Obituaries

January 29, 1923 – January 10, 2023 Shirley Barbara Doppee Felsovanyi, born January 29, 1923 to Victor Doppee and Thelma Yetter Doppee of Redwood City, died peacefully January 10, 2023 […]

January 10, 1935 – April 14, 2023 Marcia Katzman Allen passed away peacefully of natural causes on the morning of April 14, 2023 at the Vi at Palo Alto Assisted […]

April 15, 1949 – March 29, 2023 Joanne Scott Pearson, 73, passed away on March 29, 2023 in Palo Alto, CA after a battle with cancer. Born in Norwalk, CT […]

June 29, 1935 – March 17, 2023 Alvin Julian passed away on March 17, 2023 after a battle with Dementia at the age of 87. He was born on June 29, […]

March 6, 2023 – December 28, 1938 Alice Rockwood Bethke passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, surrounded by family. Alice was born December 28, 1938 in Summit, New Jersey to George […]

E*TRADE Co-Founder and Gift Giver In Loving Memory 1943 – 2023 An angel funder who loved life, family, adventure, and giving to help others, Bernard A. Newcomb passed away Sunday, […]

April 27, 1931 – February 25, 2023 Margaret Polglase Tormey passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 25, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born in San […]

May 3, 1926 – February 18, 2023 Juanita Kathryn Watson Brooks, whose passion for her family and whose steadfast commitment to Bay Area education shaped a generation of Peninsula students of color, died […]

January 25, 1926 – February 12, 2023 Resident of Mountain View, California Paula Luna, passed peacefully on February 12, 2023, at age 97. Paula was born into a large family […]

September 30, 1924 – February 7th, 2023 Edward Dreessen passed away at his home in Palo Alto, California on February 7th from cardiac arrest. He was 98. He is survived […]

Pat Jenkins passed away peacefully in her home, February 2023, at the age of 96. Her daughters, Sally and Sue and sons-in law, Dan and Bob were with her. She […]

1927-2023 On Wednesday February 8, my dear aunt Britta Willman sadly passed away. Menlo Park was her home for more than 60 years. The last 3 years of her life […]

Sunrise December 19, 1929 – Sunset February 9, 2023 Verta Mae Thompson was born on December 19, 1929 outside of Houston, Texas. She was the youngest of three children born […]

September 17, 1942 – February 4, 2023 James “Jim” Bockholt, 80, of Palo Alto, passed away on February 4th, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He died peacefully at […]

Anthony “Tony” John Della Morte, 60, of Menlo Park, CA, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2023, at home after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born […]

July 19, 1939 – January 31, 2023 Christa Hassun, 83 of Menlo Park, passed away peacefully on January 31st, 2023 surrounded by close family. Christal was born on July 19th, […]

1935 – 2022 Long-time Palo Alto resident Marina Rosadela Villanueva passed away peacefully December 29th at the age of 87. Marina was born in Tela, Honduras, C.A. growing up with two […]

January 19, 1927 – November 5, 2022 Valeria Dale Bell died peacefully on November 5th, 2022, with family by her side. She was known for many years as the owner […]

September 11, 1935 – January 10, 2023 Ann Teitler Ozer died peacefully at age 87 on January 10th at her home in Palo Alto. Ann embodied a go-getter spirit of living […]

September 3, 1924 – January 9, 2023 A native San Franciscan and the only child of the late John and Caroline La Barbera, Marie attended Immaculate Conception Academy and San […]

 1937 – 2022 Doris Maez from Sunnyvale, CA passed away in her sleep on December 8, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born in South Dakota in 1937, eldest […]

March 24, 1954 – October 27, 2022 Anne Elizabeth Griffin Baker (03/24/1954), the youngest child of Otis and Marjorie Griffin, was born in San Mateo, CA. Her schooling included Crystal […]

December 20, 1929 – November 4, 2022  Ballard Dunbar French Jr. died peacefully at 92 years old on November 4, 2022, in Redwood Shores following a family visit. Born in […]

February 16, 1929 – November 14, 2022  William (Bill) Eitner, 93, of San Carlos, CA passed away on November 14, 2022 after a yearlong battle with colon cancer. Bill was […]

May 5, 1926 – November 4, 2022 “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven […]

September 26, 1943 – November 4, 2022 Dr. David Ausberry passed away peacefully on Nov 4, 2022 at the age of 79. Born in Louisiana and raised in San Francisco, […]

January 6, 1949 – November 4, 2022 Ken passed away at Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto, California, at age 73. Ken was preceded in death by both his parents, Reginald and […]

March 21, 1936 – October 31, 2022 On the evening of October 31, 2022, Robert “Bob” Montez passed away peacefully at home at the age of 86. Robert was born in […]

December 13, 1924 – October 15, 2022 Fauneil Elaine Hooker Thompson was born in Dixon, NE on December 13, 1924 and went home to be with the Lord on October […]

March 10, 1940 – October 12, 2022 Walter Shepard Janzen, 82, passed away on October 12, 2022, at El Camino Hospital after a struggle with pneumonia. He had suffered a […]

June 26, 1936 – September 28, 2022 Francis Ralph Rojas, 86, of Ottumwa, died at 2:27 a.m. September 28, 2022 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Frank was born June […]

January 21, 1937 – August 26, 2022 The elegant Eileen Hope Maddalena passed away peacefully at the age of 85. Born Jan 21, 1937 in Sheffield, England, surviving the bombings […]

1927 – 2022 Saul Rosenberg passed away peacefully in the presence of his children on September 5, 2022, at the age of 95. He was born and grew up in […]

June 12, 1940 – April 18, 2022 Robert Tucker, a Computing Support Analyst in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University, a Stanford alumnus, and a fixture at the […]

September 11, 1934 – August 9, 2022 Jo Marks Kadis was born 9/11/34 and raised in Port Jervis, NY. Jo received a Master’s in early childhood development from Brandeis University, […]

September 28, 1928 – September 3, 2022 George Chippendale, age 93, passed away at Villa Siena in Mt. View on Sep 3, 2022 from complications due to Parkinson’s Disease. He […]

1946 – 2022 Geoffrey James Kerber, loving husband of Ann and father of two sons, Greg and Grant, passed away in Chico, California surrounded by his loved ones on Memorial […]

January 4, 1926 – August 10, 2022 Long-time Palo Alto resident Arthur “Art” Adams Jr., 96, passed away peacefully August 10th, 2022. Born in Kansas City, MO, Art was the […]

Resident of Los Altos Helen Cassidy, longtime resident of Los Altos, has passed away peacefully at the age of 96. Those who were lucky enough to know her will remember […]

April 23, 1959 – July 28, 2022 Suzanne was a 2nd-generation Palo Altan and 8th generation Californian. She attended Crescent Park Elementary, Jordan Jr. High, and Palo Alto High School […]

July 19, 2022 – 86 Years Old Tig Tarlton died peacefully at his home in San Luis Obispo on July 19, 2022. He is survived by his two sons, Dave […]

Nancy Ruben Stern, dear wife, mother, grandmother (Nonna), sister, and friend passed away on July 13th at the age of 79. She was beloved to all who knew her – […]

February 21, 1960 ~ July 4, 2022 On Monday, July 4, 2022, JoAnn Velayo, loving wife, proud mother, aunt, and friend passed away at the age of 62. JoAnn was […]

March 1933 – January 2022 Joy Alamar-Pulvers died in the early morning hours of Jan 25th, 2022, just shy of her 89th birthday. The calm and peace she exuded in […]

October 19, 1928 – June 20, 2022 Mercedes McCaffrey de Urkidi died on June 20, 2022, at Channing House in Palo Alto. Of Basque heritage, she was born on October […]

 August 10, 1929 – June 19, 2022 In celebration of the life of Freeman Herbert Bradford, August 10, 1929-June 19, 2022: During WWII, Freeman’s family lived in Washington D.C. where […]

November 15, 1940 – June 16, 2022 Esther Gomez a Redwood City resident since 1942 passed away peacefully on June 16th 2022 with her family by her side. She was […]

July 19, 1924 – June 20, 2022 Betty Maurine Robarts was born in Portland, Oregon in 1924 but grew up in Utah. In 1942 she travelled from Ogden, Utah to […]

May 12, 1939 – May 28, 2022 Richard passed peacefully at age 83 surrounded by loved ones at his family home in Palo Alto. His parents John and Lucy met […]

Gary D. Cole passed away on May 31, 2022, of complications from Parkinson’s. He was 82 years old. He was comfortable and well cared for. Gary truly lived his life […]

After a 9+ year struggle with Lewy Body Dementia, an incurable progressive neurologic disease, Dr. Coleman Robert Sachs, of Palo Alto, formerly of Rossmoor, California and Beachwood, Ohio passed away […]

November 17, 1931 – February 20, 2022 Frances Alice Young died peacefully at age 90 on February 20, 2022, at Stanford Hospital. Frances was born in Dodge City, Kansas, on […]

Robert Wayne Silva (Bob), 84, took his last breaths surrounded by family holding his hand on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He was 84 years old and suffering from heart failure […]

May 26, 1937 – May 11, 2022Palo Alto, California Gisele Green passed away suddenly after a long illness. Born in France, she escaped the Nazi invasion as a young child […]

July 7, 1953 ~ August 16, 2021 Early on August 16, 2021, Barbara Jean Lopes passed away peacefully in her sleep from a silent heart attack at St. Elizabeth Community […]

Emmy Lou Papagni died May 8, 2022 in Palo Alto. She was 99 years old. In death she joins her beloved husband, John Papagni, who passed in 1986. Emmy Lou […]

April 26, 1949 – May 3, 2022 Susan Elaine Cannon McOmber, aged 73, died peacefully on May 3, 2022, of complications incident to Alzheimer’s disease. Born April 26, 1949, in […]

It is with heavy hearts that we mark the passing of Dennis Jerome Kobza Sr. Oldest of four boys, Dennis was born in Ulysses, Nebraska on September 30, 1933 to Jerry and […]

July 20, 1938 – March 15, 2022 James A. Kurpius (Jim), died peacefully on March 15, 2022 at age 83 in Los Altos, California with his loving wife and two […]

August 2, 1938 – January 4, 2022 Will Richardson (83) died on January 4, 2022, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease in San Diego, CA. He was […]

February 1946 – February 2022 Brian E. Stack passed away at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii at the age of 77. Brian was raised in Palo Alto, CA and attended San […]

August 7, 1926 – March 4, 2022 Bonnie Jeanne Nelson, daughter of Lillian and Ted Beeman, went to be with the Lord on March 4th, 2022. She was 95. She […]

1933-2022 Long-time Palo Alto resident Mary Ann “Mimi” Webb passed away March 2 from natural causes at the age of 88. She will be remembered and missed by the Palo […]

With immense sadness we announce the passing of Professor Radu Toma, at 60 years of age, on February 13th, 2022. Radu was a teacher at Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, CA, and […]

January 20, 1928 – February 19, 2022 Charlotte (Carlotta) Maurice died peacefully in the early hours of February 19th, aged 94. Born in Chicago, she left for California at age 16 […]

It is with heavy hearts that Terrie and Mari Masuda, and Sven Seltmann announce the sudden passing of their beloved daughter, sister and wife, Misako “Misa” Masuda. Misa was born […]

July 31, 1935 – January 20, 2022 A resident of Palo Alto since 1971, Joanne passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by family on January 20, 2022. Mom was […]

Patricia Joyia, known by family and friends as “Patty,” passed on January 21. She is survived by daughter Adrienne Rush, son John Scott Talbot, granddaughters Amanda Rush and Bonnie Rush, […]

1928 – 2022 Carole Louise (Zimet) Stone passed away peacefully in the early dawn of January 1, 2022, at the age of 93. With her generosity and warmth, Carole always […]

July 8, 1972 – October 22, 2021 Galen was born in Hilo, Hawaii to Bonnie (nee Turkisher) and Kent Antle on July 8, 1972. Galen was raised in California and […]

August 13, 1954 – December 26, 2021 Patricia Harrington Greene (aka Patty) a long-time resident of Palo Alto/Menlo Park/Atherton passed away peacefully on 26 December. Patty, age 67, left us […]

May 9, 1927 – December 13, 2021 Robert Erwin Rutherford, age 94 of Portola Valley, passed away peacefully Monday December 13, 2021. Bob is survived by his sister Emily Myers, […]

December 17, 1944 – December 8, 2021 Kay Diane Simon of Mountain View, California died on Wednesday December 8, 2021, at Stanford Hospital. Kay was born to Norman Simon and […]

February 13, 1929 – November 9, 2021 Ted (Teruo) Noguchi, a long-time resident of Palo Alto, passed away on November 9, surrounded by family. Ted was born in Acampo, a very […]

January 22, 1945 – October 25, 2021 Richard Pope, a retired elementary school teacher, native Californian and Bay Area resident died October 25, 2021, at the age of 76, succumbing […]

Bob Stankovic, who worked as a tailor in Palo Alto and then in Menlo Park for more than 64 years, has died. He was 81. Stankovic, who died on Nov. […]

September 20, 1928 – October 14, 2021 Mary passed away on the afternoon of October 14, 2021 in Santa Cruz, California at the age of 93. She was born September […]

July 11, 1932 – October 15, 2021 Arthur Michael Bodin, Ph.D., a long-time resident of Palo Alto, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 15, 2021, after a long illness. […]

March 13, 1924 – September 26, 2021 Richard “Dick” Leroy Slocum died peacefully of natural causes at age 97 at 11:30 AM on Sunday, September 26th, 2021 at his home […]

Lora Riggs Wadsworth, 58, passed peacefully in her home in Atherton, CA on October 9, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. A talented businessperson, leader, community servant, mother and wife, Lora […]

February 1, 1948 – September 19, 2021 Young Ok Kim, age 73, died peacefully at her home in Palo Alto, surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 19th, 2021. Young […]

May 28, 1955 – September 13, 2021 Our beloved friend and longtime hairstylist, Marcus, has passed away. He will be dearly missed by his clientele and colleagues at Los Altos […]

On Friday, September 10th, our beloved father passed away in Great Falls, MT, after a long illness. Don was born in Escanaba, MI, the only child of parents Ormie and […]

August 26, 1935 – September 18, 2020 Surrounded by her children, Nancy Steele Denson, 85 passed away on September 18, 2020, at her home in Portland, Oregon. Nancy was born […]

On September 9, 2021, Heather “Paddy” Marena Dulson has gone to be with her sister and other family in Heaven. Paddy was 88 years young. She lived in Mountain View, California for […]

April 20, 1932 – July 25, 2021 William “Bill” Lipp passed away peacefully at home on July 25th, 2021 at the age of 89. Bill was a Bay Area native […]

August 26, 1938 – June 1, 2021 Resident of Atherton Jack was born in Tulare, California, the youngest of Mabel and Tulsa Phillips’ four sons. He received a B.A. degree […]

October 4, 1928 – July 16, 2021 Sidney Custodio, 92, a 45-year resident of Menlo Park, died July 16th, 2021. He was born October 4th, 1928 in San Francisco, California. […]

1929 – 2021 Maxine McDevitt passed peacefully in Redwood City at age 92, surrounded by her four children. Maxine was born in Silver Creek, Minnesota, and raised on the family […]

1917-2021 Kaleen Esther Abel, 103, of Palo Alto, passed away on June 12, 2021, succumbing to cancer. Kaleen was born on October 26,1917 to John and Frances Kocikowski in Michigan […]

Longtime Stanford resident Ranna Kitanidis has passed away at the age of 65. Born on April 10, 1956 in Athens, Greece, Ranna married Peter and moved with him to the […]

December 15, 1944 – June 28, 2021 Devoted wife and mother, Sylvia “Toni” Antoinette Smoot, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 76. She fought […]

Kaaren Antoun, 79, a long-time resident of Palo Alto, died June 8, 2021. Born Kaaren Lynn Wiggins in Napa to Wilford Carlyle Wiggins, a federal civil engineer at the Mare […]

November 1, 1928 – May 20, 2021 Marilyn R. (Gillis, born Cohn) Goldfarb passed in her sleep early in the morning of May 20. Resident of Palo Alto, Marilyn was […]

October 26, 1945 –  May 18, 2021 A dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend, Thomas Leigh Craigmile (Tom), passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2021 just 9 short months after […]