George Bottom

1930 - 2026

George Bottom

October 1, 1930 – March 2, 2026

George A. Bottom, born October 1, 1930, passed away on March 2, 2026, in Grass Valley, California, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.

George was born in Oakland, California, to Sandy and Irene Bottom and was the younger of two brothers. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1948. Shortly thereafter, he married Barbara Franklin, also of Oakland. They shared 35 years of marriage until Barbara's passing in 1983. Together, they raised four children: George Neal Bottom (deceased April 1970), Dale G. Bottom, Stephen B. Bottom, and Susan L. Bottom. George is also survived by five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

George dedicated much of his professional life to public service. He began his career with the Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire Department in 1959 as a hoseman and retired in 1985 as a Fire Captain from Station 10 on Oak Grove Road in Walnut Creek, California. He was widely respected as a mentor to younger firefighters and served as a Financial Trustee for Fire Fighters Local 1230.

Before retiring to Grass Valley, George was an active member of the Clayton, California community, where he coached youth baseball. In retirement, he pursued his passion for golf and became a member of the Alta Sierra Golf Club.

A memorial service honoring George will be held at The Holbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley, California, on April 16 at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow on April 17th at Oakmont Cemetery in Lafayette, California.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Project Pink Wheels, 112 Blue Ridge Drive, Martinez, CA 94553. Checks should be payable to Local 1230 Charity Fund, with "Project Pink Wheels in honor of George Bottom" noted in the memo line.