SAN JOSE, Calif. - John T. Perruccio, 85, entered into rest in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008.

He was the beloved father of Sal Perruccio and his wife Peggy and the late Linda Benzor. He was the loving grandfather of Natasha, Katrina, Jeremy, Jonathan and the late Michael and great-grandfather of Victoria. He was a dear brother of Josephine Caliento, Lillian Macarone, and the late Phyllis Amante, Michael, Frank and Louis Perruccio.

He was born in Lawrence and was a long-time San Jose resident, a past board member of the Italian Men's Club of San Jose, and a retired Lockheed machinist.

ARRANGEMENTS: A vigil service was held at the Lima Family Erickson Mortuary. A funeral Mass was held at St. Christopher's Catholic Church, San Jose. Interment was at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Los Altos, Calif. A month's mind Mass will be said at Corpus Christi Parish on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at 12 noon.

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