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Hendrik “Hennie” Koolhoven
May 31, 1929-Jan. 16, 2010
Jan 28, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Hennie was born in Enschede in the Netherlands, where he grew up as a boy tending to the family rabbits for food during World War II. His father worked with the Dutch underground and Hennie was for...
Mary “Lupe” Lopez
Jan 28, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Mary “Lupe” Lopez, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 25, 2009 surrounded by her family. Mary was raised in San Francisco, the youngest of the five Ramirez sisters. She worked for the schoo...
Gerald (Jerry) Thomas
Jan 28, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Gerald (Jerry) Herbert Thomas, 85, passed away peacefully on the evening of Jan. 7 in Red Bluff. Gerald was born in Lodi to Joseph and Emily Thomas; he was the oldest of four siblings. He grew up i...
John Vincent Dejesus
Jan 28, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
John Vincent Dejesus of Twin Falls, Idaho died Jan. 12 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley after a lengthy illness. He was born March 8, 1926 in Oakley. John served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War...
Richard Borjon Oct. 27, 1950-Jan. 3, 2010
Jan 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
Richard passed away in Medford, Ore., where he lived for the past five years. He enjoyed fishing, camping and cruising on his Harley. A native of Antioch, Richard is a 1969 graduate of Antioch High...
Beloved mine supervisor dies
by Ned Mackay
Jan 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
John Waters, generally acknowledged as the heart and soul of the unique mining history museum and related programs at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch, died Jan. 13 in Oakland after...
Richard A. Castro
Jan 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Richard Anthony Castro, 51, passed away on Dec. 25. He was born on April 26, 1958 in Martinez to Alejandro and Mary Castro. His brothers are Alex Castro of Antioch and Mark Castro of Iowa; his sist...
Stephen Thomas Laird
June 6, 1951-Jan. 5, 2010
Jan 14, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Steve passed away suddenly at his home in Oakland at the age of 58. He was born in Oakland to Roy A. and Marjorie (Neudeck) Laird, and was raised in Castro Valley. A charter class graduate of Morea...
Tommy Joe Ray, Sr.
Dec 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Tommy Joe Ray, Sr., a longtime resident of Antioch, died peacefully at the age of 73 on Christmas Eve, surrounded by family and friends. He was a 1954 Antioch High School and Laney College graduate...
Lucy Michelle Duncan Moyer
Dec 22, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Lucy Michelle Duncan Moyer, 38, passed away on Dec. 14 at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley surrounded by family and friends. She was a resident of Oakley and a loving wife, mother, daughter, si...
Erma Dean James
Dec 10, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Erma Dean James, 85, departed this life to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Sutter Delta Hospital in Antioch. She was born in Beaumont, Texas and resided in both Beaumont and California. Mrs...
Tom Dimock
Nov 27, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
On Oct. 18 we lost an incredible man to lung cancer. Tom Dimock, 46, passed away at his home in Discovery Bay. Tom is survived by his wife, Denise, and sons Cody, 3, and Devin, 10. He also leaves s...
William Mason Reddick
Nov 27, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Knightsen resident William Mason Reddick, 64, passed away on Nov. 20 as a result of congestive heart failure. The love of his life, Irene, was by his side. Bill is survived by his wife, Irene; sist...
Gary Neil Robertson
Nov 19, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Gary Neil Robertson, a 22-year resident of Discovery Bay, an avid fisherman, bowler and friend of many, passed away on Nov. 2. He was 72. Gary was an excellent bowler, loved the game and bowled in ...
April Moroschok
Oct 29, 2009 | 4 4 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
April Moroschok, 39, passed away on Oct. 19. She was a talented artist and mother of two daughters, Shea Lee and Summer Storm. She was also a loving sister to Eva and Mike Moroschok. She will be mi...
Kee Choo
Oct 15, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Kee Choo, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 5 at his home in Brentwood after a bout with cancer. Kee was born in Pookchung, Korea and moved to Seoul at the age of 7. He attended Kyunggi Hi...
William Loring Cramer, Jr.
Oct 15, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
William Loring Cramer, Jr. passed away on Friday, Oct. 2 after a short battle with cancer. Throughout the ordeal he remained courageous, courteous and ever hopeful. His loving family was always by ...
Hershel Burtis Butler
Oct 07, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Oakley resident Hershel Burtis Butler passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side at the Hospice of East Bay, Bruns House in Alamo. He is survived by five sisters, two brothers, five chil...
Paul Reynolds
Oct 07, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Brentwood resident Paul Reynolds, 70, passed away peacefully Oct. 1 at the Bruns House in Alamo. Paul was born Oct. 3, 1938 in Springville, Utah. He is preceded in death by son, Brad Allan Reynolds...
Hilda Ruth Anne Estlin
Sep 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Former longtime Oakley resident Hilda Ruth Anne Estlin, 58, passed away on Sept. 8. A remembrance was held on Sept. 19 at Micke Grove Park in Lodi. She will be sorely missed by those who knew and...