Lorenz D. Haselhofer

Lorenz D. Haselhofer was born on September 2, 1935, and passed away on October 13, 2021.

He was born and raised in Watsonville, California and grew up working with his brother and three sisters at the family's apple ranch.

In 1955, he joined the Navy and served on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hancock in the Pacific theater for two years. After being discharged, Loren took a job at Burke Rubber Company in San Jose where he worked for several years. He then joined IBM, where he retired after 25 years as a senior designer.

During his time at Burke he met and married his wife, Vonia, who was the love of his life and partner in all things for the next 58 years. They had two children, Susan and James, eventually settling in Gilroy, California after starting their life together in San Jose.

Throughout his life, Loren pursued several hobbies, including a lifelong passion for aircraft, particularly WWII warbirds. He also loved working on his property, reading and music. An avid hiker, every year Loren spent weeks traversing the trails of the Sierra Nevada, particularly in the Yosemite and Mammoth Lakes areas.

Loren is survived by his wife Vonia, children Susan Cheu (son-in-law Steven) and son James (daughter-in-law Jennifer), grandson Christian, brother Gene and sister Lois, as well as numerous nieces

and nephews.

Published in Gilroy Dispatch and The Pajaronian · October 20, 2021