Emmett “Yancy” Rodes

Livermore resident Emmett “Yancy” Rodes died Sept. 8. He was 91.

A native of West Virginia, he was born Aug. 2, 1919. He served throughout the Pacific Theatre during World War II and was one of the last remaining survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was most proud of his service to his country, having served 21 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Chief Boatswain Mate.

After his military service, Rodes worked at the Lab for more than 20 years.

He was a member of the AAHMES Shriners Temple of Livermore and a life-long fan of the Oakland Raiders and Oakland Athletics.

Rodes is survived by his wife of 67 years, Evelyn; cousins, “Punk” Robinson and husband Earl, Vera Perryman, Herman Paganini and wife Shirley; nephew, Albert Pura and wife Grace; nieces, Barbara Sterling, Kay Hess and husband Ralph Wozniak and Alisa Pura and husband Michael Suckow.

A memorial service for friends and family will be held at 11 a.m., Oct. 2, at the Veterans Memorial Building, 522 South L St., Livermore.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Rodes’ name to his favorite charities: Shriners Hospitals for Children and the National Hemophilia Foundation.