Obituaries

May 1, 1933 — May 12, 2023 Longtime Palo Alto resident Theodore Clarence Carlstrom passed away in the early hours of Friday, May 12 after a sudden and short illness. […]

June 21, 1926 — May 17, 2023 Joyce Earldine Tostenson was born at home in Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of Earl William Smith and Pearl Rose Smith (nee Schuetz). Her […]

June 30, 1945 – May 1, 2023 The man asked me, “What should I list as your wife’s occupation?” So I said, “waitress, counselor, nanny, handyman. Chef, cleaning lady, seamstress, interior […]

July 27, 1948 – February 6, 2023 Conzuela Maritha Antionette Villa was born to Marie Ridgley on July 27, 1948, in Seattle Washington. Toni left this earth on February 6, 2023, […]

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 […]