Obituary of Eileen M. Compagno

Eileen Matulich Martin Compagno passed away Sunday, August 28th, 2016 at the age of 91 years old. Eileen was born in Santa Cruz, California on Oct 13th 1924 to Frank and Alice Matulich. She was raised in Gilroy and attended local schools. In 1941 the family moved to Monterey. She graduated with the first World War II class of 1942. She spoke many times of her job at the Office of Price Administration, where she was the person in charge of distributing gas ration coupons during World War II. She was married to Del Martin Jr. in 1948 and they resided in San Jose. They had one child Susan Martin-Postigo. They moved to Hollister in 1965 where Eileen was a homemaker for many years. She also worked closely with her parents in Gilroy who owned Frank’s Peach Farm.. When Del and Eileen’s marriage ended she was the assistant manager at Casa de Fruta Wine Tasting Room. She then married John Compagno from Monterey, she then relocated to Monterey. She enjoyed dancing and listening to her era of music. She loved watching dancing with her stars and she also enjoyed seeing everyone get together at holidays and reminisce about the old days. Two weeks before her death she was still putting on all of her makeup to look beautiful. She so much enjoyed her grandchildren and then the two great-grandsons were born; Emilio and Marcos, whom she adored. They brought the old spark back in her eyes. Eileen will be greatly missed and was loved by all who met her. She will be forever in hearts. The family can’t thank the staff at Mabie Northside Convalescent Hospital enough. They are truly amazing and caring people. You all made her feel so much at home. Dr. Bress and Dr. Carota, thank you for taking such good care of her. You are both so compassionate in what you do. She is survived by her daughter Susan Martin Postigo (Robert), step children Ben Compagno (Debbie), Les Compagno, Rosetta Krovelis (late Sig Krovelis), John Compagno (Robin), her granddaughter Allison Garcia (Gilbert), Adrian Hurtado and Nathan Postigo, Ben Compagno Jr, Sean Compagno, Katherine Compagno, Karen Compagno, John Krovelis, Jason Krovelis and Colby Krovelis; great- grandson’s Emilio and Marcos Garcia; sisters Frances Lucich and Marion Rizzuto and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Alice Matulich, husband John Compagno, and sister Katherine Rocha. Memorial donations are preferred to Allison Garcia, c/o the mortuary, for medical therapy for Eileen's great-grandchildren. Mass will be Tuesday September 6th at 11:00 at Sacred Heart Church, with a luncheon to follow at Paine’s Restaurant. Private cremation services to follow.