Corky passed away surrounded by family and friends after a battle with cancer. He leaves behind brothers Rick Alcaraz and Alfred Delgado; nephews Tommy Gerk, Stephen Alcaraz, Dave Crews and Ray Avalos; nieces Kristen Lackey and Alisa Gerk and groupies Margie Granger and Lonnie Alcaraz. A longtime employee of the The Grateful Dead and member of UA Local 342, Corky will be remembered as a motorcycle and car enthusiast who loved football and music.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 3-8pm with a vigil service at 6:30pm at Sunset View Mortuary, junction of Fairmount and Colusa Ave.’s in El Cerrito. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 8 at 11am at the same location with interment to follow.