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Merilyn graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor’s degree in art history. An artist herself, Merilyn exercised those talents throughout her life. She enjoyed painting landscapes of scenes that captured her eye as she traveled about the world. She loved interior design and created unique spaces to share with others, from a coffee house in Tokyo to the headquarters for the American Foundation for the Study of Man (AFSM) in Washington, Virginia, as well as...

Annie Yin Chuck was born on November 2, 1932 in Canton, China. When she was 12, she emigrated from China to San Francisco, where she lived with her brother and stepmother throughout her high school years, picking up English while working at her family’s shop.While in college at San Francisco State University, she met Walter Chin, who would sit right behind her in class. They married on June 26, 1955. Together they had five children—Julia, Lyndia, Isaac, Cynthia, and Sylvia.Annie and...

Linda Sue Bowman, 80, of Martinez CA., was born in Blythe CA. She passed peacefully at her home after a prolonged illness. She was raised in Bakersfield by her parents Doyle and Barbara Sapp. There is where she met and married Jim. She was married to James Evert Bowman for 43 years who preceded her in death, July 11, 2000. Linda was a Homemaker much of her married life and had worked at Richards in Alamo. She later opened her own shop, Branching Out, also in Alamo. She loved her family and...

James Vincent Anthony DeArmond (“Vince”) was born May 2, 1963, to Anthony (Tony) Torres, and Marie (Mary) DeArmond in California, He was the third of four boys born of Mary DeArmond and had 10 siblings. The oldest sibling was an adopted-out son, followed by Johnny, Liz, Joanne, Roque, Greta, Sara, Russell, Chris and Anthony.After graduating from Chehalis High School, he joined the Army. He was stationed in Germany for his two years in the Army. He enjoyed his two years in Germany,...

Leonard Eugene SongsterJanuary 13, 1927 – December 18, 2019Leonard Eugene Songster was born in Hastings, Nebraska on January 13, 1927 and passed away peacefully in his home of 58 years in Concord, CA on December 18, 2019. He was 92 years old.Leonard followed his big brother, Rex, to California in 1945 where he worked for Brody Meters and the Flasher Company. He served in the US Army overseas in Japan during the Korean conflict. He married his beautiful wife Barbara on March 1, 1958. They...

Robert Joe Scheer ObituaryRobert Joe Scheer was born on April 12th, 1944 to Sylvester William Scheer and Mary Eileen (Custer) in Lima, Ohio. He was the second of three boys (William, Robert and Richard). Excelling in academics and sports, he graduated with honors from Manchester College in 1966. He lettered in football and basketball and served as Captain of the football team during the 1965 season.Bob earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the University of Toledo in 1969. It was...

In ProcessGraveside Service Friday, December 13, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Oakmont Memorial Park 2099 Reliez Valley Road Lafayette, California 94549 Open Google Maps

Born of tough Russian stockThe youngest of threeSisters them allMary, Rita and DorothyGrowing up during depressionAnd World War IISan Francisco was the best placeTo be safe as a JewThough her family was poorThey worked hard to provideMom would tell us of strugglesWith a great sense of pride.In the salon, papa toiledThe household was strictas Mama labored in a laundryDorothy learned pretty quickPapa passed at seventeenMama worked ever harderDorothy knew at this timeTo be the good...

Lee Eben Earl Coffeey August 23, 1924 ~ December 4, 2019 Resident of Pacheco, California Lee was born in Beaver City Nebraska to Arthur & Ollie Coffey. The youngest of 4 children. Lee joined the merchant marines in 1944 during world war II. He returned on leave and married his childhood sweetheart Wilma. They moved to California where Lee went to work for Standard Oil, now Chevron. They had 3 children, Michael, Stephen and Susan. He retired as a supervisor for Chevron after 38 years. He...