Beverly Regan Bargetto • Resident of Soquel
Beverly Regan Bargetto died peacefully in her Soquel home on January 14, 2013. She was 88 years old. Beverly was born in San Francisco, CA on March 27, 1924 to Edward and Winifred Regan. She is preceded in death by her younger siblings Maureen and Edward and her beloved husband Lawrence (Larry). Her Irish clan came from County Cork and County Tipperary in Ireland and she traveled to the Emerald Isle to meet her relatives on several occasions.
In San Francisco, she attended the French American School, St. Cecilia, St. Rose Academy High School and Lone Mountain College for Women (USF) where she graduated in Spanish and History in 1946. She made many lifelong friends during these years, especially in college. She began her teaching career in catholic education at Schools of the Sacred Heart and at St. Cecilia in San Francisco. Later she would teach at Soquel Elementary School.
In 1954, Beverly married Lawrence Bargetto, son of an Italian winemaking family in Soquel, CA. She loved the “country life” in Soquel, the wine business, and raising her five children on the family property. The city girl integrated well into this lively Italian family, but she never forgot her Irish heritage!
Beverly supported Lawrence in the establishment of Good Shepherd School where she was a substitute teacher. She was an involved parishioner at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Capitola for nearly 60 years.
With the untimely death of Lawrence in 1982, Beverly took the reigns of Bargetto Winery and served as its president for 21 years, providing leadership, practical business sense, and grace. Her personal touch with customers and employees was appreciated. She also enjoyed her participation in the Women for Wine Sense at a time when few women were involved in the wine industry. Beverly helped to establish the family estate vineyard in Corralitos, and it was named in her honor, Regan Vineyards.
Her character, strength and serenity were manifested in many ways, including her love for her five children and ten nieces and nephews who grew up on the family property. She was never happier than at the dining room table, participating in theological and philosophical discussions with Lawrence and his friends. Later, she would equally enjoy time at that table with her children, their families and friends in spirited and humorous discussions.
Her daughter, Loretta wrote, “Our mother was a woman of grace and great strength that she shared generously with all those around her. She was a great role model, personally and professionally. Mother enjoyed interacting with the community over her many years, whether it was at church or at the winery. Her favorite wine event each year was pouring wine and visiting with friends at the Capitola Art & Wine Festival. She will be greatly missed.”
Beverly is survived by her five children: Martin (Barbara), Loretta (Carlos), John (Sharon), Richard (Romualdo) and Donna (Greg) and her eleven grandchildren: Adriana, Gabriella, Gianna, Kevin, Elisa, Lily, Lucas, Genevieve, Oliver, Gabriel and Isabella. She is also survived by the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Ralph and Marguerite Bargetto and her first cousins William J. Regan and Claire Hare.
The family would like to express gratitude to Beverly’s generous caregivers, Brigid, Ana, Mary, and Rosa, who tirelessly provided loving and consistent care for her.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Good Shepherd Catholic School Endowment, 2727 Mattison Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 or the Alzheimer’s Association , 1777A Capitola Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 in memory of Beverly Bargetto.