Dolores Mary Baumgartner

In Memoriam: Dolores Mary Baumgartner It is with a heavy heart that I must share the news of the passing of Dolores Mary Baumgartner, cherished wife, mother and grandmother. Her warm and communicative spirit endeared her to all she encountered, effortlessly befriending everyone and uncovering their life stories with just a few words. Dolores left us on December 29th, 2023, a victim of COVID at our home in San Jose. Born on March 27th, 1938, in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Chester Zalewski and Mary Rudnicki Zalewski, she grew up in the close-knit Polish community in Jersey City. Graduating from Ferris High School in 1956, she married Walter Opalach Sr., and had three children—Walter Jr. (deceased), Daniel “Dan,” and Cynthia. After calling many places around the country home, Dolores steered the family towards the warmth of California, establishing roots in Sunnyvale. In 1968, now with grown children, Dolores pursued a career, attending college and becoming a computer technician before joining the Westinghouse Computer Department. After a split from her first husband, fate stepped in and she met Allan Baumgartner, with whom she would spend the rest of her life. Together they had two children, Yvette and Brendon. After a stint in San Diego, the family settled back in the Bay Area, this time in San Jose. Dolores is survived by her husband, Allan, her children, Daniel (Kerri), Cynthia (Chris), Yvette (Robert), and Brendon (Anna), numerous grandchildren, Daniella (Joe), Dustin (Trinity), Tessa, Natalie, Jacquelyn, Jasper, Beatrix, and Dylan. She is additionally survived by her siblings Julie, (Will), Eugene, Chester, and Joseph (Christine), and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Teresa, and her son, Walter Jr. Dolores the love of my life was an exceptionally caring wife, and mother, and leaves a legacy of compassion and kindness. Her love for everyone, dedication to the homeless, and care for plants endeared her to all who knew her. Her absence leaves an irreplaceable void, but her memory will forever live on in our hearts. Amen. Donations to: Grace Church would be greatly appreciated. Flowers to: Grace Church Memory of Dolores Baumgartner === Funeral Service shall be at: === January 18th 2024, 12:00PM PT Grace Church of Evergreen 2650 Aborn Rd., San Jose, CA 95121 John Goldstein, Pastor (John@GraceChurchEvergreen.com) www.GraceChurchEvergreen.com, (408) 274-1200 === Burial to follow: === 2:00 PM PT Oak Hill Cemetery 300 Curtner Ave., San Jose, CA 95125 www.Oakhillfuneral.com, (408) 297-2447

Dolores Mary Baumgartner

March 27, 1938 - December 29, 2023