Germano Nick Cortese Obituary

Germano Nick Cortese attended Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Germano Nick Cortese.

Graduation Year	Class of 1965
Date of Passing	Jan 26, 2011
About	Born May 20, 1947 in Italy, passed on January 26, 2011. Germano, known by many as Nick, moved to America at age 7. Nick graduated from Hillsdale High in '65 and went on to receive his degree from CSM. He served in the Navy on the USS Waddell from '67 to '71. Nick worked passionately in the biomedical field for nearly 40 years. He enjoyed exploring the US by motorcycle with his friends and family. Other hobbies included working with wood and computers. Nick was a very hard-working man and had a talent for fixing things. He was a devoted and loving family man, and lively and fun-loving friend to many. He is survived by his wife Maureen (Bowden) Cortese of 34 years, children John, Laurie, and Kimberly Cortese, and sister Ida (Cortese) Dan. Rosary to be held 2/2 at Sneider Sullivan & O'Connell's Funeral Home, 977 So. El Camino Real in San Mateo. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, 2/3 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 28th and Hacienda Street in San Mateo. Committal at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma.