Virgle Ernest Cunningham

August 31, 1941 - August 3, 2019

VIRGLE ERNEST CUNNINGHAM August 31, 1941 – August 3, 2019 Virgle “Hammer” Ernest Cunningham, 78, passed away Saturday, August 3 at his home in San Pablo with his family by his side. Virgle was born August 31, 1941 in Davenport, Oklahoma to Irvin Kindness and Mary Margaret Cunningham. He has lived in San Pablo his entire life. He worked as a Maintenance Machinist for more than 45 years and was a true asset to every company he worked for. He was a very resourceful employee who could fix just about any machine and was a successful “trouble shooter”. He had to build machines from the ground up at the same time repairing and updating older machines to make them more productive. Many of the numerous companies Virgle worked for included Body by Fisher - Oakland, CA, California, Canners and Growers – Richmond, CA, All Work – Die Work – San Leandro, CA, Certain Teed – San Pablo, CA, Golden Grain Macaroni – San Leandro, CA, Dennis & Eastman – Richmond, CA, and All American Tile & Terrazo – Richmond, CA. Virgle was a loving and devoted husband, a true family man and proud to be a great grandfather. He also loved building, yard work, drawing and Race Car #21. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Steve; his sisters, Mary Ella Thompson, Patricia Ann Caughman and Victoria Jean Knowles; and his brothers, Ray Charles and Irvin Joe. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Judy; daughter, Sheila Idell Cooper; son, Virgle Ernest II “ Butch”; sister, Phyllis Irene Cleaver; brothers, Alvin Ray, Don Harrell and Gary Lee; grandchildren, Sandy, Samantha, Michael, Jordan (Branden) and Tanner; great-grandchildren, Savannah, Taylor, Cheyenne and Brooklyn; and numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. At his request services will be private. Cremation and arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo (707) 552-6696. www.TwinChapelsMortuary.com