David Amaral passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024 after a valiant three-year battle with cancer. His medical condition perplexed the doctors and in his true spirit David declared himself an “Albino Zebra”. A seventh-generation Californian, David was born in Palo Alto and raised in Los Altos by the late Winnie and the late Joe Amaral. Beloved and devoted husband of the late Carolyn Amaral, married for 49 years.
After serving in the US Coast Guard he attended Foothill College. David married Carolyn in 1972. Shortly after they moved to San Mateo where they raised their Old English Sheepdogs Albert and Mandy. David had a long career as a Traffic and Lighting Technician with the city of San Mateo.
David was known for his legendary culinary expertise and his multiple CA State Fair award winning cookies and baked goods. He was a wine connoisseur who loved travelling the world on 19 Regent Cruises. He was also an excellent photographer and gardener of award winning roses. Lastly, he was an avid 49ers fan and 45 year ticket holder.
David and Carolyn supported and volunteered at many charities including Saint Vincent de Paul, Samaritan House, Kiwanis Club, Mills-Peninsula Hospital, Fall River, MA Boys & Girls Club and Historical Society. He was a long-standing and active member at St. Bart’s Catholic Church in San Mateo.
David will be remembered for his sense of humor (always enjoying a good joke) and as a generous and decent human being who adored his wife, loved the Lord and loved being with friends and family. He will be missed by all those fortunate enough to have known him.
Survived by his sister-in-law Judith Acker, niece Stacey Charlton, nephew Phillip Acker (his wife Daria and family), niece Jennifer Acker (her husband Tim Parks and family), sister-in-law Pat Amaral (her husband the late Lawrence Amaral and family) and by numerous family members, other relatives and dear friends.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, San Mateo, Friday, October 18, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Private interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Los Altos, CA.
In lieu of flowers contributions in his name to Mills-Peninsula Hospital, Burlingame, St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo, Peninsula Humane Society or to your favorite charity.
Arrangements cared for by CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS, Millbrae, CA
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