William Shepard Emes Jr.

William "Will" Shepard Emes Jr. died peacefully on Thursday, December 2. Born to William and Rose Emes on December 8, 1951, in Oakland, CA, eventually forming a family of five children. Will was a hard-working carpenter for over 40 years; he remodeled the family home in San Pablo over a 10-year period and turned it into a beautiful home for his wife and child. Will was a real conversationalist and loved to entertain his friends and family with his enthralling stories. He was very fond of model trains and was an active member of the Carquinez Model Railroad Society in Crockett.Will is survived by Sharon, his loving wife of 45 years; his son, Matthew William; his siblings, John Emes, Margaret Shepard, and Carolyn Jacobs. Will was preceded by his sister, Ellen Schlegel (2004); his parents, Bill and Rose; and parent in-laws, Edward and Marie Tscheekar. Will will be remembered as a devoted husband and father, and a man with an acute sense of justice.A Mass of Christian burial will be held on January 18, 2022, at 10 a.m., St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 475 East I Street, Benicia, CA. Interment will be private. Arrangements under the care of Passalacqua Funeral Chapel, (707) 745-3130. Please visit his online tribute at: www.passalacquafuneralchapel.com
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