Sonora, CA
Finally, here are four more members of Tuolumne Hose Company Number 1 Volunteers, ending with my maternal grandfather, Dave Wilcoxson.
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Paul A. GRAZIOLI
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Thursday 19 February 2004 Sonora Union Democrat, p.2A
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Longtime Tuolumne resident Paul Grazioli died Sunday at a Sonora hospital. He was 77.
The son of Italian immigrants, Giacomo "Jim" and Pauline Grazioli, who came to Tuolumne in 1913, he was the youngest of six children. He was born on the family ranch at Cherokee. He attended Arastraville Grammar School and graduated as class valedictorian from Summerville High School in 1944.
He then went to work for the West Side Lumber Co. as a payroll clerk. Except for a stint in the U.S. Army, he remained with the lumber industry for 48 years and became one of the longest-term employees the company had ever had, his family said.
Mr. Grazioli retired in 1992 as a timber accountant and was honored with his own horseshoe pit across from the Standard office.
On Oct. 14, 1950, he married his wife, the former Alice Panzi. There were married 52 years and had three children.
He helped found the Little Boys League in Twain Harte, Tuolumne and Standard. The Little Boys League, a baseball club for kids, was the predecessor to the High Sierra Little League.
He was a member and officer of the Tuolumne Hose Company for 25 years and recently was appointed as one of the directors for the Tuolumne Fire Protection District. He was a charter member and officer of the Tuolumne County Horseshoe Club. He delivered Meals on Wheels and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Italian Catholic Federation. He also served as an appointed trustee for Summerville Elementary School.
He was an avid bowler and served as an officer for the Bowling Association.
Mr. Grazioli was the ultimate sports fan who hardly ever missed any of his sons' or grandchildren's sporting events, his family said. He was a fan of all Summerville High sports and was a fan of the San Francisco 49ers and Giants.
He was a member of Sonora Sons in Retirement.
His family said he loved to fish, play cards, pitch horseshoes and bowl, and loved Tuolumne and contributed many hours to the community. He was a kind, gentle, generous and loyal friend, his family added, and the most important things in his life were his wife and family.
Mr. Grazioli is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and Jerry Owens of Tuolumne and Murphys; two sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew and Marley Grazioli and Gary and Elizabeth Grazioli, all of Tuolumne; seven grandchildren, John Paul Grazioli of Mariposa, Nicole Owens and Julia and Gary Grazioli, all of Tuolumne, Sgt Jason Grazioli of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Scotts Owens of Riverbank and Michelle Grazioli of Grand Forks, N.D.; four step-grandchildren, Dan Ricketts of Watsonville, Catherine Perez of Chula Vista, San Diego County, Trish Harris of Modesto and Cyrstal Towler of Sonora; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice; sisters, Marie Consani, Elizabeth Norris, Lucy Hodge and Elaine Muzzi; a brother, John Grazioli; and a step-granddauther, Ann Ricketts.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. tomorrow at Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home Tuolumne Chapel. A vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Tuolumne chapel. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at noon Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Tuolumne. Burial will be at Carters Cemetery.
Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Claude W. Follett
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Rites Set for C.W. Follett
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Thursday 29 April 1965 Daily-Union Democrat. p.7
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Funeral services for Claude W. Follett of Tuolumne will be conducted tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Terzich-Wilson Funeral home.
The Rev. Will Cahahan will officiate and interment will follow at Carter's cemetery in Tuolumne.
Mr. Follett was found yesterday in his home where he reportedly took his own life with a shotgun. He was 78 years old.
A native of Lemoore, he came to Tuolumne county when he was 17 years old. He was employed at West Side Lumber Co. for many years as a millwright and served as car shop foreman at the time of his retirement.
He was married to the former Kat Pooley, daughter of a pioneer Tuolumne camily, who was killed in an auto accident between Modesto and Tracy in 1951.
Mr. and Mrs. Follett raised a nephew, Ernest Follett, who attended school in Tuolumne.
Mr. Follett had been a member of the Tuolumne fire department, a member of the East Belt Masonic lodge since 1916 and had participated in early activities of the Tuolumne Sanitary district.
Survivors include two nieces, Mrs. May Dambacher of Sonora and Mrs. Kathryn Cox of Westley; three nephews, C.J. Follett and Billy Follett of Lemoore and Weston Follett of Oakland, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Rosasco of Sonora.
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Link to obituary for Adolph A. Antinetti
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David William WILCOXSON Sr.
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Thursday 5 April 1984 [Sonora, CA] Union Democrat, p.6
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David W. Wilcoxson, a Tuolumne county resident for more than a half-century, died yesterday in a Watsonville hospital. He was 87.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Carters Cemetery in Tuolumne.
A native of Louisville, Colo., Mr. Wilcoxson move to Tuolumne County in 1919, where he worked for the West Side Lumber Co. for many years[, lastly managing the Stock Room.]
[He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and was a projectionist at the Fireman's Theater in the 1940s and 1950s.]
He moved to Santa Cruz in 1983.
Surviving are one daughter, Mary Lemmon of Santa Cruz, 5 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A son, Dr. David Wilcoxson, died in 1969 and his wife, Cordelia, died in 1980.
Arrangements were handled by Normans's Family Chapel in Soquel.
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Links:
- Other Tuolumne Hose Company obits - Part V
- Other Tuolumne Hose Company obits - Part IV
- Other Tuolumne Hose Company obits - Part III
- Other Tuolumne Hose Company obits - Part II
- Other Tuolumne Hose Company obits - Part I
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