Darrell Steven Brinton

1951 - 2014  (63 years)

• Name	Darrell Steven Brinton
  Birth	13 Sep 1951	, Contra Costa, California, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Education	1969	Concord High School, Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States   [2]
  Death	13 Dec 2014  [2]
  Person ID	I567	Main Tree
  Last Modified	5 May 2026

  
  

  Father	Dermont S. Brinton, Senior,   b. 25 Apr 1927, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 2 Jan 2014 (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Jean Elizabeth Wright,   b. 1 Sep 1928, Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States d. 26 Nov 2015, Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	1949  [3]
  Family ID	F192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Family ID	F201	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 13 Sep 1951 - , Contra Costa, California, United States Education - 1969 - Concord High School, Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S181] Birth Index -- California, 1905-1995, accessed; 4 May 2026; Darrell Steven Brinton, born 13 Sep 1951, Contra Costa Co., male, mother's maiden name Wright (Reliability: 3). [S182] Newspaper -- Contra Costa Times (Legacy), Darrell Steven Brinton; obituary; 11 January 2015; accessed; 4 May 2026 (Reliability: 2). Darrell Steven Brinton Sept. 13, 1951 - Dec. 13, 2014 Concord Darrell Brinton passed away surrounded by family on December 13, 2014. He was a graduate of Concord High, class of '69, but his heart was at DeAnza High. He loved surfing, skiing, reading, writing, fishing, Nascar, baseball, the ocean, mountains, and Jimmy Buffett. He is survived by his mother, Jean, brother Monte, sisters Judy (Rob), Sue, Patty (Chris), nieces and nephews Chrissy, Danny, Sandy, Nick, Sarah and Conner and many friends. His father, Monte Sr, passed away in January 2014. He was a member of the Retail Clerks Union and worked as a painter for many years. A Celebration of Life will be held on January 17 from 2:00-4:30 at The Old Hangout, 1950 Concord Ave. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of the East Bay. [S182] Newspaper -- Contra Costa Times (Legacy), Jean Elizabeth Brinton; obituary; 18 December 2015; accessed; 4 May 2026 (Reliability: 2). Jean Elizabeth Brinton Sept. 1, 1928 - Nov. 26, 2015 Resident of Concord Jean (Wright) Brinton passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2015 at the age of 87. She joins her loving husband of 64 years, Monte, and son, Darrell in Heaven, and is survived by her kids, Monte Jr, Judy (Rob), Sue, Patty (Chris), 6 grandchildren (Chrissy, Sandy, Danny, Nick, Sarah, Conner) and 3 great grandbabies (Rylan, Kenza, Sy'rai). Jean was born in Newfane, NY, to Harold and Irene Wright and had 5 siblings. She graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in 1947, and worked at Johns Manville as a secretary. Jean met the love of her life, Monte, on a blind date and they married on Oct. 8, 1949. She spent her life caring for her family, and in retirement, she and Monte were very involved with the Retail Clerks Retirees Club and enjoyed many trips with friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sat., Jan. 2nd, 2016 from 12p-2p at the Concord Senior Center on Parkside Drive. She will be loved and missed always.