Our Obituaries
Alexandra Biczkow
March 17, 1926 - May 28, 2020
Alexandra Biczkow, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at home in the care of her daughter Valentina and her son-in-law Rick. Alexandra was born in the Ukranian countryside to Stephan and Marina Moskalenko. She was a survivor of WWII, yet she never troubled others with her losses and instead shared hope and laughter with all she met.
Shortly after WWII, in...
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Irene Elizabeth Whitmer
July 24, 1933 - May 22, 2020
Irene Elizabeth Whitmer, native of San Mateo, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. She passed peacefully in her sleep. Irene was the daughter of the late Inez Borella and Bruno Freschi. A graduate of San Mateo elementary schools, San Mateo High school, and San Mateo Business College. Irene was active and affiliated with San Mateo schools for many years. She was employed by the San Mateo...
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James Peter Zylla
September 13, 1929 - May 21, 2020
James Peter Zylla, number 11 of 12 boisterous children, was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on September 13, 1929, to his exhausted, yet delighted parents, Joseph and Lottie Zylla. On June 6, 1955, Jim married his sweetheart, Lee Alvina Kammeier. They moved from Minnesota to Omaha, Nebraska, where Jim worked at Boys Town.
Jim and Lee had five children: Therese, Gwenn, Elizabeth, Brian, and...
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Susana Marie Radic Bautista
April 4, 1958 - May 20, 2020
Susana Marie Radic Bautista, née Princess Susana Frangipane Anjou von Radic, passed away at the age of 62, at home while in the care of her children and husband. Over the last year, Susana was in a bout with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), a type of blood cancer, and was preparing for a life-saving bone marrow transplant.
Susana's family lineage can be traced back through several European...
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Chadwick Everett "Chad" Herrera
November 19, 1990 - May 19, 2020
Chadwick (Chad) Everett Herrera, born November 19, 1990, passed suddenly on May 19, 2020, of a recently diagnosed heart condition. He was born in Newport Beach, CA, and grew up in San Mateo, CA. Chad graduated from San Mateo High School and attended College of San Mateo, where he earned art degrees in photography, digital media and printmaking. Chad worked at Napa Valley College as an...
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Margaret Esther Valdez
October 18, 1939 - May 15, 2020
Esther Valdez was born October 18, 1939, in Galveston Texas. She entered rest on May 15, 2020, after a massive stroke at home in San Mateo, California. Esther is survived by her loving daughters, Liz, Debbie, and Tanya. She was a treasured grandmother to Sonya, Noe, Jessie, Antonio, Jesus, Armando, Violet, Dominic, Alfonso, Alejandro, Soraya, and Louis. And a precious great grandmother to...
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Elvira Gallegos
May 26, 1921 - May 12, 2020
Elvira Gallegos, 98, died peacefully at VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville, CA. Elvira (Aragon) Gallegos was born in North Fork, CO, daughter of Victor Aragon and Maria Valvarnia ("Betty") (Avila) Domingues, widow of George Domingues. Elvira was a beautiful young woman with an outgoing personality who loved nature, animals and flowers. She met Tony Gallegos (the love of her life) in Colorado where...
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Jack Donald Jones
July 29, 1931 - May 8, 2020
Jack Donald Jones passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020.
Jack was born in Detroit Michigan. He moved to San Francisco at age 10 and was raised in North Beach with his older brother Jim by his mother Ruth. He graduated from Galileo High School and joined the US Navy, serving his country in the Korean War.
He attended and graduated from San Francisco State University and opened 4...
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Bernice (Wyrsch) Johnston
January 28, 1929 - May 7, 2020
Bernice died peacefully at home with family. She was the 3rd child born in San Francisco to Emil & Mary Wyrsch. Preceded in death by brothers Al & Dick, and sister Jean. Bernice was raised in the Mission District and attended St. James and ICA.
Bernice married Bob Johnston in 1947 and were married for 54 years until his passing in 2001. They moved to San Mateo in 1992. Together, they had 7...
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Helen Marie DiMaggio
June 24, 1919 - May 5, 2020
Helen passed away six weeks short of her 101st birthday. She was born in San Francisco and later resided in Daly City with her husband of 40 years, Joe DiMaggio. After his passing she moved to Foster City where she became a member of the Fifty-Five Plus Club and was an active volunteer during city special events.
Helen is survived by her children: Diane Fragomeni (Ed), Joyce Scatena (Mike),...
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Marsha Joan Aliamus
September 24, 1938 - May 4, 2020
Marsha Joan Aliamus of San Mateo, California, passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2020 at the age of 81. She was born on September 24, 1938 in San Francisco to parents, Paul and Dorothy Stanford. She had a younger brother, Leo Stanford.
Marsha attended Mercy High School in Burlingame where she graduated in 1956. She met her husband, Robert, through his sister, who was Marsha's high...
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Sylvia Mercedes Huezo Olivares Rodriguez
September 8, 1943 - May 2, 2020
On Saturday, May 2, following a courageous battle against cancer, Sylvia Rodriguez passed away at the age of 76 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on September 8, 1943 in San Salvador, El Salvador to Bernardino Huezo and Lidia Olivares de Huezo (both deceased), Sylvia grew up with three siblings, Julio, Doris, and Mario (all deceased). She graduated from the University of El Salvador in...
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Elizabeth Kehl
November 18, 1928 - April 27, 2020
Elizabeth "Oma" Kehl passed away peacefully on April 27, 2020, at the age of 91. Born in Cservenka, Yugoslavia to Peter & Katharina Laux, she was the oldest of three sisters, Maria and Kaethe. Her father was a farmer and grew a mixture of different products. They lived a happy and productive life until 1944, when their town was taken over by the Russian army. Because of their German descent,...
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Josefina L. "Pinang" Montenegro
December 4, 1925 - April 19, 2020
Josefina who was fondly called Pinang was born to Buenaventura and Juliana Leyran in the Philippines. She was the eldest of four children. When Josefina was nine, her mother passed away giving birth. Even at a tender age, she assumed the role of mother to her younger siblings. She grew up to be a beauty capturing the heart of a young man named Angel. They would eventually marry at 19 and 24,...
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Rose S. Lopez
August 30, 1925 - April 15, 2020
Our beautiful mother, the light of our lives, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home. Born in Mexico City, Rose was raised in a family of 11 children. As a young woman, she was a hand model for Max Factor Cosmetics and a personal assistant to the Wong family of the Wong Chocolate Company, Mexico.
In 1945, Rose moved to San Francisco. She met Ernest Lopez, a tall, dark, and...
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Patricia Marie "Patty" Firenze
April 13, 2020
Patricia Marie Firenze passed away at the age of 64, early Monday morning, April 13th. Patty is survived by her loving husband of 42 years Steve; daughters Katrina Firenze (Doug Cox), Kristen (Kevin) Searles and Amanda (Travis) Hastings – whom she affectionately referred to as Katie, Krissy and Mandy; brother Rick (Debi) Justice, sister Ann Gear, sister in law Kathryn (Ray) Fragulia; 2...
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Andrew Michael Hahn
May 29, 1965 - April 12, 2020
On Easter Sunday, April 12th, 2020, Andrew Michael Hahn left this world after he succumbed to cancer just shy of his 55th birthday. An entrepreneur at heart, he created several businesses revolving around fire sprinklers and fire safety. Preceded in death by his mother Patricia Kasaitis in March of 2018, he is survived by his loving children, Abigail and Matthew Hahn and their mother Audrey, and...
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Rex Eugene Brooks
August 6, 1928 - April 4, 2020
Rex Eugene Brooks died in his Portola Valley home early Saturday morning, April 4. Brooks was 91 years old and had advanced Alzheimer's Disease. Prior to his retirement, however, Brooks possessed one of the most nimble, precise and perseverant minds in Silicon Valley. Brooks' history, from his arrival in 1963 onward, tracks the evolution of Silicon Valley's electronics industry. Brooks'...
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Bryan Raymond Baarts
November 11, 1938 - March 30, 2020
Although his last four years were clouded by incapacity, Bryan lived a marvelous and productive life. He graduated from San Mateo High and Stanford University. He was a U.S. Army Specialist Five at White Sands Missile Base in New Mexico for two years and spent the next 25 years as a very successful Electrical Engineer at PG&E in San Francisco.
Outside of work, he developed notable skills in...
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Philip Victor "Phil" Barsetti
January 25, 1926 - March 23, 2020
Phil, the only child of Victor A. Barsetti and Theresa M. Bourgon, was born in San Francisco and grew up in Daly City, California. Phil attended Jefferson High School until the US entered WWII; he enlisted in the US Navy and was trained to be a Radioman at the University of Colorado. While in the Navy, Phil earned 2 battle stars and rose to Radioman 2nd Class while serving aboard the U.S.S....
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Louisa Helen McDowell
January 26, 1933 - March 19, 2020
Louisa "Helen" McDowell passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Adoring daughter of the late Louisa and Frederick; devoted wife of the late John and the late George; caring sister of Thomas (late Elizabeth), the late Lilian (late Ambrose) and the late Noel (late Pamela); loving mother of son Robin and daughter Heidi (Francisco); adoring nana of grandson...
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Davor Gabriel Pesusic, Sr.
August 18, 1957 - March 18, 2020
Davor Gabriel Pesusic Sr. passed away peacefully on March 18, 2020. He was a loving Father to Davor Jr, Son of Radovan (deceased) and Janja, Brother to David (Anamarie), Anita (Ralph), and Danny (Kathleen), Uncle to Emma, Dana, Justin, Matthew, Breana, and Jessica, step-father to Helena. He is also survived by uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
He was born in Soline,Croatia in 1957 and came...
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Joseph John Debono
April 8, 1931 - March 16, 2020
Joseph John Debono passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16th, 2020 at the age of 88. He was at home surrounded by family when God descended from Heaven to guide his spirit to his glorious permanent home.
He was born in Mellieha, Malta on April 8th, 1931 and came to the United States when he was just a teenager. Joe always worked selflessly and tirelessly to be able to provide for his...
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Juan Francisco Fernandez Realegeño
June 12, 1958 - March 13, 2020
Juan Fernandez Realegeno was born on June12,1958 in San Miguel, El Salvador. He came to the United States in 1981. He spend his life living in San Mateo, California. His job was a Truck Driver for the Oakland ports in Oakland,California. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.He really loved to go camping, go to the casinos, play poker with his family. He was always telling stories...
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Jesus Napoles Cortez
November 3, 1932 - March 13, 2020
J. Jesus Napoles Cortez was born in the small town of Canales Mpio La Barca Jalisco Mexico on November 3, 1932 the last son of 9 children of Evaristo Napoles Muñiz and Tomasa Cortez.
Growing up in Mexico he helped his father's family working their land growing crops. At the age of 29 he emigrated to California to work mainly in the agriculture fields. Although he worked all over California...
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Michael E. Corsetti
June 9, 1940 - March 12, 2020
Mike Corsetti, beloved and generous husband, father and friend, passed away unexpectedly while traveling in Australia. Mike was born and raised in Napa, California, graduated from Napa High School in 1958. He graduated from Santa Clara University in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce.
Mike enlisted in the Air Force Reserves in 1962. He was assigned to a medical unit and served as a...
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Elaine Rose Boschetti Battistini
June 1, 1929 - March 11, 2020
Elaine was born in San Francisco and grew up in North Beach. She attended St. Peter and Paul's Grammar School, was a member of the Salesian Girl's Club, graduated from Presentation High School San Francisco and San Francisco State University with a Teaching Credential. Later she became a Board Chairman for the Easter Seal Society and a very active member of the Belmont League. Her free time...
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Cara Leanne Drogus
August 19, 1977 - March 9, 2020
Cara Drogus, 42, died on March 9, 2020 in Pacifica California. She was born in Wheaton, Il on August 19,1977. Cara attended St. Francis High School and was an avid softball player and all around great athlete. She attended UIC on a softball scholarship but eventually left that university to earn her paramedic certification. Her free time was devoted to her friends and her dogs. She loved all...
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Hilda Khoury
July 25, 1948 - March 8, 2020
Hilda Khoury passed away peacefully in her home in Brentwood, California on March 8, 2020. Beloved wife of George Khoury and loving mother of Richard Khoury. Cherished daughter of the late Lutfi and Nada Kreitem. Dear sister of Juliet Mahshi, Diana Ajluni, George Kreitem, and Reem Habeeb.
A native of Palestine, Hilda was born in Jericho on July 25th, 1948 during the first Palestinian...
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Raymond J. Kelly
December 18, 1941 - March 8, 2020
Dr. Raymond Joseph Kelly, physician and surgeon, of San Mateo, California, passed away peacefully in San Mateo on March 8, 2020, after a long and productive life in medicine. He was 78.
Dr. Kelly was born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, on December 18, 1941, and grew up in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, the third of three children of Francis X. and Dorothy Kelly. He graduated from Villanova...
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Louis Lino Valbusa
December 28, 1931 - March 7, 2020
Louis "Lino" Valbusa died March 7, 2020. He was 88 years old.
He is survived by his son Matthew Valbusa (Amy), daughter Lisa Handy (Pete) and son Christopher Valbusa (Kelli). Grandchildren: Lauren Allen (Harley), Lindsay Handy, Erica Valbusa and Dominic Valbusa. Great-grandson: Brody Allen and numerous extended family members. He is pre-deceased by his wife Irene Valbusa (Roe) in 2010 and his...
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James Cronin Bollier
March 20, 1931 - March 6, 2020
James Cronin Bollier passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020, two weeks shy of his 89th birthday. Born in San Francisco, California, on March 20, 1931 to Margaret (née Cronin) and Roscoe Bollier. He was the second eldest of four children.
He grew up in the Mission District, attended St. James School through high school, and earned a business degree in Accounting from the University...
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Alex Maridakis
December 29, 1929 - March 5, 2020
Alex Maridakis passed away peacefully in his home in San Mateo after a courageous battle with Congestive Heart Failure. His strong will and personality made him stand out among others. He loved his family and community of friends greatly and will be missed by all of them.
Alex was born in Ambridge PA, the son of Greek Immigrant's, Nick, of Crete Greece and Helen of Samos Greece. He was a...
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Rufus Carvel Clapp
December 24, 1929 - March 1, 2020
Dr. Rufus Clapp, former principal of Millbrae School and Assistant Superintendent of the Millbrae School District, died from complications of cancer at age 90 on March 1, 2020. Dr. Clapp was an educator and an artist, a father and a husband.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Frerking Clapp of Foster City, his brother, Gordon Russell Clapp (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) and his three children: Donna...
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Gerald John Ott
December 21, 1934 - February 28, 2020
Gerald John Ott passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on February 28, 2020. He touched many lives with his generosity and sense of humor. He loved his family, nature, cooking, and photography. He was passionate about genealogy and history.
Jerry was born in Mott, North Dakota in 1934. He and his family moved to Colorado where he attended school and he worked in his father's...
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Olivia Galaviz Hurtado
May 25, 1953 - February 25, 2020
Olivia Galaviz Hurtado was born on May 25,1953 in God's Country, Woodlake, CA. Her childhood can be best described as humble and full of adventure, working with her family to feed and raise all the animals on their ranch. She often told the story when the family pig gave birth and her Dad thought one of the piglets was missing just to find it sleeping right next to her in her room.
Olivia...
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Martha Jane Hine (née Reedy)
December 22, 1956 - February 25, 2020
Martha Jane Hine (née Reedy), age 63, passed away peacefully at Mission House Hospice in Redwood City, CA, on Feb.25, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. Born on Dec. 22, 1956, in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Donald and Marjorie Reedy, Martha moved with her family to Cleveland Heights, Ohio, where she spent her formative years swimming at Quarry Pool, Denison Park and enjoying her many...
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Allan Levy
October 30, 1925 - February 21, 2020
Dr. Allan Levy of San Mateo passed away in the evening of February 21, 2020 surrounded by family.
At a gathering in 2000, Allan gifted his grandchildren with a 27- page letter recounting his life entitled "To My Grandchildren and Those Who Follow." Allan Levy was born on October 30, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to Ida and David Levy. A self-described "precocious" child, Allan's early love of...
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Earl R. Dubas
February 15, 1922 - February 19, 2020
Earl passed away the afternoon of February 19th, four days after his 98th birthday. He was a beloved father and grandfather, an avid traveler, gardener, and lover of trains. Although he will be missed, his family finds comfort that he is finally able to rest.
Earl grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduated from Langley High School in 1940, and in 1943 he promptly enlisted in the Fifteenth...
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Edwin M. "Ed" Johnson, PhD
April 21, 1939 - February 18, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ed Johnson on February 18, 2020. Ed was born April 21, 1939 to Morley and Inez Johnson originally from British Columbia, Canada. He was raised in the Sunset District of San Francisco and graduated from Lincoln High School and San Francisco State University. Ed was an honorable and gentle man who leaves behind his wife of 58 years Jerilynn ...
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Barbara Agnes Kmak
November 3, 1932 - February 18, 2020
Barbara Agnes Kmak passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 18 at the age of 87.
Barbara was born at Ross General Hospital in Marin County on November 3, 1932 and lived her entire life in the San Francisco area, mainly the SF Peninsula, never more than 30 minutes from her children. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, James and Marie Farley, brother Vincent,...
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Josephine V. Kozloski
June 1, 1922 - February 18, 2020
Josephine "Josie" Kozloski was born on June 1, 1922 in San Francisco, California of Italian immigrant parents, Clemente and Filomena Chiari. The 1920's and 1930's were a very dubious time as her early childhood was fraught with hardships of the era, especially during the Great Depression and pending World War II. However, with her indomitable spirit and energy, Josie was the mainstay of her...
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Kathleen Byrnes Murphy
February 7, 1928 - February 17, 2020
Kathleen Byrnes Murphy, age 92, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was born on February 7, 1928 to Patrick and Abbie (Marriott) Byrnes in Chicago, Illinois.
Kathy graduated from Oak Park High School, Oak Park, Illinois in 1946 and attended the University of Illinois before becoming a United Airlines stewardess in 1950. During 10 years as a stewardess, she flew around the world,...
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Edward Albert Taylor
February 9, 1936 - February 12, 2020
Edward Albert Taylor was taken to heaven on February 12, 2020. He was born on February 9, 1936 in McMinnville, Oregon to James Cornelius Taylor and Eleanor Gracie Smelser. Upon graduating high school he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Greece on the island of Heraklion, Crete where he and Marina Despotakis met, fell in love and were married at the tender ages of 22 and 21. Upon their...
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Tadashi Sakuma
December 28, 1918 - February 9, 2020
Tadashi (Tad) Sakuma passed away peacefully at Sakura Gardens in San Mateo on February 9th, 2020. Born on December 28, 1918 in San Mateo, Tad lived in San Mateo and as a teenager, moved to Japan with his parents and lived there for a few years before returning to San Mateo with his sister. In 1942 during World War II he was interned at a concentration camp in Topaz, Utah where he married Sei...
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Gayle Lee Henderson
February 7, 1956 - February 8, 2020
Gayle Lee Henderson, 64, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2020.
Born February 7, 1956, in Burlingame, California, Gayle received her B.S. in Nursing forty years ago. After her nursing degree, Gayle spent 8 years as a missionary for Youth With A Mission (YWAM). She would come back to the Bay Area and work for UCSF to raise money to again return to YWAM. After YWAM, Gayle worked for...
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Mary Elinor Forseth
February 18, 1921 - February 6, 2020
Mary E. Forseth passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 6, 2016, at the Cadence Living in Millbrae, CA. She was 12 days short of her 99th birthday; a full life with numerous accomplishments, friends, and family.
Mary was born on February 18, 1921 to Lorenz and Mildred Tschirgi, in Ontario, Oregon. She enjoyed her childhood primarily in NW Oregon and SW Washington. She was straight...
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Stephen Reed Morgan
March 14, 1952 - February 1, 2020
Stephen passed away at the age of 67 on Saturday evening on February 1st.
Stephen was born and raised in San Mateo. He attended St. Timothy School where he was a star athlete on the baseball and basketball teams. He won MVP for the basketball team and has his name engraved in their gymnasium. He later on became a bearcat, graduating from San Mateo High School.
Stephen was a loving husband...
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Kenneth Harold Walling
May 30, 1940 - January 31, 2020
After a protracted battle with cancer, Ken Walling, 79, of San Mateo, CA died peacefully at home on January 31, 2020. He was born on May 30, 1940 in Santa Rosa, CA to Winifred (Heitz) & Jack Walling. He married Gloria (Caravaca) on September 25, 1965 in San Francisco, CA. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gloria Walling; two children: Karen & Kevin; son- in-law Shawn Fletcher; two...
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Gino Fanucchi
August 12, 1923 - January 27, 2020
Gino Fanucchi passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday, January 27, 2020. Gino was born in Lucca, Italy.
He is predeceased by his wife, Pierina, his sisters Gina and Delfina and his brother Enzo.
In 1951, Gino immigrated to Canada due to shortage of work in Italy, followed shortly thereafter, in 1953 by Pierina and their two daughters, Elena and Roberta. They lived...
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William T. "Bill" O'Callahan
August 22, 1925 - January 25, 2020
Father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, man of faith and devoted husband William T. "Bill" O'Callahan, 94, died peacefully at home on January 25, 2020. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 68 years, Dorothy, his five children, Bill Jr., Michael, Dorothy, John and Beth, seventeen grandchildren, his sister Patricia and his many nieces and nephews. He was greeted in heaven by his third son,...
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Kenneth Earl Mollenauer
December 28, 1931 - January 24, 2020
Kenneth Earl Mollenauer, born December 1931 in Washington Pennsylvania, son of Kenneth Ford and Martha Ann Charlotte Mollenauer, passed away quietly in San Mateo, California on January 24th, 2020. He was 88 yrs old.
Ken grew up in the town of Washington, Pennsylvania, until the sudden death of his mother Martha, when he and his sister were moved to Florida and then to St.Louis, Missouri. After...
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John Nick Maris
June 5, 1927 - January 24, 2020
John Nick Maris passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 in his home in San Mateo, California.
John was born in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. He graduated from High School in Ambridge and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. After serving in the U. S. Navy, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he met and married his wife of 60 years, Georgia Maris. John enjoyed an exciting career...
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Anita Hillary Bird
December 7, 1939 - January 23, 2020
Anita Bird, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on January 23, 2020 after a brief respiratory illness. Born in Manchester, England in 1939, Anita moved to California as a young woman where she met and married John, her husband of over 59 years. She settled in San Mateo (later moving to Foster City) where she worked for many years as a medical bookkeeper while...
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Royston Frederick Ford
October 23, 1923 - January 20, 2020
Royston Frederick Ford passed away on Monday 20th after a short stay in Hospital. Roy was born in Bristol, England. Graduated high school and became an apprentice aero engineer. Spent four years in the Royal Airforce and returned to aero engineering. From 1959-1963 was part of a team training engineers in India's fledging aero-space industry. Returning to the UK Roy continued with Bristol Siddley...
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Rosalie Anelli Yerby
May 19, 1941 - January 17, 2020
With grace and courage, Rosalie Anelli Yerby, age 78, passed away at home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She touched the life of so many with her infectious laugh, quick wit, love of art and devotion to her friends and family.
Rosie was born in San Francisco where she grew up on the family's city block on Geneva and Mission with her cousins, aunts, uncles and maternal grandfather all...
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Giordano Emilio Stoia
August 17, 1935 - January 15, 2020
Giordano Emilio Stoia passed away on Wednesday evening, January 15, 2020, in the loving arms of his wife Anna Stoia, and surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was a resident of San Mateo, CA.
Giordano was born in Valdarsa, Italy (a small village which is now Susnjevica, Croatia). His father immigrated to the U.S. when Giordano was 16 months old, in the hopes of making a path for...
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Sandra Lynn McGreevy
December 26, 1949 - January 14, 2020
Sandra Lynn McGreevy passed away on January 14, 2020 with loved ones beside her at the age of 70.
Sandra "Sandy" was born on December 26, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN to Elsie Duran and Glenn Brett. She attended Armatage Elementary, Susan B Anthony Junior High, Southwest High School, and the University of Minnesota. In 1979, Sandy moved to California and called the San Francisco Bay Area home...
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Mary Patricia (Tricia) Nieberding
March 9, 1965 - January 12, 2020
Tricia was a native of San Mateo and graduated from Mercy High School, and College of San Mateo with a nursing degree.
She is survived by husband Doug Davis; mother Peggy McGuire of San Mateo; father Dr. Paul Nieberding (Lynn) of Foster City; sister Kathy Nieberding of Petaluma; brothers: John Nieberding (Laura) of Reno and Paul Nieberding (Betsy) of Dallas; niece/goddaughter Shannon Gallup...
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Joyce Ann Ferguson
May 14, 1944 - January 8, 2020
Joyce was born in Omaha, Nebraska to the union of O.D. and Sara Kirk on Sunday, May 14, 1944. She was their fourth daughter, as well as their fourth child of ten.
The family moved to San Mateo when Joyce was an infant. She attended Lawrence Elementary School, College Park Junior High and graduated from San Mateo High School in 1962. She was also a graduate of Don's Beauty College where she...
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Virginia Frances Mahoney
April 5, 1930 - January 8, 2020
Virginia Frances Mahoney (Ginny), 89, formerly of Houston, TX, died peacefully on January 8, 2020 at her daughter's home in San Mateo, CA. Born on April 5, 1930 in New York, Ginny was raised in the greater New York area and graduated from Syracuse University where she met her future husband, Jim Mahoney. They started their family in Larchmont, NY and moved to Houston, TX in 1966. There she ...
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Ronald Peter Mork
October 12, 1936 - January 8, 2020
Ronald Peter Mork passed away on on Wednesday after courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was surrounded by his children and went peacefully and knowing Mom was waiting for him.
Ron was born in San Francisco, CA but lived most of his life in the Peninsula in San Mateo. He graduated from Carlmont High School and completed an apprenticeship for carpentry. He worked for Whitecliff Homes...
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David Michael "Mike" Richardson
October 22, 1953 - January 3, 2020
David Michael Richardson ("Mike") passed away suddenly on January 3, 2020.
Mike was born in West Point, New York on October 22, 1953 to Marian and Councille "Ray" Richardson and grew up in Fairfield, California. He graduated from Armijo High School in 1971. He joined the US Navy in 1973 and served for 6 years until 1979, 4 of those years aboard the USS Independence (CV 62) based in Norfolk,...
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Robert Joseph Aliamus
May 17, 1935 - January 3, 2020
Robert Joseph Aliamus of San Mateo, California, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2020 at the age of 84. He was born on May 17, 1935 at Mills Hospital in San Mateo to parents, Joseph and Mildred Aliamus, and he had one sister, Jean.
Robert attended Serra High School in San Mateo where he graduated in 1953. As he was looking at his sister's Mercy High School yearbook, he spotted a photo...
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Roy Minoru Kodakari
August 23, 1943 - January 2, 2020
In Loving Memory
Roy Minoru Kodakari
August 23, 1943 - January 2, 2020
Roy Minoru Kodakari (age 76) passed away on January 2, 2020. He was born August 23, 1943 to George Jitsuichi and Kazuyo Kodakari at the California Tule Lake Internment Camp, with older sister Carolyn Myoraku and younger sister Joyce Wakagawa.
After being released from the camps, Roy and his sisters spent the next...
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Patrick Joseph Boyle
January 2, 1947 - December 30, 2019
Patrick "Pat" Boyle was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and passed away in Palo Alto, California. Pat immigrated to San Mateo with his family in 1955, where he would be a fixture in the community until his death.
A devoted husband, father, uncle and grandfather, Pat's love, humor and service to community were an example for all. Early on, Pat served as Cub Master for San Mateo Troop 132...
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Richard Conrad Strebel
March 26, 1940 - December 17, 2019
Richard "Dick" Strebel passed away peacefully on December 17th, 2019, surrounded by loving family members.
He was born on March 26th, 1940 in San Mateo, California, to parents Bertha and Fred Strebel, and siblings Betty and Fred.
Richard attended Hillsdale High School and was a member of the varsity football team. During that time, he also met the love of his life and future wife of 60...
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Virginia Flores
August 15, 1943 - December 16, 2019
Ms. Virginia Flores, 76, of San Mateo, CA, died at 5:30pm on Monday, December 16, 2019 at home. She was born on August 15, 1943 in Baustista, Pangasinan, to Ignacio Gonzales and Anastacia Telesforo and a middle child of three daughters (Magdalena Gaite and Rosa Gonzales).
Virginia grew up in the province of Bautista Pangasinan in the Philippines. She loved her life and lived it to the fullest....
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Lloyd Thomas Foley
May 5, 1946 - December 9, 2019
Lloyd Thomas Foley passed away on Monday. Lloyd was born in San Francisco and graduated from Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo. He served in the Air Force for four years while stationed in Bangkok. He touched many lives growing up with his quick-witted humor.
Lloyd is survived by his daughter, Erin and his brother, Sean.
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Dorothy R. Pong
February 6, 1923 - December 9, 2019
Dorothy was born to proud parents, Clement and Elizabeth Yanagi, in San Francisco, California, on February 6, 1923. She spent her first 5 years in Palo Alto. At 96, she could still point out her house whenever driven down El Camino Real. She then moved to the Lodi area and advanced through high school and junior college. At the age of 19, Dorothy was forced to move with her father Clement,...
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Alma Jean Jackson
January 18, 1943 - December 4, 2019
Alma Jean Jackson was born on January 18, 1943 in Marango County, Alabama to the late Mary Bell & James Pritchett. Alma was preceded in death by her husband Daniel L. Jackson, Sr.; her daughter Shewondia Faye Mills; and five brothers.
Alma leaves behind to cherish her memories: daughter Valera Jackson of San Mateo; Sons: Daniel L. Jackson Jr. of San Mateo, Donald Jackson of San Jose, Kenneth...
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Frederick Arthur Forster
November 1, 1934 - November 27, 2019
Our beloved Frederick Arthur Forster died of heart failure at age 85 on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. He was surrounded by family during his final moments at home.
Fred was born at home on November 1, 1934, in Cappawhite, Tipperary, Ireland. He was the third of five children born to Lily and Captain Francis Forster.
In Ireland, Fred attended Cappawhite National School. At the age of 10,...
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John G. "Jack" Hitchcock, Jr.
October 8, 1934 - November 21, 2019
Passed away in San Mateo after a lengthy illness. He was the dearly beloved husband of Marilu Hitchcock (1934-2012). They were inseparable, devoted to one another in their love, and love for their family. When she died, the light in Jack's life began to dim.
-"Came vested all in white, pure as her mind: Her face was vail'd, yet to my fancied sight, Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person...
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