Obituaries

Tri-Valley Death Notices: Honorary Kentucky Colonel, Restaurateur, Transient

Cory Alexander Bartlett, a resident of Livermore, died on Dec. 7 at the age of 26. He is survived by his parents, his brothers, his sister and his grandmothers. The family is starting a foundation in Cory’s name. In lieu of flowers, donations to the new foundation can be made to Chase Bank at account number 532207169 for Cory Bartlett.

Craig Mason, 57, a transient from Dublin, was identified by officials at the Alameda County Coroner's Office after he was found dead on Dec. 6 near the former Hunan House Chinese Restaurant located on 7111 Village Parkway. The cause of Mason’s death has not yet been determined.

There will be a mass on Wednesday, Dec. 18 for Jesse James Belena, a resident of Livermore, who died in his sleep this month at the age of 53. He is survived by his three sons. The mass is at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church in Livermore.

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Thomas Edward De La Torre, 54, a resident of Pleasanton, died on Dec. 14 after a battle with brain cancer. Born in San Francisco and raised in San Bruno, Tom opened De La Torre’s Trattoria in Pleasanton in 1992. Friends and family are invited to a vigil on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. and a funeral service on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Pleasanton. A reception will immediately follow at the Castlewood Country Club. For further information contact Graham-Hitch Mortuary at 925-846-5624

Richard Hammerstrand, a resident of Dublin, died of a heart attack on Dec. 2 at the age of 52. There will be a celebration of Richard’s life at St. Raymond Catholic Church on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. Richard was born in Illinois and worked for the United States Postal Service.

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John Henry Hausmann III, 57, a resident of Pleasanton, died on Dec. 12. He is survived by his wife, his two sons and his daughter. John’s family will receive friends on Friday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. at Graham Hitch Mortuary in Pleasanton. A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m.

Lillian Carmel Lara Kahn, a resident of San Ramon, died in her sleep on Nov. 25 at the age of 75. She is survived by her husband and their three children. A memorial service will be held on Dec. 18 at the Shrine Event Center in Livermore. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children Transportation Fund c/o Aahmes Shrine Temple, 170 Lindbergh Ave Livermore, CA.94551; The Oakland Scottish Rite Language Clinic, 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland CA. 94612; or "The Cancer Assistance Fund" c/o The Grand Chapter of California O.E.S, 16960 Bastanchury #E , Yorba Linda CA 92886-1711.

Anna Maria Maugeri Greco Owen, a resident of San Ramon, died on Dec. 11. Born in Catania, Sicily, Anna is survived by her three children, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, including twins on the way.



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