Ron Otvos, passed away on October 14, 2024, in Pleasanton, CA. He was born on June 25, 1946, in Syracuse, New York, and later moved to Pleasant Hill, CA, where he graduated from College Park High School and Diablo Valley College. Ron went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Army. It was during high school that he met Kathy Cooper, the love of his life, and they recently celebrated 54 years...

Steve entered the world in the winter of 1952, the third child of Jack and Mildred (Bradley) Parks. As he approached all matters of life, he exercised his tenacious determination and fought a courageous six-year battle with metastatic cancer. In late July, he succumbed to the disease surrounded by his loving family. Steve grew up in Antioch, California, attending schools there from 1958 until 1...

Shirley Roehl, 95, a long-time resident of Pleasanton passed on October 8, 2024. She was born in St. Louis and raised in Palo Alto. He long career in education provided opportunity to teach in classes all over Northern California, but her primary school was at Briar Elementary in Fremont. In her retirement she loved to golf and travel. She is survived by her son and daughter, and one grandson. Sh...

It is with deep sadness that we mourn the loss of our dearly loved Mother, and celebrate the gift of her life which she left gently and peacefully. Rosina was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Adolfo and Petra Shoemaker. She graduated from Loretto Academy and was a smart, resilient, quietly determined and positive woman who met life's challenges with grace and accomplished so very much. She had s...

Howard died a few weeks shy of his 70th birthday, with his family by his side, from complications arising from the 4th heart surgery of his life. He had still been working actively in multiple fields of physics at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, from atomic physics to hydrodynamics and radiative properties. Howard was born to Harold and Naomi Scott, and raised in Cleveland, OH, one of 4...

Leni was born at a North Carolina military base at 3 lbs. 8 oz. but overcame her rough start to become a very successful, independent, woman. She graduated from San Leandro High School in 1972. After 1 year at Humboldt State she decided to enroll in a vocational drafting program in Pocatello, Idaho. She became the 4th employee at Power Engineers as a drafter where she practiced her impeccable w...

It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Joyce Shapiro, 82, on November 2, 2024, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California, from complications of a stroke. Joyce passed peacefully with her family by her side. She was born in Rochester, New York, on January 12, 1942, to the late Frank Raymond Young and Ethelyn Isabelle Young (Jones). Joyce was the fifth generation of her family from...

Carol Lynne Simas, aged 87, passed away peacefully with family and loved ones on September 29, 2024, in Castro Valley, California. Carol was born on February 11, 1937, in Alameda County, California. She was a beloved figure in her community and a successful self-employed businesswoman. Carol attended Cal Berkeley and soon became a pioneering entrepreneur, running a retail gas station business s...

Larry Don Smith, a devoted father, partner, athlete, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024, at his home in Pleasanton, California. Born on December 19, 1944, in Lindsay, California, to Everett and Daisy Smith, Larry's life was a remarkable journey filled with resilience, passion, and generosity. From humble beginnings in California’s Central Valley, Larry learned the value o...

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of our father, Peter (Pete) W. Snyder, on October 13, 2024. The family will honor Pete’s extraordinary life with a Celebration of Life on January 10, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Shannon Community Center, Dublin, California. Pete was born on December 9, 1934, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Claire and Ann Snyder. He was the youngest of three boys, ...

Volney Ayers Spalding Jr. passed away on November 20, 2024. He was born on December 14, 1959, in Fontana, California, to Diana Spalding and Volney Ayers Spalding. Volney is survived by his sister, Laura; his wife, Ellen; and his children, Jessie Taylor, Katy, Volney Ayers III, and Brett. As a young child, Volney moved with his family to Vashon Island, Washington, where he spent his formative ye...

Josephine was born in Mellieha, Malta in December 1934. She was the eldest of fourteen children born to Carmelo and Carmela. She spent countless hours with her paternal grandfather, James, in her youth and considered him her idol. Josephine met Joseph Stellini (also from Mellieha) when she was 16. They fell in love and were married in August of 1954. Josephine emigrated to the U.S. to settle with ...

Dan Stober, journalist, backpacker, cyclist, family man, and adored father and husband passed away on Oct. 7, 2024, from Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Dan was born Sept. 23, 1949, by the banks of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida to Mary and Julius Stober. He graduated from Riverside High School (named Robert E. Lee High School at the time) in 1967 and earned a degree i...

Thomas Treto passed away November 18, 2024, at the age of 91. Tom touched many lives with his outgoing personality. His fun, caring spirit will be missed by all who knew him. Tom was born in Sonora, CA, and graduated from Sonora High School. After serving four years in the Navy, Tom enjoyed a 24-year career with the Bank of America. He moved to Pleasanton with his wife, Barbara, in 1969 and st...

Janice Chapman Treuhaft, who was born May 25, 1936 in Bluewater, NM, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 18, 2024 in Pleasanton, CA at the age of 88. Janice was a loving mother of 6 children, 25 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was a kind, caring and cherished neighbor and friend and loved by all. Janice found her sweetheart and husband, Robert Eugene Treuhaft in 1956 ...

Maria Virginia Vargas was born on April 22,1939 in Pedro Miguel, Faial, Azores Islands, and passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024, after her long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Maria and her husband Manuel immigrated to the United States in 1959 when she was 19 years old, and began their new life in Pleasanton, California. She was known by most of her family and friends as “Virginia.” ...

On November 20th, 2024, our loving, beautiful son Ryan Michael Walsworth passed away. He was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Gatos, California on May 6th,1991, to his loving parents Ronald and Desiree, and was also raised by his loving stepmother Mariella Walsworth. He grew up in Pleasanton, California and graduated from Foothill High School. Ryan was not only a devoted son but a loving ...