Caesar F. Abate, born July 2, 1923 in San Francisco, died Sept. 14, 2013. He attended grammar school in Redwood City and transferred from Sequoia High School when his father died when he was 15. He graduated from George Washington High School in San Francisco. He earned the Bronze Star in World War II as a paratrooper for the 11th Airborne.
He married Nancy Payne in San Francisco Oct. 2, 1949, and moved to Redwood City to raise their three children, Sue Abate Kilday (Bruce), Peter Abate (Mary Ann) and Joan Abate. When he retired, he moved to Sacramento to be closer to his grandchildren Elisabeth and Patrick Kilday and Annie and John Abate where he has lived for the last 26 years. While living in Redwood City he was a founding member of the Highlands Community Club and an active member at St. Pius Church.
A memorial mass will be Oct. 26 in Sacramento. Remembrances can be sent in his name to the California State Railroad Museum Foundation, 111 I St., Sacramento CA 95814.
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