Carolyn F. Hauser
Carolyn Hauser, a resident of Pleasanton for 24 years, died Feb. 6.
She was born Sept. 1, 1942 in Martin, Tenn. She was an Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist for Hanson Aggregate of Pleasanton.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Larry; daughter Rhonda Ferriter; brothers Jimmy Callison and Malcolm Callison.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Clara Callison; son Ronald Hauser; brothers Jerry Callison and Warner Callison; sisters Thelma Olsteen and Norma Price.
Visitation and funeral services were held at Graham-Hitch Mortuary. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery in Livermore. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Lung Association, 1900 Powell St., Suite 800, Emeryville, 94608 or Alzheimer’s Association, 2065 West El Camino Real, Ste. C, Mountain View, 94040.
Joann Harp
Joann Harp, a strong and courageous woman who loved her children above all else, died Jan. 17 in Pleasanton.
She was born Dec. 29, 1961 in Napa and lived the past two years in Pleasanton. She loved to paint and write and was learning to play the guitar.
She is survived by her parents, Earl Harp of Seguin, Tex. and Cecelia Cook near Prescott, Ariz.; son Conrad Harp of Pleasanton; daughters Elizabeth De La Cruz of Pleasanton, and Rebekah Torres of Seguin, Tex.; sister Cecil Gerbig of Council Grove, Kan.; and four nephews.
Services were private.
Dennis J. Laurence
Dennis Laurence died Feb. 4 after a courageous battle with lung cancer in Pleasanton.
He was born March 24, 1942 in Salinas and had lived in Pleasanton for the past 34 years. He was educated at the University of San Francisco. He was a firefighter for 10 years with the California Department of Forestry, leaving as Captain, and twenty-seven years with the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Dept., retiring as Deputy Chief.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Pleasanton, the Italian Catholic Federation in Danville, and St. Isidore Catholic Church in Danville. He loved fishing, hunting, bicycling and camping.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Maureen Laurence of Pleasanton; sons David Laurence of Tulsa, Okla. and Brian Laurence of Pleasanton; daughter Suzanne Gerlach of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; sister Judith Ann Zahn of San Jose; six grandchildren; and six nieces and nephews.
Visitation and vigil services were held at Graham-Hitch Mortuary and a Mass was held at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Burial is at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery in Pleasanton. Donations may be made in his memory to the Aliza Ann Rusch Burn Foundation, 665 3rd St., Suite 345, San Francisco, 94107.
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