Karen Pope Barnard passed away on November 12, 2019. She was born to Marcos Wolfenson and Sara Pope on July 1, 1966 in Santa Barbara, CA. Karen grew up in Aptos, CA and graduated from Aptos High School in 1984. In 1986, she met her husband, Rob Barnard. That same year she was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They were married in 1987. In 1989, they were sealed in the Provo Temple. They lived in Utah until 1992 when they returned to California, residing in...

Charlie passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was born in San Francisco. He began working at the Naval Shipyard in S.F. He briefly left that employment to join the Navy during World War 2 in the Pacific. Then he went back to work at the Naval shipyard where he was employed for 41 years. He was survived by his wife Theresa of 37 years. He has two stepsons, two step-granddaughters, and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday, November 21st, 10 am, at Saint Mary’s...

Theresa L’Estrange June 10, 1957 – Oct 30, 2019 Resident of San Ramon Theresa Marie L’Estrange, age 62, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday Oct. 30th, 2019. She was born June 10, 1957 in San Pablo, CA to Glenda and Bernard Loureiro. She was a 1975 graduate of Clayton Valley H.S. and worked as an Accountant and CFO for various companies, most recently for Sky Power Solar in San Ramon, and was a talented artist. She spent most of her time with family, her dog...

It is with heartfelt sadness that we, Manuela Della Santina (daughter), Joseph Della Santina (son-in-law), Narciso Biagi (son) and Rose Biagi (daughter-in-law) announce the passing of our dear mother Iva Biagi on November 8, 2019 from congestive heart failure and lung cancer.  She died peacefully surrounded by her immediate family. Our mom was born in Sorbano Del Vescovo, Lucca, Italy on February 21, 1926 to Gemma and Narciso Ghiselli and was the middle child with Dino and Giovanni her...

Evelyn Iris Hodgson (Gram E)  June 22, 1921 - November 1, 2019 Resident of Pleasant Hill, California Evelyn Hodgson passed away gracefully and peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 1 (All Saints’ Day) surrounded by family at Kaiser Hospital in Walnut Creek. After experiencing a significant heart attack on Wednesday October 30, Evelyn asked to be kept comfortable until her passing. She was 98 years old. She is survived by her children Tom E Hodgson (Connie); her...

Lorna Mendoza, of Bay Point, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 27th, surrounded by her family, after a serious sudden illness. She was 60. She was born on October 19, 1959, in the Philippines to Benjamin Devera and the late Asuncion (Dulay). While in college, she reconnected with her high school sweetheart, Romeo Mendoza, and they married in 1978.  In 1989, they immigrated with their two sons to America, eventually settling in Pleasant Hill. She worked in food service at The...

Joseph Patrick Dawson Resident of Walnut Creek, California passed away October 27th, 2019. Loving father of Courtney Dawson (Marco Ferrone) and Bryant (Ashley)Dawson and proud grandfather of Andrew, Paige and Mackenzie. A native of Williston Park, New York. A member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church as well as the Casa Belicoso Cigar Club and the John Muir Caring Hands program.  Friends may attend a Funeral Mass on Thursday October 31st at 9:30 AM at St....

Josefa Luevano Corona passed away peacefully on October 15, 2019 at the age of 90, surrounded by her five children. She is survived by her sister Mary and her husband Manny, her brother Inocente and his wife Juanita, and her sister-in-law Lucy Cisneros.  Josefa was married to her husband William O. Corona in 1953 and were married for 28 years until his death in 1981.  Josefa was widowed at the age of 52 and remained a widow until her death. She was a devout Catholic and a...

John Anthony Perri (Giovanni Antonio Perri), 89, of Walnut Creek, California passed away peacefully Monday, August 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by close family and friends. Born January 13, 1930, in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony John Perri and Mary Catherine (Orrico) Perri.  He is survived by his children, daughters Lisa Perri Guadagna and Laura (Rick) Reynolds, son Brian (Jessica) Perri, stepdaughters Jean Foletta-Morales, Stephanie Bryant and Alyssa Corona,...

Hazel E. White May 11, 1933 Hazel was born in Oakland, Calif. Married to Gerald White 68 years. 4 children, 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Hazel was a wonderful, dedicated, loving wife and mother to her family. She was the rock that held our family together from the early years of family to the current year of her life. Always setting the table for us to gather, and adding another place setting for someone to feel welcome. Growing up to witness her welcoming everyone to...