Obituaries

Wayne, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away December 2, 2018 in Fremont at the age of 84. Wayne is survived by his brother L. Dean Adams, his loving wife Marianne of 59 years, daughter Joanne Graham (Rob) and sons Randy (Anna Marie) and Bradley Adams. Adoring grandchildren Erik, Robbie, Christine, Morgan, Kelsey and Sierra.

Wayne graduated from Marysville California High School in 1951 and joined the Navy during the Korean War. He worked three years at the submarine base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; after discharge attended Marysville College while serving as a Navy Reservist, then deployed with the California National Guard/U.S. Army as a specialist serving at the Nike Missile Sites in the Bay Area Defense Installations. He was sent to Washington DC in 1959 to attend training school where he met and married Marianne, they returned together to the Bay Area. He later left the service and began a successful career as a salesman in Hayward’s Southland Mall Sears store where he worked for 32 years. In the early 60’s he moved his young family to Fremont where he enjoyed being an active and dedicated father. He had a private pilot license and was a member of Alameda Flying Club. He flew the family to many parts of the United States for some terrific vacations. He was very active at St Leonard’s Church where he served as President of the Parish Council, member of Oakland Diocese Pastoral Councils and a Youth Minister for 10 years. He enjoyed family RV road trips, boating and camping, he left us with happy memories of many fun times. He truly had a heart of gold and was kind to everyone he met. He was an exceptional husband, father, grandfather and will be missed dearly. We cannot imagine life without him but we know he’s in heaven now- happy and safe in the arms of God.

Any donations in his name may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Fremont.

A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 11AM, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 41933 Blacow Rd, Fremont.