Rene C Aufort

Feb 9, 1927 - May 18, 2018

Rene Aufort passed away peacefully at home May 18th with his wife of 71 years, Rita, children Renee and Richard, daughter in law Fran and beloved dog Corky at his bedside.

He was born in LaRochelle, France and brought to San Francisco at the age of four by his parents, Harry ad Fabienne. He spent his childhood in the Bayview and his adult years in the Sunset until 1962 when he moved with his family to Millbrae, Ca. Growing up in San Francisco he attended Balboa High School where he competed in long distance running. Rene joined the Navy after high school and served in the Pacific at the end of WWII, working as an electrician. He then pursued his love of art by studying oil painting at the SF Art Institute and was part of the Bay Area Figurative School.

In 1950 Rene joined the San Francisco Police Department from which he retired in 1976 as Captain of Northern Station. After retirement he and Rita opened a popular kitchenware and antique store, Renita’s, in Millbrae which was in business for 15 years. Rene was an accomplished carpenter, woodworker, artist and boat model builder. He and Rita spent many years golfing and traveling the world together and with friends.

He had a calming nature, was modest about his successes and generous with both time and money to family and friends, always helpful and accepting of all people. He had a clever, dry sense of humor and will be remembered for his quick wit.

Rene spent his last three years with Rita at Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community in Pleasanton, Ca where his favorite time was spent with the coffee group each morning. Rita and Rene often spoke of the many new and wonderful friends they met and how pleased they were to live their later years there.

Rene is survived, in addition to his wife and children, Renee, Richard and deceased Russell, by his daughter in law Fran, loving grandsons Jason (Van), Ryan (Emily), and Michael and great grand children Tyler, Lauren, Felix and Emil.

Services will be at 10:30am at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Pleasanton followed by a reception at Stoneridge Creek, Ohlone Room.