MODESTO, CA - Greg Calistro, industry veteran of four decades, passed away recently at the age of 59.
Following a sudden illness, Greg was called to his heavenly home leaving a legacy as a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother, brother-in-law, cousin, and friend, according to an obituary in The Modesto Bee.
Greg worked in the grocery industry for 43 years, with the last 29 employed by The Save Mart Companies, mostly in the corporate office. He was a passionate, hard worker and made many special friendships while at Save Mart, as well as with the vendor community. He was highly respected for his kind manner, his positive disposition, and his ability to be a great role model and mentor.
Throughout his career, Greg served on many industry and charitable boards including the Produce Marketing Association, Produce for Better Health, and the City of Hope. He devoted his time to running and cycling to raise money for cancer research. He was also involved with the Boy Scouts where he made new friendships while helping young boys reach their goals.
He loved spending time with family which included vacations to the beach, barbecuing, relaxing by the pool, and listening to old music. He also enjoyed mountain trips to his cabin in Long Barn and annual trips to Dardanelles. Greg was active in many sports and was an avid San Francisco Giants fan.
He is survived by his loving wife Joni Calistro of Turlock, sons, Andrew Calistro of Turlock, Ryan (Holliday) Calistro of Ripon, daughter Erica (Robb) Burns of Rochester, MI, and four grandchildren. He is also survived by his parents, Alfred and Candida Calistro of Redding, brothers, Gary (Toni) Calistro of Roseville and Chris (Sonia) Calistro of Roseville, and loving nieces and nephews. Greg also leaves behind an extended loving family and many close friends.
He was a very loving and compassionate friend to all and he will be greatly missed by many.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 on Friday, January 5th at New Life Christian Center in Turlock. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given in Greg's name to "City of Hope" at 1500 E. Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA 91010 or a charity of your choice.
The AndNowUKnow team would like to offer its deepest condolences to Greg's family, friends, and all affected by this loss.
