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Albert Cebrian Obituary
Albert Philip Cebrian
Resident of Modesto
Entered the kingdom of heaven on 1/1/11 in Modesto, California at the age of 79. He was born in Santa Clara, California on 2/13/1931 and was the youngest son of Manuel and Mary Cebrian. His two brothers Alfred and Alfonso preceded him into the kingdom of heaven and he survived by his eldest sister Augustina (Gussie) Welch.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Sonja; son Ralf (Mary) Cebrian of Santa Clara; grandsons Jason (Melissa) of Sunnyvale and Erik (Anna) of Saratoga, and his two great-grandchildren Alexander and Ryan.
He graduated from Santa Clara High School and received his degree in mechanical engineering from Santa Clara University. Upon graduation he entered the US Army as a 2nd Lt. and completed his basic training at Ft. Still, Oklahoma where upon he was assigned a tour of duty to Neu Ulm, Germany. During his tour of duty, he met and married Sonja Maria Greiner in Ulm, Germany in 1956. Upon his discharge from the US Army as a 1st Lt. he returned to the Santa Clara Valley.
He had a thirty-two year career as a mechanical engineer for LMSC retiring to Sonora and then to Modesto, California. He loved to drive and traveled throughout the United States and Canada in his motor home bringing along his grandchildren, family members and friends.
Services will be private.
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Memories and Condolences
for Albert Cebrian
Rosemarie Bruggemann
January 10, 2022
My Dear Brother INLaw Al I hope your resting in Pease. And I hope the same for my Husband Herbert.
Rosemarie Bruggemann
January 10, 2020
My Dear Brother In Law Al We Miss you a lot.
Linda Allread
January 22, 2011
I have fond memories of my Uncle Al. He was a good uncle to me, my sister, my brother and my cousins. He was there for all of us (Birthday Parties, Graduations, Weddings, Family Gatherings) always with his sense of humor and a glass of wine. He will be greatly missed! Rest in Peace.
Newton -|-
January 19, 2011
TO THE CEBRIAN FAMILY, SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, MAY GOD GIVE YOU HIS LOVE, PEACE, AND STRENGTH IN THIS TIME OF SORROW. I WANT TO THANK HIM FOR SERVING HIS COUNTRY TO KEEP US SAFE AND FREE. MAY HE R.I.P -|-
Joe McCargar
January 18, 2011
May God bless you and keep you in the palm of His hand, Al. You have been a great old friend from the day I met you at Santa Clara University. We studied, worked on our senior theses together and laughed at our mistakes and experiences many times. We even traveled together to Ft. Sill Oklahoma starting our 2 year stint in the Army Artillery. We then ended up in the same neighborhood parish church in San Jose, lost track of each other for a while then you showed up again living in Sonora where my wife and I moved. What a small world. Now I wait again till we meet in eternity with God's help. My God watch over your family these difficult times until they too will see you again in His kingdom. Joemac class of '54
Bill Cotton
January 17, 2011
Al was a kind man. Always greeted people with a smile. Missed him when he and his wife Sonia moved to Sonora.
We saw them from time to time and we always felt welcome with stories of their latest trips and a hardy laugh. We will miss his Christmas letter that kept us in the loop. He was a good Man.. Bill & Mary
Barbara Victorino
January 16, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Rosemarie Bruggemann
January 16, 2011
Rest in Peace my Dear Brother InLaw
Linda Haughain
January 16, 2011
May God's sweet presence be with you at this time to comfort you.
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