Alfred David Panetta

family. Born October 24, 1933, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Ferdinando and

Juanita (Valdes) Panetta.

Al met the love of his life, Bea, and they married in 1955. They relocated when Al was in the Navy

and to join his older sister and brother-in-law in the Santa Clara valley. Al drove his parents and

younger sister from Pennsylvania to California to complete the family’s move. The siblings lived

within walking distance of their parents and each other. Family gatherings and holiday traditions

were important to Al and Bea alike. Dinners with his parents, his sisters and their families along

his family were commonplace. Often evenings ended with a spirited game of pinochle. These

family traditions continued even after their children married.

Al began his lifetime career in the accounting industry and received his MBA from Santa Clara

University. Al worked as treasurer and senior accounting officer at several businesses until

fulfilling a life-long dream and opening his own accounting firm in Sunnyvale. A permanent fixture

in the building on the corner of Mathilda and Olive, Al enjoyed working night and day in his office.

Often regarding his clients as his extended family. Apart from managing his company, Al enjoyed

spending time with his family - spending time with his children and grandchildren whenever he

could. He was a respected Certified Public Accountant and member of the Sunnyvale Rotary for

many years also serving as their Treasurer during this time.

Al is survived by his two daughters, Theresa and her husband Paolo and their children, Roberto

and Bianca, of Santa Clara; Rhonda and her husband Rich of Eatonville, WA; his sister Jacquilyn

of Santa Clara, along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents,

his sister, Lillian, and his wife Bea in 2018.

Al was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and friend to everyone.

A Rosary will be held March 29th at 7pm at the Lima Family Mortuary Santa Clara, 466 N

Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050. A funeral mass will be held March 30th at 10am at Saint

Lawrence the Martyr, 1971 Saint Lawrence Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation the Sunnyvale Rotary in Al’s honor. Sunnyvale

Rotary Foundation, 152 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale 94087.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.limafamilysantaclara.com for the Panetta family.