Resident of El Cerrito

Michal Anastasia Jamison (Offutt) of El Cerrito, CA, passed away onMarch 19, 2025 at the age of 81. She was born on April 25, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Growing up a military family she moved around and lived various places such as Cleveland, Ohio; Topeka, Kansas; Modesto, California, Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Tripoli, Libya among other Air Force base locations.

Michal graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1964.

After graduating from Vassar, Michal joined the Air Force and served with the rank of 2nd Lt. She successfully completed Officers Training School and was stationed at Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato, CA. She was a public affairs officer using her outstanding writing and communications skills. She retired from the military but returned as a civilian in the Army Recruitment Service in Alameda, California. She served during the War in Vietnam so her communication skills were honed during an exceptionally difficult time.

It was atthis time that she met and married John Offutt, who was also in the service there. While the marriage only lasted abrief few years, it did lead to the birth of a son, Charles Aaron, on November 26, 1966, the light of Michal’s life.

After her service, she worked for the US Postal Service and was then hired by Health and Human Services. She was placed in a three year management development program. This led to a variety of assignments, finishing at the Social Security Administration, beginning her career there. She had progressively responsible assignments and ultimately was responsible for over 1000 employees at the Western Program Service Center. She retired from Social Security Administration in 1996. After her retirement, Michal completed her Doctor of Jurisprudence at the John F. Kennedy School of Law in1998.

It was while she was atSSA that she met her life partner, Diane Trewin. They had 38 happy years together, with many memorable times. These included attending music concerts, A’s games and Women’s Basketball games. They also made a wonderful trip to Ireland with friends. There were many good times over the years, but mostly they just enjoyed being together.

In recent years she was tremendously brave in dealing with many serious health problems. Her mind remained very strong and she was completely in charge of her life.

She was a model for us all. Michal is survived by her loving partner, Diane Trewin, her son Charles and his wife, Trenean, three grandchildren, Xavier, Lauren, and Evan, as well as her brother and his wife, Clifford and Pamela Jamison, their three daughters, Celeste, Christine, and Courtney, and their families. Also surviving are several cousins and many, many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lt. Col. Clarence C. Jamison Sr. USAF Ret. and Phyllis Piersawl (Jamison).

The family would like to thank the University of California Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. She was seen over many years by several amazingly dedicated physicians and nurses. She was hospitalized there the last three weeks of her life, and they did everything possible for her in an extremely caring manner.

Family and friends are invited to attend her Celebration of Life Funeral Mass on May 17th, 2025, at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church at 100 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA. Her ashes will be spread in a private ceremony at sea, asper her wishes, on April 24th, 2025.