Jean Marie Palomares

Jean Marie Palomares (Oberhausen) Feb.28, 1932 Jan. 21, 2012 Resident of Walnut Creek Jean passed away from renal failure after a long bout with diabetes, heart disease, dementia and other ailments at YgnacioValley Care Center in Walnut Creek, CA. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Charles (Deacon Chuck) Palomares and daughter, Rebecca Palomares and son, Dr. David Palomares (Kathleen) and grandchildren, Jeanmarie and William Meyers(Laura), Jonathan, Nicholas, Alexander, Christopher Palomares and great grandchildren Taylor Frazier, Anthony and Dylan Meyers. She was predeceased by granddaughter Christina Palomares. She is survived by sisters, Mary CarmelDuMoulin (David) and Mary Jo Mehl (Randall). She was predeceased by three sisters and two brothers. Jean was born in Highland Park (Detroit) Michigan. After several months, the family returned to Louisville, Kentucky until they relocated to Southern California in 1950. She and her family relocated to Walnut Creek in 1966 where she very active in her church. Jean was the proprietor of `Jean Marie's Stamp Shoppe' in Concord California for over thirty-four years, where she was a long time member and president of the Diablo Valley Stamp Club. She enjoyed cruises and travels to Europe and the Holy Land. Funeral services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church at 860 Oak Grove Rd. Concord, Thurs. Jan. 26. Viewing 6:30 PM, Vigil 7 PM and Funeral Mass at 7:30 PM. Reception following. Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Lafayette on Fri. Jan 27 at 11 AM. If you wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul, Hope Conference, (Lyle Morris, 4553 Delta Fair Blvd.D Antioch, CA 94509, or a charity of your choice.