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OBITUARY

Dominic J. Rinauro

8 September, 1934 – 16 March, 2026
IN THE CARE OF

Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel

Dominic Rinauro was born in San Jose on September 8, 1934 to Joseph and Josephine (Alongi) Rinauro. He was the eldest of five brothers and sisters: Joey, Rosemary, Frank and Elena.

In 1958, he married the love of his life, Lucille Cimarusti, and they built a life together for 64 loving years before her passing in 2022. Dominic worked for the County of Santa Clara for nearly 52 years, maintaining the roads and San Jose airport grounds.

Dominic is survived by his loving daughters Michelle Rinauro and partner Tim Thomsen, along with Stacy Jent and her husband William Jent. He was a proud papa to Jack Canion Jent who meant the absolute world to him. Brother Joey Rinauro, sister Rosemary Rinauro, and many nieces, nephews, close cousins and friends who knew him will hold his memory dear.

He is reunited in Heaven with his Mother and Father, devoted and beloved wife Lucille, son Donny Rinauro, brother Frank Rinauro, sister Elena Holler.

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