Emery C. Dunlap Jr.

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Emery Dunlap Obituary

Emery C. Dunlap, Jr. Died in Los Gatos, CA, on October 31, 2009, at the age of 86 from pneumonia. Emery was preceded in death by Gloria L. Dunlap, his wife of 54 years, and is survived by his son Steve Dunlap and his wife Colleen and Emery's daughter, Connie Estrada and her husband Daniel Craig Estrada, his granddaughter Janna Chestnut and grandson Brett Estrada and 7 great-grandchildren. Emery is also survived by his sister Lila Adams. Emery was born June 28, 1923 in Livingston, Montana, and raised on a ranch in Paradise Valley near Yellowstone Park. Upon graduating from high school, Emery enrolled and graduated from the Eastern Unit of the University of Montana, in Billings. Emery entered the armed services in April 1943 & served in the Philippine Islands, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. In 1953, Emery joined Congressman Don Edwards in San Jose in his newly formed Valley Title Company, where he was Chief Examiner for 20 years. Emery was then employed by First American Title Insurance Company as an Advisory Title Officer until retirement in 1986. A Celebration of Life will be held November 11, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. in the Assembly Hall at the Terraces of Los Gatos, 800 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos. Private Interment to be in the Reflection Mausoleum at Los Gatos Memorial Park. Donations to the Disabled Veterans in Emery's name would be appreciated.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News on Nov. 6, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Emery Dunlap

10 Entries

Jim Murphy

November 11, 2009

I was 18 when I started at Valley Title into Emery's world thanx to my sister "Aris" who was Pete Borello's secretary. I was proud to have Emery as my first mentor. So I thought I would give it a try for the next 45 years. We both ventured into other companies over the years but kept in touch through our yearly luncheons. Emery was an Icon in our business and was known and respected by any entity he was connected with. Title was not only work. Emery and the people around him made it a total enjoyment going to work and enjoyng LIFE.

Chris Baumann

November 10, 2009

Grace and blessings to you all.

My heart sank as I read this email. I knew the day was coming but it brings tears of sadness for all and yet for me a sincere joy of having known Emery and Gloria from the time I was a pup. I remember the lack of attention given to keeping his cars in good shape. . . I remember the wonderful days spent at their home having a BBQ in the back yard. I remember picking apricots off the big tree in the back yard and eating as many as I put in the buckets and getting a bad case of the hives from all the acidity in the apricots. I remember being (I just got up and closed my office door and put a "go away" sign on it) urged to sing "splish splash I was taking a bath" by Buddy Holly, from the kitchen with the window open onto the back padio where the adults were gathered. Mostly I remember (crying now) the wonderful kindness that Emery displayed to my mother especially, but to my dad Ray, and also me. We were not as financially secure and a businessman like Emery, but I never knew that until I got older. He was always so wonderful to us all. I can't believe I'm crying so, but it really hit me. I guess with Gloria's passing I still had Emery with his smile and stories, and kindness. I remember he took us to the country club a few years ago for lunch and it was a great time together. Wow, so many great memories and absolutely no bad ones. One of my favorite pictures of me is in front of their fireplace with my new Christmas sweater they had given me, I think I was 12 or 13 at the time. I love you Steve, and I will always remember your father with some of the greatest memories of my childhood, including the trips to the beach at Twin lakes, Santa Cruz, and all the stories I can't even say right now.

I'm going next door to the chapel, lighting a candle in you dad's memory and putting his name on out SFU Community Prayer Wall, which means we will pray for him and the family daily for a month. I cannot come out there as i have obligations that week, especially on Veteran's Day, the 11th. If I could see the obit at some point that would be great, plus anything else that is produced during this time of mourning for the family. Believe me, I know that Emery was not a church goer, but he had a wonderful outlook on life and was great in relationships with people. Life is all about relationships, community, and love. Emery Dunlap was pretty good at all three.

Love to all.

Can I send flowers to Los Gatos Terraces for the service????? Address? Also, may I have your address please.

Br. Chris Baumann, SHBT
Director
Ecumenical and
Interfaith Ministries
Saint Francis University

All Christian's Ministry
All Faith's Ministry

Blessings to you
in the love of the Holy Trinity

Chris Baumann

November 10, 2009

November 9, 2009

EMERY WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM AND WORKED WITH HIM OVER THE YEARS. I KNEW EM FROM THE OLD VALLEY TITLE DAYS . HE WAS SUCH A KIND MAN AND WAS WILLING TO ALWAYS HELP WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAD REGARDING WORK OR PERSONAL THINGS. I TRULY ENJOYED BEING HIS FRIEND AND I WILL MISS HIM AND THE LUNCHES WE ALL HAD EVER YEAR. GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY. BILL PAYNE JR,SPOKANE VALLEY ,WA

WILLIAM PAYNE JR

November 9, 2009

Linda Leung

November 8, 2009

May God bless you and your family. We miss you, Emery, and we will remember you forever.

November 7, 2009

Dad,

You will live in our hearts forever!

Your daughter Connie and son in law Daniel Estrada, your grandchildren Janna Chestnut and Brett Estrada and your 7 great grandchildren Joshua, Griffen, Faith, Grace, Camille, Evan and Garin.

Mary Haumesser

November 7, 2009

I have fond memories working with Emery for many years at Valley Title. We both shared Montana roots. God Bless You Emery.

Carol Baker

November 6, 2009

I remember your family quite fondly from back in the days when our family, the Kings, lived on Branbury and you all lived on Conventry. Our deepest sympathies,
Dianne, Carol, Marilyn, and Phil
Children of the late Bob & Vera King

November 6, 2009

Dad, we'll miss you, Love Steve & Colleen

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