They married, and over the years, had five children and lived in Nebraska, Iowa, Washington and finally California. The students at Amador High and Foothill High knew that she was there to help, quietly and with love in the library. We were so lucky to have such loving and caring parents and to have them in our lives for as long as we did. They moved to Pleasanton in 1971 where Anne joined East Avenue Middle School, teaching English and art classes. When the family moved to Okinawa, Japan in the early 1970s Mike continued to pursue all three sports, even serving as the captain of the 9th grade basketball team that went on to win an island championship. Mary Frances Stuker, age 81, of Southport, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Feb. 13, 1929 - Dec. 29, 2021 Pleasanton, California. After returning to Bolivia, she worked in various government agencies and US institutions such as the Peace Corps and USAID. Larry passed from this life of natural causes. . Charming and clever, he lit up any room he entered. Initially, Diana was a homemaker and focused on raising their sons. She was not much of a crier, but loved to make sure everyone knew who she was and let out a coo every now and then just to remind you she was there. Born in Milwaukee WI, Erin grew up in Virginia, North Carolina, St. Louis MO, & Los Angeles CA, before moving to Tiburon CA, where she graduated from Redwood High School in 1992. Pleasanton, CA. John moved his young family from Connecticut into the old water tower off College Ave in Livermore, CA in 1984, where he happily spent the next 15 years becoming an entrepreneur, starting a local business, and being active in the Rotary Club of Livermore. He enjoyed fly fishing with friends, traveling with his wife Carol, relaxing in his chair with a good book and listening to music. When it came to Ryan and Lindsey, she never missed a sporting event, school field trip, or special moment in their lives. Yes, flower arrangements are fulfilled and delivered by local florists from Pleasanton. Her sister Christine, and brothers David, Thomas and Michael, all grew up in Torrance. Livermore, CA. Anne had a fun-loving spirit and enjoyed fully participating in theme parties with family and friends. Pleasanton, California. She may have been born early, but she was strong, sweet, and sassy from the start. Teri Rae Mankins passed away on Tuesday, January 18th 2022 after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer. April 9, 1932 - May 16, 2022 2023-03-01. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Pleasanton, California on facebook. Oct. 4, 1937 - Oct. 11, 2022 Not only did he love watching the game, but he also had a passion for coaching. In his younger years, he hung out at Helen Wells Playground, played basketball (Bruins), baseball, won All-City Long-jump, and always rooted for Giants, 49ers, and Warriors! George is survived by his eight children: Ryan Rodriguez, Jenniffer Ortiz-Alizieri, Ricky Rodriguez, Vanessa Lammers, Nicolas Ayad, Isabelle Ayad, Emalee Ayad and Kayla Ayad. Marana, Arizona. It was there that she truly prospered, bringing light, commitment, and compassion to every day. Newton Iowa and Northfield Minnesota. The children in the neighborhood knew there was always a cookie and a smile for them at her home. They were married at the Divinity School, and the President, Dr. Sanders, officiated. Chloe was diagnosed shortly after birth with Pierre Robin Sequence which required her to move to a childrens hospital for surgery etc. She truly captured the love from everyone she met in her short life. Milton is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen and children; Michael Elm (Teresa), Sharon Frazier (Hie), Chris Elm, David Elm (Cynthia), Maria Bird (Frank), Stephen Elm, Daniel Elm and Sister in law Patricia Haley. Diana Quan Cabrall, from Pleasanton, California, died unexpectedly on December 27th. You may also light a candle in honor of Betty Joyce Schirmer or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral . Mean time Audrey worked as a school teacher. At Colgate she met and later married seminarian Howard Lewis Still. She retired early due to disability caused by multiple sclerosis. In 1969, the family relocated to Pleasanton, California. Soon after graduating from Amador High School in 1943, she met a sailor from Florida at a USO dance a year later they wed. Livermore, California. He loved sports, specifically baseball and football and was a die hard Green Bay Packers fan. Ducky always up Lynne Katz He emigrated to California where he met and married Kimberly Thompson in 1999. At 14 years old he went to work in a local cabinet shop, cleaning up to earn funds to fuel his passion for engine building and horsepower. She became an accomplished pianist performing for friends and loved ones. In later years, he and his wife Carol established and ran Carols Guest Home a home for the elderly. Edna "Joyce" McCorkle, age 85, passed away October 18, 2022, at Providence Hospital, Everett, Washington with her husband, Bruce, by her side. Proud of her Danish heritage, Janet joined the Danish Sisterhood in America in 1948 at age 16, remaining a member for the past 74 years. He attended the University of San Francisco and graduated in 1975 with a BS in Business Administration. She taught for the Diocese of Oakland for 18 years and the City of Pleasanton pre-school system for another decade. Vladislav Ako Bevc passed away on May 16, 2022, in Pleasanton California, after a long battle with cancer. Miss Sally, as she was fondly called, was known to many for her fierce determination, her generosity and her volunteerism. After discovering it, Don pursued geocaching avidly. Mary Marie Safreno passed away peacefully early in the morning on Sunday, August 28nd. A house in Pleasanton that sold for $4.2 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton in the past week. He remained a dean in administration f Charles Patrick Fracisco Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Hildegard Juliana Melander, beloved wife, mother, Oma, sister, aunt, friend, neighbor and elementary school teacher, passed away peacefully at home in Pleasanton, CA on Saturday, January 15, 2022, surrounded by family. G. Richard "Dick" Wirtenson, 88, of Spring, TX and formerly of Pleasanton, CA & Acton, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in the comfort of his home. Despite the lopsided final score, the Dons actually fell behind 3-0 in the first eight minutes of the game. For family vacations spending time with her Greek and American grandparents, as well as all her cousins. Pleasanton, CA. She moved to Livermore in the early 1980s. Join our obituary notification email list. Her volunteer and professional work was recognized with the Ed Kinney Community Patriot Award, a Community Development Award from the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce as well as the Pleasanton Mayor's Award as a Human Service Commissioner and member of the Assisted Living Subcommittee that led the effort to bringing Park Erin Elizabeth Winter He met and married his wife, Maureen while in Iowa and their wedding anniversary is 64 years this month. Sharon grew up in Fullerton and Bakersfield. Aug. 5, 1954 - Oct. 15, 2022 Carol, a woman of generous spirit, warmth, and admirable tenacity, was born and educated in Pittsburgh, PA. Dan grew up in Oceanside, New York, graduating from Oceanside High School in 1960 and then heading off to Cornell University, where he majored in mechanical engineering. Joyce was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 11, 1937. She is survived by her daughter Cassandra Martinez, step-children Paul Benassini, Natalie Garrett, Rebecca Benassini-Lyons and Monica Stockham and 13 grandchildren Aubrey, Ashley, Sara, Tyler, Brooke, Nicho Gerrie M. Froberg Pleasanton, CA. He went on to attend college at the University of Oregon. Thomas, known by all as Tom was born in Queens New York on August 23, 1939. Her passions were family, gardening, cooking & traveling. She was actively involved in church at St. Clares and then Crosswinds. Dec. 26, 1927 - Aug. 31, 2022 Mike is survived by his wife Joann (Promes), son Kevin (Natalie) Walsh of Pleasanton, daughter Carolyn (Kevin) Comerford of Pleasanton, grandchildren Mitchell, Nicholas, and Mason Walsh, Emily, Brendan, and Landon Comerford, his brothers Pat (Theresa) Walsh of Parker, CO, Tom Walsh of Longmont, CO, Chris Walsh of Niles, CA, and sister MaryAnn Shortell of Pearl River, NY. Larry L. Shaw He worked for General Electric for 34 years and retired in San Jose, CA. They initially lived in VA but later moved to SLC, UT. In 1975 Norm moved his family to Pleasanton, Ca., where he volunteered in many youth sports programs. Her thoughtfulness, kindness and superb memory for details was amazing. He was also a blessing to those many lives he touched. Salem, Oregon. He continued on as a punter for San Francisco State University where he studied communications. She was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on April 9, 1963, the daughter of Owen Lee and Juanita May Brown Haverfield. Please take a moment to let us know how well we served you in your time of need. She was named a life member of the Congress of Parents and Teachers. He went on to play football for San Francisco State & graduated with a BA in Business Administration & continued his education at Cal State East Bay & UC Berkeley. They built their lives together in Pleasanton, raising two beautiful daughters, Allie and Maddie. Joyce was a homemaker, loved to sew and very passionate about genealogy. February 7, 2023 (80 years old) View obituary. Barbara had a son, Donald Mills, a daughter Holly Mills-Novacek, two granddaughters Brittany Mitchell and Lindsay Grigoryev, and four great granddaughters Hayden, Evie, Preslee and Polina. Sally Brown, a beloved resident of Livermore, died on August 31, 2022, at the age of 94. First living in Cambridge, followed by Arlington and then Bedford, Dan worked at the Watertown Arsenal conducting research on metal alloys for various national defense applications which inspired his doctoral thesis in titanium alloys. Pleasanton, California. Diana and her new young family were taken in by friends and family for a coupl Dennis Mahoney 816 Main St, P.O. Pleasanton native Rene Martin passed peacefully at home on June 16, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Not only was Dorothy a gifted writer, she also had a beautiful voice. Throughout her life, she traveled the world and held a special fondness for her years spent as a young bride in Munich, Germany. Pleasanton, CA. Carlo has five grandchildren, Tyler Blain, Josh Blain, Brianna Vecchiarelli, JonCarlo Valleu, AJ Valleau, and three beautiful great-grandchildren. Jeanette was the embodiment of LOVE. March 17, 1937 - Nov. 23, 2022 When Don was entering high school, he and his family moved to Pleasant Hill, CA where he graduated in the class of 1972, from Pleasant Hill High School. She worked as a reporter for the Livermore Independent, Tri-Valley Herald, and the Pleasanton Times. Carol is preceded in death by her sister Martha Philipps, father Francis N. Cuthbert, and mother Clyde A. Cuthbert of Lambertville, MI. George cherished spending downtime in his orchard and beautiful garden in the mountains always sha Dorothy Harriet Stenstedt Pleasanton, California. Bob was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 25, 1934 to Frederick and Ethel Philcox. Playlist. The youngest of four children, Bob grew up in Sterling where he excelled academically (especially in math, science, and art) and in sports (especially baseball) and he graduated Salutatorian of his high school class of 1956. While his children were growing up Don loved playing computer games with them. Their son, Troy, lives close by in Tracy, CA. Gordon and Audrey Aune. For 35 years he worked as a Middle School English Teacher, Adult Ed, Resource Specialist, Program Specialist and Workability. Pleasanton, California. Doris Barnett died on February 24, 2023. He also supported Jan in raising 19 puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind and collected frog themed art that is displayed throughout their home. She was preceded in death by her parents, loving and caring Uncle and Aunt, Bill and Mildred Clark, Step-Father, Tom Stokes, Brother, Albert Charvo first husband, George A. Spiliotopoulos, and brother in laws, Gary Engelken and Brian Brennan. He visited more than 30 countries and shared wonderful stories of laughter, excitement, experiences, culture, new foods and friends from each of the places he visited. They were a mutually supportive couple for more than 51 years, enjoying especially their travels in the western parks and in Europe. Don soon became Nathans father, providing for him, teaching him, and guiding him into adulthood. He passed along his love of the outdoors to his children. George found joy in creating one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry for many and more often than not, customers turned into dear, lifelong friends. John attended Cal State East Bay where he was an active member of the Zeta Omicron chapter of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. While continuing her education at Arizona State, Patti enjoyed being an extra in the Jerry Lewis movie The Nutty Professor. She loved to tell that story. While in California, she worked as a secretary for the Sunol Regional Park District and as the administrator to the Director's Office, secretarial pool, at the Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore. Mike passed peacefully in the company of loved ones and pets at home. Be well moma, be well. Gustav Adolph Nystrom She was a dedicated member of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and Soroptimists International. He is also survived by his many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Feb. 21, 1932 - Dec. 27, 2022 Born in Livermore, Doug was the fourth generation to grow his family in the valley. She was the lovingly welcomed daughter of George and Robena Kurth. He was born on April 9, 1932 in Ljubljana Slovenia (at that time, part of the former Yugoslavia) to Ladislav and Ivanka Bevc. Harm Ottens Pat coached football and basketball Edmond Stephen Alves Harm Ottens, a beloved longtime resident of Pleasanton, died on September 6, 2022 in Bend, Oregon at the age of 88. Julie is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, her adoring daughter and son-in-law, her precious pups, Lily and Lulu, as well as many treasured family members and friends. CORA SADLER. In 1957 Barbara retired from her job as secretary to the controller of The Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation to stay home and raise a family. She was born on August 31, 1925, in Washington, D. C., and was the daughter of Jeanette and Lawrence Pfluger. We are always interested in hearing from the families that we serve. From Santa Clara he received an MBA, from Stanford, an Engineering Degree. Our Loving, Strong and generous mom,JosephineJones, passed away on Friday April 8th 2022 at 6:45 pm. Harold 'Hank' Finn passed away peacefully in Pleasanton on August 23, 2022, in the presence of his wife Karen. Creating an obituary on Echovita is free. He was in the Air Force, so they started married life in Chandler, AZ. A native of San Francisco, Anne was born to parents Josiah and Helen Beeman on August 17, 1937. A service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 14th at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Pleasanton, CA. All five children were very close and made sure to keep their families connected. Marie was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania to Anthony and Angeline Sebia who both preceded her in death. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Masters of Arts Degree in Physical Education from San Jose State College. Love of God, family, friends and music played a central role throughout Barbaras life. Despite the hardships she endured throughout her life, Julie found great joy in gardening, animals, ice cream cones from Meadowlark Dairy, and time spent with her loved ones. He was a regular golfer, loved soccer, and always had a series of jokes to share with anyone willing to listen. George spent his early years in Palestine mastering the art of jewelry making, and when he came to the United States in 1980, he continued to build his craft into a successful 38-year family business, Kasaria Jewelers, now located in Pleasanton, CA. Yes, simply click Add a photo located underneath the main photo of the obituary then upload the photos/videos you wish to share. Randall Niemeyer was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, friend, coworker and hiking partner. Sports. They initially lived in VA but later moved to Salt Lake City, UT. She graduated from Cal State University, East Bay in her late forties. Playlist. Diana graduated from Oakland High School in 1972 and attended Laney College while studying Early Childhood Development coursework. Her hobbies included gardening, pottery, and movies. July 3, 1959 - Nov. 30, 2022 Not long after that a couple new recruits joined the squadron, one of those was a redhead who caught his eye. While raising their family in Pleasanton, Mike worked for over 25 years in finance and banking, most recently as a Senior Vice President at Silicon Valley Bank. In 1978 Dick Martin was ordained a permanent deacon in the Roman Catholic Church and served the Catholic Community of Pleasanton for almost four decades. She was preceded in death by her devoted parents, Stan and Barbara Burns, her beloved broth Edwin Burkart Pleasanton, California. Elm. A funeral service wil Fred Bentley Badal They found jobs as au pairs in Buffalo, NY and then a year later rode across the country by bus to California where Hildegard worked at a bank in Los Angeles for another year. She also was actively involved in several Pleasanton communities, including St. Augustine Catholic Church, Pleasanton public schools and 4H. He later married his wife Denise of 40 years and helped to raise her sons, Larry, Michael and Loic. Born in Union City, Tennessee on July 28, 1944, Jerry was the only child of Vangie and Horace White ("Dugan") Thorne. They were married the following year and immediately started their family. While her two boys were growing up, she supported them on band trips and in their other activities such as Cub Scouts. He led a successful career for 26 years at Hewlett Packard / Agilent Technologies as a health and safety engineer, which brought him all over the world. Carlo E. Vecchiarelli Jr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12th, 2022 after a short but strong battle with cancer, he was 79 years old. Nov. 4, 1937 - Aug. 21, 2022 Pleasanton, California. Celebration of Life, December 18, 2PM at Valley Community Church, 4455 Del Valle Parkway, Pleasanton. You can click this link to create an obituary. They welcomed their first child, John, later that year. She was also a past member of the Valborg #1 lodge of the Dania Ladies Society Dannebrog of California and Nevada. Hildegard then returned to Germany as she had promised her p Alexandre Sbastien Denoix Feb. 16, 1958 - March 25, 2022 In May, 1967, Fred met the love of his life, Bettie, and married her a year later in August 1968. He was born on December 12, 1964 to Beverly and William Carlson in Downingtown, PA. Our beloved mom, Carol passed away peacefully Tuesday evening unexpectedly and quickly. He spent his childhood in S. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Floyd and Lena (Gendreau) Kidd. He was 73 years old. Dennis Joseph Hart, a Pleasanton native and resident of over 50 years, peacefully passed away on January 12 th after a three-year battle with prostate cancer. After graduating from Galileo High, he worked for Southern Pacific. Beatrice "Bea" Caballero. A Vladislav Ako Bevc She tirelessly supported her children with their many sports and activities, joining PTAs, and volunteering to lead and organize any number of youth organizations. bill) with a major in Business Administration. Pleasanton, California. Gustav was raised in Camaguey, Cuba. They spent 40 loving years together rarely being apart. He will be dearly missed by his sister Mary and her husband Donald Stephenson, his sister Elizabeth Peterson, and his brother Kirk and his wife Claudia Peterson. The Pleasanton City Council received an update from staff last week on the different water supply alternatives to address the contaminated water inside city-operated wells. Ed & Dorlene (Doe) raised their family in Pleasanton. He was born on June 23,1938 in Muskogee, OK to Virgie M. (Ellison) and Travis O. Mazy before moving to the Abilene, TX area in 1939. The youngest of three sisters, Stephanie was born in Fremont, California. If you don't see the obituary or death record that you are looking for, use this form to search our entire database. She served as President of the California Downtown Association. Luke traveled the world extensively. He was raised in Pleasanton, the youngest of five children, Robert, Jeanette, Jacqueline, and Douglas. passed at her home in San Ramon, CA on January 27, 2022. We are sad to announce that on February 28, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Betty Joyce Schirmer of Pleasanton, Texas. She never forgot a name. She and her husband Charles moved to Pleasanton in 1967 where they raised their daughter, Frances. Verna Rose Smith married to Skip Kelsey and later Jerry Jahn passed on 2/23/2023. Cloud State college in 1960, with a teaching degree. VA Livermore cared for Joe with utmost respect and dignity. He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Jeanne Silva in 1964. Danny Joe Collins, 71 - Jan 25, 2020. Her greatest fans called her Grammy. She loved every moment spent with her grandchildren Brayden, Zoe, Addison, and Emerson and never missed an opportunity to spoil them. And, to the delight of her family and anyone lucky enough to sit at her table, Cynthia Jean Schane Spring, TX. During this time, Stanley went back to painting, a pastime he picked up in the army. Pleasanton, CA. She is survived by her 2 sisters, 2 stepdaughters, nieces and nephews and numerous friends that she enjoyed spending time with. He continued to live there until the early 2000s. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Immediately after graduation, Stephanie began to build a successful career at PG&E, in San Ramon, eventually earning a position as a Design and Project Engineer for high pressure gas lines. in 1980. His greatest joy was to make people laugh with his silly jokes. He attended Northland College, Ashland, WI from 1956 1958. Erin Winter passed away suddenly on May 9 in Livermore, CA of natural causes. Since first becoming a grandparent in 1993, Ed loved spending time with his grandchildren and would drive or hop on a plane (to Texas or Southern California) for a quick Paula Rollins Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories and thoughts in the Guestbook for your loved one. Mar 1, 2023; MCCUNE John E. "Johnnie" Maffei, 81, of McCune, loving husband and father, went to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. She was the beloved daughter to Geraldine and Roger. That proved to be one of many blessings. Verna Rose Kelsey-Jahn Paula Sledge (Mary Paula Brownlow Sledge) peacefully passed away on April 17, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Pleasanton, CA. Pleasanton, California. Robert James Harrach (Bob) of Pleasanton, California passed away on August 14, 2022 in Walnut Creek, California at the age of 85 years. Don was born in San Diego, CA. Jan 19, 2023. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either The American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in her memory. Janet Lilyan Hokanson Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Pleasanton, California on facebook. You could usually find Tom with family or friends enjoying a bottle or two of wine along with some cheese, crackers and stories on any given day. After a brief period at St. Marys College on a basketball scholarship, he transferred to San Francisco City College where he played football; an injury ended his playing career, though his love of sports continued! Nov. 13, 1975 - May 9, 2022 She is survived by her husband Charles, sister Flora, brother Fred, daughter Frances (and son-in-law David Hoge), as well as her grandchildren AnnaBella and Charlie and many beloved nieces and nephews. Barbara Jean Mills On Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, Alfred Goldberg passed away from natural causes at the age of 99. A free spirit with a huge heart, family and faith were everything to him; two of his happiest and proudest days were his confirmation day in 2018, and his wedding in 2019. He passed away at his home following . Shortly after becoming a Police Officer, Dennis married his high school love, Leslee Mohatt and the two recently celebrated their 40 th wedd Barbara Elaine Hempill Oct. 6, 1943 - March 10, 2022 She also loved the ocean and being anywhere warm, especially with her family. Fourie passed away with his family around his bedside on December 16, 2022. Pleasanton Obituaries are public records which are documents or pieces of information that are not considered confidential and can be viewed instantly online. Patti was born October 31,1940 in Washington D.C. to Arthur and Marjorie Lankford. He attended Saint Olaf College where he was a stand-out on the track team, graduating in 1957.