Obituaries

Kathryn "Kay" Buckman passed away on Wednesday morning, August 27th, 2014. She was 92. Kay is survived by 8 of her children: Peggy Di Nardo of Alta, CA; Paul Buckman of Utah; Marcy Smith of Sacramento, CA; Michael Buckman of Gold Hill, OR; Stephen Buckman of the Philippines; Doug Buckman of Salem, OR; Elaine Swett of Fremont; and Patty Kramer of Fremont. Kay’s daughter Denise Sutherland passed away 2.5 years ago, and her husband Joe Buckman passed 6 years ago, both from cancer. Kay had 25 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. Before Kay was married, she worked in a factory rolling cigars. She was a homemaker for most of her adult life taking wonderful care of her children and teaching them prayers, morals, and ethics.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 18, from 4-8pm with a Vigil at 7pm at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 19, 10:30am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 40382 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. Private inurnment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, CA.