Funeral Homes in San Lorenzo, CA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ellona Santiago (singer).

San Lorenzo, also known as San Lorenzo Village is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the San Francisco Bay Area in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 23,452 at the 2010 census.In 1944, under contract to the U.S. Navy, David D. Bohannon's Greenwood Company began construction of San Lorenzo Village, which was one of the nation's first planned communities, with parcels designated for schools, churches, parks, and several retail centers. Bohannon's pioneering pre-cutting techniques, referred to as the "California method," were used in later developments, such as the more famous Levittown, Pennsylvania.

San Lorenzo Obituaries

It was disclosed on October 3rd, 2018 that Angelyn Fahey (Groholski) perished in San Lorenzo, California.  Ms. Fahey was 82 years old and was born in Stevens Point, WI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Angelyn's life.

It was disclosed by San Mateo County Times on August 29th, 2015 that David John Flynn perished in San Lorenzo, California.  Flynn was 53 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor David John's life.

It was disclosed by Monterey Herald on April 28th, 2015 that Rose Agliano (Cardinale) passed on in San Lorenzo, California.  Ms. Agliano was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rose's life.

It was noted on January 19th, 2015 that Eugene "Geno" Steve passed away in San Lorenzo, California.  Steve was 87 years old and was born in Stillwater, NV.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Eugene "Geno"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Californian on November 12th, 2014 that Esther Jorgensen (Juhl) died in San Lorenzo, California.  Ms. Jorgensen was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Esther's life.

It was disclosed by Plumas County News on August 1st, 2014 that Sarah G miss Whitton perished in San Lorenzo, California.  Whitton was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sarah G miss's life.

It was written by San Mateo County Times on April 23rd, 2014 that Mark Joseph Casey died in San Lorenzo, California.  Casey was 53 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mark Joseph's life.

It was disclosed by Plumas County News on July 25th, 2012 that Dorothy Jean Gonzales (Santos) perished in San Lorenzo, California.  Ms. Gonzales was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dorothy Jean's life.

It was reported by Oakland Tribune on March 15th, 2012 that Mary L Murphy (Jergentz) passed away in San Lorenzo, California.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary L's life.

It was revealed by Oakland Tribune on March 14th, 2012 that Helen Moore (Reitas) passed on in San Lorenzo, California.  Ms. Moore was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Helen's life.

History

Home construction continued into the 1950s to accommodate the region's booming population. Many of the original inhabitants have been laid to rest in Pioneer Cemetery, including Moses Wicks, who brought oysters to San Leandro Bay (by boat around the cape) from Patchogue, Long Island. . In 1944, under contract to the US Navy, David Bohannon's Greenwood Company began construction of San Lorenzo Village, a tract of two- and three-bedroom homes for workers in the East Bay's war industries. The population was 21,898 at the 2000 census.

San Lorenzo was part of a large Spanish land grant prior to the United States' takeover of California in 1848.