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Tribute Dennis Hightow February 2, 1946 – Resident of Danville, CA     “Oh Lord it's hard to be humble When you're perfect in every way I can't wait to look in the mirror Cause I get better looking each day To know me is to love me I must be a hell of a man Oh Lord It's hard to be humble, But I'm doing the best that I can” -Mac Davis   Dennis was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the first born child and only son of Ellis and Ruth...

The Family has requested for friends, and relatives to give donation on behalf of Biqing (Jennifer) Xu to American Cancer Society ( https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html )  and/or Save Mt. Diablo ( https://www.savemountdiablo.org/how-to-help/donate ).

Andre Paul Friant, resident of Blackhawk in Danville, California, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 2, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. He was 80 years old, having been born on February 6, 1940, to Lise and Paul Gaston Friant, in Clichy, France, a suburb of Paris. His father was taken prisoner of war in Germany during World War II and his mother died when he was 4 years old. He and his older brother, Claude, lived in occupied Paris with...

Doris Cooper September 29, 1924 - September 26, 2020 Resident of Danville, CA Doris M Cooper always had a smile and she passed away peacefully on September 26, 2020, just 3 days before her 96th birthday. Born on September 29, 1924 to Nellie Taylor and Bertie Hawley in Birmingham, England, Doris was the middle child of 5 and she and her siblings had close knit relationships throughout their lives. (Doris was predeceased by 3 of her siblings: Connie, Ted & Kath). Doris was always a...

Donna Carol Fritz, 85 resident of Danville, CA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday September 8, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. She was born on May 16, 1935 to Everett and Eloise Bennett in Huntington, NY. Donna graduated from Huntington High School in 1953. Following graduation she trained as an X-ray technician and work at a local hospital. During this time she met her future husband Roger Fritz. They started their family in Western New York and then...

John Harvey Stein died at his home in Alamo surrounded by his family, on Sept 6. He was 87. He was born on July 25, 1933 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the first of six children born to Clement and Virginia Stein. He entered the military after high school and served in the United States Navy. His first duty was an assignment to the galley as a cook. Most of his Navy time was spent in Hawaii. When he was discharged from the Navy, he returned to his hometown and enrolled in St. Cloud State...

Born on May 24, 1929, Bob Elliott passed away peacefully on August 9, 2020. Predeceased by his beloved wife Jan in 2018, after 63 years of joyful marriage, together they raised six children: Kim Elliott (Mark Rayford); Scott (Rebecca) Elliott; Meg Elliott; John (Michelle) Elliott; Andy Elliott; and Michael Callahan. Bob (AKA “Pop”) and Jan loved, encouraged, and mentored 11 grandchildren: Tyler and Jamie Elliott; Sarah and Joshua Elliott; Mathew, Joseph, and Amy Mansell; Emily...

Thelma Ann Barrett was born in Westmoreland, Kansas, the second daughter of Glenn and Velma Huffman.  She attended grade school at Broderick Elementary School, graduating in May 1940.  Thelma Ann attended high school at Wamego High School, graduating in May 1944.  She went to work for the construction firm of Lozier, Broderick & Gordon at the Hercules Powder Company in Kansas, and lived in Lawrence Kansas with her former classmate, Marjorie Hansen (nee Steinmetz). After...

Thomas Scott Dukeman was born on July 19, 1975 to Michael and Mia in Marysville, California. As an army brat, Tomm grew up in various parts of the United States, as well as Germany for several years. He went on to maintain his family’s military legacy when he joined the United States Navy. He served as an Operations Specialist Second Class where he was deployed to the Middle East and stationed in Kuwait, Japan, and eventually San Diego. Tomm received numerous awards and medals for his...