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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Lillian
Corotto
May 21, 1926 — Nov 16, 2021
Obituary
Lillian Ann (Billie) Corotto passed away in her home on November 16th, 2021 at the age of 95 surrounded by her family.
Lillian was born in Panoche, CA on May 21, 1926 to Henry and Myrtle Berg. She was the third of five daughters. Lillian attended Panoche School, San Benito Joint Union High School and graduated from San Benito Junior College. In 1948, she married Eugene J. Corotto at the Immaculate Conception Church in Tres Pinos.They went on to become the parents of four children. She was involved in the Southside School Parents Club and the Southside 4-H Club as well as being a member of Immaculate Conception Church Altar Society, a member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West and a member of the Hollister Women's Club.She was also an accomplished pianist. In her youth, played in a local
band called "The Stardusters".She played the graduation march for all of her children's grammer school graduations as well as many other graduations throughout San Benito County.Once all of her children were enrolled in school, she went to work for Almaden Vineyards Paicines Main Office where she worked for over 20 years.Upon retirement she worked part time for Ladd Hardware in Hollister.She was also the bookkeeper for her family's farming operation.
She is survived by her children, Jeanie Matthews, Joyce Presser, Jim (Lisa) Corotto and Joanne Neubauer as well as 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, her sister Georgia Taglio of Sacramento and numerous nieces and nephews.
We would also like to thank all of her wonderful caregivers over the last few years, Catalina Filice,Emma Haro and special thank you to Maria Remedios Reyno with Angel's In-Home Care Service.
A private family service was held on November 30th, 2021.
Lillian was born in Panoche, CA on May 21, 1926 to Henry and Myrtle Berg. She was the third of five daughters. Lillian attended Panoche School, San Benito Joint Union High School and graduated from San Benito Junior College. In 1948, she married Eugene J. Corotto at the Immaculate Conception Church in Tres Pinos.They went on to become the parents of four children. She was involved in the Southside School Parents Club and the Southside 4-H Club as well as being a member of Immaculate Conception Church Altar Society, a member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West and a member of the Hollister Women's Club.She was also an accomplished pianist. In her youth, played in a local
band called "The Stardusters".She played the graduation march for all of her children's grammer school graduations as well as many other graduations throughout San Benito County.Once all of her children were enrolled in school, she went to work for Almaden Vineyards Paicines Main Office where she worked for over 20 years.Upon retirement she worked part time for Ladd Hardware in Hollister.She was also the bookkeeper for her family's farming operation.
She is survived by her children, Jeanie Matthews, Joyce Presser, Jim (Lisa) Corotto and Joanne Neubauer as well as 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, her sister Georgia Taglio of Sacramento and numerous nieces and nephews.
We would also like to thank all of her wonderful caregivers over the last few years, Catalina Filice,Emma Haro and special thank you to Maria Remedios Reyno with Angel's In-Home Care Service.
A private family service was held on November 30th, 2021.
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