His childhood was interrupted by World War II when his homeland was occupied by Fascist and Nazi forces, before falling to communism at the end of the war. He excelled at school, particularly in mathematics and physics. He often shared fond memories of his early childhood in Slovenia, where he spent time vacationing on the coast and in the mountains, and visiting family in the countryside. He was born on Apin Ljubljana Slovenia (at that time, part of the former Yugoslavia) to Ladislav and Ivanka Bevc. Vladislav Ako Bevc passed away on May 16, 2022, in Pleasanton California, after a long battle with cancer. She was a steadfast friend and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, always taking an interest in what was important to others. She was smart, funny, loving, and generous. She is survived by her four children, Emmie (Peter), Anders (Azar), Lars (Tirra), and Katarina (Gene) her nine grandchildren, Allie (Adam), Sophia (Georgie), Kristina, Mariko, Darius, Cyrus, Austin, Annika, and Ariane and her two great-grandchildren, Perrin and Tobin.ĭorothy loved her life, and she lived it to the fullest and in the brightest colors. She married Erik Stenstedt in 1954, and during their fifty-two years of marriage, Erik and Dorothy lived in Sweden, California, Belgium, Iran, and back in California.Īfter a short illness, Dorothy died quietly at home in Pleasanton, California, surrounded by the love and care of family and friends. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1952, where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Dorothy grew up in Berkeley, graduating from Berkeley High School in 1948. George cherished spending downtime in his orchard and beautiful garden in the mountains always sha.ĭorothy Harriet Smith was born in Oroville, California, the daughter of Bert Laraway Smith, Jr., and Emily Harriet Strother. George loved his adventurous travels all over the world to find unique gems for his special customers. George enjoyed spending time with his family along the beautiful Northern California Coast as well as breathing in the fresh mountain air at the family cabin. George found joy in creating one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry for many and more often than not, customers turned into dear, lifelong friends. George spent his early years in Palestine mastering the art of jewelry making, and when he came to the United States in 1980, he continued to build his craft into a successful 38-year family business, Kasaria Jewelers, now located in Pleasanton, CA. George was a loving grandfather to six beautiful grandchildren. George is survived by his eight children: Ryan Rodriguez, Jenniffer Ortiz-Alizieri, Ricky Rodriguez, Vanessa Lammers, Nicolas Ayad, Isabelle Ayad, Emalee Ayad and Kayla Ayad. He was born to Asal Ayad and the late Habib Ayad on Feb.
George Habib Ayad, 66, resident of Brentwood, CA, passed away on May 19th, 2022, with his wife and family by his side. He was never without a clean joke to tell and worked hard to make sure he didn’t repeat his jokes.Įd is survived by his wife, Maureen, his children Lori, Kathleen (Ted), and John (Valerie) his five grandchildren Wesley, Mitchell, John Gabriel, Julianna, and Maria, his brother Bruce and nieces and nephews. He and his wife Maureen served as grief counselors After Ed’s confirmation into the Catholic Church in 2001, he quickly became engaged in service to the church and parishioners. Ed was a salesman and entrepreneur and successfully created a manufacturer’s representative firm which he sold upon his retirement.Įd valued his relationships and had a passion for helping people, in his business, his friends and family. He met and married his wife, Maureen while in Iowa and their wedding anniversary is 64 years this month. On Monday, May 30, 2022, Ed Burkart, loving husband, father of three children and grandfather of five grandchildren passed away peacefully at age 86 surrounded by family at home.Įd was born on Augin Chicago, Illinois to Fred and Eleanor Burkart.