Obituary – Gerald ‘Jerry’ Cabral,
Nov. 12, 1962 – June 21, 2024

RIO VISTA, CA (July 21, 2024) — It saddens our family to announce that Gerald “Jerry” Cabral, 61, of Rio Vista passed away peacefully on June 21, 2024.

Jerry was surrounded by family and close friends for the entirety of his struggle with PSP to prolong his life and find joy.

He was born Nov. 12, 1962, at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley. Jerry’s reverence for family and close friends was a testament to his unwavering love of life. If you knew Jerry, then you knew how special he was. He was deeply kind, superiorly funny and as smart as they come.

He was a committed and fiercely protective husband to his beautiful wife, Dawn. Their deep love and friendship were obvious to all who witnessed them together. His bond with his brothers was unbreakable, full of love and never-ending support. And his close friends were as dear to him as family. Jerry truly was one of a kind.

Being raised in Concord by Jan and Kent Cabral alongside Kevin and James gave Jerry a deep loyalty to the Bay Area and all it has to offer. Jerry was a proud member and participant of this community. He attended Concord High School.

Jerry was always socially aware and concerned with the struggles of his fellow man. This view led him to UC Santa Cruz, where he graduated with a degree in political science. Jerry was proud to be a Banana Slug, a Schmidthead and a die-hard liberal. Jerry was always current on the happenings of society and the world, and others often sought out his view.

For much of his career, Jerry worked in the printing industry – following in his father’s footsteps. Jerry later went on to work for Contra Costa County’s social services programs. He was also a proud volunteer of First Tee, Contra Costa.
Jerry’s legacy will continue to live in the hearts and thoughts of those fortunate enough to have known him. His kindness, love, support and quick wit will forever be cherished and likely stay very much alive in his family and the close friends he adored.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Dawn Cabral; mother, Janice Cabral; brothers, Kevin (Shannon) Cabral and James (Lisa) Cabral; and many beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his father Kent Cabral in 2019.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to Cure PSP (www.psp.org) so more research can be done to cure this disease, or to St. Jude’s (www.stjude.org/promotion/impact-giving-pm.html).

The family plans a Celebration of Life 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 26 at Lone Tree Golf Course, 4800 Golf Course Road, Antioch. Hawaiian attire is welcome.