Peter Louis Ghiorso

GHIORSO, Peter Louis -- In San Jose, CA September 14, 2003. Beloved husband of Virginia Ghiorso. Loving father of Robert (Darlene) Ghiorso and William Ghiorso. Dear brother of Clara Ferrari and the late Frank Ghiorso, Mary Ferrari, Angie Raynor, George Ghiorso and Gloria Ghiorso and brother-in-law of Eva Ghiorso. Adoring grandfather of James (Jan) Ghiorso, Lisa (Tom) Guzman, Dian (Richard) Ross, Kristi Ghiorso/Amy Nixon and great-grandfather of Ashley, Zackery & Moses Guzman. Uncle to many loved nieces and nephews. A friend to all. An Army Veteran of WWII. A native of San Jose, aged 82 years. Vigil service on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at CHAPEL OF FLOWERS, 900 S. 2nd Street, San Jose. Funeral Mass on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, San Jose. Donations in Peter's memory would be appreciated to VA Healthcare Systems, PAIRA Gift and Fund c/o Tony Reid, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 97344; Pathways Hospice, 201 San Antonio Circle #135, Mountain View, CA 94040; Bellarmine College, 960 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95126; St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN or the charity of your choice.