Eleanor Prather

Obituary of Eleanor Louise Prather

ELEANOR L. PRATHER Services will be held on Friday in Santa Cruz for Eleanor Prather who passed away on February 20, 2011 at Dominican Hospital. Born to Achille Castagnola and Linda (Olivieri) Castagnola in Santa Cruz, Eleanor lived her entire life here. She was a graduate of Santa Cruz High School, parishioner of Holy Cross Church, and member of the Italian Catholic Federation. She and her husband Bruce were accomplished travelers, visiting every continent. Eleanor is survived by her husband Bruce Prather of Santa Cruz, her son, Marc E. Ballgae of Florida, her daughters, April Louise Whitney of Los Altos Hills, Maria E. Harris of Modesto; step daughter, Lori Robinson of Mill Valley; step son, Lance Prather of North Hollywood, and grandchildren: Jarrod, Hillary, Danielle, William, Connor, and Dustin. She was preceded in death by all of her siblings, and many loving extended family members. Services will be held on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Holy Cross Mausoleum Chapel, 2271 7th Avenue, in Santa Cruz, beginning at 2 p.m. Friends may pay their respects at a viewing to be held in the mausoleum from 11 a.m. until 1: 30 p.m. on Friday just prior to the service. The family asks that any kind acts of charity be made to an organization of your choice. Please visit www.pacificgardenschapel.com to sign the online guest book.
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