As Berkeley auto shop closes after 50 years, customers throw party for its 91-year-old founder

After nearly 50 years, Henry’s Service, the beloved car mechanic in Westbrae, is closing up shop. On Thursday, April 30, dozens of customers who have trusted their cars to Henry’s over the years threw a party to honor the auto shop and its 91-year-old founder, Henry Basurto.

“I probably met Henry 30 years ago,” said longtime customer Dennis Yniguez, who helped organize the party along with his wife, Anne. “ There was something about Henry, his integrity, his straightforward response to any question was extraordinary.”

“ The integrity, the reliability, the trust,” added Anne Yniguez. “If he needed to give you bad news, he gave you the bad news.”…

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