Karl Jacob Livingstone Obituary in Fremont at Fremont Chapel Of The Roses

Karl Jacob Livingstone

11/8/1921 - 5/24/2018

Obituary For Karl Jacob Livingstone

Karl Jacob Livingstone, longtime resident of Fremont, California, born November 8, 1921, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2018 at age 96. A veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, “Doc” Livingstone retired from the Navy after 20 years of service. After working for Sandia Corp. for 20 more years, he retired in 1984. His wife of 60 years, Rosemary Livingstone, also a WWII veteran, passed away in 2006.

Karl was born in Detroit, MI and grew up in York, PA where he enjoyed his large family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. They provided opportunities for him to work on a farm, in a hardware store, and hang out at his Grandpa’s barber shop. After graduating from York High School, he joined the Navy, served in a South Pacific Black Cat squadron, flying at night aboard the ‘Flying Fortress’ – the PBY flying boats – on patrol missions and bombing raids. Later in his 20-year Navy career, he was assigned to several aircraft carriers that included two around-the-world cruises, and was based first in Honolulu, then Alameda NAS, and finally at Moffatt Field. He next applied his problem solving and mechanical skills at Sandia Corp, in Livermore for 20 years, where he made engineers’ plans come to life. Working with his hands, building, maintaining, and repairing, was a lifelong calling.

Karl was a consistent and loving provider for his family and all their pets. He was the primary caregiver for his wife, Rosemary, in the final years of her life…cooking, cleaning, with humor. During the past 10 years, he enjoyed his close friendship with Hilma, also widowed. He is cherished in the memories of his daughters, Susan and Deborah, and his brothers, George and Phil, extended family, friends, and neighbors, leaving them with a strong sense of his resiliency and love of life.

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10/01/2021

Danny Mitchell

My condolences to Karl's family! I knew Karl at Sandia when he was working in the TAG area and I was working in the engineering department(s)! Truly a "good guy" who always had a great smile for any/all! I had just recently seen his "passing" information in the Sandia Lab News which brought back many good memories! Danny Mitchell, Livermore CA
10/01/2021

caren livingstone

Dear Debbie and Susan, "customers eat before the cook". Uncle Karl would say when he would cook breakfast for me and Aunt Rosie.Back when i owned my 1984 red mazda, he would joke and say"I will trade you the Mustang for your pick up.". I enjoyed watching all the family movies he filmed over the years.We also,enjoyed watching baseball and football over the years.We would have good conversations about realstate. We would quiz each about "York and various relatives from there" What fun that was.Thank you for sharing yours lives with me,Aunt Rosie & Uncle Karl.What a blessing also to have cousins Debbie and Susan in my life. Love, Cousin Caren

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