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Obituary
Ilia Minder
April 14, 1940 – January 25, 2026
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, Ilia Minder—loving wife, devoted mother of two, and cherished grandmother—passed away at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek at the age of 85.
Ilia was born on April 14, 1940, in Oakland, California, to Ilio and Albertina Benassini. She later moved with her family to Concord, where they owned and operated a walnut orchard for many years. Ilia treasured her childhood …
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
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Cause of death
Respiratory Failure/Heart Failure
Method of disposition
Cremation
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