Raymond Kakyee Huie
Jan 18, 2017
Raymond Huie was the beloved husband of Denise Huie "nee" Wong. He was a successful Real Estate Broker and a resident of Saratoga, CA. Private burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery Los Altos, CA
Wen Li
Jan 13, 2017
Wen Li, our beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 93 in Saratoga, California, at 9:55 PM on January 13, 2017. His son Gan and daughters Mei and Wei were by his side. Wen was born on February 1, 1924, in Dali, Yunnan Province, China. He was the first in his family to attend college, where...
Michael Morris Smith
Jan 10, 2017
Michael was the beloved husband of Elisa Anna Quinto-Smith, his sister Monica and all of the family appreciate all your prayers and warm thoughts.
"If we live, we live for the Lord; and if
we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether
we live or die, we belong to the Lord."...
William Edward Glennon
Jan 8, 2017
William (Bill) Edward Glennon was born Guillermo Gonzalez on January 20, 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri to Spanish immigrants Jesus Gonzalez and Maria Alvarez. Bill developed an early love of soccer and played with the St. Louis Nationals who won the U.S. Amateur title in 1939. In 1940, Bill joined the United States Navy and served on the battleship...
Robert Howard Dwyer
Jan 5, 2017
Robert Harold Dwyer was born in Honolulu, Hawaiian Territories to Harold Bertram and Edna Harrington Dwyer. Bob's early childhood was spent in Manila, where his father was employed by the Commercial Pacific Cable Company, which laid the first trans-pacific cable from San Francisco to Shanghai. When it was clear that Japan would invade the Philippines, the family returned to...
John "Jack" Laurence Christensen
Dec 29, 2016
After a prolonged illness, Jack Christensen of Saratoga, a prominent,
retired retail garden center owner, passed away at the age of 85 on
Thursday, December 30, 2016.
He is survived by wife Pat, sons Larry and Jere Christensen, step
daughters Shannon Jessup and Carey Richard Lloyd...
Joyce Tompkins Butler
Dec 21, 2016
A direct descendent of George Read, a signatory of the Declaration of Independence, Joyce Read
Tompkins was born in Blytheville Arkansas to Frances Eugene Tompkins and Jessica Carlton. Gene and Jessie raised their seven children, of which Joyce, third to be born, on a dairy farm in Osceola, Arkansas, near the Mississippi River. Joyce's father believed that...
Marlene Mirjana Matkovich Jacura
Dec 18, 2016
Known by her family as Minja, she came to America from Montenegro as a young teenager with her mother and two brothers. She was a loving sister, aunt, and cousin to her family. To her friends and business associates she was a model, fashion show director, jewelry designer, and business owner. Most will remember her as the lady...
Michael Ibrahim Totah
Dec 15, 2016
Michael Ibrahim Totah died Thursday, December 15, in his home in Saratoga, CA, following a brief illness.
"Mike" was born January 14, 1930 in Ramallah, Palestine. He immigrated to the Unites States in the early 50's to continue his education. Mike soon became an internationally award winning chef and restaurateur in Houston Texas.
In 1954...
Daniel James Bilkey
Dec 15, 2016
Daniel passed away peacefully after a complicated illness. Born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, Daniel was the son of John and Winifred Bilkey. He graduated at Edsel B. Ford High School. He spent one year of college at Ferris State University. In 1982 Daniel married Paz Quezada. They settled in San Jose, CA. They raised one child, Vanessa who is...
Elmer C. Fought
Dec 14, 2016
Elmer C. Fought, 89, passed away at home in Saratoga on December 14, 2016 after a short illness. He was born to Charles Edward Fought and Lena Elizabeth (Gennett) Fought on July 13, 1927.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Euna, after 72 years of marriage. Their marriage gave them 7 children, Michaela Lango (Richard) of Santa...
Toshiko Kowallis
Dec 10, 2016
Toshiko Kowallis, 82, departed this life on December 10, 2016, with her family by her side in San Jose, California.
Born in Osaka Japan, Toshiko met her husband, Donald, while he was stationed in the region. They were married at the American Embassy in Tokyo and moved to California in 1959.
For several years, Toshiko...
Neil Akash Prasad
Dec 9, 2016
Neil was a kind, compassionate, and good-natured soul with sincere affection for his family and friends. He was a voracious reader, an adventurous traveler, and a generous and thoughtful friend.
He quietly and confidently took care of his family and friends, and was a loved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew, and classmate.
Neil was a...
Barbara Lee Kraus
Dec 8, 2016
Barbara was an entrepreneur in business development in Silicon Valley. She is survived by her brother, Richard Kraus of Saratoga, CA.
Barbara will be interred at Madronia Cemetery Saratoga, CA in a private family service.
Donald Joseph Skinner
Dec 7, 2016
Donald Joseph Skinner passed away at the age of 85 on December 7, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Villa Nursing Home in Saratoga, California.
Born in Grand Rapids, MI, Don was the only child of Joseph and Marge (née Astrid Margaretta Jensen) Skinner. From them, he was of English and Danish ancestry. He was raised in...
Dorothy Lillian Schenck Mcclintick
Dec 6, 2016
Dorothy "Dot" (Schenck) McClintick, 83, died in San Jose, Calif. on December 6, 2016. Dorothy was born on May 1, 1933; in Ridgway, Penn. She was the daughter of the late George "Ray" and Myrna A. (Mohney) Schenck. Dorothy graduated from Ridgway High School and then obtained her RN from Bradford Hospital School of Nursing. Her career in hospitals spanned...
Harry Clifton Burmester
Dec 3, 2016
Harry was the beloved husband of Dorothy Burmester of Gilroy, CA. He was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Harry was a local dentist for 55 years before retiring. Age 95.
Patricia Ann Scharpf
Nov 30, 2016
Patricia passed away on Wednesday 11/30 with her family by her side. She was a 42 year resident of Saratoga. Patricia was born and raised in South Bend, IN. Her parents, the late Amelia & Louis Barcza, raised her as a hardworking student, exceptional member of her community and a dedicated Notre Dame Football fan. While in South Bend, she...
Michael Ralph Duarte
Nov 23, 2016
Michael R. Duarte passed away peacefully surrounded by his father, mother, step-brother and sisters on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 21, 1967 in Santa Clara, CA. He is survived by his mother, Mary Sollenberger and father, Ralph Duarte, Jr., two sisters: Debbie Tavares and Lisa Anibarro (Luis), two step-brothers:...
