend a listening ear or supply a supporting shoulder to cry on, always with perfect timing," her family remembers of her.
Brock was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Brock, in 1989. Survivors include daughters Mary Beth Sims, Connie Brock, Becky Griffiths and Judy Steinberg; sons Jerry and Dave Brock; and 14 grandchildren.
Memorial services have been held, with interment at Madronia Cemetery in Saratoga. Donations may be made to Mid-Peninsula Hospice, 201 San Antonio Circle, Suite 135, Mtn View, 94040.
Keith King
Keith Jones King of San Jose died on Aug. 29, at the age of 72.
A native of Minnesota, King was born on Oct. 14, 1927. While serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, King got involved in the sport of boxing. He later coached the boxing program of the Police Athletic League (PAL) in the Los Gatos area. He also worked as a cosmetics salesman for Helene Curtis and Shulton.
Survivors include wife Sheridon King; daughters Allison King and Tracy Stanley; and son Wesley King.
Memorial services have been held, with interment at Los Gatos Memorial Park.
Cyril Pestka
Cyril T. "Mike" Pestka died of renal failure on Aug. 31, at the age of 85.
Born June 2, 1915, in Chicago, Pestka served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in France during World War II. Trained as a watchmaker by the G.I. Bill, he was also a small businessman with Sinclair Oil.
Pestka married his wife of 50 years, Bette in 1950. The couple first moved to Santa Clara in 1956 and then moved to Los Gatos in 1958. Inspired by the developing Silicon Valley, Pestka became a self-taught engineer and worked for Intel Corp., from which he retired in 1983.
He was a big fan of American League baseball and was a devoted follower of all Los Gatos Little League sections, as well as various sports at Los Gatos High School. Pestka was also a member of St. Mary's Church and the St. Mary's Mens Club. He loved taking road trips and family vacations, especially to Yosemite, Pinecrest and Lake Tahoe.
Survivors include wife Bette Pestka of Los Gatos; children Julie, Jeff, Jim, Joan and Greg; grandchildren William, Carl and Rebecca; brother William Pestka; and sisters Dolores Lamberty and Bernice Eder.
Memorial services have been held. Donations may be made to the AAUW Committee on Homeless Women & Children, 13561 Lomond Court, Saratoga, 95070.
Hildur Iversen
Los Gatan Hildur Iversen died on Sept. 7, at the age of 96.
Born July 14, 1904, in Oksvoll, Norway, Iversen married the late Barney Iversen in 1935. From that time on, she dedicated herself to being a homemaker and a mother. In 1981, the Iversens moved to Los Gatos to be near their son and his family. Barney died soon after their arrival. In 1993, Iversen moved to The Terraces of Los Gatos.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Howard Iversen and Ruth Gray of Los Gatos; and granddaughters Susan Iversen of Placerville and Chris Iversen of Bishop.
Memorial services have been held, with interment at Los Gatos Memorial Park.
T. Jerry Wright
T. Jerry Wright
Los Gatos resident T. Jerry Wright died at Good Samaritan hospital Sept. 20, of multiple myeloma. He was 65.
A native of Sterling, Ill., Wright practiced medicine at Good Samaritan for 36 years and served as the hospital's chief of staff from 1982 through 1984. He also delivered babies for many Los Gatos area friends.
Survivors include wife Beverly Wright of Los Gatos; son Chris Wright of Los Gatos; daughters Wendy Wright of San Diego, Jill Santos of Livermore and Kim Bergkamp of Palo Alto; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services have been held. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1715 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 100, Campbell, 95008.
Cicele Amato
Longtime Los Gatan Cicele Amato died Sept. 19, at the age of 81.
A California native, Amato was born Sept. 12, 1919. After graduating from San Jose State University, she worked as a secretary with General Telephone for 25 years. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening and spending time with family and friends.
Amato was preceded in death by her husband, Augustine Amato. Survivors include son Augie Amato, sister Adeline Greco and brother Joseph Greco.
Memorial services have been held, with interment at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
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