Kenneth William Henry of Walnut Creek passed on February 7, 2020. He was born on May 28, 1936 in Oak Park, Illinois. He moved to Los Angeles California at the age of 3 with his father Robert Lee Henry and older brother Richard Charles Henry. They finally settled in San Francisco where Kenneth attended and graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1954. He served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1963. After his Honorable Discharge he began his long career in banking. He was a loving...

Eskandarieh Khalil Haddad 11/30/1941 - 02/20/2020  

Joel David Marks - Brown April 15, 1994 - January 31, 2020 Resident of Walnut Creek Joel David Marks - Brown, 25, of Walnut Creek, California passed away Friday January 31 2020. Joel was born in London on April 15, 1994 and came to the United States when he was 19 months old. He grew up in Walnut Creek and graduated from The Meher Schools, WCI and Del Amigo High School in Danville. Joel had a short career as a barista at Peet's Coffee in Lafayette. Joel is survived by his mother, Sara...

Verna Lorraine (Heckman) Salmela, 92 of Pleasant Hill, Calif., formerly of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in her home with her family by her side.  She was born on October 13, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, the first child of Nels and Aina (Hepokoski) Heckman.  The family moved to Menahga, Minnesota for several years then on to Duluth where Verna graduated from Denfeld High School in 1945.  She attended UMD and worked at Chet’s Cafe in Duluth...

Vincent H. De Biasi 08-25-1929 -- 02-12-2020 Vincent was born in Berkeley California to Frank De Biasi and Alma Ponti, after school in Oakland Ca he fought in the Korean War. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing and golfing. When he returned from the war he met his beautiful wife Marina and together they had two daughters; Beverly and Brigitte. They moved to their “Enchanted House” in Moraga Ca in 1975. Their daughter Beverly married Mike and Brigitte married Thad. While...

Leroy Mims, 91, of Moroga, CA, passed away on February 3, 2020, surrounded by family and friends. He was born to parents Cass Mims and Jessie Epperson, on August 21, 1928, in Atwater, California. Leroy graduated from Madera High School in 1949, a year later Leroy was drafted into the Army where he served in the Korean War.  After returning from war, Leroy attended California State University Fresno to further his education.  There, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in...

Marie R. Hurn Resident of Pinole, CA September 26, 1920 - February 10, 2020 Marie was born in Montwell, Utah.  She was one of 8 children, 6 girls and 2 boys. She married Homer Dyer Hurn, March 8, 1942 in Yuma, Arizona. Homer was in the Army during World War II and Marie worked as a Rosie the Riveter.  After Homer’s release from the Army they moved to Richmond, CA. Marie was a homemaker and worked at American Standard while Homer built his career at Rheem Manufacturing...

Diane Gayle Brackett passed away on January 6, 2020, at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. She was born on  October 31, 1953, in Oakland, California. Diane a loving wife, mother, aunt, and sister, is survived by her husband Doug Brackett, her son’s Shaun and Brandon Brackett, daughter Stacey Pemberton, niece Megan Simmers, 2 brothers, 4 grandchildren, a great-niece, and her 3 Pugs. Diane graduated from High School in the East Bay in 1972 and worked as a buyer...

LIFE SKETCH OF MELVA JANE NELSON-ESLINGER Surrounded by her devoted family at her side, Melva Jane Nelson-Eslinger passed away peacefully on Friday January 24, 2020 after courageously battling a progressive neurodegenerative illness. Melva entered this life on October 19, 1935. She was the eldest of three children born to Melvin and Janie Nelson of Laurelwood, OR. Being quiet and shy Melva told stories of struggling in elementary school. Noisy children and strangers for teachers were...

November 10, 1943 – December 6, 2019 Walnut Creek, CA After a yearlong battle with lung cancer, we are saddened to share the news of Jack Phillips’ passing. Jack spent his final days at his home in Rossmoor – Walnut Creek, CA on hospice care with his wife, Anne Phillips & daughter, Katie Phillips. They are so grateful for the support, love, and visitors from Jack’s many friends and brother, Bob Phillips.   Jack was born in Springfield, IL but grew up...