LAS - Key Persons
Arthur Pierce Dull passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his family after a long, happy life of nearly 84 years. He is survived by Carol Dull, his devoted and loving wife of 54 years, along with their 3 daughters: Judy (Chris), Laura (Paul), and Tammy (Erin), and 6 grandchildren. Together, Art's family will sustain and treasure his precious memory with the same love and happiness, which he brought to their lives.
Art was full of life and love, a devoted family man whose presence touched many lives over a lifetime of public service and positive influence. Born to Marian Bruna Dinelli and Charles Oxford Dull in Berkeley, CA, Art graduated from Acalanes High School and College of the Pacific before earning a M.A. in Mathematics from University of Utah. While in college Art began refereeing high school football, a passion he continued for over 30 years. His teaching career began at Las Lomas High School. He continued his career at Diablo Valley and Los Medanos Colleges where the California Mathematics Council for Community Colleges honored him with their Teaching Excellence Award and their Distinguished Service Award. In all Art had a distinguished teaching career of 51 years.
Art committed much of his life to the Bar 717 Ranch, a children's summer camp in remote Northern California, where he worked as a counselor, administrator, and support staff. He gave back to the camp community for 60 years. The Bar 717 Ranch community and philosophy were truly one of Art's greatest treasures.
Art nurtured his love of theatre with annual trips to the Ashland Shakespeare Festival in Oregon interspersed with countless regional performances and festivals. Never one to just be an observer, Art worked at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek as a stage manager and assisted with security. In Art's "spare time" he travelled the world with his wife, while also squeezing in annual vacations with his children and their families to Kauai.
Art's family will be honoring his wishes not to have a memorial service, but would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to all those who have supported and loved them during this time. Art's life will live on in the memories of his many friends, family and loved ones.
Born on Halloween in San Francisco, Chris took his last ride from Colfax on March 17th. He was a graduate of Las Lomas HS and was an Operating Engineer for over 40 years. He leaves behind his wife, Bonnie; son, Thomas Hart (Theresa and blended family) of Colfax; daughter, Deborah Linnet (Christopher) of Paradise; sister, Bonni (Jim) of Martinez; nephew, Chris (Rose) of Rancho Cordova, and many, many friends.
His parents, Bob and Florence pre-deceased him as did Richard Campbell and Crystal McCutcheon.
Chris had a lifelong love of motorcycles and belonged to several clubs. More recently, he enjoyed feeding the wildlife on "his hill".
Duane Louis Dec. 10, 1931 - July 15, 2012 Resident of Brentwood Duane John Louis entered into eternal rest at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with Huntington's Disease on Sunday, July 15. Duane was born in Alameda, CA to Duane and Edna Louis and graduated from Alameda HS. He earned a degree in History and was quarterback for the Santa Clara University football team, even earning a try-out later with the SF 49ers. After ROTC and serving in the Army two years, Duane began his 32 year career in education, earning his Masters and Administrative Credential at USF. He taught and coached championship football and baseball teams at Las Lomas HS in Walnut Creek. He was honored as one of the top coaches in the Bay Area and co-coached in the first Alameda/Contra Costa HS Football All-Star Game. Duane was also an administrator at Las Lomas HS and at Acalanes HS before retiring in 1989. Duane is survived by his loving wife, Annette, of almost 59 years; devoted children Debbie White (Chuck) of Dublin, Michael Louis (Machiko) of Redondo Beach, Paul Louis (Cindy) of Concord, Gayle Leiser (Pat) of Antioch, Karen Louis (Joe) of Martinez, Steve Louis (Roxanne) of Antioch, David Louis of Casper, WY and Duane Louis (Donna) of Pleasant Hill. He is survived by 21 grandchildren (Jen, Erin, Laurie, Nathan, Jessica, Jamie, Joel, Michelle, Bryant, Ryan, Nicole, Emily, Danae, Paige, Matt, Michael, Garrett, Jordan, Maria, Spencer and Jackson) and 5 great grandchildren (Silas, Riley, Trinity, Levi, and Hudson.) He is also survived by his sister, Donna Zunino, of San Leandro. Duane and Annette lived in Pleasant Hill for 29 years and were active at Christ the King Parish and College Park HS. They have resided in Brentwood for 18 years and have been active at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and Summerset 1. Duane enjoyed golf, traveling, SIRS, Santa Clara Alumni, and the innumerable athletic events and activities of his children and grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 24, at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 500 Fairview Ave., Brentwood. A reception gathering will follow at the Summerset 1 Clubhouse, 1675 Crispin Dr., Brentwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Huntington's Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth Ave, Suite 902, New York, NY 10018 or hdsa.org.
Margaret Hurt Mahler June 11, 1923 to Dec. 6, 2004 Margaret (Peggy) Mahler passed away peacefully on December 6, 2004, in Walnut Creek, California. Peggy is survived by her husband, Leonard, her children, David, Nancy and Barbara, and her sister, Ruth. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Peggy moved with her mother and sister to Sacramento in 1929, and then to Berkeley in 1932. She graduated from Berkeley High School in 1940 and from the College of the Pacific in 1944. She and Leonard were married in 1946 and they settled in Lafayette. Peggy was known for her fun-loving spirit, her sense of humor, and her caring nature. Her love for her family was enormous, and she was devoted to her many friends and her sorority sisters. As an English teacher in the Acalanes School District, she was a guiding and inspirational figure for thousands of high school students over her more than thirty-year teaching career. Peggy passed on to her children her love of books, nature, sports, and travel. Once retired, Peggy and Leonard traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Friday, December 10, at 10:00 am, at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Avenue, Walnut Creek. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to the Save Mount Diablo Fund, 1196 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek, CA, 94595.
Michael R. Mahan Teacher and Coach 73, passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2008. He spent his final days surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born in Oakland on Nov. 18, 1934. He attended Saint Joseph's High School and later graduated from San Francisco State University. Michael spent a short time in the army where he coached and created a successful youth athletic program. For the last 30 years he has been a resident of Los Gatos. He spent his career teaching English and coaching J.V. basketball at Monta Vista High School in Cupertino. He was best known for his passion for teaching and for his vibrant sense of humor. He was most proud of his children and grandchildren. Michael is survived by his children, John, Lori, and Greg; grandchildren, Alison, Jake, and Heidi. He is also survived by sister, Mary Ellen Frederick. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 19th at 1 p.m. at Darling & Fischer Chapel of the Hills, 615 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos. For more info contact please mahangreg@yahoo.com.