John C Gillivan, Jr. Obituary (1938 - 2020)

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Jim Gillivan '58 said:

John Gillivan passed from this life on July 14, 2020. He
was 81 years old. Born in Cincinnati Ohio, his family
came to California in 1946. A long-term resident of
Contra Costa County, he graduated from Acalanes High
in Lafayette, and Diablo Valley College in 1959. He
worked for the United States Postal Service in Orinda, CA
for over 40 years.
He was married for 26 years to the late Marsha Ann
Turner Gillivan, who died in 2001. He moved to Santa
Rosa in 2005. He really enjoyed living at Oakmont
Gardens and was an avid participant in their many ac-
tivities. He was a Deacon and Sunday School teacher at
Immanuel Baptist Church in Santa Rosa.
John was a very gentle man, a true gentleman. He was
kind to every person who ever crossed his way. He never
forgot a birthday or anniversary of friends and family. His
generosity was well known.
He was a long-term supporter of the Alzheimer’s
Association and loved attending the Rita Hayworth
Alzheimer’s Association Gala in Chicago every year. He
enjoyed animals, especially collies. He will be truly missed.
John is survived by brothers, James (Judy) of Walnut
Creek, Michael, of Flagstaff AZ, Richard (Kathy), of San
Clemente, and sisters, Mari (Craig Alper), of Hendersonville
NC, and Patricia (Bob Pollock) of Leucadia CA, along with
numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.
Because of the COVID-19 Quarantine, a Celebration of
Life will be held at a place and time to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Rita
Hayworth Alzheimer’s Fund