Died peacefully on August 23, 2018 with love and good thoughts surrounding him. He was born on May 25,1935 at his family home in Knightsen, California. The ninth of ten children born to Angela and Vincent Pastor.
Vince left school his sophomore year at Liberty Union High School to focus on farming and produce delivery entrepreneurial activities. One of his favorite stories involved walking into the new car dealership at 15 and paying cash for a truck he wasn’t legally old enough to drive. To help support his growing family he worked nights at Fibreboard in Antioch from the 1950’s-1970’s. From humble beginnings through hard work and perseverance he bought a ranch with his brother Robert Pastor and farmed until his retirement in the late 1990’s.
He is loved and survived by his wife Sue, sister Angela Pastor Wilson, Son, Richard Pastor, Daughters; Beverly Pastor Josse, Michelle Pastor Hargous , and Julie Pastor Vasi, 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, many loved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Janette Jackson Pastor, his Daughter Sandra Pastor his brothers Victor, Frank, Robert, and sisters Mary, Betty, Nellie, Lorraine, Christina and his parents Angela and Vincent Pastor.
Vince was admired for his ability to buy a tractor low and sell a tractor high, his storytelling, laughter, and dance moves. He will always live within our hearts.
Family and Friends are invited to attend a memorial on Sunday 10 am , September 16, 2018 at Brentwood funeral home 839 First St., Brentwood, Ca 94513 Join us following the service for a Celebration of life at the Knightsen Farm Bureau on the Corner of 2nd St and Delta Rd., Knightsen, Ca 94548
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