Pacheco, Gregory Keeny

Gregory (Keeny) Pacheco Of Concord, CA passed away 
peacefully at home on June 17, 2010 after fours years of battle 
with cancer. In his usual style, he didn't give up easily. HIs 
childhood love & wife, Daisy Pacheco, daughter, Loraina Velez, 
grandchildren, Desiree and Christian, sons, Tony, Pancho, 
Ruben Velez were with him on his passing. Born Joaquin 
Gregorio Pacheco on July 12, 1936 in Longmont Colorado to 
the late J. D." Casey" Pacheco and Catherine Pacheco in 
Longmont, Colorado; Keeny was the 4th of five brothers. He's 
preceded in death by brothers, Casey, Bucky and Vito and 
survived by his brothers, Roger & Rodney Pacheco, sisters, 
Terry Casias, Karen Estabar and Laura Murillo. His father moved 
the family to San Francisco in the early forties to work on the 
waterfront to support his young family. Keeny grow up in the 
city. He enlisted in the Army during the Korean Conflict 
stationed at Presidio, He later became a driver for a number of 
companies. He loved driving cross country and crossed most 
of the USA. Keeny was Driver of The Year for American Red 
Ball, Later he joined his oldest brother at his company, Casey's 
Office Moving and Storage, and worked there until he retired. 
Throughout his life, a hard worker, he considered himself a 
professional and took pride in his occupation. His and Daisy's 
family, his mother in law, daughter, sons and grandchildren, as 
well as his loving aunt in Colorado, numerous nieces, nephews 
and cousins through out the Western States, Colorado and New 
Mexico, will sorely miss him. No words can express how much 
he gave of himself to help his family as well as others. All with 
his great smile and crazy sense of humor. True to his nature of 
giving; Keeny donated his body to Med Cure in Portland 
Oregon for medical research so as to help those in the future 
suffering from Cancer. Med Cure also extends financial 
support to Medical Research Institutes, such as Saint Jude 
Children's Hospital, National Foundation for Cancer Research, 
Alzheimer's Association & Others. The family would like to 
extend its sincerest appreciation to ASERA Care Hospice in 
Concord for their professional care and kindness, not only to 
Keeny but also to his wife Daisy and her family during this 
difficult time. The family will be offering a "Celebration of 
Keeny's Life" reception in the near future and will advise family 
and friends of the date and location. (Daisy Pacheco) (925) 
680-2733. 

Published in San Francisco Chronicle on June 28, 2010