Obituaries

On Thursday April 13, 2023, our beloved Thelma Fernandez Galon Carbonell (aka “The Bull”) transitioned from this world to next at the age of 84. Thelma was born on April 24, 1938 the youngest of...

Scott Allen Maerk, age 54, residing in San Leandro, California passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, from a heart attack at his home in San Leandro. Scott was born on October 16, 1968 to Jackie L...

Mary Ritter was on the job just a week when she met a co-worker named Steve Shambaugh. Steve says it was love at first sight, but it took a little persuasion to win Mary over. When he learned that Ma...

Irma "Mima" Anne Sclafani was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away peacefully on April 4th, 2023 at the age of 78. She was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador to her lovi...

Estrellita A. Garcia passed away on April 2, 2023, in Fremont, California surrounded by all her family. Her parents were Emilio and Maria Alotaya. She is survived by her loving husband Francisco, her ...

Nilkanth Thakorbhai Patel was born on December 23rd, 1939 in Nairobi, Kenya and peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on April 1st, 2023 in San Jose, CA. He is survived by his wife of 56 y...

Manuel B. Pimentel, a longtime resident of Union City, CA, passed away on March 31, 2023 at the age of 73. Manuel is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Maria S. Pimentel, his three children: Chr...

Elia is survived by her husband Jesus, and five children, Natalia, Monica, Celeste, Jasmin and Jesus Jr, and family dog Koketa. Born to José and Juana Perez, Elia was raised in Newark. She was one o...

Jaysan Tyler Mendoza Mercado entered the Kingdom of God on February 25th, 2023. He was born on December 16th, 2012 in Jersey City, NJ. Jaysan is survived by both parents, Jay Jordan Mercado and Susa...

With great sadness, we share the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Arturo Lucena Bautista, 77, of Santa Clara, on February 21, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Maria, 3 daughter...

Santiago D. Abad, Jr. , (88), of Union City, California, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023, after having his favorite “last eat” before bedtime, ube ice cream, and his family said good n...

Known to many as JR, he was a Brother, Father and "Your Favorite Uncle". Jr passed away unexpectedly on the 16th of February. He was born on the 12th of June 1967. He was born in Oakland Ca. then rais...

Valentino "Valen" C. Felipe husband, father, lolo, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of February 7, 2023, in Pasay City, Manila, Philippines. Valen, having ...

Alice Ann Becker, 85, of Fremont, CA passed away surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by children Ken Becker and wife Tammy, Janelle Schilling and husband Scott, 5 grandchildren, and 3 gre...

Don Nihal Tilak Kuruppu, of Alameda CA, formally from Sri Lanka, passed away suddenly last week. He was a tremendously loving father to his surviving family, Kim Kuruppu (son), Rosie (daughter in-law)...

Cuong Phu Truong, 56, city of Dublin, CA, sadly and suddenly left us on January 22, 2023 from cardiac arrest. He was very loved and will be missed terribly. Cuong was predeceased by his mom, Tran Thi...

Pedro “Pete” Saenz Jr, 68, of Manteca, California, passed away January 18th, 2023 peacefully in Manteca . He was born in Oakland, California, to Ylaria and Pedro Saenz on March 23rd, 1954. He gr...

AnneMarie passed away peacefully January 16, 2023 at 91 years old. She is our beloved mom & Oma and is survived by her four children, Birgitta Corsello (Sam), Anita Moreci (Steve), Karyn Jones (Andy),...

Crispin was born to eternal life on January 14, 2023, surrounded by his family; he was only 36 years old. He was born on July 25, 1986 in Hayward to Crispin and Irene E. Garcia but spent most of his...

Anna Correia passed away on January 9, 2023 at the age of 93. She was predeceased by her Husband: Joseph Correia, Mother: Maria Prudencio, Father: Joao Prudencio, Daughter: Theresa Correia. She is sur...

Bing Jun Chow, a loving father, husband, and devoted family man passed away Wednesday, January 4th, 2023. He was born in Guangzhou, China and is the second eldest of five brothers in the Chow family. ...

Priscilla Vaughn was born on April 7, 1952, to the late Mary Net Finnie Vaughn and Johnnie James Vaughn in Redwood City, CA. Priscilla entered our Lord‘s Kingdom Of Heaven, gaining her wings, and...

Guillermo “Willie” Perono Ayupan, passed away at the age of 90 on December 26, 2022. He was born & raised in Buting, Pasig Rizal. He was the third of five children, born to Ruperto & Carmen Ayupan...

Early December 26, 2022 Betty Pacheco left behind a full, well-lived 89 years. Her intelligence and kindness positively touched the lives of many friends, family, students and co-workers. She was alwa...

Carol passed away Thursday, November 18th in Fremont, CA after a brief illness, she was 92 years old. Carol was born to Clare and Marie Hasson on December 24, 1929 in Oakland, CA. She grew up in Oak...

Jane Eileen Burleigh was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend. Unfortunately, on November 17, 2022, Eileen passed away in the emergency room unexpectedly due to a medical conditi...

Jose “JoJo” Castillon passed away peacefully, surrounded by those that loved him most, on Wednesday November 16th, 2022. He was 52 years old. Jose is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, ...

Ofelia Herrera passed away on November 1, 2022 at the age of 85. She is survived by Daughter, Sylvia and Joe Pascual, Son, Phillip and Beatrice Duarte, and Daughter, Diana and Michael Garza; 8 Grandki...

Efrain is survived by his mother, Leonor; his wife Carmen; his children, Julia, Alexsis, Xitlalli and Sebastian; his sisters, Maria Elena, Leonis, Chuchita and Lucha, nieces: Virginia, Wendy, Georgina...

Charlie Robinson West was the son of the late Oliver F. West and Annie E. Grace. He was a 1950 graduate of Timpson High School in East Texas. He served in the US Navy as SONAR Man that patrol the Stra...

Larry G. Williams, Sr. passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the age of 64. He is survived by life partner, Susan Nolasco; sons, Larry II and Jeffrey; grand...

Francisco “Pancho” Mondragon Baca was born on May 9, 1949 to Jesus and Juana Baca of Jaral del Progresso, Guanajuato, Mexico. As a young man he left Mexico to start a new life in California and se...

Ngoc Van passed away peacefully on October 9th, 2022 at the age of 79 in Hayward, CA. She is survived by her 7 children, 12 grandchildren, and 1 great grandson. She was predeceased her husband Hon Ly....

Toyoko Amagasa Duplessis was born in Gumakin, Japan in 1930 and passed away on Friday, October 7th, 2022 at the beautiful age of 92. Toyoko is survived by her only child, son Andrew Duplessis Jr. , da...

Gerald Temple was born in Ft. Worth, Texas, on September 4, 1940 to Sylvester Temple and Laura Nell Casey. He was the oldest of 7 children. He has two siblings who preceded him in death: Lawrence Temp...

Dedicated mother, grandmother, and friend to many- passed away on Wednesday, September 28, at the age of 67 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Carol was born to Wanda and Eugene Metheny...

Yolanda Marie Walker was born on October 10, 1971 in San Francisco, Ca. She transitioned on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Yolanda was 50 years of age when she passed away in Fremont, Ca. Her parents...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David Perez on September 24, 2022 at the age of 43. David was born on December 7, 1978 to parents Jose and Juana Perez. David graduated from N...

Benjamin B. Antonio, 75, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Washington Hospital in Fremont. He is survived by his two daughters Leilani A. Luis and Erlinda G. Antonio, 5 grandchildren; Andrea C...

It is my painful duty to mark my beloved mother's passing so soon after my illustrious father's death a few months ago. They were married for 75 eventful years, crowded in a tumultuous life. Mother di...

Mary S. Rivera peacefully passed away in the 100th year of her life. She leaves behind her beloved daughter Randy Rivera, her sister Helen Perez and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death ...

On August 1, 2022, Ofelia peacefully passed away in the comfortable surroundings of her home after a long-fought battle with cancer in the presence of: her youngest son, Mario; her daughter, Stella (D...

Alfredo Tuazon was called to heaven on July 24, 2022 at the age of 70. He is survived by his loving wife Delinia S. Tuazon. Brothers , Renato Tuazon and his wife Meng, Jun Tuazon and his wife Aurora, ...