All Tributes - Concord, CA

With broken hearts we announce the passing of Mary Louise Leach, age 89, who entered into rest at home surrounded by loving family. Born in Gibbstown, NJ, to Efthemios & Mary Dibenedetto Velahos, she was proud of her Greek and Italian heritage. Mary came to Contra Costa County in 1962. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Leach (1973); son, Mark (1984); son, Scott (2022); and siblings, Julia, John, Pasquale & Margarit. She is survived by 4 children: Merrill, Donna,...

Brenda Roberts-Van Beveren, a long-time resident of Northern California, died peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born on September 27, 1949 to the late Charles and Emma Lillian (Butler) Oranellas in Brockton, Massachusetts. She is survived by four siblings as well as her nieces/nephews and their children.      Brenda was a very educated woman who enjoyed artwork, sailing, reading, architecture and spending time with her late husband, Jim Van Beveren....

Bill was most known for his extreme devotion to his family, his creativity, and for supporting the people around him.  He was born in Santa Monica, CA to Crowell and Mae Morris. Bill proudly served in the US Navy aboard the US Oriskany and the US Ranger as a jet Mechanic.  He worked as a wholesale milk driver for Berkley Farms Dairy and later as an assistant wood carving instructor at Mt. Diablo Adult Education. Bill always enjoyed teaching and mentoring others which led him to...

Please leave a loving memory or comment on our Tribute Wall in remembrance of Maria L. Granados. 

Charlotte Garavaglia passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022 at the age of 89.  Charlotte was born in South Dakota on January 25, 1933, to the late Wilhelmina “Nanny” Clark and Joseph Teitgen. She grew up in Rodeo, CA with her brothers, Morris, Kenneth and Gilford. She met her handsome husband, Raymond, when they were both in third grade, where they went on to become high school sweethearts and soul mates at John Swett High School in Crockett, CA. After high school, they...

Roger Arnold Lange passed away on Monday August 29th surrounded by his close family and loving wife, Peggy of 48 years. He enriched many peoples lives with love and compassion and provided the world to his family. He was also a proud father of two sons, Ryan and Kevin and he adored his four grandchildren, Gabriel, Giselle, Wesley and Lennon. Roger was born in Dubuque, Iowa and graduated High School in 1966 from Clayton Valley High in Concord, CA. While attending DVC and taking aviation...

Rita Joan Gore of Concord, California, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the age of 81. After battling multiple health issues over many years, she died peacefully with her beloved husband and daughters by her side.  Rita was born on December 22, 1940 in Bakersfield, California, to father Doyle Hester and mother Agnes Hester. She attended Mt. Diablo High School  and graduated in 1958.  After graduation, she attended Diablo Valley College and Bethany Bible College....