Beloved son of Joseph and Annie Harvey, loving husband of Edith M. Harvey, doting father of Joyce and Linda (1946-1996), stepfather of 4, and proud grandfather of 3.
Descended from both sides of Azorean immigrants during the Gold Rush era, he was born deaf and attended the Catholic schools in Hollister and Oakland before going to the California School for the Deaf in Berkeley from 1921 to '28 the year he left.
Dad is best remembered for his great love for automobiles. (Poor Mom played second fiddle.) One of his fondest memories was giving his school friends joy rides in his brother's T-Ford. Since he learned from his older brothers on how to tinker with automotive engines, he enjoyed his long career as one of most determined garage mechanics in Hollister. Family and friends always entrusted their cars to him. Besides, his other hobby was woodworking.
As a result from his many years' employment at the dealership garage with poor ventilation system or none, he had a collapsed lung and suffered infected toenails. His doctor advised him to quit his job which he did with mixed emotions.
Early in 1956, Dad landed his new job as a gardener at Sunnyvale's old Fremont High School. He bought an almost-new house in nearby Santa Clara, where he then moved his family in January 1957. Several years later, he transferred to the new Cupertino High School as a custodian. In 1967 or so, he was hospitalized two weeks for a severe case of diabetes and soon took a medical retirement from his custodial job. Afterwards, he lived miraculously for the next 30 years.
Descended from both sides of Azorean immigrants during the Gold Rush era, he was born deaf and attended the Catholic schools in Hollister and Oakland before going to the California School for the Deaf in Berkeley from 1921 to '28 the year he left.
Dad is best remembered for his great love for automobiles. (Poor Mom played second fiddle.) One of his fondest memories was giving his school friends joy rides in his brother's T-Ford. Since he learned from his older brothers on how to tinker with automotive engines, he enjoyed his long career as one of most determined garage mechanics in Hollister. Family and friends always entrusted their cars to him. Besides, his other hobby was woodworking.
As a result from his many years' employment at the dealership garage with poor ventilation system or none, he had a collapsed lung and suffered infected toenails. His doctor advised him to quit his job which he did with mixed emotions.
Early in 1956, Dad landed his new job as a gardener at Sunnyvale's old Fremont High School. He bought an almost-new house in nearby Santa Clara, where he then moved his family in January 1957. Several years later, he transferred to the new Cupertino High School as a custodian. In 1967 or so, he was hospitalized two weeks for a severe case of diabetes and soon took a medical retirement from his custodial job. Afterwards, he lived miraculously for the next 30 years.
Beloved son of Joseph and Annie Harvey, loving husband of Edith M. Harvey, doting father of Joyce and Linda (1946-1996), stepfather of 4, and proud grandfather of 3.
Descended from both sides of Azorean immigrants during the Gold Rush era, he was born deaf and attended the Catholic schools in Hollister and Oakland before going to the California School for the Deaf in Berkeley from 1921 to '28 the year he left.
Dad is best remembered for his great love for automobiles. (Poor Mom played second fiddle.) One of his fondest memories was giving his school friends joy rides in his brother's T-Ford. Since he learned from his older brothers on how to tinker with automotive engines, he enjoyed his long career as one of most determined garage mechanics in Hollister. Family and friends always entrusted their cars to him. Besides, his other hobby was woodworking.
As a result from his many years' employment at the dealership garage with poor ventilation system or none, he had a collapsed lung and suffered infected toenails. His doctor advised him to quit his job which he did with mixed emotions.
Early in 1956, Dad landed his new job as a gardener at Sunnyvale's old Fremont High School. He bought an almost-new house in nearby Santa Clara, where he then moved his family in January 1957. Several years later, he transferred to the new Cupertino High School as a custodian. In 1967 or so, he was hospitalized two weeks for a severe case of diabetes and soon took a medical retirement from his custodial job. Afterwards, he lived miraculously for the next 30 years.
Descended from both sides of Azorean immigrants during the Gold Rush era, he was born deaf and attended the Catholic schools in Hollister and Oakland before going to the California School for the Deaf in Berkeley from 1921 to '28 the year he left.
Dad is best remembered for his great love for automobiles. (Poor Mom played second fiddle.) One of his fondest memories was giving his school friends joy rides in his brother's T-Ford. Since he learned from his older brothers on how to tinker with automotive engines, he enjoyed his long career as one of most determined garage mechanics in Hollister. Family and friends always entrusted their cars to him. Besides, his other hobby was woodworking.
As a result from his many years' employment at the dealership garage with poor ventilation system or none, he had a collapsed lung and suffered infected toenails. His doctor advised him to quit his job which he did with mixed emotions.
Early in 1956, Dad landed his new job as a gardener at Sunnyvale's old Fremont High School. He bought an almost-new house in nearby Santa Clara, where he then moved his family in January 1957. Several years later, he transferred to the new Cupertino High School as a custodian. In 1967 or so, he was hospitalized two weeks for a severe case of diabetes and soon took a medical retirement from his custodial job. Afterwards, he lived miraculously for the next 30 years.
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