Obituaries

Deborah J. Carey, 68, of Fremont, passed away on September 15, 2023 after a long battle with colon cancer. Deb was born on August 21, 1955 to John and Ida Carey in Newton, Mass. Her family moved to S...

Monte Cornell Jarman, a long-time resident of Fremont, came into this world February 11, 1932, born to Orie Cornell Jarman and Wilma Bernice Henderson in Compton, CA. He served in the Army as a Corpor...

Daniele “Coco” Willis of Fremont, CA, passed away September 12th, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). She was born August 3rd, 1951, to Marcel Knuch...

V. R. Lakshminath was a family-first man of discipline, curiosity, patience, and calmness who was a renowned professor across the world and lived life on his own accord. He was a forward-thinking prog...

Elsie Schroeder, 94, passed on September 5, 2023, at Aegis of Fremont with her family surrounding her. Elsie was born in Berwyn, IL to Hedwig and George Hampe on May 27, 1929. She was the last surviv...

Karen Cassidy, 74 passed quietly at her Sun City home on Monday, September 4. Karen was born on November 8, 1948, in Coshocton, Ohio and spent many of her growing up years in Phoenix, Arizona. Karen g...

Ruth Rumble Simpkins, born on August 9, 1946, in Callicoon, NY, passed away on September 1, 2023, in Fremont, CA. She was 77 years old. Ruth was a dedicated educator who left a lasting legacy throu...

Gene Rohde was born in Mapleton, Iowa on January 21, 1935. His family moved frequently because his father was in construction. They ended up in Atascadero, California where he attended high school a...

José Luis Fagundes, 94, of Fremont, CA passed away August 21, 2023. He was born March 15, 1929, to Joseph Matheu Fagundes and Maria Do Ceu Silveira in the beautiful village of Fajã Grande located on...

Annie Sun Fong Chang (nee Chiang) was born in Shanghai, China on 20 October 1929 to a large, wealthy real estate family. She lived in Shanghai through the Japanese occupation and the Communist takeove...

Mary Ann Downey passed away on July 29, 2023 in Fremont at the age of 84. She is survived by her husband Jim, her sons Mark and Shawn, her grandchildren Ian and Malaya, her stepsons Dan and Gary, her ...

Ronald Lee Lumley, 75 of Fremont, passed away on July 27, 2023. Ron was born on August 26, 1947 in Oakland, California to Bernice and Fred Lumley. He graduated from Newark High School and shortly aft...

A longtime resident of Newark, CA, Robert (known to some as Bob) passed after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carolina, and his two daughters, Natasha and Paulette. ...

Devoted wife to our Papa Rudy, loving and caring mother to us her children and our spouses and doting grandmother to her grandkids. Mama Helen, was loved by everyone she met. In her career, she led pr...

Maria Sing Kun Chow was born on February 18, 1947 and entered into rest on July 4, 2023 in San Lorenzo, CA at the age of 76. She started her career in the Social Services and worked in San Francisc...

Richard E. Piper, of Newark, passed away on June 30 at the age of 92. He is survived by daughters; Stacey Piper, Rebecca (Becky) Galloway, Deborah (Debbie) Piper-Salcedo, and Rachel Piper-Frisina, 8 g...

Alice Sara-Jade Wiley was born on Sunday, June 25, 2023 to parents Keith & Aimee Wiley, residents of Fremont, CA. Alice graced her family with a few hours of life before returning to her heavenly ...

Antonio M. Ortiz, of Newark, Tracy, Madera, and Fresno, passed away on June 23, 2023 at the age of 93. He leaves behind sons and daughters; Raul Garcia, Frank & Eleanor Shelton, Virginia Novachick...

After multiple years of battling illness, Ron passed away at home on June 21, 2023. He was 80 years old. Ron was born September 22, 1942, to his parents Jerry and Sylvia and was the 5th of 6 childre...

The family of Kenneth W. Drybrae is saddened to announce the passing of Ken on June 15, 2023. He was born in Fresno on May 1, 1940, moved to San Francisco, and ultimately settled with his wife and fam...

George Joseph Medeiros was born June 1, 1961 and passed on June 14, 2023 at the age of 62. He was a resident of Livermore, Ca, formally of Union City, Ca. George is survived by wife Tamara Medeiros, d...

Please, we kindly ask for those attending to wear all white. In the traditional Zoroastrian culture, white represents purity, and if you decide to bring flowers, please try to select more white flowe...

Robert James Carnathan, age 88, passed away on Wednesday June 7, 2023 after a long battle with bone marrow cancer. “Jim” Carnathan was the youngest of three children to Ralph and Eula Carnathan. ...

Michael David Sa, affectionately known as Mike, passed away on June 4, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and devotion. Born January 3, 1950, in San Jose, California, Mike's journey throug...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Jose Oliveira Garcia. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 95. He leaves behind his loving wife of 71 year...

Dominic (Nick) Frank Chiaro, born December 28th, 1935 has passed away peacefully on June 1st, 2023 at the age of 87. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Fremont in 1978 vowing to never s...

Frank Freitas of Fremont, CA passed away on May 29, 2023. Frank was 76 years old and the fourth generation of Freitas’ to reside in Alameda County. Frank is remembered by many as a lifelong academic...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Lloyd Hughes, husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 34 years Judy, his daughter Ka...

Georgette Emma Benn Leake of Fremont, CA, died peacefully at home on May 25, 2023 at the age of 88. Born in San Francisco to Italian parents John and Mollie Matteucci, Georgette grew up in the Marina...

Pamela Rachelle McGiboney passed away on May 23, at the age of 72, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Gregory McGiboney, her stepson Christopher McGiboney, stepdaugh...

Elizabeth Ann Rose-Tavares passed away on May 21, 2023. Elizabeth was born on November 19, 1954. She was born and raised in Newark, CA, and from there attended and graduated from Newark High School...

We are saddened to announce the passing of our loving mom Lynnette Cecilia “Sass” Jones-Weeks. Who lost her battle with cancer on May 21st, 2023. A lifelong resident of Newark, California she was ...

John Steven Paul passed away on May 9, 2023 at the age of 64. John grew up in Fremont most of his life. He is the youngest of 6 children. Jimmy, Lois, Chuck, Ruth, and Carol. In his adult years he mo...

Viola Muehling, of Newark, passed away on May 9, 2023 at the age of 90. She is survived by David Muehling (son), James Muehling (son), Arcele Thompson (sister), and Allene (Donna) Langenberg (sister)....

Resident of Fremont, CA. Survived by his Daughter Christine Spicer, Son Edward Spicer, and Daughter Darlene Spicer, 7 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren, and 2 Great Great Grandchildren. He had one...

Reginald (Reg) Wallace passed away peacefully at home on 4/22/23. He was born to Franklin Wallace and Jennie Wallace (Richards) on 7/6/35 in Lawndale North Carolina. He had two younger siblings Jole...

Survived by his wife Terry, daughter April, sons Larry & Matt, grandchildren Louie, Candice, Matthew, Maiya, Michaela, and Michael and great grandchildren Sophia and Isaiah. Larry was a Christian Re...

Pauline Saine-Julian, also known as Paula, passed away April 16 at the age of 73. She was born on January 17, 1950 in Maywood. The family later moved to Whittier, where she grew up and graduated from ...

He is survived by his mother Amparo Adams, sister Kristina Adams, Godson/Nephew James Espinoza Adams, Brother Richard Adams (Gina), Nephew Bryan Adams (Sarah), Grand Niece Melanie, Niece Jenna Adams, ...

Jean-Marie is survived by her children, Michael (Patti), Stephen and Eileen. Grandchildren, Tanya, Cory, Samantha, Gina, and Brett. Great grandchildren, James, Evan, and Eli. She was preceded in dea...

Higinio Antonio “Toño” Acevedo, 90 years young, of Fremont, California entered God’s Kingdom on April 7, 2023. He was born on January 13, 1933 in El Salvador. Toño, the most loving and devot...

Jose Carmen Rodriguez-Covarrubio of Fremont passed away on April 4, 2023 at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Manuela Rodriguez, and his children, Rocio Quiñonez (David), Lilia P...

With a heavy heart, we mourn the loss of Mary Jo, a beloved mother, sister, and friend. Mary Jo's legacy lives on through her daughter, Keary (John) Fox, of Fremont, and her siblings, Patricia Pfliger...

Rev. Frederick L. Manning, Sr. of Antioch passed away on March 24, 2023 at the age of 75. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Josie M. Manning, his daughter La Shellé Renée Manning, his grandson ...

Martha H. Jacobo born in Sonora, TX on July 29,1942 and passed away on March 18, 2023 at the age of 80. She is survived by her sisters Maura Wiengart & Celia Pena & brother Cornelio Hernandez. Her chi...