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Obituary : William Ernest Dugoni |
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June 15, 2008 Resident ofBurlingame, CA Bill Dugoni passed peacefully in his bed
on Father's Day, June 15, surrounded in love by his wife, Patty, and ten
children. An extraordinary and inspirational man, Bill brought the gift of humor
and laughter to many from the moment of his birth, Christmas Day, 1931 in San
Francisco to Lina and Arthur Dugoni. Lina called him her "Christmas Angel."
Raised in North Beach and the Potrero District with his brother, Arthur, and
sister, Evelyn, Bill graduated from St. James High School in 1949. At 17 he met
the love of his life and true soul mate, Patricia Joan Branick. Theirs was a
courtship and love blessed by God. Bill graduated from the University of San
Francisco in 1953 and he and Patty married July 3, 1954 in Greenbrae,
California. Bill served in the United States Army, a First Lieutenant. While on
active duty in England Patty gave birth to their first child, a daughter,
Aileen. She would be the first of many. Returning to San Francisco, the couple
welcomed three more children, Susan, William Jr. and Bernadette. Bill and Patty
moved to Pocatello, Idaho where he attended and graduated from the Idaho State
University School of Pharmacy. While in Pocatello, Patty and Bill had two more
children, a son, Robert, and daughter, JoAnn. The couple moved to Burlingame,
California upon Bill's graduation in 1963. He opened Lock Rexall Drug Pharmacy
in the Port-o-Call shopping Center in Foster City. Over the next 33 years, "Big
Bill", as he was known to his loyal customers, was a fixture in Foster City and
loved and respected as a dedicated pharmacist. Bill and Patty would give birth
to four more children, all sons, Thomas, Laurence, Sean and Michael. Bill and
Patty celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in a gala celebration July 3,
2004. Patty survives him, along with his children and their spouses: Dental
hygienist Aileen and Gary Gomes, Drs. Ramsey and Susan Araj; Dr. William and
Arlene Dugoni, Drs. Scott and Bonnie Kramer, the novelist Robert and Cristina
Dugoni, the CPA Joann and Tom Cox, Dr. Thomas and Karen Dugoni, attorney
Laurence and Linda Dugoni, Serra High School teacher Sean and Linda Dugoni, and
his special son, Michael. None of us were surprised Dad died on Father's Day. He
gave his life to each of us, first, foremost, and always. We affectionately
called him "Pops" and blessed him with 28 grandchildren. Truly a great man,
larger than life with movie star good looks, Dad will be missed, never
forgotten. We were blessed to have been your family, blessed to have been loved
by you. If a man's wealth is measured by the love of the family he gathers
around him, you were the wealthiest man in the world. We love you Dad. Vigil
(Rosary) Service will be held at 7:00pm, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Our Lady of
Angels Church, 1721 Hillside Drive, Burlingame, and a Funeral Mass will be
offered at 4:00.p.m., Wednesday, June 18 at above church. Graveside services at
10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA. In lieu
of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Peninsula Association
for Retarded Children and Adults in care of "Cedar House," 800 Airport Blvd.
Suite 320, Burlingame, CA 94010 for the care and well being of Bill and Patty's
special needs son, Michael. Arrangements by: Crosby-N. Gray & Co.
Burlingame, CA, 650-342-6617
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