In 1955, at the age of 21, he immigrated to the United States. Patti was born in Washington D.C. to Arthur and Marjorie Lankford. 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. Catherine Anne Templeman (Allen) peacefully passed away on June 16, 2022 after a brief illness. As a young man, Hank rose to the level of Eagle Scout and began his lifelong relationship with music. She was actively involved in church at St. Clares and then Crosswinds. He was raised with his brother, Fred Jr. and sister, Rita. On February 1, 2022, heaven welcomed Paula and her beautiful smile. He was sponsored by his sister, Janna, and her husband Jannes Takens. Her mother, Signa Mae, later remarried Alfred Field and he legally adopted her and she became Jeanette Field. 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. She planned to retire next year, hoping to visit family and friends, relaxing by the poolside, reading her collection of books, and caring for her animals. Of course, Harm was the cook, something he thoroughly loved. Joseph Buonsante, a man of many talents, was born July 1, 1931, in Mola di Bari, Italy to Pasquale and Graziella Buonsante. Brenda Raye Schirmer. He worked installing cable networks in CA, TX, and Alaska. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, she always had an interest in the arts. . In loving memory of our Father and Mother, Watch an instructional video for submissions, Oct. 31, 1940 - Jan. 25, 2023 Pleasanton, California, Dec. 12, 1964 - Oct. 1, 2022 Pleasanton, CA/USA, Feb. 13, 1929 - Dec. 29, 2021 Pleasanton, California, Dec. 22, 1936 - Dec. 28, 2021 Pleasanton, CA. During one of Gordon flights he got lost in Russian Airspace but luckily made it back to Alaska with barely enough fuel. Lynne was the youngest of five children. Don and Claudia created a loving home for their family, and at age 14, Nathans sister, Madison was born. November 17th at 11am He graduated from San Jose State University (under the G.I. She was a devoted wife and caring mother. Margaret Ann (Peg) Fluck Smith passed away on October 19, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. Born July 31, 1942 in Fort Worth, Texas, she graduated from Texas Tech University, where she met the love of her life, Don Sledge. Some of her jobs around this time included working as a switchboard phone operator for AT&T and a secretary for the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team. He held roles with the Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Italian Catholi Mark R. Hermanson Their daughter, Tracy, and her husband Russ, and their two daughters, their families, and three great grandchildren now live in Texas. She was a kind and gentle soul who moved through life with grace and gratitude. Before moving to Carmel, he lived in SL Tahoe and skied often. Former students would stop her in the street in their adult years to say hi. He loved seeing new places, experiencing new cultures and making new acquaintances and friends. They are being well cared for by Lukes family. 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. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Despite the lopsided final score, the Dons actually fell behind 3-0 in the first eight minutes of the game. He did his best to help his mom and to protect and encourage his younger brother. A force of love and passion to be reckoned with After retirement, Bela was active at the Pleasanton Senior Center and volunteered at Stanford Medical Center. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Ron also loved to travel, garden, fine wine, playing Bocce and spending time with his family & many friends, but his love for his grandchildren was immeas Patricia L. Baer He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950 and later studied Physics at UC Berkeley and CSU Hayward. Aptly described as beautiful, spunky, and independent, Sharon Hoggatt, 81, of Pleasanton, passed away on March 16, 2022. Mary F. The great people of Pleasanton, Devine, Lytle and Pearsall and the surrounding counties have expressed faith and confidence in us for more than a century. San Ramon, California. He was the sort of fellow who loved talking to anyone, and never shied away from long, philosophical conversations. She was born March 24, 1949 to the Harold and Woanetta (Willis) Osborne. She was preceded in death by her devoted parents, Stan and Barbara Burns, her beloved broth Edwin Burkart He and his wife Maureen served as grief counselors After graduating from Glen Cove High School, he joined the Navy, where he served on the maiden voyage of the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier. June 15, 1942 - Jan. 27, 2022 Friends and family are invited to a celebration John Raymond Hudson Dennis was born in Castro Valley, CA in 1957 and was the fourth child of seven kids to Thomas and Mary Hart. Back in the U.S. for the remainder of high school, Mike found his real passion was basketball and played for the Dons at Amador Valley High School where he Douglas R. Brenzel 816 Main St, P.O. In her youth Helen excelled in academics, gymnastics and piano. Upon retiring from the Lawrence Livermore Lab, she rekindled a relationship with Ken Froberg, whom she had known from High School in Anoka, Minnesota and they married in July 1989. He attended St. Michaels School and later graduated from Livermore High School in 1951. Dick was blessed with a large family and always showed his four children the best example of a how to be a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Ed & Dorlene (Doe) raised their family in Pleasanton. During that time, he worked on projects that advanced the field of quantum physics and the nations strategic nuclear defense. Thomas Phillip Leary Sr. (83) residing in Lucerne, California passed away on December 12, 2022. Oct. 4, 1937 - Oct. 11, 2022 leaving the Air Force, she and Alvin moved the family to CA. On Saturday, October 1, 2022, David "Dave" Carlson, loving husband, father, son, and brother passed away. At the end of World War II he became a civilian working the same job for a year and then returned home to New York. She is survived by her husband, Charles H. (Chuck) Gielow, two children, Christine Spiliotopoulos, Stephen A. Spiliotopoulos, sisters, Leah Brennan and Judith Engelken and nieces, Elizabeth and Mary Lynn Engelken and Christi Hardcastle and Cindy Charvo. Pensacola, FL. 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. In 1962, Hank moved his family to California where he accepted a position with Lawrence Livermore Laboratory working on their test reactor. He spent his early career building infrastructure power systems both in the US and overseas, with projects in Thailand, Peru, Pakistan, and Vietnam. Livermore, CA. Pleasanton, California. Paula Kay Rollins had a smile meant for heaven. Sometimes her road trip adventures would lead to unexpected detours or destinations, however fun was always on the menu. in 1981, he attended Chico State and started working as a bartender. Love of her 14 Grandchildren & 18 Great Grandchildren. During that time, she contracted polio, but a doctor with progressive methods helped her recover. Betty Joyce Schirmer Obituary. George was a loving grandfather to six beautiful grandchildren. After retiring from Kaiser Sand and Gravel he dedicated his time to making barbecue and flour tortillas for his friends. Carol is preceded in death by her sister Martha Philipps, father Francis N. Cuthbert, and mother Clyde A. Cuthbert of Lambertville, MI. During this time, she also had a thriving Interior decorating business. Audio Article. In 1964 he and Patricia were married at St. Marys church, Tomahawk, WI. She had an amazing life, three children and was a very humble and down to earth person. Livermore, California. Dan was born on . He attended Saint Olaf College where he was a stand-out on the track team, graduating in 1957. Audio Article. May 12, 1928 - April 8, 2022 Chloe from day one was always stealing the spotlight as she was an amazing little angel. As a young child her family moved from Oakland to San Leandro where she attended public school graduating from San Leandro High School in 1960. As a grade-schooler at the Presbyterian church in SL David Carlson Dorothy passed away a day shy of her 98th birthday after a long and well-lived life. Teri was born in Roaring Springs, PA. She was an Air Force Brat, and lived in many different places until her parents moved to North Highlands, CA. She was a beloved wife and loving mother and modeled a life of love and service to her family and friends. Don retired in 2018 after 18 years with with Associated Lighting Representatives. Grandma Shirley will always be remembered for her infectious laugh and fiery spirit. Joyce embraced Daniels children, Greg Paul Soria, and Luanna Marie Soria as her own, and they began to grow their family further with the adoption of their son Daniel Joseph Pepe Soria, and the birth of Melissa Ann Soria. He worked for General Electric for 34 years and retired in San Jose, CA. After teaching math for a year, Don joined the Navy. Playlist. Harvey was a long time Pleasanton Rotarian & very active within the community. He went on to build a successful career in sales in the home furnishing industry for 47 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Floyd and Lena (Gendreau) Kidd. He attended Drake University in Iowa. Went to work for Retail Credit Co. 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. She spent the prior days surrounded by the love, laughter and tears of family and friends. After leaving the Navy, Teri and her husband, Richard, moved to CA where she had a great 39-year career with one company although many names (ESL, TRW, Northrop Grumman) until retiring in June 2020. They initially lived in VA but later moved to Salt Lake City, UT. Hanks career at the lab also spanned over fifty years. 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. Know Elizabeth Rickenbach 1941 - March 16, 2022 Yes, simply click Add a photo located underneath the main photo of the obituary then upload the photos/videos you wish to share. Pleasanton Obituaries are public records which are documents or pieces of information that are not considered confidential and can be viewed instantly online. He continued on as a punter for San Francisco State University where he studied communications. Despite her health struggles, she enjoyed organizing snowboarding trips, chili cook-offs, and decorating Eric Dean Peterson Nathan was born on February 7, 1983, in Hayward, California, the much loved firstborn son of Claudia L. Regalia, originally of San Mateo, and Douglas P. Quimby originally of Minnesota. Dublin, California. Her sisters Lauren Thomas Philip Leary Sr To know Mike Hill is to walk into his garage filled with life size John Wayne cutouts and posters, Jack Daniels memorabilia, We Support Our Troops and American flags, Calco swag, wedding and family photos, an antenna made from a Coors bottle and duct tape for his old school stereo, an extremely organized workbench, and a framed cross stitch that says, Love is what makes a home. She's a loving, caring, and compassionate person, and we'll see her again soon. Ducky cherished, and was proud of, her Portuguese heritage, she loved to laugh, watch football and was quite the cheerleader at all family sporting events! Pleasanton Times Obituary Index 1928-1934 at Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society St. Michael Cemetery Burial Records, 1881-2000 in Livermore, CA Tri-Valley Herald Obituaries 2001-Current at GenealogyBank ($) Tri-Valley Herald Obituary Index 2004-2009 at Ancestry.com ($)