Earl Eugene SomersSeptember 28, 1927 - May 12, 2019Earl died peacefully in his sleep on Mother's Day. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gertrud (67 years of marriage), three sons (Lloyd, Steve, and Ralph), three grandchildren (Eric, Marc, and Matthew), and two great-children (Edith and Albert). Earl was a retired Army MSG (E-8) and Vietnam War Veteran as well as a retired U.S. Customs Service Agent and Inspector. He wrote 16 fiction novels (available on Amazon) after graduating from Almeda University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in "creative writing." He also composed and published more than 20 poems as a member of the International Society of Poets. Earl served as a " Big Sir" in the Sons in Retirement organization, as the "Exalted Ruler" in Elks Lodge 2091, South San Francisco, and as a life member of VFW Post #4103. Earl's finally resting place is at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, CA. It is his wish that any memorial donations be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 33rd and Ullea St., San Francisco, CA 94132.