Frederico Pagaran
Obituary
Fred Pagaran, 77 of San Juan Bautista, CA entered his eternal rest Sunday August 27, 2023, at Cypress Ridge, Monterey, CA.
Fred was born in Hollister, CA on February 18, 1946, to his late parents Felisha and Arcadio Pagaran of San Juan Bautista. In 1964, Fred graduated from San Benito Joint Union High School and would go on to serve in the US Navy. Upon completing his service in the Navy, he continued his education in San Diego. When his mother's health brought him home, he finished
his education at Gavilan College, and University of California Santa Cruz.
On March 22, 1980, he married Valerie Jill (Glass) Pagaran. Together they raised two beautiful children, Frederick Alan Pagaran and Jeremy Andrew Pagaran. Throughout his life, Fred wore many hats. He worked as an Environmental Specialist for Conagra Foods where he won National recognition for his work in Hazardous Material /Confined Space Training Protocols.
Fred was a decorated veteran and retired from the United States Navy after 20 years. Serving in the Vietnam Conflict, Persian Gulf Desert Storm, and the Los Angeles Riots.
Service was ingrained in Fred and began at an early age. He served at the Old Mission San Juan, Gavilan College Student Body President, Steward for Teamster 890, Boy Scout Leader Troop 428, San Benito County Parks & Recreation Commission, Veterans Park Board, Past Commander of Leslie L. Garratt VFW Post 6359. He was always there to lend a helping hand and especially loved volunteering and supporting his sons' sporting events.
Fred was an active member of Mission San Juan Bautista. He loved learning, gardening, traveling, fishing, camping and sailing, but mostly he loved his family life, friends, and laughter. You could always find him reading or cracking up and he had a knack for making friends.
Fred is survived by his wife, Jill Glass Pagaran, his son Alan (Nora) Pagaran of Sacramento, Jeremy (Katelyn) Pagaran of Salinas, grandson John Pagaran, granddaughters Lindy, and Madelyn Pagaran. Cousins, Ronald Andrino, Linda Porferl, numerous nieces, nephews, and a lifetime of friends.
To honor Fred's memory, a funeral mass will be held at Old Mission San Juan Bautista, Friday, September 22, 2023 at 11:00am, internment San Juan Cemetery and lunch reception following at the San Juan VFW.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Community Foundation for San Benito County, 440 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA 95023.
Published in Gilroy Dispatch and Hollister Free Lance · September 11, 2023