Resident of San Jose 85 years
Our dear mother Nel was born in Easton, MA on April 16, 1921 and moved with her parents and siblings to California
at the age of 2. The Owens family settled in San Jose where Mon attended Hester Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High
and graduated from San Jose High School class of1939. On September 24,1939 she married th love of her life, Abrose
Pinza.
During her life , Nel loved golf, needlework, sewing, oil painting, gardening and homemaking. She volunteered with Cub Scouts,
Campfire Girls and church youth groups. In later years Nel enjoyed line dancing and participating in dramas at the South side Community Center and The Willow Senior Center.
Her husband Ambrose Pinzaprecedes her in death. She is survived by her children Pat Passarelli (Anthony) and Ernest Pinza (Linda), grandchildren Krista Patterson (Mike), Gins Reed (Phil), Anthony Passarelli (Angela), Paul Pinza (Rhee) Craig Pinza (Kelly) and Dina Pinza and 9 great grandchilderen: Jacob, Cole and Alis Patterson, Nicolas and Cameron Reed, Shophia and Joseph Passarelli, Donovan Pinza and Emma Pinza.Nel is also survived by her brother Les Owen (Katy) and
her sister Ella DePonzi as well as many loving nieces,nephews and their families.
Visitation on Sunday, Dec 26th from 1-3- pm, Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel, 710 Willow Street, San Jose.
A Memorial Service on Monday, Dec 27, 10am, St Francis Episcopal Church, 1205 Pine Avenue, San Jose.
In Lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 39899 Balentine Drive, Suite 161 Newark, CA 94560 www.vitascharityfund.org
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