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Beth Del Bonta Obituary
August 28, 1947 - June 7, 2020
Resident of Pleasant Hill, CA
On Sunday, June 7th, Beth lost her battle with cancer that had been diagnosed almost two years ago, to the date. Beth was born in St. Mary's Hospital, in San Francisco, to William and Luella Jacobson. Her brother, David, was 2 years old at the time. She spent most of her childhood and teen years living in Daly City and went to Jefferson High School, College of San Mateo and Skyline College (AA degree).
She is survived by her loving husband Dan, brother David, son Greg, two grandsons Anthony and Nicolo. Two Brother in laws Bill (Barbara) and their son Matt (Jenn) and Daughter Tina (Sal) and their baby son Chase and Brother in Law Bob (Michael) and many first cousins from a loving family.
She held various jobs, enjoying all of them, especially Howe Property Management in Danville and always taught piano since she was a teenager. She was a member of the Golden Gate Chapter of the California Music Teachers Association and taught in her home in San Bruno (1978-1985) and then in Pleasant Hill for the last 35 years. Touching the musical lives of hundreds of students. She and her husband traveled to many places, 14 sea cruises as well as annual trips to Cabo San Lucas and Palm Desert.
Golf was another part of her life. Her family were avid golfers recruiting her husband along the way. Playing over 100 courses including 18 in Mexico and 5 in Canada. She has been a member of T.O.O.F. the "Teed Off On Friday" ladies group at Buchanan Fields for the last 23 years. With her husband they held the Del Bonta Classic in Reno from 1997-2009 then moving it to Graeagle for a couple more years.
She also traveled with an ILT Golf Vacations group from Diablo Creek to Cabo and Cancun. Beth was loved by many people from all walks of life. She would look into the heavens and see her family members that had passed in the stars. Now she is a star.
Her ashes have been placed in a "Raku" Wishing Bowl. "Raku" pottery was one of her loves.
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Will Mulcahy
August 17, 2020
A wonderful lady. Always enjoyed being together with the two of you. She will be missed. My condolences to you Dan and to the family.
Georgette (Kaleiki) Flynn
August 16, 2020
Kindest natured person. Always had an immediate smile when she greeted you. Most thoughtful, generous and sincerely considerate of anyone and everyone, whether you were family, friend, or someone she just met. There was a group of us that used to walk home from Jefferson High School, together. We reconnected with Beth after our 40th Class Reunion. And, especially since she and I only lived within 15 minutes. We picked up right where we left off. Already miss her so much. We are still going to celebrate her birthday in a couple of weeks. Love you, Danny and Greg. Aloha, George Flynn
Helen Beyer
August 16, 2020
August 16, 2020
Dear Dan, I first met sweet Beth when I joined TOOF. The second year I was a member I was made Captain. I hadn’t a clue what that meant. Beth took me under her loving wings and guided me through the ropes and quelled my nervous anxieties. From that we became golf friends and ultimately close friends.
I had lost my older sister too soon when she was not yet 70 and truly missed her. Over the years Beth became the sister I missed. We had many heart to heart talks that filled my heart and life with love.
Dan, I will truly, truly miss Beth.
Rob Conn
August 16, 2020
Beth was a delightful person always happy and positive her loss is sad, our family has lost many members due to cancer including my mother Norma. I wish the best to Dan and the family to stay strong and positive and continue on this road we call life as Beth would want you to be. She will be dearly missed.
Jim Simon
August 16, 2020
I share in the sadness that we all feel with her passing. She was such a loving and giving person to her family, her friends and all of her acquaintances. I was privileged in knowing that she thought of me as her “other brother” and told me so. My sympathies are with Dan and the remaining friends and family that she adored and loved.
Mary Kauftheil
August 16, 2020
Dearest Dan: I will miss Beth so much. She was such a light in our neighborhood. One of the dearest people I have had the pleasure to know. My thoughts are always with you and your family. I can only hope you find comfort in remembering all the wonderful years you two had together. You are missed dear Beth.
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