This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Souza, Bolls, Shackley, Bernardo Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/1954 Message Board Post: John V. Souza John V. Souza, a San Gregorio native and longtime Coastside resident, died Sept. 24 at Carson Hospital in Carson, Nev., at age 63 following a battle with cancer. Mr. Souza was born Nov. 15, 1940 in San Gregorio. He graduated from Half Moon Bay High School in 1958, and moved to Idaho in 1978. While on the coast, he was a farmer and rancher; in Idaho, he became a crop consultant in the southern area of the state. He then moved to Paradise, Calif., to be near his father. He lived there for 10 years until moving to Nevada 10 years ago. Mr. Souza was an avid hunter, fisherman and sports enthusiast. "John will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him," said his family. Mr. Souza is preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Souza, his uncle John Souza and aunt Helene Bolls. He is survived by his father, Norman Souza, and stepmother Vera Souza, both of Paradise, and his companion Jasmine Shackley of Carson. He is survived by an aunt, Esther Bernardo, of San Mateo. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of choice. Wednesday, October 6, 2004 Half Moon Bay Review and Pescadero Pebble