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Pete Traversa Obituary
1928 - 2009
The children of Pete Traversa would like to announce the passing of their father on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the age of 81. After a lengthy illness, our dad joined our mother Mary Clare, our sister Rose Marie and his parents in Heaven.
Pete was born on March 12, 1928 in Pennsylvania. He moved to Oxnard in 1950, stationed at Port Hueneme Naval Base as a Seabee. At that time, he met and married the love of his life, Mary Clare Thompson. After his discharge from the Navy, he went to work at Linoleum Studios as a floor installer until he opened Pete Traversa and Son's in the early 1980's.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for over 50 years. He and our mother were one of the original families of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, serving as an usher as well as one of the original members of the Pastoral Advisory Council. His favorite pastime was collecting toy trains and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his sister, Marie Duffey; his sons, Pete, John (Sandra) and Joe; his daughters, Paula, Patty (Mark), Kitty, and Susan (Eric), twenty-two grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
The Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Burial will immediately follow at Santa Clara Cemetery. The family would like to express their appreciation to Roze Room Hospice for their kindness and care towards our father. Arrangements are under the direction of Reardon's Mortuary.
Published by Ventura County Star from Jan. 2 to Jan. 5, 2010.