Obituary of Victor Fierro Jr.

Victor Fierro Jr. passed away unexpectedly at his San Juan Bautista residence on August 6th, 2020 at the age of 67 years. Victor had recently relocated from Oakland, CA. He loved his new community, and the peacefulness of the pastoral setting. Victor was born on September 24, 1952 in San Diego, CA. to Carol and Victor Fierro Sr. He received his degree in Music Performance, cello, from the University of Southern California. He left for Hawaii and played in the Honolulu Symphony before returning to USC to study with the great cellist, Gregor Piatigorsky. He cherished the year he spent studying with Mr. Piatigorsky. He eventually moved to San Francisco, doing graduate work at San Francisco State University. He joined the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra in 1978 and enjoyed playing cello there for the next 42 years. Victor also became a real estate agent and enjoyed helping others in purchasing and selling their homes. Victor also loved tennis, biking, running and gardening. He was a big nature and animal lover his entire life. Victor is preceded in death by his father, Victor Sr. and his mother, Carol. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary, his son, Charles and Charles’ partner, Olga Volozhina; Sister, Dolores Clemons, her husband Richard; Brother, Michael and his wife, Cherie. Also, many nieces and nephews, cousins and his Aunt Julia. He will be missed by his many friends and colleagues. The San Francisco Ballet Orchestra held a wonderful remembrance for Victor. The family will have a private memorial.