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FRED ZIMMERMAN Obituary

Fred Zimmerman Nov. 21, 1943 - Nov. 11, 2012 Resident of Livermore Fred lost his brief battle with cancer at the age of 68. A car lover since an early age, He was a President of the Danville Dukes and a member of the Goodguys. After retiring with 36 yrs at AT&T, Fred became book store manager at Blackhawk Automotive Museum. He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Zimmerman. Fred is survived by his wife, Artie; Mother, Helen Zimmerman; daughter, Angela (Mark) Drouhard; step-son's, Tom Denny (Tina), Scott Hassan (Kelly); sisters, Gwen Gustafson (Ken), Mitzi Stambaugh (Leo), 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandkids, many nieces, nephews, cousins, plus a multitude of friends. Services will be held 10:30a.m. Saturday, Nov 24, San Ramon Presbyterian, 12943 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon (next to S.R. Post Office). In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Cancer Society or charity of your choice.

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Published by Contra Costa Times on Nov. 18, 2012.

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Deb Short Taylor

November 12, 2024

Remembering you and Artie.
You both are very missed

Deborah

November 12, 2023

Always thinking of you( & Artie) both of you are dearly missed

Deborah

November 12, 2022

You & Artie are still missed

Darold Kohout

November 12, 2020

You are still missed my friend! Hope all is going well up there..

RT

November 5, 2013

It is almost a year since you left us. There is a huge void where you stood that cannot ever be filled. Missing you each and every day. OXO

December 8, 2012

The neighbors have all turned off their Christmas lights...as an 'In Memory' gesture. You touched MANY people. May God bless you always. All my love! OXOXO

jack Harmon

November 25, 2012

When i think of race cars and hot rods you come to mind ,you'll be missed!

Jack Harmon

November 25, 2012

When I think of fast cars and hot rods you come to mind ,you will be missed!!!!

November 23, 2012

Artie, I wasn't blessed enough to meet Fred, but I have spoken with him. But, just knowing he made you happy was enough for me. Please know you are in my prayers and we will be talking soon.
Be of good faith my friend. Donna

Ben Gipson

November 22, 2012

Happy Trails Fred, as you enter your peaceful journey! May your memory be eternal as a true Good-Guy and a Danville-Duke. My condolences to your family.

Fred and the boys over at Sacramento Vintage Ford before Hot Rod Week.

Darold Kohout

November 21, 2012

Thanks for all you did for our little hobby. You will be missed Fred....Godspeed my friend

Kelly Catt

November 19, 2012

Love and miss you Fred.

November 19, 2012

my dear uncle fred, you taught me so very much in life, you are in my thoughts and i will keep your memory in my heart and thoughts forever. love you and miss you, marty

deb short

November 19, 2012

I still can't believe it! Thank you for all your kindness, love and teaching me about hot rods! You will be missed.

Vest Henry

November 19, 2012

From race cars to hotrods. Thank you Fred for teaching me about and inspiring me to take a different path. Hotrods allowed us to meet so many fantastic people and enjoy times together we would not have shared. What a great ride. The roads in heaven have to be better than California. You are and will be missed. What a wonderful time we shared.

Robbie Azevedo

November 18, 2012

You will truly be missed, by many more then you can probably imagine! I enjoyed all of the road trips and adventures! Some things will never be the same without you! You were always a welcoming smile that I looked forward to seeing. Rest in piece.

Daniel Wilhite

November 18, 2012

We will miss you very much Fred. We will do our best to help Artie whenever she needs it.... That's a promise.

Betty McMechen

November 18, 2012

I am still in a state of shock. You are very much missed.

November 18, 2012

So very sorry. Very proud
to have known you.

Christina Cambria

November 18, 2012

I feel so fortunate to have met you. Will remember your kindness and gentle humor always.

Betty McMechen

November 18, 2012

I'm still in a state of shock. You are missed so much.

November 18, 2012

How lucky I am to have known you. You will be missed! Teach the angels all about hot rods!

Artie Zimmerman

November 18, 2012

I miss you more than words can say.

Bill and Betty Vlahos

November 18, 2012

What a big loss, Betty and I will surely miss you.

Scott Hassan

November 18, 2012

Miss you Fred!

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