William "Bill" Francis Pearl ’79 Sept. 24, 1931-Feb. 15, 2015. A resident of Los Gatos, William (Bill) Pearl passed away peacefully on February 15, 2015, his wife Cynthia and children were by his side.  Bill was born in Greenville, Michigan, to James and Ann Pearl, and was the youngest of four children. He served in the Airforce in 1950, and graduated from Santa Clara University in 1959.

Bill started his own company, California Business Machines in 1968. Over 28 years he grew a very successful family business with loyal customers.
Bill was beloved by his family and many friends. Family and Faith always came first. He loved to watch football, play golf, and attend his grandchildren’s events and games.  Bill is survived by his wife Cynthia, sons John ’88 (Marnie), daughter Kathleen ’89 (Travis) Pearl Bertelsen, and Rich (Denise) Pearl. He leaves behind many wonderful grandchildren: Conor, Meghan, Caitlin, Mark, Darren, Ryan, and Kelly.