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Obituary : Grace Maria Peralta Print E-mail
GRACE MARIA PERALTA OCT 2, 1946 - MAY 19, 2009 Grace Maria Peralta passed away at the age of 62 at Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson. Grace was born in Szczecin, Poland and moved to the United States at the age of 16. She worked hard to adapt to life in her new country, and became a success as a Client Services Officer in the Treasury Management Office with Wells Fargo in San Francisco. Grace was always there for the ones she loved. Second only to the love she had for her husband, family, and friends, was her passion for gardening, cooking and her many pets. Gracie treasured her life, her family and her relationships. She is survived by her husband Richard Peralta; daughter Michelle Bell; son, Sean Bell; grandson Kiefer Kristiansen, all of Modesto; sister-in-law Linda Vogelsang and her husband Fred of Stockton. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 21, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Franklin & Downs Ceres Chapel. A Memorial service will be held at the Chapel 10:00 AM, Friday May 22. Burial following the service at Lakewood Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to Alexander Cohen Hospice House of Hughson and the Animal Shelter of Stanislaus County