Jay
We lost our dear Vince aka Boompa aka Buzz in January. He passed peacefully with loved ones by his side. He was born in Chicago in 1930, growing up in the Great Depression. His parents were Vincent and Doris Alomia. Vince grew up with two sisters, Betty and June, who, we are told, sold him the same stray cat twice. Betty gave us two daughters: Doris and Nancy; June four children: Carol, Jason, David and Jeremy. All of Buzz's nieces and nephews share the love we felt from Buzz and will miss him dearly.
Vincent joined the Marines at an early age and proudly served in East Asia. After his deployments in Asia, Vince settled in the San Francisco Bay and met his beloved wife Opal. Opal passed in 1995.
Though Vince and Opal had no children, their niece and goddaughter, Ann, became their daughter in all their hearts. Boompa and Ann spoke every day. Buzz, near the end, responded to Ann, but no one else. Vince and Opal made regular trips to visit their dear Ann in San Diego and later Palm Springs.
Vince luckily met Barbara Snow and the two of them spent countless hours enjoying Giants games and generally creating mischief. They held season tickets and saw three World Series victories together. Barbara and Vince formed an enduring bond including a deeply shared love of Jesus Christ.
Vince and Opal built their house in Los Altos in the mid 1950s and spent the rest of their lives there. They loved to travel and spent many hours roaming the desert in search of the perfect crystal or gemstone. Vince loved his Corvettes and proudly displayed Semper Fi on banners, hats and car decals.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Toys for Tots.
Rest in peace Vince.
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With love from Harold's and Don's granddaughters (& families),
Judy & Mary
You will be missed. So glad we were able to see you in recent years and you had a chance to meet some of your East Coast family. Heaven has gained another Angel and the Heavenly Couple is now complete. Will always remember you both with love, Marci, John & Girls.
My earliest memories of you and Aunt Opal are from your living room, listening to Tijuana Brass and Nancy Sinatra on your reel-to-reel player. Shawnee was there too! He was such a gentle giant!
I also remember Aunt Opal’s delicious homemade apple pie and seeing Heidi every time you visited- she was always so pretty and so loved.
Thank you for being our witness as Dave and I married! We loved spending that precious day with you. Thank you also for always looking out for my mom.
We will always think of you fondly and will miss you.
We know you are among so many loved ones right now-such a reunion! I hope there is apple pie in Heaven!
With lots of love,
Rhonda and Dave
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