Jul 23, 2025

Marilyn White, 1925-2025, was born in Rutland, Vermont, and had a twin brother and an older sister. The children were raised by relatives and her Aunt Agatha Johnson and Grandfather were her favorites. After graduating from Mt. St. Joseph's Academy , she worked at the USO and met her future husband Charlie. He headed off to WWII as an...

Jul 22, 2025

Mary Elisabeth Sessler –  Born in Stockton, CA on April 10, 1938 entered into rest July 22, 2025 in Saratoga, CA. Beloved daughter of Edward Francis Williams and Marie Jellence Williams, she was the wife of Carl William Sessler; sister to the late Edward Francis Williams Jr.; mother to Mark Christopher Buchanan and Matthew Edward Buchanan; and grandmother to...

Jun 28, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard "Dick" Priest announces his passing on June 28th at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Gatos with his family at his bedside. Richard was born in the Hollywood Hospital in Los Angeles, California on November 24th, 1930. He was the first child of Donald and Dorothy Priest.

After...

Jun 25, 2025

Vasudev Hariram Tahiliani, 82, of San Jose, CA, passed away on June 25, 2025.

Funeral service will be held at Alameda Family Funeral & Cremation on Monday, June 30, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM, with Pandit Shukavak officiating. Cremation will follow the ceremony.

A celebration of life will be held at the Tahiliani...

Jun 21, 2025

Kristi Smith Hernandez was born in Portland, Oregon on October 5, 1950 and died in Saratoga, California on June 21, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Laurence Hernandez, Mark (Beverly), Leslie (Jon), and her five grandchildren - Lincoln, Walton, Ronin, Liam, and James, Siblings Krin Henderson (Dan) and Bryce Smith and Jesse Smith (nephew). Kristi is preceded in...

Jun 20, 2025

N. "Mani" Subramanian of Mountain View, California died at the age of 87 on Friday June 20 2025 in the Kindred Health Care center of San Leandro California from stroke complications.

Mani was born in Gudiyattam of the Vellore district in the state of Tamilnadu, India. He was the second eldest of nine children (seven sisters and...

Jun 15, 2025

With reverence for the journey of the soul, we announce the passing of Dr. Rengachary "Partha" Parthasarathy, son of S. Rengachary and Anandavalli Ammal; devoted husband to Ranganayaki "Prema"; loving father to Ranganathan "Ramesh" (wife Rajasree), Sridhar (wife Savitha), Sridevi (deceased), Sundar, and Sriranjani Padmanabhan (husband Arun Padmanabhan); and delighted grandfather to Abhimanyu, Suraj, Adarsh, Divya, Ananya, Nikita, Vasanth,...

Jun 8, 2025

Lory Kline Pierce, 66, of Los Gatos, California, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, following a sudden illness.

Lory was born Loreta Geneta Alvarez on Friday, March 13, 1959. Lory grew up in San Jose, and Milpitas but lived primarily in Los Gatos, CA. She was a graduate of Milpitas High School and worked as a...

Jun 7, 2025

Emily was born in the San Diego County city of Escondido, the daughter of Timothy Osterman and Donna Osterman Krey. She is predeceased by her father. Raised in the Bay Area, she attended local schools, and at an early age began living life on her own terms. Spirited, intelligent and unafraid to question rules and protocols that made no...

Jun 4, 2025

Vijayasri Panuganti was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, who could best be described as vibrant, resilient, faithful, and endlessly caring. She was born and raised in Phirangipuram, AP, India, to Sesha Ratnam and Anantha Koteswararao Chegu, before marrying Rao Panuganti and moving to San Jose, California, completing an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences at...

May 29, 2025

Connie Mintegui passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a radiant light in the lives of all who knew her—her unforgettable smile, warmth, and boundless positivity left a lasting mark on everyone she met.

Born in Pico, Azores to Jose and Maria Simas, Connie and her family came...

May 26, 2025

Carl Bernard Dresel was born February 3, 1933, in St. Helena, California, and passed away peacefully in his home in Cupertino, California, comforted by his family on May 26, 2025.

He is survived by his daughters Karen J. Dresel, Patricia A. Dresel, his Grandson Carl P. Dresel, and nieces and nephews: Peter Dresel, Chuck Dresel, Libby Dresel,...

May 25, 2025

Jane Yang, beloved mother, wife, sister, daughter, grandmother, aunt, teacher, and Buddhist practitioner, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, at the age of 76.

Jane was born to Peng Yu-Chung and Wang Kuei-Mey on Oct. 17, 1948, in Chungli, Taiwan.  As the second eldest sibling, she helped take care of her brothers and sister while growing...

May 24, 2025

Paul Piligian, longtime resident of Saratoga, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at 97 years young.  A great man who lived a life of service, he will be missed by family and friends across the country.

Paul was born August 19, 1927, to Stepan and Turfanda Piligian, who emigrated from Western Armenia in 1920 to escape...

May 24, 2025

Born in Rochester, New Hampshire, on August 12, 1939, Clint was the youngest child of Kenneth W. and Emma Fellows Dodge. He was preceded in life by his older brother, Kenneth W. Dodge II, and is survived by his sister, Patricia Northrop of Dowling Park, Florida.

Clint graduated from Spaulding High School in 1957, where he served...

May 8, 2025

Frances Abbott, known affectionately by her grandsons and those that loved her as Babe, was born in San Francisco in 1932.  A 7th generation native of San Francisco, the family  first arrived in Half Moon Bay under Spanish land grants. Her family was related to SF mayors Guerrero and Valencia, which had streets named after them.

The...

May 4, 2025

Arjinder Kaur Chahal of San Jose, CA, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025. Born in Amritsar, Punjab, India, on April 3, 1945, she was the second child of four. She married Avtar Singh Chahal, and they had four children. In her 80-year life, she exemplified grit, perseverance, courage, and a deep connection to her Sikh Faith in every...

May 4, 2025

Grace Elaine Ohlfs                       Ronald H. Ohlfs January 5, 1941 – May 4, 2025          June 4, 1938 – March 20, 2025

Elaine Ohlfs, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Cupertino, CA on May 4th, 2025 at the age of 84.  She followed her husband's passing by one month after sharing...

May 1, 2025

Simone Hayes, 93, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025 at Kaiser Hospital in Santa Clara. She was born to Messod Rbibo and Messoda Zrihen in Marrakesh, Morocco. She had three brothers—Jacob, Solomon and Maurice—and one sister, Leia. She lived in Morocco for most of her early life, with a brief stay in France, before moving to Houston, Texas,...

Apr 26, 2025

Devoted Father, Historian, Community Activist, Philanthropist and Leader

A native of Artesia, New Mexico, Al Castellano transcended his humble beginnings as a farmworker and grocery clerk to live an incredible life where he shone as a community activist and volunteer, philanthropist, and historian.  To him, his most important role was that of a loving husband, father and...