Married 63 years. Survived by her husband, 4 Adult kids, 8 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. 5/18/1938 - 3/9/2023  

Anthony Zumbo  1933 ~ 2023

Born Emily Joanna Bates January 5, 1952 in Natchez Mississippi to Billie Jean and Henry Kinchen Bates. She is survived by her sister Catherine Brake, Livermore CA. nieces and nephew Leighsa Dawn Ayers of Livermore CA, Jayson Stewart Ayers of Lake Tahoe CA., Jennifer Anne Calandra of Port Royal SC. Additionally Emily had several great nieces and nephews living in California and South Carolina. She is also survived by her ex-husband Jon Vander Pauwert.   Emily was preceded in death by...

Betty Beaudet peacefully left the confines of this earth on February 27, 2023 surrounded by family and overlooking her lovely canyon after a life of almost 98 years of giving and loving.  Betty was born in Tassajara, CA (now a part of San Ramon) on July 1, 1925 to William and Grace Beyer and spent the first 8 years of her life playing in the hills behind the one room school house on Finley Road where her mother taught.  Later in life we would go to the school house for picnics and...

Tressie Engberg Jacobsen June 19, 1920- February 26th, 2023 Tressie was born in Crosby, North Dakoda on June 19th, 1920 and passed peacefully on February 26, 2023 in Castro Valley, Ca. Tressie was 102. She is preceded in death by her son Ronald Hansen, Her parents Herbert and Mary ( Zeman) Engberg, Husband Gardner (Bob) Jacobsen, Brother John Berant Engberg and sister in law Harriet Engberg. She is survived by nieces Caren Engberg Terek (Leslie) and Dorka Engberg. Also Nephew James...

  Johanna Skvarla Schroll, 61, of Benicia, California passed peacefully after a brief and sudden illness on February 23, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and passion.   Johanna was born in North Braddock, Pennsylvania on April 5, 1961. Her family relocated to Concord, California in 1965 where she graduated from Ygnacio Valley High School, a proud trumpet player. She went on to have a 40-year career as an echocardiographer and was known throughout the cardiology...

Cathy Jane Riggs Obituary  Born August 21, 1952, Deceased February 23, 2023  Cathy Jane Riggs was born in West Des Moines, Iowa to Willard and Helen Canine (Melaas). Cathy was the eldest of three siblings and grew up with brothers Craig Canine and Steven Canine. Cathy attended college at Kansas University where she graduated in three years with a degree in Music Therapy. She had four children: John Riggs (Kim), Sally Poston (Mark), Kate Keysor (Aaron) and Emily Corio (Tim). She...

  Andrew H. Kauffman 1952-2023 Andrew Hammond Kauffman, III, passed away on February 18, 2023 at age 70 in Martinez, California. He is survived by his wife Lowell, her children Colter and Shiloh, and his siblings Caroline, Sara, and George. Andy was born in St Louis, MO, the son of Andrew and Elizabeth Kauffman. His family moved to California in 1955. He graduated from Awalt High School in Mountain View and attended college at Foothill and College of the Redwoods. He served with the...

Monika Rae Mendes, 63, sadly and suddenly left this earth on February 17, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.  She is survived by her two children Brittni & Matthew Farrell and her grandchildren Michael, Mia, Joseph, Aribella, and her newest grandchild Dominick, due in April. She is preceded in death by her mother Linda Arnold and her daughter Kristin Farrell.    Monika worked for the West Contra Costa Unified School district for over 25 years spending half...

Jean Ruth Moss Apr. 11, 1937 – Feb. 17, 2023 Jean was born in Oshgosh, Wisconsin, lived in Chicago and moved to California as a teenager. She resided in Danville for 56 years, moving to Walnut Creek in 2022. She worked for (Pac Bell) AT & T for 30 years.  After retiring from telecommunications she worked for a local tour company as a Reservations Manager for 15 years. She is predeceased by her beloved mother, Ruth Moss and her brother, Ray Ryan Moss....