Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Monday, June 26, 2006 at 05:32:58 :
San Francisco Chronicle
Sunday, April 28, 2002
A24
ALMADA, Anthony Joaquin - Was born: 9/10/11 on Deer Island, Novato, CA., in the family home (now under renovations) where 5 of his 6 siblings were also born. Descendents of early dairy farmers of Marin County, Anthony and family grew up in Novato and Petaluma. He moved to Mill Valley in 1955 where he and Camille raised their family. He worked for Marin Dell Milk Company until he retired in the mid 1970's. Tony was an avid fan of wrestling, 49'er football, and has followed baseball from the San Francisco Seal days to our current SF Giants, Since retirement, Tony and Camille traveled to Europe, Canada, in the U.S., and Hawaii. When he turned 80 years old, Tony and his sons took a trip to the Azores, Sao Jorge Island, to see his family's homeland and discovered family-owned land still there. It was a trip he never stopped talking about. He also enjoyed reminiscing about the early days of Marin County. We had a great time celebrating his 90th birthday, last September, surrounded by family and friends. Tony was a very hard worker with jobs ranging from typesetting, shipyard worker, grocery storeowner and working for the milk company. He also enjoyed reading, staying up with current events, gardening, and trying his luck at winning the lottery. But, you could say he won the lottery of a wonderful life. He died peacefully in his home in Mill Valley. Devoted son of Manuel P. Almada and Mary (deBorba) Almada; loving brother, of Mary Souza, Manuel Almada, and Helen Almada. (All who preceded him in death), also brother to Clara McAuley, Novato, and Joaquin Almada, San Francisco; beloved husband of Camille Almada, ('99); and loving father of Anthony "Bud" (Colleen), and Ron Almada (Babbette), all of Hawaii, Donna Carrillo (C.J.), and Saralyn Almada, of Mill Valley; wonderful grandfather to Jared and Raquel Carrillo, Heather Gordon and Josh Broberg; great-grandfather of Anthony and Alexander Gordon. He will be missed by all that knew him. A memorial Mass will be at 10 am on Thursday, May 2nd, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Mill Valley, with a reception following immediately after in Rectory Hall. Internment will be private in Petaluma at the family gravesite. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Marin.
Russell & Gooch Funeral Chapel, 270 Miller Ave., Mill Valley 415-388-1573
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