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William “Stormy” Roger Short
Dec. 3, 1935-Nov. 23, 2012
Dec 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
William Roger Short (“Stormy,” “Bill”) was born Dec. 3, 1935 in Lompoc, Calif. and died Nov. 23, 2012 after a 22-month, courageous and gracious battle with pancreatic cancer. He spent his entire ch...
Irene Collins
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Irene Collins passed away peacefully Nov. 29, 2012 at the age of 86. Irene was born on May 19 in Reedley, Calif., where she lived until graduating from Reedley Junior College. She married James Col...
Loydean (Langford) Hooper
Nov. 15, 1915-Nov. 30, 2012
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Loydean (Langford) Hooper started on the great adventure of life on Nov. 15, 1915. Loydean and her twin sister Floydean were the youngest of six siblings, including Lloyd and Floyd (also twins), Au...
Elma Mae Lawrence
May 29, 1912-Nov. 30, 2012
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Elma Mae Lawrence passed away peacefully of natural causes on Nov. 30 with her two daughters and four grandchildren at her side. For the past four years, she has received excellent care at Spyglass...
Stephanie Ann Miller
Jan. 26, 1947-Nov. 27, 2012
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Stephanie Ann Miller loved to travel. She climbed Machu Picchu, walked the Great Wall of China and visited European countries from England to Russia. The one-year resident of Brentwood died suddenl...
Ruby A. Gonzalez
Aug. 28, 1955-Nov. 5, 2012
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Ruby A. Gonzalez went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 5 following a long battle with liver cancer. Born on Aug. 28, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Ruby was one of eight children. From an e...
Jean Ann Martin
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Brentwood resident Jean Ann Martin peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 11, 2012 due to respiratory failure. She was 87. Born in Aurora, Ill., Jean moved to California and married Lloyd...
Robin Ann Baxter-Apodaca

Sept. 14, 1961-Oct. 31, 2012
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Robin Ann Baxter-Apodaca was born in Oakland on Sept. 14, 1961. She grew up in Alameda County and attended San Leandro High School. Robin was the most loving and caring person you could ever meet. ...
William David Kapell
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Brentwood resident William David Kapell, 41, passed away Nov. 5, 2012. Bill was born Sept. 14, 1971 to Carl and Cherry Kapell in Inglewood, Calif. He grew up in San Jose, Calif. and graduated from ...
Dr. Byron Clark Groseclose Jr.
Nov. 21, 1957-Nov. 4, 2012
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Dr. Byron Clark Groseclose Jr. passed from this life Nov. 4, 2012 surrounded by family and friends. Byron was an extraordinary father, son, husband, brother and friend. He has been a beacon of stre...
David Scott Behne
June 16, 1955-Oct. 23, 2012
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Brentwood resident David Scott Behne, 57, passed away on Oct. 23, 2012 in a tragic plane crash near Byron. David was born June 16, 1955 in Avenal, Calif. He attended Knightsen Elementary School, Li...
Charles Lee Ford
July 11, 1934-Oct. 28, 2012
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Brentwood resident Charlie Lee Ford was born on July 11, 1934 in Hot Springs, Ark. to Clifford and Lillian Ford and departed this life at the age of 78. He fought a long and courageous battle again...
Debbra (Debbie) Irene Davis
April 10, 1944-Oct. 23, 2012
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Antioch resident and beloved wife of Robert N. Davis for 49 years, Debbie was the caring sister of Adele Sheffield, mother of Cari Othman and Philip Davis, mother-in-law of Ali Othman and Jennifer ...
Carolyn Kay Swindle-Shermenti
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Private family services will be held for Carolyn Kay Swindle-Shermenti, 52, who passed away at her home in Casper, Wyo. on Nov. 1, 2012. Carolyn was born on May 27, 1960 in Martinez, Calif. to Larr...
Robert C. Bailey
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Robert C. Bailey, better known as “Bob Bailey,” passed away in his sleep on Aug. 7, 2012 at the age of 75. He was born on Feb. 20, 1937 in Stockton, Calif. to Chester and Loella “Tyne” Bailey. Bob ...
Larry D. Strobel
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Larry D. Strobel of Knightsen passed away on Oct. 23, 2012. For more than 25 years, Larry was CEO and owner of L.D. Strobel Co., Inc., a telecommunications construction company based in Concord tha...
Carolyn F. DeMartini
Oct. 15, 1930-Oct. 20, 2012
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Lifelong Brentwood resident Carolyn, also lovingly called Dede by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and their friends, passed away suddenly at home in the early hours of Oct. 20. She touched m...
Raymond Chester Delay
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Discovery Bay resident Raymond Chester Delay died on Sunday, Oct. 28. Ray was born in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 1948. He graduated from Homestede High School in Sunnyvale and graduated from San Jose...
Verda Gail Huxford
July 23, 1921-Oct. 17, 2012
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Verda Huxford of Bethel Island, known by her many friends and large family as Gail, passed away Oct. 17, 2012 following a short but valiant battle against cancer. She had recently moved in with her...
Elizabeth Karcov-Ustin-Lile-Bergman
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Elizabeth Karcov-Ustin-Lile-Bergman passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 11, 2012 at the age of 94. Born on April 13, 1918 to Russian immigrants, Elizabeth was proud to be one of the first i...