MAY 13, 2011
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BIRTHS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OBITUARIES
MILESTONES OBITUARIES
Marie Vosicka Sept. 5, 1918-May 6, 2011 Brentwood resident Marie Vosicka passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011. She was the beloved mother of C h a r l e s Vosicka of Los Alamitos, George and Zdena Vosicka of Brentwood, and Alexander and Cheryl Vosicka of Tracy. She was also the cherished grandmother of Carl, Sara, Caroline, Adam and Stephanie. Marie was predeceased by her husband, Eugen Vosicka, in 1999 and by brother Josef Beran in 1985. Born Sept. 5, 1918 in the Czech Republic to Karel Beran and Marie Komanova, Marie was a longtime resident of Fremont. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, Summerset Sassy Orchard Sisters and she enjoyed sewing, needlepoint, traveling and gardening. A private memorial service will be held for Marie.
Ronald E. Wallace Ronald E. Wallace was born on May 16, 1953. Ron passed away of a heart attack peacefully at home on April 15, 2011 at the age of 57. He was born in Minneapolis to Arlene and Andrew Wallace. He is survived by his wife, DeVerne Wallace; daughters, Jeana Spence and Roxanne Wallace; step-son, Chuck Glaze; granddaughters, Dakota,
Paytin and Victoria; sisters, Norma, Linda, Jeanie and Marian; and brothers, Richard, Rodney, Daryl and Dennis. Ron worked as a master automotive technician for 30 years and taught automotive technology at Wyotech for five years. His hobbies included karate, riding his Harley and restoring his ’66 Pontiac. He attended Golden Hills Community Church in Antioch. His memorial service was held there on April 21.
James Frank Gallardo James Frank Gallardo, also known as Jim, was born on July 22, 1930 and passed away at his home in Brentwood on April 16, 2011 at the age of 80. He was born and raised in San Francisco. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Juanita; son, Jaime; daughter, Jenelle; and his grandchildren, Ramon and Ariana. He was the son of Trinidad Estrada Gallardo and Manuel Serrano Gallardo and brother to Charles Phillip Gallardo. He served in the Korean War as a sergeant and was honored with honorable medals. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his humble, generous and humorous personality. He cared deeply for his grandchildren and was the best grandfather you could ask for. He will be forever in our hearts and won’t ever be forgotten.
Leadership lauded
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rooke Edwards, a Liberty High School senior, recently received the Paul Harris Citizenship Award from the Brentwood Rotary Club. Liberty Principal Patrick Walsh and the Liberty High School staff nominated Brooke for her dedication and display of citizenship, leadership, scholarship and commitment to others. The current A.S.B. president and an accomplished athlete and scholar, Brooke is active in many community service organizations. Her vision is one of communication, cooperation and exceeding expectations within the climate of Liberty High School to facilitate positive changes. At the award ceremony, Walsh said Brooke leads by example: with her head, her heart and compassion for all – and that he has not encountered such a leader in his 26 years as an administrator.
Glad grad
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akley resident Tara Salazar graduated from Azusa Pacific University on May 7 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal studies, joining more than 1,300 graduates at the spring commencement ceremonies. Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical, Christian university committed
to excellence in higher education. With 53 undergraduate majors, 37 master’s degrees, 21 credentials, seven doctoral programs and five certificates, the university offers its more than 9,200 students a quality education on campus, online, and at seven regional centers throughout Southern California.
BIRTHS Feb. 6 Jim and Mariafe Mahan Antioch – Boy Patrick Borders and Tiffany Robinson Antioch – Boy Feb. 7 Brandon Burrows and Beatriz Garibay Antioch – Boy Jaime Lindsey and Lydia De Jesus Antioch – Girl Feb. 9 Claudio and Ana Flores Brentwood – Boy Feb. 10 Adam McKenzie and Danielle Gallagher Antioch – Boy Feb. 14 Luis and Aseret Diaz Brentwood – Girl Feb. 15 Brandon and Jennifer Turnage Oakley – Girl Feb. 16
Israel Aparicio and Diana Gomez Antioch – Girl Kenneth and Kolette Simonton III Antioch – Boy Santino Carusa and Kristin Casey Oakley – Boy Javier and Angelica Morales Brentwood – Girl Anthony and Christina Paulson Oakley – Girl Feb. 17 Christopher McEvoy Jr. and Lauren Quan Antioch – Boy Feb. 18 Salvador and Beatriz Zepeda Oakley – Girl Feb. 20 Travis Duval and Gina Nunes Oakley – Boy Feb. 21
Christopher Smith and Breanna Dixon Oakley – Girl Julian Gayton and Jazmin Hernandez Antioch – Girl Feb. 22 Harols McKneely and Lakenya Williams Antioch – Boy Kevin Victor and Shaylyn Burke Antioch – Girl Feb. 24 Victor Ayala and Jessica Cabral Antioch – Girl Jason and Nicole Lulis Brentwood – Boy Feb. 25 Daniel Haugh and Holli Barels Oakley – Boy Feb. 26 Brandon and Amy Hogan Antioch – Boy Rodolfo Alvarez and
Christina Herrera Antioch – Girl Feb. 27 Leonel Reyes and Maria Moreno Brentwood – Boy and Girl twins March 1 Marcus Bell and Delfa Guerrero Antioch – Boy Lilah Mabon Brentwood – Girl March 2 Jeffrie Brown and Samantha Obryan Antioch – Boy March 3 Warren and Loman Weatherford Antioch – Boy March 7 Ysidro Valadez and Amanda Furtado Brentwood – Girl March 9 Eric Bacon and Katie Baxter
Oakley – Girl Preston Concepcion and Yolanda Linares Antioch – Boy Oswaldo Villapudua and Arisbette Venegas Antioch – Girl Andre Westbrook and Stephanie Cherry Antioch – Boy March 11 Brian and Kimberly Meltzer Oakley – Boy March 12 Kevin and Stephanie Sherborne Antioch – Girl Alejandro Galvez and Diva Camacho Brentwood – Girl March 16 David Jiles and Havy Le Antioch – Girl March 17 Billy Hardy III and Andrea Hallett Antioch – Boy
March 18 Joshua Lorello and Charlisa Wilson Antioch – Girl Jeremy and Patricia Nunes Antioch – Girl March 19 David Lopez and Arizadeth Banales Antioch – Boy March 20 Terry Cross Antioch – Boy March 21 David and Nina Koch Brentwood – Boy Joshua High and Veronica Rodelo Antioch – Girl March 22 Mohammad and Maliha Musazay Antioch – Girl March 23 Tony Alexander and Khayla Kirkland Antioch – Girl
March 25 Christopher and Jamie Weatherby Oakley – Girl Matthew Green and Amy Stelly Brentwood – Boy Myriah Herrington Discovery Bay – Boy March 27 Ryan Court and Kristina Stone Antioch – Girl March 28 Greg Eclavea and Glenda Soto Brentwood – Girl March 30 Edward Huff and Tanisha Walker Antioch – Boy Michael and Tiffany Pedro Oakley – Boy April 1 Anthony and Jennifer DeRusson Brentwood – Boy