THE VALLEY OF HEART's DELIGHT
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MRS. RENEE RISPAUD
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Surnames: REYNAUD, RICHIER
A native daughter who takes pride in having
been born in the Garden City is Mrs. Renee (Reynaud) Rispaud. Her
father, L. Reynaud, a prominent business man in San Jose, was born near
Gap, Hautes-Alps, France, in 1865. He was a baker by trade, and coming
to San Jose when eighteen or nineteen years of age, he followed his
trade in that city for some years, until he opened the Eldorado Bakery
in the Delmas building on Post Street, later moving it to Post and Vine
streets. During these years he made three trips on visits to France.
The latter part of his business career was in partnership with his
son-in-law, Henry Rispaud. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the
Club La France, and died December 9, 1918. The mother of Mrs. Rispaud
was Eugenia Richier, also born in France; she died about twenty-one
years ago, leaving two children, Renee, and Louis, who is associated
with Mrs. Rispaud in business. Renee Reynaud was educated in the
College of Notre Dame, Santa Clara County. Going to France, she spent
four years at Gap, and there attended Academie Providence. On her
return home, after completing the course at Notre
Dame, Santa Clara, she was graduated from the Pacific Coast
Business College.
Her marriage in San Jose in January, 1912, united her with
Henry Rispaud, who was born at the old Joseph Rispaud home at Long Bridge,
above Saratoga. After his marriage Mr. Rispaud engaged in business
with his father-in-law, L. Reynaud as proprietors of the Eldorado
Bakery and Winery, continuing the business until 1919, when they quit
on account of national prohibition. Two children were born of this
union, Eugene and Henrietta. The family were bereaved of their husband
and father August 29, 1920, a deep sorrow to them as well as to his
many friends. In September, 1921, Mrs. Rispaud came to Long Bridge and
purchased her present place, where she has a small store with
confectionery and soft drinks, and also has a camping grounds equipped
to accommodate automobiles and picnic parties, with pits for cooking
and tables for serving the meals. Trout fishing can be had in the
Campbell Creek on which her property is located. In this enterprise she
is associated with her brother, Louis Reynaud, who is assisting her in
its management; they still own their property in San Jose. Mr. Rispaud
was a member of the Odd Fellows, Eagles, Native Sons of the Golden West
and the Club La France, of San Jose.