- Concord, CA

Joanne passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the age of 84. Joanne was born in Oakland, CA and Graduated from Oakland Tech. She married Gilbert in 1957, they were married for 46 years until he passed. She worked at Hilson's Department Store for several years. Then went to work for Michael West & Associates for 25 years, until she retired. Joanne loved spending time at the summer cabin in Strawberry where she enjoyed fishing and making trips to the casino in Tahoe to...

Frederick Florentino Directo, 88, passed away in the early morning of May 8th in Concord.  Fred was born in Staten Island, NY to Grace Belcamino and Federico Directo.  He attended St. James Pro-Cathedral School in Brooklyn, Marina Junior High, and Galileo High in San Francisco. He was an avid reader and loved classic movies. Fred could speak on many subjects and was an amazing storyteller. He had an eye for, and was passionate about, fashion. After high school his design portfolio...

Sara Garibay passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2023 surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren: Chloe, Liliana, and Ayden, who have been a constant in her life since they were born. Sara was born June 29, 1933, to William and Bernarda Serrano, in San Fernando, CA. After marriage and while raising her own family, Sara worked for many years in produce sheds in Salinas, Castroville, and Watsonville. She also worked at Salinas and North Salinas High Schools. She...

Ken passed a few weeks before his 88th birthday. He was born and raised in Richmond, CA. and resided in his Pacheco, CA home for 63 years. In his profession he worked his first 10 years as a pipe fitter at Standard Oil in Richmond and then transitioned to a plumber with Local 159 in Contra Costa County.  Ken enjoyed woodworking, boating, camping, traveling, wine tasting, fine dining, country concerts, gardening, the SF Giants, and time at the family cabin on the northern coast of...

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