Joseph F. Pennisi, Sr., DMD Joseph F. Pennisi, Sr., DMD, known to family and friends simply as Joe, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025 at the age of 82, surrounded by loved ones. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Joe graduated from American International College in Massachusetts, where he met the love of his life, Joann. They were married in 1964, and Joe went on to earn his dental...

The semiconductor industry mourns the loss of a prime innovator and influential mentor with the passing of Paul F. Petric of Pleasanton, CA. Paul slipped away peacefully on the afternoon of January 28, 2026 at San Ramon Regional Medical Center following a series of medical setbacks. Mr. Petric was a pioneering figure in the field of electron-beam lithography and charged-particle optics. His i...

George W. Phillips III died peacefully and unexpectedly in his Castro Valley home on November 18, 2025. He was 75. George and Read are owners of the Beets Hospitality Group, which was founded by Read in 1986, and of which their son, George, is now CEO. The business operates Casa Real and The Palm Event Center on Vineyard Avenue, Pleasanton. George worked with developer Mike Callahan to build t...

Richard Puppione, who spent 30 years (1977-2007) as a teacher and administrator in the Pleasanton Unified School District, passed away peacefully in Castro Valley on December 26, 2025, with his wife Cindy and children Chris, Jenny, and Bobby at his side. A generous, optimistic, and fun-loving person, Rich believed that “Family Comes First,” and he expanded his definition of family to includ...

Michael A. Revelli, lovingly known as Mike, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on January 30, 2026. He was born on October 24, 1949, in Oakland, California, to Charles Edward Revelli and Shirley Addie (Archambault) Revelli. Mike grew up in the Oakland hills and graduated from Skyline High School in 1967. He went on to pursue his passion for science, studying Physical Chemistry at the Univer...

I found the feather of a Hawk and walked with it. I felt its edge cut into the wind, lifting and falling with each twist I gave. I felt its weight become weightless when the pitch was just right and the air flowed smoothly. For an hour, I played and became the bird sensing each change of now, responding to each new movement feeling the pleasure of feathers. Now I watch the hawk circling, swooping ...

Join us for the Celebration of Life of Dr. Ford Roberts on Saturday January 24th from 2-4 PM at the Veterans Memorial Hall in downtown Pleasanton. The address is 301 Main St, Pleasanton, CA 94566. This will be a casual, fun event, and wearing black is prohibited (per Dad’s specific instructions!!). If Dr. Roberts could join us, he would want pizza and wine! So – there will be pizza hors ...

Dr. Ford G. Roberts, retired orthodontist and longtime resident of Pleasanton, passed away peacefully on October 14, of cancer. He grew up in Hinsdale, Illinois. After attending college at Cornell University, he completed his dental training and orthodontics residency at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry. He also served briefly as a dentist in the Navy. He moved with his ...

Harvey Scatena Jr. passed away November 9, 2025 in Livermore California, he was 84. Harvey was born in Alameda, CA to Harvey and Lois Scatena, the first of three children. He lived in Oakland until he was 6 when the family moved to Castro Valley. At the age of 12 he began working weekends and summers for his father who had started Harvey Electric, an electrical contracting business. Harvey attende...

Audrey M. Sears passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (84) at home with her family and hospice care close by. Audrey was born in Berkeley to William T. Marsh and Alice D'Arcy Marsh. They lived in Walnut Creek in her early years and moved to Danville while attending San Ramon Valley High School. The family moved to Pleasanton in 1958 after losing their home in Danville because the state of ...

Matthew will be missed by his Family and friends. He graduated from Foothill High School in 2007. He is survived by his Father William, Mother Anita, Oma Maryann, Grampa Alfred, Uncles Rob and Edward, Aunt Gilda and cousins Abigail, Mario, Eddy, and Paul. If interested in attending services please contact William Shaffer MJSmemorial88@gmail.com...

Raju Singh passed away on November 10th at home, surrounded by his family. Raju was born in Jaipur, India, on July 25, 1963, to Daljeet Singh and Joginder Kaur. They moved to San Francisco in 1967, where he lived for 40 years before moving to Pleasanton. Growing up, Raju was always involved with sports. He played baseball, tennis, and basketball, and ran cross country. He was an avid and lifel...

Mitchell Hebb Smith Jr., devoted husband and father, successful businessman, and avid outdoorsman passed away December 8th at the age of 89. Born on June 27, 1936, in Wilmington, Delaware, to Mitchell and Emily Pauline Smith, Mitch spent the early part of his childhood in upstate New York and then moved with his family to Camden, South Carolina, where he completed high school and college. After co...

With profound love we share the passing of our father, Cornelius “Neil” Daniel Sweeney, native of San Francisco. Born October 29, 1926 to John and Margaret Sweeney, Neil is survived by his wife of 74 years, Beverly; 8 children Joseph (Theresa), Patrick (Michele), Anne (David), Matthew (Patricia), Elizabeth (Hugh), Timothy (Debbie), Frances (Jennifer), and Neil Daniel, Jr.  (Jennifer); 21 gr...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eugene “Gene” Jerome Walls on September 27, 2025, at the age of 81. Gene was born on April 9, 1944, at Parris Island Marine Corps Base in South Carolina to Dorothy (Little) and Eugene (Brown) and was lovingly raised by his mother and dad Melvin Walls. He grew up in Southern California, where he spent his youth body surfing at the be...

Bob was born in North Dakota to Oscar and Lydia Widmer and was the youngest of ten children raised in Kimberly, Idaho. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the 1960s. On June 6, 1969, Bob married the love of his life, Susan Rose. Together, they raised two daughters, Kimberly Eicher and Kristine Widmer in Pleasanton, California. Bob and Susan found great joy in spending time with thei...