Gene Howard Leichner
Mar 31, 2017
A Life Well Lived . . .
Gene Leichner was born in Spring Grove, IN and spent his early life in Champaign, IL with his parents, Howard and Virginia, and younger brother, Floyd. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Illinois where he received his PhD in 1958. While a graduate student he began a lifelong...
Nancy Marie Trapp
Mar 27, 2017
Nancy Marie Trapp was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She was the elder daughter of James and Sadie Hoyt. She is survived by her sister Sally, her three sons, Robert, Stephen and David, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She attended the University of Illinois from 1951 - 1953, married Robert F. Trapp in 1953, and raised three children. ...
Audrey (Beam) - Mcinerny
Mar 18, 2017
Audrey was truly one of God's special people, and He took her back to Himself on March 18, 2017. Audrey was a true Christian in every sense of the word, and she lived her faith every day of her life. Everyone who knew Audrey loved and respected her.
Audrey is survived by her husband...
Joseph C. Santana
Mar 10, 2017
Joseph C. Santana passed away on March 10, 2017, quietly and peacefully after an unexpected decline in his health. He was 93. Joe was raised in Santa Clara County. Proud of his Portuguese roots, he was part of the extended clan that settled the area.
As a teen, he was both an athlete and a scholar, playing...
Christine Vivian Bletas
Mar 4, 2017
Christine passed away peacefully in San Jose on March 4th, 2017. Christine was the beloved wife of 48 years to Jim Bletas. Christine was the dear daughter of the late Stanley and Sophie Droulis; dear sister to Pat and brother-in-law John Kambouris, Nick and sister-in-law Helen, Arthur and sister-in- law Beverly, Stanley, Jr. and sister-in-law Patricia Droulis, the late...
Shirley Doreen Moran
Mar 2, 2017
Shirley was the beloved wife of H. Dana Moran. She was a resident of the Saratoga Retirement Community, Saratoga, CA.
Sweesam - Na
Feb 27, 2017
In Memoriam: Sweesam Na 1942-2017 My father was born in Gerisek, Malaysia, a kampong (village). He was in a family of 7, and his own father died while he was very young. Stories from that period was that he was so poor he and his brothers shared a pair of shorts. When the older brother met the younger brother on...
John Baptist Gragnola
Feb 27, 2017
John Baptist Gragnola 87, of Saratoga, CA passed away peacefully on February 27, 2017. John was the son of Nazzareno and Veronica Gragnola.
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, John earned his Bachelor of Science of Business Administration from DePaul University and his Masters of Business Administration from University of Chicago.
In 1957 John married...
Julia Arlene Palaima
Feb 23, 2017
Julia had been a teacher for 60 years and was a resident of Saratoga, CA. She will be buried in Cathedral Cemetery Scranton, PA. A Memorial Mass is being planned for a latter date.
Binghui - Liu
Feb 22, 2017
Binghui Liu was the beloved wife of Lifa You. She was a physician and resided in Sunnyvale.
Yehia Mohammed Ahmed Eissa
Feb 20, 2017
Yehia Mohammed Ahmed Eissa (6/26/24-2/20/17) was born in Sohag, Upper Egypt. He was the 5th of 14 siblings (from the same two parents). He has, to date, outlived all of his siblings, passing away peacefully, between his daughter's hands, at the age of 93. By all accounts, he was the "golden" child. When his father passed away at the age...
Patricia Ann Butler
Feb 10, 2017
Patricia was a 32 year resident of Santa Clara County. She worked for Kaiser Permanente Hospital for many years as an Optometry Technician. Memorial Services for Patricia will be held at Alameda Family Funeral Home, Saratoga, on Friday, February 24 from 2-4 PM.
Theresa Giorgia Achkar
Feb 6, 2017
"Through this life, and the other life, I will love you more and always be with you." Theresa was a native of Alexandria, Egypt. Adoring daughter of Giovanni and Maria Antonopoulos who precede her in death. Beloved wife of Gabi Achkar and loving mother of Mylene and Michael Achkar. Dear sister of George, Edmea, Romolo, Virginia, Gioni, Anna-Rita, Mario and...
Glenn Floyd Sievert
Feb 4, 2017
Glenn Sievert was the beloved husband of Ann Sievert of Cupertino, CA. Loving father of Kim Sievert and Janet Ball, devoted grandfather of Sean Ball. Glenn was an Electrical Engineer for Lockheed until his retirement. He was an avid golfer and then later a committed runner. He will be interred at the Davenport Memorial Park in Davenport, Iowa where his...
Margaret Wheeldon Pugh
Feb 3, 2017
Margaret Pugh, 90, passed away on February 3, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California surrounded by family. She will be dearly missed by a wide circle of friends and family around the world.
Born on November 30, 1926 in Hong Kong to John William and Mary Ho Wheeldon, Margaret grew up in Hong Kong. ...
Elena Cordon
Jan 31, 2017
Elena Cordon was a long time resident of Cupertino and the beloved wife of Gregorio Cordon.
Margaret Louise Keck
Jan 28, 2017
Into God's loving arms, Margaret (Peg) passed away peacefully with family by her side at home. She had a loving and giving spirit throughout her life.
She will forever be in our hearts. A celebration of her life will be held at Saratoga Federated Church, Saratoga, CA on July 8th at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel.
Kenneth Lee Chapman
Jan 28, 2017
It is with GREAT sadness to lose this Wonderful man. He was devoted to his life long love of 64 years Evelyn and his two sons, Joe and Mike. He meant so much to all those who knew as a bother, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all.
A celebration of Ken's (Pop) life...
Jalil - Saffarian
Jan 28, 2017
Jalil was the beloved father of Patrick, Taji and Mariam Saffarian. To all of Jalil's family and friends; the funeral home sincerely apologizes for excluding Jalil's son, Patrick and daughter, Mariam from the initial posting of his information to our website. It was the funeral home's error not adding all of Jalil's children.
Ratilal Jivraj Madhvani
Jan 20, 2017
"In a small town Savar-Kundla, Gujarat state, India there was a family with five sons and three daughters. Father was a vegetable merchant and they were happy making a living. One of the son was different. He woke up earlier than anyone else, walk to the river, took bath in river water, wash his own clothes and was ready...
