Beloved husband of Diane for over 57 years. George loved baseball and the night he met Diane, he was pitching against Alameda Naval Air where he pitched a “No Hitter” and hit a “Home Run”. On June 2, 1962, George and Diane were married at Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Oakland. Together they raised three children: Michael, Matthew and Anne. The legacy continues with his grandchildren: Wolf and Bear, Zack, Nick, Eli, and Alex; and his great grandchildren: Levi, Hazell Mae, Ivy Rose, Alyhus and Izeiha.
George served in the Army from 1959 until 1961 where he spent his time in Germany in The Army Corps of Engineers. In 1977 they moved from the Bay Area to Pleasant Valley to raise their children. They bought Diamond Food Mart then The Busy Spot Market. George loved the small town feeling and made many friends and acquaintances. After retiring, he loved drawing pictures, carving wood sculptures, and traveling.
He will be truly missed by his family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, 3109 Sacramento Street, Placerville, California, on Thursday, March 5, 2019 with his Rosary at 10:30 am and Mass at 11:00 am. A reception will follow at Grunell Hall.
George will be laid to rest at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Francisco, California.
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