Everett (Gab) E. Garbini

Everett E. Garbini (Gab) died in his home on June 17. He was 91.

A third generation native of Livermore, Garbini was born Dec. 25, 1921 to Everisto and Esther Garbini. He was a World War II veteran who served with the Army in the Pacific.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Garbini (DeFerrari), his daughter, Lynne Garbini, and his second wife, Florence Garbini.

Garbini followed in his father's footsteps as a contractor and carpenter designing and building custom homes and commercial buildings in the Livermore Valley. He built his own home in 1952, where he remained throughout his life. In the '60s, Garbini went to work as a carpenter for Standard Oil Company, which was part of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at the time. Eventually, the employees were absorbed by the Laboratory. He retired in 1985. Over the years, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He also enjoyed playing cards and socializing with family and friends. He was a member of the VFW and Sons of Italy, and enjoyed listening to country music and big band classics.

He is survived by his daughter, Toni Miller and her husband, Wayne of Livermore; granddaughter, Audrey Hart and her husband, Sheredan of Tracy; and great granddaughter, Karli Hart.

A private graveside service with family will be held Tuesday, June 25, at St. Michael's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Garbini's memory may be made to Hope Hospice, 6377 Clark Ave., Suite 100, Dublin, CA, 94568.