They started their adventure with Gordon in the Air Force. Oct. 18, 1933 - Jan. 25, 2022 RICHARD A. Mary and Douglas spent a gre Michael James Hill Cathy worked as both a municipal and superior court clerk in Hayward and Pleasanton. She graduated from the New Jersey College for Women, and earned a Masters in Education from Rutgers University. Oct. 30, 1938 - April 23, 2022 Submit a memorial (including photos and video), search obituaries and write a remembrance through PleasantonWeekly.com's obituary directory. In 1984, he settled in Northern California as CEO of Luminoptics. Luke traveled the world extensively. She was 84. June 23, 1966 - March 3, 2022 Three yrs later Audrey gave birth to a son, Mark. Dong was an excellent athlete, a good student and loved vocal music. The former things have passed away.'" Marana, Arizona. Harvey was a long time Pleasanton Rotarian & very active within the community. Joyce married Bruce in July 1959 and they moved to Waverly, Iowa where Bruce was station in the USAF. as an Operations Manager. Livermore, California. Edna "Joyce" McCorkle, age 85, passed away October 18, 2022, at Providence Hospital, Everett, Washington with her husband, Bruce, by her side. The two lived together with their first son among the East Oakland hills of Montclair until one stormy night when a tree collapsed and destroyed their rental home. Larry was extremely active and had numerous interests and hobbies. In retirement, Anne loved to travel and took many memorable trips. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in Pleasanton, Texas. After a short illness, Dorothy died quietly at home in Pleasanton, California, surrounded by the love and care of family and friends. We mourn the loss of our sweet sister, daughter and friend, Stephanie Christine Bell. Together they enjoyed working with each other, traveling on cruises, bowling, going to Reno and spending time with their 5 children and 13 grandchildren. 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. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. After 80 years of a life well-lived, Dan Dawson passed away on February 6, 2023. Sharons sisters are Rondi and Marilee of Bakersfield. Harm was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years Carol, his parents Aldert and Bouwina Ottens, his sister Janna (Ja Sally Brown He was the eldest of three children and grew up in Seattle, Washington. His favorites were puzzle caches, making two and solving thousands. March 17, 1934 - Feb. 10, 2022 The newsletter provided one outlet for his graphic design skills, an aspect of his art gifting he pursued throughout his life. Florence, Oregon. March 4, 1939 - May 11, 2022 He was interviewed by the founder and president, Harry Harding. As her family got older, Carol worked for the Valley Times Newspaper in Pleasanton in the graphic design department for 8 years. February 7, 2023 (80 years old) View obituary. She spent the prior days surrounded by the love, laughter and tears of family and friends. Sharon grew up in Fullerton and Bakersfield. in 1980. He attended the University of San Francisco and graduated in 1975 with a BS in Business Administration. John attended Cal State East Bay where he was an active member of the Zeta Omicron chapter of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. 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. Ako was also separated from his sister Breda and mother Ivanka by the communists who seized their family home. She was 77. Playlist. 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. After graduating from Galileo High, he worked for Southern Pacific. Pats teaching and coaching career in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) spanned 33 years. Some of Freds hobbies included flying Cessna 172s and Piper Cherokee Aircraft in the 1960s, playing Bridge, reading and studying Biblical Archaeology, history, theology and business trends. He enjoyed countless hobbies, especially boating and attending his grandkids many sporting events. Joe, earned a teaching degree and Master of Arts Degree from San Francisco State College. Chloe again was beyond beautiful she had the biggest blue green eyes with long beautiful lashes, strawberry blonde hair, porcelain skin, a button nose and tiny cute little feet/toes. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Gustav passed away peacefully after a short battle with Alzheimers disease. Dorothy passed away a day shy of her 98th birthday after a long and well-lived life. He was an industrial design major. Lester James Wills, 75 of Highfill, passed away February 24, 2023, at the Circle of Life in Bentonville, Ark. John treasured his friendships, remaining close with many teammates and college buddies until the end. Always an avid runner, Dan ran the Boston Marathon four times between 1968 and 1974. Born in Union City, Tennessee on July 28, 1944, Jerry was the only child of Vangie and Horace White ("Dugan") Thorne. She married Chuck in September, 1988 and inherited three new children, Richard Gielow (Cara), Lynn Lee (Lester) and Laurie Kiely (Mark) and one grandson, Charles Scott Gielow (Chad), all of whom were able to assist and care for her in her final days. Gardnerville, Nevada. She found quick success in the real estate industry before joining her mother Lynn and brother Mark in their thriving family business Hired Hands Homecare. 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. In 1969, the family relocated to Pleasanton, California. The family wishes to thank the compassionate staff of The Berkshire, Collabria Care of Napa, and prefer that all memorials be directed to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road, S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047. Mary Foos While her two boys were growing up, she supported them on band trips and in their other activities such as Cub Scouts. Published March 3, 2023. That action, however, was set aside leaving citizens with no answers but a lot of questions. 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. Spring, TX. After retiring from the Association, you could find Pat staffing the community information table every Saturday she was in town. 0. July 4, 1932 - Jan. 4, 2022 Born in 1942 in Alameda Ca, to his parents Carlo E. Vecchiarelli Sr. and Laura N. Mastroianni-Vecchiarelli, he grew up in San Leandro, Ca and attended Bishop Odowd High School in Oakland where he graduated in 1960. But her chosen profession was Social Work, and they shared a conviction for serving. and they married on June 11, 1977. She was also preceded in death by her three brothers, Joseph (Joe), Anthony (Butch) and Lewis (Skip). The family moved to Pleasanton in 1954 when his father, a Sergeant in the Air Force was transferred to Camp Parks in Dublin. He then became a sales engineer and ran teams for Westinghouse, General Electric, and United Technologies in New York City, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. Donald (Don) O. Mazy left this plane of existence for his next flight on February 1st, 2022. Miguel G Jimenez. After her first marriage ended, Joyce was introduced to Daniel Paul Soria, the man who would become the love of her life. Janet was a long-time member of Pleasanton Presbyterian Church and then Centerpointe Pr Joyce Lee Soria 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. Mark was a season ticket Raider holder for over 25 years. Harold 'Hank' Finn passed away peacefully in Pleasanton on August 23, 2022, in the presence of his wife Karen. He died peacefully in his sleep from a massive heart attack. Her father led the well-regarded Harold Heiser Dance Orchestra, and Janet grew up social dancing several nights a week at major hotels and picnic sites throughout California. Feb. 22, 1959 - Jan. 18, 2022 Graham-Hitch in Pleasanton, is a fully licensed funeral provider, offering complete burial and cremation services with Dignity, Quality and Value. Lynne was a dedicated mother who devoted her life to her family. Dec. 22, 1934 - June 29, 2022 Our Loving, Strong and generous mom,JosephineJones, passed away on Friday April 8th 2022 at 6:45 pm. Pleasanton, California. Pleasanton, California. Join our mailing list [email protected] 118 W Oaklawn Rd ; Pleasanton, Texas 78064; 830-569-2535; 830-281-4065 Southport, North Carolina. 2023-03-01. From there she went on to St. Marys Hospital (largely connected to Mayo Clinic) in Rochester, MN, where she was Assistant Head Nurse of a Post Open Heart Surgery Intensive Care Unit. Helen continued her education at UCLA, Chapman College and the World Campus Afloat. 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. Carol is survived by her loving husband Bob, and devoted children Bob Zedlitz (Mattie) of Stockton, CA and Jean Zedlitz of Livermore, CA. She was always working on something--her businesses, their real estate, her family, their home--she was not comfortable resting and worked from the moment she woke in the morning until she went to bed. Many of the championship banners in the Tri-Valley high school gyms were made by D Paula Mary Sledge Kirk also spent many summers at Lake Shasta water skiing with friends and family. Leander, Texas, CA. Together they built their life and raised their daughters in Dorothys beloved hometown. Ed valued his relationships and had a passion for helping people, in his business, his friends and family. John Gonella, 95 - Jan 14, 2022 Gerald R Lucey, 76 - Jul 5, 2020 Patricia Kennedy Lenz, 88 - May 18, 2020 Donald Curtis Peters, 84 - Apr 13, 2020 Dorothy May Sloan, 98 - Feb 26, 2020 Robert A. Brooks . . She loved basketball and often watched the Golden State Warriors. Carl and Sharrell resided in both San Mateo and Sunnyvale during which time Jensen Gerome Ybarra After a fulfilling career with Bank of America, Dicks career included 15 years in the truck leasing industry and a decade as Business Manager of the Catholic Community of Pleasanton. Lynne was the youngest of five children. 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. They welcomed their first child, John, later that year. 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. Pleasanton, California. Her last child, a second son, was born before her 20th birthday. He was also involved in several professional organizations including a golf group whom he met with regularly. While a student, he met Kelly Howell, whom he married and loved every single day of his life. After retirement, Bela was active at the Pleasanton Senior Center and volunteered at Stanford Medical Center. Age 97. 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. 1956 - May 19, 2022 Leonardo Casias, Jr., 69, passed away on January 19, 2023, in Jourdanton. Pleasanton, CA. Don was born in San Diego, CA. Aug. 4, 1935 - May 30, 2022 IN LOVING MEMORY His Family moved to Santa Rosa where he attended and graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1951. Though he had many academic and professional accomplishments, these were not what defined him. Born in Livermore, Doug was the fourth generation to grow his family in the valley. 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. Peg and Gary lived in Pleasanton, California, for 39 years, where they raised their son, Brian Kendall Smith. After leaving Cedar Grove, he established Monarch Ministries and ministered to fellow pastors with monthly gatherings, individual meetings over meals and a monthly newsletter. He traveled many places including Europe, Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and Australia! Janet Jolene Reed ~ 04-09-1963 to 02-20-2023. Apart from a few years in San Francisco and a stint in Germany with the Army, Mike called Oakland, Hayward and finally Pleasanton home. On Monday, May 30, 2022, Ed Burkart, loving husband, father of three children and grandfather of five grandchildren passed away peacefully at age 86 surrounded by family at home. Pleasanton, California. Being the wife of a minister was not something fun-loving Irene had ever envisioned for herself! Through out Don's life he enjoyed writing poetry, tennis, golf, Jerry Thorne Feb. 13, 1929 - Dec. 29, 2021 Pleasanton, California. Livermore, California. They both attended college in Oregon were they met. At Graham-Hitch Mortuary in Pleasanton, we have provided personalized memorial and funeral services that honor the gifts and achievements of a special life in the Tri-Valley area for more than 125 years. May 13, 1963 - Aug. 10, 2022 Dan was born on September 19, 1942 in Rockville Centre, New York to Daniel W. Dawson and Frances Davison Dawson. They relocated to Castro Valley for a few short years then settled in their forever home in Pleasanton, CA where they raised four children together. She was a founding champion of the Museum and was often seen there welcoming visitors. Mrs. Stuker was born August 25, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late James and Margaret Walsh. Teresa Renee Sheehan passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loved ones. Kathleen Benassini, loving mother and grandmother. He grew up in Alexandria, VA, He graduated from TC Williams High School where his love of music grew as a member of the marching band. Pleasanton CA 94566 Lawrence 'Larry' Murphy He worked at the Lab for 36 years, retiring in 1994. Their daughter, Vanessa Rose, was born 3 years later, creating a family, fully committed to each other. On March 29, 2022, at the age of 94, Don passed away peacefully in Pleasanton, CA. Barbara was ALWAYS the life of the party and enjoyed bringing joy to others. In the 1970s, Stanley began working in the new field of computer technology in Silicon Valley. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Geri Keele-Vecchiarelli, his son Carlo E. Vecchiarelli III (Chuck) & Chucks wife Brenda Freeman- Vecchiarelli, his daughter Veronica Vecchiarelli-Valleau (Rocky) & Rockys husband Kenneth Valleau. She learned to play the piano, and began singing in the church choir when she was 16. He had a second career as a civil servant, beginning many years ago leading an effort to get a 50-meter swimming pool built in Pleasanton, and culminating in his election to Mayor of Pleasanton in 2012. Simply browse the Pleasantons obituaries listing you can find on this page or conduct a search on the web site with your loved ones name. Their daughter, Tracy, and her husband Russ, and their two daughters, their families, and three great grandchildren now live in Texas. She's a loving, caring, and compassionate person, and we'll see her again soon. As a teenager in rural Nebraska, he was curious about everything, whether that was fixing cars, operating a printing press, or learning polkas on the harmonica to impress the girls at the Czech-German club. Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories and thoughts in the Guestbook for your loved one. Testimonials. Patti was born October 31,1940 in Washington D.C. to Arthur and Marjorie Lankford. in physics from the University of Chicago. She also loved the ocean and being anywhere warm, especially with her family. He was raised in Pleasanton, the youngest of five children, Robert, Jeanette, Jacqueline, and Douglas. April 15, 1947 - Jan. 3, 2022 Pleasanton, California. The Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Daniel Dawson From Santa Clara he received an MBA, from Stanford, an Engineering Degree. He will be remembered by his wife, six children their wives, his fourteen grandchildren one who is his namesake Thomas III, and six great grandchildren. The Amador Valley girls' lacrosse team started the season in fine form, thrashing Davis 20-8 on Sunday. He and his wife Maureen served as grief counselors After graduating from Amador HS in 1972 she attended Stephens College majoring in Early Childhood Education and received an AA degree.