1950

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Harold Anthony Toso ’50  passed away at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, Calif. on March 10, 2010 at age 81.  Harold was born in Stockton. He lived in Moraga, Calif.  He graduated from St. Agnes Grammar School, St. Mary’s High School, and the University of Santa Clara. He and his twin brother Harvey (known in sports circles as the "Toso Twins") were outstanding at baseball and basketball at St. Mary’s, and both earned all league (CIBA) baseball honors for two years while playing (on full baseball scholarships) for the Santa Clara University. Harold was inducted into the St. Mary’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.  Survivors include his wife, Carol;  his daughters, Marisa Brown (Fritz) of Portage, MI, Anna-hristina Newby (Kevin) of Moraga, CA; his brother, Gilbert Toso (Carole) of Modesto; his grandchildren, Tate and Chance Newby; twins Spencer and Caroline Brown; his nieces, Erica Toso-Middaugh (Scott) and Gina Toso-Poggi (Jon); his nephews, Anthony Toso (Danette), and Michael Toso. Harold was preceded in death by his father, Guido E. Toso; his mother, Vitorina Toso; his twin brother, Harvey J. Toso.

08 Nov 2018