Daniel L. Pedersen born February 5, 1949 to Daniel and Viola Pedersen. He graduated from Gilroy High School, where he obtained the State Farmer Degree from the Future Farmers of America. He earned his BA in Agriculture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He moved to Tulare California in 1977 to farm Sunsweet Prunes, Sunmaid Raisins and Del Monte Peaches with his parents and brother. He enjoyed watching sports from baseball to NASCAR. He is survived by his brother Don from Tulare, sister and brother-in-law Bobbie and Charles Luke from Gilroy, niece Sarah and nephew Josh from Gilroy, Aunts, Uncles and cousins.

Memorial services at Habing Family Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 11 :00 AM.

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