James F. Minardi, born September 22, 1940, in St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on December 3, 2024, at the age of 84. Jim moved to California in 1958 and attended Willow Glen High School, where he met the love of his life, Donna Gagliardi. They were married for 64 years. He is survived by his wife, Donna Minardi; his brother, Tony Minardi; his daughters, Kimberly Minardi-Brady and Debbie Min...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Norene Mirande, beloved wife of George Mirande and devoted mother to Simonette and Anthony Mirande and loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Norene was a remarkable woman, known for her unwavering faith, her generosity, and her lifelong commitment to serving others. A gifted architect, Norene designed homes and a commercial building that...

Ronald C Morrow, son of Virgil and Hazel Morrow, was born in Rockport, Illinois on September 28, 1938. He was raised on a farm, the youngest of six children. Ron began his working career in St. Louis Missouri at McDonnell Aircraft as a technician. At the age of 20, wanting more than farm life, he and his oldest brother rode motorcycles to the West Coast. Once he discovered California, he made it h...

Luisa Orozco passed peacefully on March 9, 2025. She was born in Pearsall, TX to Luis and Theresa Campa and moved with her family when she was 8 yrs old to Union City, CA. She met her husband Raul in the 4th grade at Decoto School in Union City and got engaged at her Senior Ball at Washington High School in Fremont. Her close friends to this day were from her grammar school and high schoo...

Ron Otvos, passed away on October 14, 2024, in Pleasanton, CA. He was born on June 25, 1946, in Syracuse, New York, and later moved to Pleasant Hill, CA, where he graduated from College Park High School and Diablo Valley College. Ron went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Army. It was during high school that he met Kathy Cooper, the love of his life, and they recently celebrated 54 years...

Ellen P. Pallen (née Poblete) passed away on March 8, 2025, in Pleasanton, California. She was born on May 1, 1944, and throughout her life, she remained steadfast in her Christian faith, finding guidance and strength in Jesus. Ellen was a devoted mother to her daughter, Anna Marie, and her son, Robert James. She cherished her role as a grandmother to Christian, Mathew, Alexis (Lexy), RJ, and ...

With heavy hearts, the Radecke family mourns the loss of John William Radecke. John was born on May 10, 1963, in Alameda, CA and passed away on February 5, 2025 in Calistoga, CA. He was 61 years old. John was born to Brian and Gladys Radecke. He graduated from Moreau Catholic High School in 1981. John worked at UPS, Airborne Express, and as a Broker. He was a passionate and talented music...

Shirley Roehl, 95, a long-time resident of Pleasanton passed on October 8, 2024. She was born in St. Louis and raised in Palo Alto. He long career in education provided opportunity to teach in classes all over Northern California, but her primary school was at Briar Elementary in Fremont. In her retirement she loved to golf and travel. She is survived by her son and daughter, and one grandson. Sh...

Julia Helen Roth died peacefully of natural causes at her residence on December 28, 2024, at the age of 88. Julia was born and raised in San Diego, CA. She left briefly to attend college in Nebraska, and upon her return to San Diego, met Bernhard Gustav Roth through their shared Lutheran church. They married in 1958, and after the birth of their three daughters, moved east to Connecticut for tw...

William “Bill” Ruge, a former member of the Pleasanton community for 35 years, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025, at the age of 72. Bill was born on March 2, 1952, in New York, New York. He was a 1974 graduate of Manhattan College, where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration. He later continued his education at Santa Clara University, obtaining a MBA. Throughout his succe...

Howard died a few weeks shy of his 70th birthday, with his family by his side, from complications arising from the 4th heart surgery of his life. He had still been working actively in multiple fields of physics at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, from atomic physics to hydrodynamics and radiative properties. Howard was born to Harold and Naomi Scott, and raised in Cleveland, OH, one of 4...

From his sister, Aileen Morse: It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my brother, Charles A. Sedlak. Charles was a friend to many, and the deep friendships he developed through the years stayed with him till the very end of his life. He lived to play the guitar and promote the art to others who wished to study. He loved to laugh, share a drink, tell stories, and his jokes. Char...

Carrie Lea Neergaard Shaeffer of Pleasanton, CA went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, D. Lynn Shaeffer; by her sons Derek and Ian Shaeffer; by her four grandchildren: Isaac (24), Aidan (20), Kaitlyn (16) and Caleb (12); and by her sister Rowena Neergaard McMillin. Carrie was born in Caryville, TN, on November 16, 1940, to Richard and Iona N...

It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Joyce Shapiro, 82, on November 2, 2024, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California, from complications of a stroke. Joyce passed peacefully with her family by her side. She was born in Rochester, New York, on January 12, 1942, to the late Frank Raymond Young and Ethelyn Isabelle Young (Jones). Joyce was the fifth generation of her family from...

Martha “Marty” Siebert died peacefully in Pleasanton on March 18 at the age of 81. Born in Kansas, Marty was a Pleasanton resident for 42 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Del, in 2010. Marty worked as a dental receptionist in Livermore for almost 30 years. Her warm smile and welcoming disposition led so many to love her. She is survived by her daughter Carrie (Ja...

Larry Don Smith, a devoted father, partner, athlete, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024, at his home in Pleasanton, California. Born on December 19, 1944, in Lindsay, California, to Everett and Daisy Smith, Larry's life was a remarkable journey filled with resilience, passion, and generosity. From humble beginnings in California’s Central Valley, Larry learned the value o...

Mildred M. Bethel Snider (age 95, born June 2, 1929) passed away on February 26, 2025. Mildred is survived by her four children Klayna, Tres, Melantha and Trina, 12 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Mildred was soft spoken, yet strong. She grew up in the Great Depression, working at an early age to support her family. Her favorite job was Attendance Office Secretary at Amador Valley HS....

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of our father, Peter (Pete) W. Snyder, on October 13, 2024. The family will honor Pete’s extraordinary life with a Celebration of Life on January 10, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Shannon Community Center, Dublin, California. Pete was born on December 9, 1934, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Claire and Ann Snyder. He was the youngest of three boys, ...