Obituary of Julia Clouse

OAKLAND, CA - Julia Clouse, 91, entered eternal life on Tuesday June 21, 2016 in Oakland, where she has resided for many years. Born in Coeymans on July 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Salvador and Sarah Pascuzzi Clouse. Julia was raised in Coeymans, graduating from Coeymans High School in 1943. Soon after school, she joined the US Coast Guard, being stationed in Alaska during WWII. After the war, Julia joined the US Navy, achieving the rank of Hospitalman, Second Class USN (Ret.). After her discharge from the Navy Julia became a civil service employee at Treasure Island in California before retiring after over 25 years. She had a strong level of patriotism and was proud of her service in the Navy. Julia was a devoted daughter, sister and aunt with an extended family of close friends, all who she loved deeply and who appreciated her endless energy and sense of humor. She found joy in caring for her beloved dogs, cats and birds, had a passion for gardening, designing, and was a long standing, enthusiastic fan of the San Francisco 49ers and the San Francisco Giants. When back home visiting family, Julia loved to visit the Saratoga Race Course and enjoyed the excitement of casinos. But most of all she enjoyed living life to the fullest surrounded by her family and friends. In addition to her parents, Julia is predeceased by her siblings, Rose (Anthony) Farinelli of Coeymans, Susan F. (Peter) Hansen of Alaska, Joseph B. (Frances) Clouse of Selkirk, Peter C. Clouse of Coeymans, and James S. Clouse of Coeymans. Julia is survived by her sisters, Virginia (the late George) Douglas of Rock Hill, SC, Mary Jane (the late Robert) Fabian of East Greenbush, Margaret J. Clouse of Colonie, and Esther (the late Donald G.) Rappold of Colonie; her sisters-in-law, Mary Ann McCarville of East Greenbush and Judith Clouse of Coeymans; her beloved, long time extended family Nancy MacDowell, Capt. USN Nurse Corps (Ret.) of Oakland, CA and Mary Ellen Quinn, CDR USN Nurse Corps (Ret.) of Pleasanton, CA; and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, and cousins. Services will be held on Saturday, July 2, what would have been Julia's 92nd birthday, with a calling hour from 10 until 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 21 Main Street, Ravena. Funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m., followed by burial with military honors in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Coeymans. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in honor of Julia be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc., 3 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205 will be appreciated. Online remembrances may be made at ajcunninghamfh.com.