Alameda County Obituaries

PETER LOUIS BARIZON 

Submitted by: Thomas Brammer

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	Age 86, entered into rest at Skaggs Hospital in Branson, MO, 
November 27, 2001 after a long illness. Peter was among the first team 
of landscapers in Golden Gate park in San Francisco in 1928. His love 
for landscaping followed him throughout his career. In 1946, he opened 
Fox Garden Center in San Mateo, CA. One of his biggest personal 
achievements was receiving his California Landscaping license. While 
working at the Garden Center he also did contract landscaping for many 
homes in the Hillsborough area. In the late 1960's, he and his wife moved to 
Fremont where he opened another nursery in Alex discount store. He later 
opened Tri-City Florist in the Irvington district until they retired in 1982. He 
was preceeded in death by his wife in 1994. Catherine faithfully worked 
alongside Peter in all of their business ventures. Peter spent the last few years 
of his life in Kirbyville, Missouri where family surrounded him where he enjoyed 
being "Papa" and ! "G! reat Grandpa". Peter is the father of 2 children, Peter 
Barizon of Corpus Cristi, Texas and Carolyn Robbins of Kirbyville, Missouri. 
Peter was "Papa" to 4 grandchildren, Catherine Carr of Charlotte, North 
Carolina; Deborah Moore of Kansas City, Missouri; Robert Robbins of 
Kirbyville, Missouri; and Peter Paul Barizon of San Angelo, Texas. He also 
had 6 great-grandchildren, Tommy &Maggie, Allison &Kyle, and Kathryn &
Bobby. Family and friends are invited to attend a vigil service Tuesday, 
December 4, 2001 @ 7:00 PM with visitation from 6:00 - 8:00 PM held at 
Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels, 40842 Fremont Blvd., Fremont. 
A funeral mass will be Wednesday, December 5, 2001 @ 11:00 AM at St. 
Leonards Church, 3600 St. Leonards Way, Fremont. Burial will follow mass 
at Irvington Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family thoughtfully 
requests contributions to St. Jude's Hospital for Children or the American 
Heart Association. For further information, please call: 
BERGE-P! AP! PAS-SMITH CHAPEL OF THE ANGELS 510/656-1226 FD 668