Peter Kovacich

Rođen:28.12.1953. (Mihanići, Hrvatska)

Preminuo:27.04.2021. (San Jose, Kalifornija, Sjedinjene Američke Države)

Dob: 67

12.05.2021.

3:00pm

E. Lake Ave, Colonial Chapel, Watsonville

13.05.2021.

11:00am

Hollister

Peter J. Kovacich died on April 27, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose. He was 67.

A native of Mihanici, Croatia, he immigrated to the United States with his parents, Vince and Lucy Kovacich, and sister, Kathy, in 1960. The family first settled in Hollister before moving to Watsonville in 1971. He attended Sacred Heart School in Hollister, Palma High School in Salinas, and Santa Clara University. He joined his parents at the Del Monte Café in Watsonville where they worked together for 30 years, during which the iconic restaurant at the corner of Beach and Walker Streets was renowned for great food and hospitality. After retiring, he worked as a food safety consultant. He returned to Hollister in 2010.

Peter gave tirelessly of his time and generously of his talent throughout his life. He was a much-loved Little League coach, active in the Knights of Columbus and the Slavic American Cultural Organization (SACO), a member of the Sacred Heart School Foundation Board, and founder of the Salesian Sisters School Boosters. Selfless and compassionate, his life was defined by countless spontaneous acts of kindness toward friends, strangers, and anyone in need of help or support.

He was a devoted husband for 17 years to his wife, Pam, loving father to his children, Katherine Marie and Peter John, supportive brother to Kathy and Bob Ceremsak, caring and fun-loving uncle to Kate, John, Briana, Julia, and Aaron. He will also be missed by his many cousins and their extended families with whom he maintained a close relationship throughout his life; Pauline Mifsud, Jane Dabo Cruz, Mitchell Dabo of Hollister, Ann Marie Dabo of Cloverdale, Stephen Kovacich of Salinas, Jonna Kovacich of Royal Oaks, and numerous cousins in Croatia.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mehl’s Colonial Chapel, 222 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville. A private funeral Mass for family only will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 11 a.m. in Hollister. A celebration of life is planned for June 19, 2021.

Contributions are preferred to Salesian Sisters/Retirement Fund, 6019 Buena Vista St., San Antonio, TX 78237, Salesians of Don Bosco/Retirement Fund, 1100 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA 94109, Salesian Sisters School, 605 Enos Ln., Watsonville, CA 95076 and Sacred Heart Parish School, 670 College St., Hollister, CA 95023. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Mehl's Colonial Chapel, Watsonville.

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