Austin Linnane passed away peacefully at his home in Piedmont on June 16, 2025, after bravely facing cancer. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Christine, and his children Kieran, Nora, Declan, and Bridget. Born on August 19, 1964, in County Galway, Ireland, Austin made his way to the United States, where he worked as a builder and eventually started Kinvara Construction. He and his family moved to Piedmont in 2007.
Austin packed an abundance of living into the years he had. His life was full of love, laughter, and helping others. Austin loved and participated in numerous East Bay communities and was an ardent fan at his children’s many sporting events. He could be found coaching, in the game refereeing, or on the sidelines cheering his children and the team on.
A funeral Mass will be held in Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland, on July 7 at 12:00 p.m. (Irish Standard Time). The service will be live-streamed.
The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Irish Cancer Society, 43/45 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4, or online.
The family will announce plans for a celebration of life to be held at a later date.