Resident of Los Gatos

Born in Redding, California on June 20, 1932, Marlene Renee Brouillard Preaseau was the only child of Alyce Terese (Palanca) and Clarence E. Brouillard. She grew up next door to her French grandmother, Angele Brouillard and was close to her great grandmother, Marie Lourdeaux both of whom emigrated to Shasta County from the Champagne region in France. Renee was so happy to reunite with her Lourdeaux cousins in Tri, France in 2000.

Renee’s puppies were her favorite playmates growing up. In 1957 she received her first Pierre in a heart shaped box on Valentine’s Day from her beloved husband, Noel D. Preaseau. Pierre Deux was a gift on Renee’s birthday/Father’s Day in 2006.

Renee and Noel were married on one of the hottest days of the year in September 1955 in Redding. Soon thereafter they moved to San Jose where they completed their education at San Jose State and started their family, moving to Los Gatos in 1962.

Renee was proud of her four children: Camille Eder, Colette Jones (E. Mark), Jacques Preaseau (Amy) and Yvette Widdicombe (Steve). She was ever so happy to be in the presence of her grandchildren: Cameron Eder, Beau Eder, Kendall Eder Finley (Hunter), Lauren Jones Sandoval (Max) and Taylor Jones Gotelli (Joey). On Thanksgiving she met her first great granddaughter. The two of them had an immediate connection, which was wonderful to witness. Her second great granddaughter is due in June.

Renee learned to drive when she was just 11 years old. Her mother needed her to drive the family business truck to Anderson (the next town over) to pick up the cleaning fluid for their dry-cleaning plant. This started Renee’s life-long love of driving!

She spent most of her days raising her family, volunteering at Village House and for Good Samaritan League. She then managed her daughter’s children’s boutique, Tassels of Los Gatos. She loved seeing the generations of young families shopping at Tassels.

An avid iPhone user, Renee continued to check the app on her phone to see how sales were going on a daily basis! Renee also loved to exercise! Her many years of tennis at Courtside followed by“TBP” classes at Courtside kept her strong and healthy right up into her late 80’s.

Our family would like to thank the wonderful staff and residents of Belmont Village who made the last year of her life wonderful. The friendships, comradery and care she received were the best. The oncology staff and nurses at Stanford also created a loving and friendly experience. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cancer Discovery Fund to advance cancer research breakthroughs at Stanford University. Gifts can be made online at discoveryfund.stanford.edu or by check payable to Stanford University with Cancer Discovery Fund in memory of Renee Preaseau indicated on the memo line, mailed to Development Services, P.O. Box 20466, Stanford, CA 94309.

A Memorial Mass honoring Renee and Noel will be held February 5,2025 at 10:30am at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 219 Bean Avenue, Los Gatos. We hope to see you there to celebrate our wonderful parents and all of the good times we all shared in our beloved town.