Dennis Georgatos (March 31, 1955 – June 25, 2025) Dennis Jerry Georgatos of Lodi, CA passed away on June 25 at the age of 70 after a brave fight against brain cancer. A long-time resident of Pleasanton, Dennis lived his final months enjoying his vineyard in Lodi and cherishing time with friends and loved ones from the Bay Area and beyond. Dennis was born on the Greek island of Kefalonia. F...

Hall of Fame Drag racer Rich Guasco of Pleasanton, California passed away peacefully with his family by his side Monday April 14th. He was 88. Few racers brought more national attention to Northern California than Guasco. In a rodding and racing career that spanned seven decades, Guasco found his passion for fast cars as a post war teenager growing up in the family salvage yard in Tri-Valley re...

Dorothy was born and raised in Livermore. She worked for the Livermore School District for 25 years before retiring. She was the best wife, Mom, grandma and great grandma. She leaves behind her 3 sons Charles, Daniel, and Andrew. 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren....

Anita Villegas Haraughty passed away on August 20, 2025. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who embodied the best of qualities: graciousness, unconditional love and an unending generosity that could be seen in her care for her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Anita found joy in the extensive travel she and her husband, Bill, and their family experienced o...

Lorraine Hereld passed away in her sleep on Thursday after three years in care following a stroke. Married to the late Gerald P. Hereld (2016), she was the daughter of the late John C. and Bertha (Twite) MacLennan. Lorraine was born in New York City and grew up in Mattapoisett, MA. From the start she excelled in mathematics and art, both of which she cultivated throughout her lifetime. While in...

Eleanor “Ellie” Ruth Jacobson — cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend — passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, at the age of 90. Her beloved husband of 69 years, Roy Jacobson, and her adoring cat, Baby, were by her side. Eleanor was born on September 11, 1934, at Boston Lying-Inn Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, to Mattias Algot Sundberg and Ruth (Nystr...

With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of our beloved Sue Ann Janas—a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, treasured aunt, and adoring grandmother—who peacefully departed this life on April 13, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her most. Sue was a gentle soul with a fierce devotion to her family, her friends, and the natural world. Whether hiking through the wo...

Beverly Jane Jotten (née Minden), age 85, of Pleasanton, California, passed away peacefully at home on July 23, 2025, surrounded by her family, after a courageous two-year battle with lung cancer. Beverly was born on April 3, 1940, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to Virgil and Jessie Minden. She graduated from Newell High School in Iowa and later attended business school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Over the...

Robert J. Kragen (formerly Krygowski) of Lincoln, beloved husband of Sharon Kragen (nee Wade), passed away June 2 at the age of 85. Cherished son of the late John J. Krygowski and the late Stephanie R. Krygowski; admired father of four sons, Kevin, Greg, Jeff (Kathleen) and Mark (Rebecca) and their mother, Barbara Pelletier (nee Wilke); loving stepfather of Eric Slichter, Jennifer Ryther and the l...

Don Marlow Kvale peacefully passed away at the age of 91 under the care of hospice with his family by his side. Born in Minnesota to Edward and Theline, Don lived a life filled with many blessings. A proud veteran, Don honorably served in the U.S. Air Force Intelligence, before pursuing his business degree at UC Berkeley. He then embarked on a distinguished 30+ year career with Shell Oil Company. ...

Vincent LaRosa, 83, passed away peacefully at home with his family and pets by his side on July 31, 2025, in Tracy, California. Born on September 14, 1941, in New York City, Vincent—affectionately known as Vince or Vinny—spent his early years in Manhattan. He attended Lincoln High School and later pursued higher education at Chabot College in San Leandro, where he earned an Associate of Art...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our father, Silvestre Liclican, who left us on September 5, 2025 at the age of 64. Born on October 10, 1961 in The Philippines, Silvestre lived a life defined not by the challenges he faced, but by the love, generosity, and loyalty he gave so freely to those around him. Though he lived with a disability that brought daily struggles, he met each obst...

"There's no normal life, it's just life." Jon Lopez, a Pleasanton resident of 41 years, passed away on September 11, 2025 at the age of 74 after a months long battle with cancer. Born in Van Nuys in 1951, Jon grew up in Southern California with his six brothers and one sister before moving to Pleasanton in 1984, where he worked for ValleyCrest Landscaping for more than three decades. A ...

Raymond J. Lopez, age 58, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Ray is survived by his devoted wife, Armida, whose love he held onto with every beat of his heart. Together they built a life filled with joy, mischief, and unwavering family bonds. He was the proud father of four children: Lessette, Crystal, Kristina, and Danny, as well as a cherished father-in-...

Martha Joan Maslana passed away Monday April 28 after a short and churlish scuffle with cancer. Blessed with the Irish gift of the gab, she told a great story and always got a laugh. Marty (“Mart” to her inner circle) was born in Syracuse, New York, the eldest of four daughters, to Mildred and Joseph Mathews. She spent her childhood having her hair braided so tight she lost all feeling i...

Donna Marie Minardi, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at the age of 83 in Pleasanton, California. A lifelong Californian born and raised in San Jose, Donna's life was defined by her warmth, resilience, and profound devotion to her family. She was known for her boundless kindness, infectious love of conversation, and unwav...

Theresa Kathleen Nogueira (Sterbenk) June 3, 1953 – May 21, 2025 Theresa Kathleen Nogueira, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Sunriver, Oregon. She was 71 years old. Her passing is a heartbreaking loss to everyone who knew and loved her. Born on June 3, 1953, in Oakland, California, Theresa was raise...

Dr. Uvaldo Hill Palomares, 88, of Livermore, CA, was peacefully called by our Lord on September 11, 2025. Dr. Palomares was born in Indio, CA, on November 18, 1936, to Hilario Palomares and Natalia Hill and lived a life of noteworthy accomplishments. The son of farm workers, he received a full-ride basketball scholarship from Chapman College in Orange, CA and graduated at the age of 23, all the...