Gasper was the first of four children born to Giuseppe and Vitina Spadaro of Marettimo Sicily on December 21, 1947 Gasper attended both public and parochial Schools here on the Monterey Peninsula. And elected to Student Body Vice President of Junipero Memorial High School.1966. While at Junipero, he led the junior varsity and varsity football squads as Quarterback for the respective teams. For several years, Gasper worked alongside his father, Giuseppe Spadaro, fishing for sa
Written by Father Ron Shirley Fr. Ron Shirley was born in Los Banos, California on July 22, 1946. His parents were George Shirley Jr. and Grace Montemurro Shirley. His grandparents were a big part of his life: George Shirley Sr. and Dora Shirley and Pete and Theresa (Giampetro) Montemurro. He was blessed with a wonderful sister, Renette Bronken, a nephew, Nick Bronken and his wife Juliet. A special gift came to Fr. Ron and his family when Joseph Bronken was born over a year a
