Arthur A. Amos 1942 ~ 2009 Resident of Orinda Arthur Amos, 66, died peacefully at home with his wife, Nathalie, by his side after a battle with prostate cancer on February 19. Raised in Fresno, CA, son of Dean & Jessie (Wortman) Amos, he graduated from Fresno High School, 1960. Art went on to UC Berkeley for undergraduate studies where he met Marjorie Crist, whom he married in 1962. Art attended dental school at UCSF graduating in 1969. After two years in the Air Force serving in the Dental Corps in Omaha, Nebraska, he returned to the Bay Area, settling in Orinda, practicing dentistry in Oakland and Orinda until his illness forced retirement in June 2008. Art was father to Michael Amos and Kathleen Amos Eichhorn, father-in-law to Harald Eichhorn, devoted grandfather to Kimberly and Christopher Eichhorn of Sulz, Austria. Art married Nathalie Musson (Garcia) in 2000 after Margie passed away in 1998. He adored his new role as step-father/grandfather and father-in-law to Nathalie's family, Ramon Garcia, Miranda Garcia Williams, Mark Williams and newborn Tyler. Art is also survived by his beloved sister, Deanna Pollack Tarr, numerous family members and his devoted staff of many years. Art loved life and all the adventures it had to offer. He was passionate about the natural world, flying, dentistry and people. As an instrument rated pilot, he flew the skies of the West always seeing everything again for the first time. His love of the earth, skies & seas was endless, seeing wonder & joy in all things. A Life Celebration will be held in Art's honor Saturday, April 4, at the Brazilian Room, Tilden Park, Berkeley, CA, starting at 11am.

Published in Contra Costa Times from Mar. 5 to Mar. 8, 2009.