Antonio Machado Obituary

ANTONIO MACHADO DEC 26, 1917 - MAR 17, 2011 Antonio Machado, 93 of Capitola passed away in Santa Cruz on March 17. He was born in San Carlos, CA. Tony'' as he was known by his friends and loved ones was a graduate of Hilmar High School of 1937. He married his wife, Helen, on March 30, 1940 and worked as a Truck driver for over 40 years, and before retirement he was a salesman for M & M Garage in Newman. A longtime resident of Newman and Gustine, Tony was a Past Supreme President of the former S.E.S., which is now the Portuguese Fraternal Society of America, St Anthony, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, Gustine-Newman Senior Citizens, Cabrillo Club, Grey Bears of Santa Cruz and the Aptos Grange. He was a reserve police officer in Newman. Tony and Helen enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and Portugal. He was a longtime San Francisco Giants fan. He is survived by his daughters, Marlene Cooper (Ben) of San Jose, Carol Lerno (Albert) of Santa Cruz, Nancy Petersen (Joe) of Gustine; 8 Grandchildren; 11 Great-Grandchildren; and 1 Great-Great-Grandchild; 2 Sisters, Mary and Angie Vierra of Hilmar; Brother, Frank Machado (Karen) of Delhi and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen, son Gary, sister Elvera Fagundes, and parents Antonio and Marie Machado. A memorial mass and rosary will be held on March 30,2011 at 7:00PM at the Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles Church in Gustine. A private internment is planned at the Turlock Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions be made to Helen and Tony Machado Memorial Scholarship Fund (c/o Nancy Peterson, 968 West Ave, Gustine, Ca 95322. Service under direction of Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service. www.modbee.com/obituaries www.whitehurstnortondias funerals.com