Lasting Memories

Rick E Case
Aug. 22, 1950-Dec. 6, 2023
Pleasanton, California

Rick E Case (73) of Pleasanton, Ca passed away peacefully in his home on December 6, 2023 after a brave battle with cancer. Rick was born and raised in Oakland, CA by his loving parents Warren and Flora Case. He graduated from Skyline Senior High School Oakland in the class of 1968, and was already working with his father by then at East Bay Excavating in Hayward,CA, where he established his 40+ year career, and later became the Quarry Operations Manager for Desilva Gates Construction. Rick started his family and moved to Pleasanton in the early 70's. At a young age, Rick developed a love for photography and in his retirement years it became his passion. It was his "life through the lens" he would say. Rick started his own photography business, Cases Custom Photos, and was living out his dream with studio portraits, corporate photo shoots, and artifact photography for the Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton, as well as other special events.Rick also covered some of the Pleasanton downtown events and countless wildlife landscapes, and family photos. Rick adored being a papa to his three grandchildren. He was also a big Raiders and Warrior's fan, and loved fishing, golf, Legos, westerns ,and a really good cabernet. Rick is preceded in death by his parents Warren and Flora Case. He is survived by his loving wife Liz Case, his sister Vicki Case Kelley, his brother Mike Case; his daughters Cheryl Case and Sheri Case McNutt (Scott McNutt); his grandchildren Tyler Case, Rachael and Zachary McNutt,and his dog Sophie. Rick's memory will live on though his loving family and in the amazing photographs he left behind.