BARBARA R. CADDEN

A San Francisco native, died suddenly at her home in Los Altos on October 25, 2006. She is survived by her loving husband, John R. “Jack”, of thirty-one years, loving son, Stephen Picetti of Los Altos, sister, Janet Errico of Sunnyvale, and her aunt, Dorothy Bergounous of Sacramento. She was the loving daughter of the late Blanche and Vincent Errico.

Barbara was a graduate of St. Bridget’s in San Francisco and was very talented. She had a beautiful soprano singing voice and was a creator of many lovely ceramic artworks. Her passions in life were animals and gardening, but her biggest passion was being a homemaker to her family. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

A service will be held on Thursday November 9, 2006 at 2:00pm in the chapel of Spangler Mortuaries at 399 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Silicon Valley or Hanna Boy’s Center in Sonoma CA.

ELIZABETH ROBISON MATHERS

Elizabeth Robison Mathers of Los Altos, California and Brownsville, Texas peacefully passed away in the presence of her family at Sunny View Manor Retirement home on October 20, 2006.

Liz was born in Clarksville Texas in 1913 attended Texas Womens College and the University of Oklahoma. In 1935 she married Calvin Leroy “Robbie” Robison, a flight engineer with Pan American Airways. She was a school teacher in Brownsville Texas before her first son was born. They lived in Brownsville Texas, Miami, Florida and Mountain View California before settling in Los Altos in 1952.

Liz was a Stanford Hospital Gray Lady, El Camino Hospital volunteer, Scout mother, active in the First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View and numerous Los Altos civic affairs.

She was preceded in death by her first husband in 1970 and her second husband in 1989.

Liz married Charles Mathers of Brownsville Texas in 1973. There she belonged to the First Presbyterian Church, played in various card groups and was a member of Rancho Viejo Country Club and the Gladys Porter Zoo.

Throughout her life she loved travel and had friends on every continent except Antarctica. She also loved the San Francisco Giants.

Surviving her is her first family of sons Charles B “Barry” Robison and wife Susan of Birmingham Alabama; Peter Robison and wife Patti of Los Altos California; William Robison and wife Trudy of Grand Junction Colorado, seven grandchildren, four great-grand-children, Victoria Johnston and her two children and her second family of step-daughter, Grace “Gayky” Gilmore of Brownsville; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also surviving her is her longtime companion, friend and housekeeper, Elisa Garcia, as well as a cousin, Mary Katherine Carroll Biggs, of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Those who knew Liz will remember her as someone who cherished life, family and friends and brought much joy, love and laughter to all.

Funeral services have been held.

Anyone wanting to remember Liz may make a donation to the Sunny View Foundation- Chaplaincy Endowment Fund, 22445 Cupertino Road, Cupertino Ca 95014

We are prophets of a future not our own. Do what you can. Peter

HAROLD C. ROCKLITZ

Harold C. Rocklitz passed away October 16, 2006 in Los Altos. He was 84 years of age. Harold was born May 22, 1922 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army, spending most of his time in the Philippines. He married Marian Dahlin in Chico, California on June 24, 1944.

After the war, he completed his BSEE at the University of Minnesota. In 1953, the family moved to Los Altos, and Harold began his employment at the fledgling company of Hewlett-Packard. He was proud to work for HP during the golden years from 1953 until retiring in 1986.

Harold was instrumental in establishing the Electronics Department at Foothill College, beginning in the early 1960’s, and continuing to teach there for 25 years.

Harold is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Marian; his son and daughter-in-law Alan and Sandy Rocklitz, of San Jose, CA; daughter and son-in-law Enid and Ken Deibert, of Garden Valley, CA; grand-daughter Jennifer Zhong of San Jose, CA; brother Alfred Rocklitz of Saint Paul, Minnesota; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as the Cross Country Cousins, who have met each year for several decades.

Harold was an inspiration to his family and friends, continuing in his life-long quest for learning and developing new skills well into his eighties. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion or a charity of your choice.

WALLACE VINCENT CUNNEEN JR.

Naval aviator, husband, father, grandfather, business and community leader, Wally Cunneen passed away peacefully on October 31, 2006, in Los Altos Hills California, surrounded by his family and beloved wife of 51 years, Joan. A devoted father to Wally, Mary Lion and Jim, and loving grandfather to CJ, Moira and Ryan Lion; Laura and Courtney Cunneen; and Caitlin and Nicholas Cunneen.

Born, Sept. 18, 1922 in York Pennsylvania, he attended the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1945. He began his career in sales and marketing and was a principle of the Cunneen Company of Philadelphia. Wally was a senior officer at 3 prominent architectural and engineering firms in the S. F. Bay Area for 20 yrs. He was an independent management consultant to leading corporations for 30 yrs. Chairman of the 50th anniversary of Moffett Field; Pres. of the Navy League of Santa Clara County; finance chair for Sen. Becky Morgan; campaign leader for Rep. Tom Campbell; PTA president; Little League coach; Boy Scout Troop Chairman. He was a great public speaker and was dedicated to helping and motivating others to succeed.

Wally enjoyed activities such as running, lacrosse, barbershop quartet, sporting events, playing with his grandchildren, and spending time with the great love of his life, his wife Joan.

A Mass will be held at Saint Nicholas Catholic Church, 473 Lincoln Avenue, Los Altos, CA on Saturday November 11, 2006 beginning at 11:00 a.m. All welcome. Reception for family and friends will begin right after Mass at the Church hall. Committal will be at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, 22555 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos, CA at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Los Altos Community Foundation, 183 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022; or the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, P.O Box 64740, Baltimore, MD 21264-4740.

STEPHEN JOHN PAVLINA

On October 24, 2006, Santa Clara Valley lost one of its prominent sons who contributed to agricultural production when the valley was known more for its fruit orchards than electronic chip-making. Stephen John Pavlina passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 79 after battling Shy-Drager Syndrome for more than four years. Surrounded by his family, his suffering finally ended to be with the Lord. “Hardworking hands at rest”. God broke our hearts to prove to us “He only takes the best”.

From the Great Depression and his parents who emigrated from their homeland, Yugoslavia then, Croatia now, to the United States; he learned at a young age the value of hard work, honesty, respect, and support from family and friends. He aspired to live his whole life guided by these values and he consistently preached the same to his family, friends, and co-workers. Although he regretted never completing high school, he believed that our formal education system offered significant opportunities for everyone. He considered its acquisition an ongoing quest that was critical to life and success. He often remarked, “You learn something every day or you are not living”. From his humble upbringing, he never forgot his roots and the struggles he experienced throughout life as well. As a result, he exhibited a special compassion for the impoverished and the less fortunate.

Stephen was born June 11, 1927, in Mt. View, CA. attending local schools. With the advent of World War II and the ensuing shortage of labor, he abandoned high school early to help his father, Louis (Luka), and mother, Kate (Baba), tending to orchards of cherries and apricots in the Santa Clara Valley and later orchards of prunes, pears, and peaches in the Marysville District 10 area north of Sacramento. Stephen worked both areas for almost twenty years. “PAVLINA BEAUTY CHERRIES” pride of the family, was the brand name of their cherries that were packed fresh and sold from a fruit stand on the El Camino Real in Mt. View and in the city markets of New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. In the early 1970’s, Stephen sold his orchard in Marysville and permanently returned to the Santa Clara Valley to develop and manage his property of commercial offices and residential housing in Sunnyvale, CA. As an orchardist turned land developer, he witnessed, participated, and benefited from the economic evolution of Santa Clara Valley that transformed it from an agricultural paradise to what we know today as Silicon Valley.

His passion for life was reflected in his love of his cherished family. Stephen was devoted to his wife of 58 years Virginia (Gini). As beloved father of Steve, Julie, and Katherine (deceased); dear father-in-law of Daniel San Giorgio and Marlene Sue Pavlina; caring grandfather of Luka, Kyla, Nikola, Nicola, and Andreas; he truly enjoyed his family and shared numerous gatherings with his friends.

A private interment was already held at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Los Altos, CA, with only the immediate family in attendance. A memorial mass celebrating his life with family and friends, followed by a private wake, was held Saturday, November 4.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 473 Lincoln Avenue, Los Altos, CA. 94022 or to Pathways Hospice.