Michael R. Feaster passed away on February 15, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina at 76 years of age. Michael's life was marked by intellectual curiosity, a sense of adventure, and a deep commitment to his faith. He was born on March 10, 1948, in Winfield, Kansas to parents Doyle M. Feaster, WWII Veteran and Lucille Bruce Feaster. He attended Winfield high school where he married Marcia Lee Powel...

Dorothea Ruth (nee Desens) Fournier, 94, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Palm Springs, CA. She was born April 4, 1930, in Oswego, NY to Carolyn Isabelle (nee Alton) and George Milton Desens. She grew up with 3 sisters and attended Oswego public schools, where she graduated early with a full scholarship to Northeastern University in Boston, MA In 1947, when she was 17, she was voted Miss Valenti...

Resident of Mission Viejo, Dolores Fox Ciardelli died peacefully nearly 3 years after a diagnosis of breast and brain cancer. Her daughter Zoe held her hand one last time shortly before she died. She will be missed and remembered for her kindness, charm, elegance, and her motto “it’s a good life if you don’t weaken”. She loved writing, reading, travelling, her family, and staying in touch ...

Gloria Jean Fredette (née Ruggieri), respected community leader and successful businesswoman who treasured her family and friends, passed peacefully on her birthday, March 9, 2025. She was born in New York City in 1949 to Jean (née Caniglia) and Angelo Ruggieri. Gloria attended Irvington High School, where she made lifelong friends who remember her sparkling personality and sense of humor and...

Long-time Pleasanton resident Rosalyn Gamble, a woman dedicated to volunteering in her community and a committed Christian, went home to be with the Lord and in the arms of her husband on Apr. 10, 2025. She was 86. Roz was known for her giving nature and concern for family, friends and strangers alike. She was a member of GraceWay Church (formerly Pleasanton Presbyterian) for more than 50 years a...

John James Garry, aged 82, passed away on Valentine's Day, 2025. Born on October 10, 1942, in San Francisco, CA, John lived a life full of happiness and kindness. Growing up as an only child in Burlingame, CA, John overcame a life-threatening heart condition and continued to thrive with the support of his family. John was blessed with two marriages. After the sudden death of his first wife, he ...

Mary Grubbs, age 81, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 7, 2025. Born on June 25, 1943, Mary grew up in San Francisco and later moved to Pleasanton with her beloved husband of 58 years, David Grubbs. Mary was a devout Catholic and a dedicated member of the Catholic Community of Pleasanton, where she worshiped faithfully and fostered lasting friendships. Her faith guided her daily ...

Hall of Fame Drag racer Rich Guasco of Pleasanton, California passed away peacefully with his family by his side Monday April 14th. He was 88. Few racers brought more national attention to Northern California than Guasco. In a rodding and racing career that spanned seven decades, Guasco found his passion for fast cars as a post war teenager growing up in the family salvage yard in Tri-Valley re...

Bethel Middlehurst Hulme of the greatest generation passed away peacefully at home in Pleasanton, December 30, 2024 at the age of 102. He was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in his final year. He approached this diagnosis with the same attitude he had all his life when it came to unalterable situations, accept and adapt. Bethel was born December 18,1922 in Central Falls, Rhode Island. His parents Fra...

Judge D. Ronald Hyde passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025, in Pleasanton, CA, after a brief illness at the age of 81. He was born June 3, 1943 “a very good day”. Ron embodied a lifelong dedication to justice and community service. After graduating from St. Mary's College, he attended Golden Gate University School of Law. He pursued his passion for law and confirmed his commitment t...

Eleanor “Ellie” Ruth Jacobson — cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend — passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, at the age of 90. Her beloved husband of 69 years, Roy Jacobson, and her adoring cat, Baby, were by her side. Eleanor was born on September 11, 1934, at Boston Lying-Inn Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, to Mattias Algot Sundberg and Ruth (Nystr...

With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of our beloved Sue Ann Janas—a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, treasured aunt, and adoring grandmother—who peacefully departed this life on April 13, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her most. Sue was a gentle soul with a fierce devotion to her family, her friends, and the natural world. Whether hiking through the wo...

Mulki Mukund Kamath, a natural storyteller with a joke for every occasion, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025 in San Ramon, CA. He was 83 years old. Mukund was born to Ramanath Kamath and Uma Bai in the town of Mulki, Karnataka, India, the third of six children. After high school, Mukund attended St. Aloysius College, Mangalore and UVCE, Bangalore, where he studied electrical engineering...

Richard Wendall "Dick" Karn, a distinguished civil engineer and devoted family man, passed away on March 2, 2025, in Fairfield, California, at the age of 97. Born on July 19, 1927, in Oakland, California, Dick grew up in the Bay Area and attended public schools in Oakland. A dedicated student, he graduated with honors in 1945 before pursuing higher education at the University of California, Ber...

Don Larson of Emmett, Idaho and long-time resident of Pleasanton, California passed away peacefully in Boise on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the age of 83 following a brief stay in the hospital. Born in Oakland, California on February 11, 1941, he was the only child of Stanley Emil Larson and Geraldine Francis Hickey. Don was raised in Oakland. He enjoyed participating in the Boy Scouts of Am...

Norma Lemoine passed away peacefully at 1:40AM Wednesday, March 12, 2025, with her husband Chuck, son Sean, and daughter in law Katie by her side. Norma was 77 years of age. She was born in a small village outside of Kiel, Germany in 1948. Norma and her family immigrated to Canada at the age of three. Her father was a gold miner and settled in the Bralorne Mine Community, 250 miles northeas...

Frank T. Lin, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and entrepreneur, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024 in Alamo, CA. He was 82. Frank was born on December 12, 1941, in Nantou, Taiwan. He earned an undergraduate degree from National Chung Hsing University before relocating to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he received a BS and MS in Animal Science from the University of Manitoba. Frank w...

Larry Lindsey, 85, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024, after enjoying the 49ers' win over the Bears. Born on December 5, 1939, Larry lived a full and vibrant life from beginning to end and touched the lives of many people along the way. As the loving patriarch of his family as well as the chief planner, master logistician, and trusted advisor (sometimes unsolicited ;), Larry will be dea...