It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Geraldine Eva Quaresma of Arroyo Grande, California, who passed away at the age of 87, on April 2, 2022. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her mother Louisa Cecchetti; her husband Bill; her son Dennis; her grandson Alex; her parent Santino Cecchetti; and her siblings, Ida Gularte (Tony), Nellie Gularte (Manuel), Ada Grant (Waldron) and George Cecchetti (Elsie).

She is survived by : her children, Terry Peterson (Mike) of Arroyo Grande, Tina Howatt (Wade) of Bloomfield, KY, Mark Quaresma (Bettina) of Arroyo Grande and Neal Quaresma (Jean) of Arizona; her grandchildren, Matt Peterson, Erin Peterson, Joseph Quaresma (Summer), Neal Jr. Quaresma (Jessica), Nick Quaresma, Chris Howatt (Rebecca), Brittany Quaresma, Ashley Quaresma, Mary Johnson (Jeremiah), Kyle Quaresma, Sarah Edwards (Joshua) and Eric Howatt; her great grandchildren, Jeremy Mitchell, Grace Peterson, Dillon Quaresma-Uc, Ethan Quaresma, Alexis Quaresma, Adam Quaresma, Kyliegh Quaresma, Justin Peterson, Bradley Quaresma, Cora Edwards, Emily Quaresma, James Edwards, Beau Quaresma, Austin Johnson, Rowdy Peterson, Carissa Howatt, Nevaeh Nodal and James Peterson; and her great great grandchild Elijah Mitchell. She is also survived by several cousins, many much loved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephew.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Patrick's Outreach, 501 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, American Heart Association, 212 W. Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 or Heifer International, PO Box 8058, Little Rock, AR 72203.

Suggested donation : American Heart Association

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel