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...

James Joseph Murphy passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sunday, Nov 9, 2025. He touched many lives with his kind soul, generous spirit, and love for one and all. Jim (as he was dearly called) was born in Oakland, CA to Irish parents, Joseph and Dorothea Murphy. He graduated from St Bernard’s Elementary School, Bishop O’Dowd High School and earned a degree in History from the...

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...

John Joseph “Jack” Parker, age 87, born July 13, 1938, to John and Pauline Parker, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. He was the beloved husband of 66 years to his high school sweetheart, Keville Parker, and the devoted father of David Parker (spouse Shelley Parker). Jack was preceded in death by his son Stephen Parker and by Steve’s spouse, Debra Parker, as well as by his siblings ...

Joseph F. Pennisi, Sr., DMD Joseph F. Pennisi, Sr., DMD, known to family and friends simply as Joe, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025 at the age of 82, surrounded by loved ones. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Joe graduated from American International College in Massachusetts, where he met the love of his life, Joann. They were married in 1964, and Joe went on to earn his dental...

George W. Phillips III died peacefully and unexpectedly in his Castro Valley home on November 18, 2025. He was 75. George and Read are owners of the Beets Hospitality Group, which was founded by Read in 1986, and of which their son, George, is now CEO. The business operates Casa Real and The Palm Event Center on Vineyard Avenue, Pleasanton. George worked with developer Mike Callahan to build t...

Carroll Sherman Potter passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Nov. 03,1932 in Lansing Michigan to parents Lyman and Madeline Potter. Carroll was preceded in death by his siblings: Jack, Gladys Mae, Sharlene, and infant grandson Christian. He is survived by his devoted youngest sister, Joyce. Carroll was gifted with an analytical mind; academic ...

Dr. Ford G. Roberts, retired orthodontist and longtime resident of Pleasanton, passed away peacefully on October 14, of cancer. He grew up in Hinsdale, Illinois. After attending college at Cornell University, he completed his dental training and orthodontics residency at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry. He also served briefly as a dentist in the Navy. He moved with his ...

Aurora Pialorsi Roselli passed away peacefully on Saturday night August 2nd, leaving this world to be reunited with her beloved husband Frank Roselli. A native San Franciscan, Aurora grew up on Potrero Hill. She was the daughter of Italian immigrants Pietro Pialorsi and Margherita Marinai. Aurora was always very independent and a bit of a trendsetter throughout her life. As a young lady she ...

Harvey Scatena Jr. passed away November 9, 2025 in Livermore California, he was 84. Harvey was born in Alameda, CA to Harvey and Lois Scatena, the first of three children. He lived in Oakland until he was 6 when the family moved to Castro Valley. At the age of 12 he began working weekends and summers for his father who had started Harvey Electric, an electrical contracting business. Harvey attende...

We said goodbye to our beloved Raymond John Joseph Serafin on 8/11/25 at 1:30am in Manteca, Ca. He was 89 years old. His was truly “A life well lived”! Ray was born 7/15/36 and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. He was continually active in the Polish Catholic church serving as an altar boy at St. Joseph’s where he also went to school. After earning his A.A. at Donelly College in Kansas, h...

Raju Singh passed away on November 10th at home, surrounded by his family. Raju was born in Jaipur, India, on July 25, 1963, to Daljeet Singh and Joginder Kaur. They moved to San Francisco in 1967, where he lived for 40 years before moving to Pleasanton. Growing up, Raju was always involved with sports. He played baseball, tennis, and basketball, and ran cross country. He was an avid and lifel...

Helen Story (Tori) Desmond Smith died at age 89 on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Walnut Creek, CA after a brief illness. Tori was born on October 22, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Humphrey Earl and Janet Johnston Desmond. She was one of seven children. Her father, Humphrey, was the editor of The Catholic Herald Tribune and her mother, Janet (Jay), was an accomplished coloratura soprano. The fami...

Thomas Clayton Tucker, 84, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, in Pleasanton, California. Born on April 17, 1941, in Norwalk, Ohio to parents Paul and Katharine, Tom lived a life marked by dedication to his family, his community, and the field of healthcare. Tom began his professional journey with Grace Memorial Hospital in Detroit, Michigan and went on to play a pivotal role in shaping ...