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| Bruce Gerometta |
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1956-2008
Brothers and Sisters:
It is with a heavy heart that I regret to inform everyone on the recent passing of our Local Union’s President and Business Agent Bruce Gerometta. Bruce Gerometta has been a Leader in the Labor movement here in Los Angeles since he arrived in the early 80’s and he has always been there for working people. His compassion and love for the working men and women he helped will be remembered forever in our hearts. Here at Ironworkers Local 416 we will miss him terribly.
On behalf of the men and women here at Ironworkers Local 416 we want to express our appreciation for everyone’s condolences and kind thoughts. We also wish to extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues in the community.
Ironworkers Local 416 will be notifying all of our Contractors and a possible phone call to all of the membership will be made on the services for Bruce as soon as that information is available. Cards and flowers for the family can be mailed to the “Gerometta Family” c/o Ironworkers Local 416. Once again thank you for all your kind thoughts.
Sincerely,
Hart D. Keeble
Business Manager F.S.T.
March 3, 2008 Brother Bruce will forever be missed |
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| Frank Caine |
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| FRANK CAINE
Frank L. "Sonny" Caine, beloved husband of Jan, entered into God's kingdom Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Oceanside, Calif. Frank was born in Langhorne, Pa., residing in Las Vegas since 1961. Frank retired in 1998, after serving in Las Vegas as business agent for Ironworkers Local #416 for 38 years. He was president of Southern Nevada Building Trades from 1971 until retirement and maintained the status of president emeritus for the trades. He also served as vice president of NV State AFL-CIO and Central Labor Council for many years until retirement. Frank served for over 12 years on the State Public Works Board and was also a Nuclear Project Commissioner for Nevada State. Frank was a former member of the United Way board of directors. He was a member of Sons of Erin, having served in the past as vice president. He was a lifetime member of the Tin Can Sailors, having served in the U.S. Navy four years, sailing on the Ernest Gregory Small. He and his wife were long-standing members of Our Lady of Las Vegas parish. Frank's passion for the ocean brought him to Oceanside Harbor in 1983, where he spent as much time as possible on his beloved classic Chris Craft the "Sunny Sea," fishing and boating. Frank truly was a unique man that everyone was drawn to because of his loving, jovial, charismatic personality. Survived by his wife, Jan, of 35 years; daughters, Gloria Zech (Mike), Sherrie Caine, both of White Water, Colo.; sisters, Marie McBryan of Milton, Pa., Hannah Hayman of Delaware; granddaughters, Felicia Forte, Christina Forte and Misty Kaplan of Las Vegas; and many nieces and nephews who loved and respected him. Rosary services were held in California March 26. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at St. Francis of Assisi in Vista, Calif. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif. Memorial services will be held in Las Vegas at a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Las Vegas, 2850 S. Lindell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89146.
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| Donald Ray Holmes |
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| DONALD RAY HOLMES
68, died in Keno, Oregon on March 12, 2008. A service of Tribute & Love will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 2:00 pm. Concluding services with military honors will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens. A reception will be held following the services at the First Church of the Nazarene Fellowship hall. Friends may call for visitation at Eternal Hills on Friday, March 21, 2008 from 9 am to 5 pm. Don was born in McPherson, Kansas on April 8, 1939 to Ray & Evelyn Ball Holmes. The family then moved to San Diego, CA during WWII and then to Riverside after the war. They were one of the first families moving to the Riverside, CA area. After high school he entered the US Navy where he served on the US Princeton in the Philippines, Hong Kong & Korea from 1956-1959. He then returned to San Diego where he married Marybelle Welscher in Riverside, CA on September 2, 1960. It was there he became a member of the Iron Workers union where he worked as a Journeyman for 27 years and then became the union representative for 12 years. In addition to being a local union representative he also held district offices. After 39 years as an iron worker he retired in 1999 and moved to Keno, OR. Don was lastly a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Klamath Falls, and also attended the Free Methodist, the Pilgrim of Holiness (that became the Wesleyan Church) and the Arlington Nazarene Church, all of Riverside, California. He enjoyed teaching Sunday school including children's classes and taking the groups on camping & fishing outings. He was also a board member of three California churches, and an avid worker and supporter of his church. He enjoyed hunting especially waterfowl, fishing and a good steak. He enjoyed his tuna fishing trips when living in California. His most important things in life were his salvation, his wife, his children and his grandchildren. He is survived by his Wife: Mary Holmes of Keno, OR; Sons: Richard & wife Lynn Holmes of Yucaipa, CA; Gary Holmes of Riverside, CA; Foster Daughter: Kim Meyers of Redding, CA; Grandchildren: Bryant, Victoria, Ryan & Ben; Brothers: Loren & wife Sue Holmes of Red Bluff, CA; Ronald & wife Carol Holmes of Perris, CA; Sister: Carolyn & husband Mike Cruver of Monroe, WA. Eternal Hills Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
Published in the Press-Enterprise on 3/22/2008.
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