Elmer Quadro

Elmer Richard Quadro, 99, died on Thursday, March 10, 2016, in the home of his daughter, Jessie Shumway on Owl Creek, Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyo.

Elmer was born, September 20, 1916, in Pescadero, Calif., across from Pigeon Point Lighthouse. He was the eldest child of Manuel and Mary Quadro. He attended school in Pescadero and graduated from there in 1935. He also met his future wife, Ruth Evelyn Gale there and they were married on October 28, 1940, in Reno, Nev. They just celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2015. 

During World War II, Elmer served as a Private in the U.S. Army at Fort Hood, Texas.

He returned to California and got a job on the Delta Mendota Canal and became a cement mason. When it was finished in 1951, he moved his family to the San Francisco Bay Area for work. He worked as a cement mason for 30 years there. He just received his 60-year pin last month. He took great pride in his work and was a very hard worker. His job required algebra and he could do it in his head. He had a sharp mind and could read a newspaper and discuss any article in it.

Elmer was a true 49ers fan and loved the game of football. He also loved to write poems, fun ones as well as serious and thoughtful ones. He was a great storyteller and loved to entertain people with his stories. He called himself a “people watcher” and had a lot of experiences that he shared. He brought a lot of laughter into his stories. Elmer was a person who always tried to help those in need. 

Elmer is survived by his daughters, Jessie (LeRoy) Shumway of Thermopolis, and Janet (Gary) Weeter of West Valley City, Utah; 13 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and; 12 great great-grandchildren.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth Evelyn Gale Quadro; son, Richard Allyn Quadro; brother, Ambrose; sisters, Geraldine and Hilda; grandchildren, Spencer and Gailene Shumway and Janelle Weeter.

Graveside services were held March 14 at Monument Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis. Mortimore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. http://www.mortfh.com