Helen Anna Mendoza July 21, 1920 - November 3, 2018 Helen Anna Mendoza, a retired Registered Nurse and widow of the late Frank Mendoza passed away at home with her family by her side.  Helen was raised in Delaware, graduated from St Francis School of Nursing, joined the Army Nurse Corp , received the World War II Victory Medal, an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and retired as a Captain. She also worked as a RN at Mt Diablo Hospital for 13 years then retired in 1981.  Helen...

Manuel H. Almeida, 93, passed away on November 2nd 2018 surrounded by family.  Manuel was born on August 9th, 1925 in Mamarosa Portugal. He came to the Untied States and married Emily Rodrigues in August of 1951. He enjoyed his life as a prominent business man and was an influential member of the community. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and making wine with his family and friends. Manuel was also a member of the San Pablo Salesian boys club. We will always remember his stories. When he...

Jose Ruben Socorro, 82, of Concord, CA, passed away on October 2, 2018 in Walnut Creek, CA. Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, November 3rd, at Oak Park Hills Chapel in Walnut Creek.  His remains will be laid to rest in a private ceremony on November 5th at the Memory Gardens in Concord. Jose was born in Manila, Philippines to Jose Macario and Pacita Paredes on 4/9/1936.  He attended and graduated from the University of the Philippines.  He was married to...

Darlene Zink was released from the limits of this mortal world Friday night, October 26, 2018.  Her passage through the veil leaves a void here but, now unencumbered by the limits of mortality, she took her light to others who welcomed her home.    Darlene was a native of Sacramento and born to V. H. Zink and Sarah Stout Zink on March 18, 1940. She was the sister of the late Pamela Rae Zink Skelly. During her active years she was employed...

Charla Dee (Manary) Pinney born March 3, 1940 in Marshfield, Missouri died peacefully on October 2, 2018 due to health complications at the Antioch Medical Center in Antioch, California.  She was a resident of Alamo, California and enjoyed raising her family in the community for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles Lee Manary and Shirley Dean (Jones) Manary as well as her loving husband of 42 years, Bill (Humphrey) Pinney. Survived by her brother (Rollo)...

Joan Fitzgerald Bayer passed away peacefully at age 91 at Silverado Berkeley. Joan was born in North Andover, MA.  She earned a BS at University of Rochester and a MA at Mount Holyoke in Physics. She enjoyed reading, sewing, camping, travel, and bridge. Joan was gracious with a wry sense of humor, and devoted to her family. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Bryce E. Bayer, inventor of the color filter array used in most digital cameras today; and by her sister...

Friends and family are invited to visit from 3 to 6 PM, Sunday, September, 23, 2018 at OAK PARK HILLS CHAPEL, 3111. N. Main St., Walnut Creek, CA 94597. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, September, 24, 2018 at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2024 Ashby Ave., Berkeley, CA 94703. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Kidney Disease Research.

AUDREY JUNE VIVERS PIPO July 12, 1925 - September 24, 2018 Audrey was born in Buffalo, New York and moved to Lyndhurst, New Jersey at a young age.  She spent most of her life in New Jersey where she lived a very interesting and fun life, working in various and interesting fields. Mom modeled in New York City with Lucille Ball, Lauren Bacall and Bess Myerson.  She then worked for Arthur Murray Dance Studios in sales and instruction for fourteen years.   She married her...

   Charles Raymond Johnston, a resident of Alamo, passed away on Saturday the 17th. He is survived and remembered by his wife, Geneva.

Dolores “Dolly” Kennard, 80, joined our Lord and creator on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at John Muir Hospital in Concord, CA. Dolly was born in Lingayen Pangasinan, Philippines to Toribia and Cipriano De Guzman on November 27, 1937. Dolly who lived a full and accomplished life is known for being a strong-willed, friendly person who possessed a contagious sweet smile, a bubbly and fun-loving nature. She prides herself for single-handedly raising her three children...