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Robert Battaglia
Apr 20, 2025
Bob Battaglia passed away on April 20th, 2025, of complications from a fall.
Bob was born in San Francisco in July 1934. He graduated from Balboa High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the height of the Korean War. Bob was Honorably Discharged.
Bob had a long and successful career working at Lockheed...
Ruth Gliever
Apr 17, 2025
Ruth's grandparents were pioneers who traveled across the Oregon Trail from Missouri in covered wagons in 1855. Her parents settled in Los Angeles near grandmother McMillan's orange groves in Covina. Her mother was a wonderful homemaker and her father did construction work in Griffith Park and was a carpenter for the movie studios.
Ruth was born in...
Jingping Jiang
Apr 5, 2025
Jingping Jiang, a beloved father, educator, and mentor, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on December 1, 1935, in Ningbo, China, Jingping devoted his life to the pursuit of knowledge and the sharing of wisdom.
As a professor of engineering for over 50 years, Jingping inspired countless students to explore...
Loanie T. Lam
Mar 25, 2025
Loanie T. Lam of Los Altos Hills passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025. Born in Ca Mau, Vietnam on October 1, 1957, she was the third of Tran Van Pho and Ly Thi Tich's nine children. She married Hung C. Lam and they had three children. In her 67 years, she embraced each stage of her life bravely...
Jay Colin Gillis
Mar 23, 2025
Dr. Jay Colin Gillis, beloved husband, stepfather, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away March 23, 2025 at the age of [75]. He was born in Minnesota to John and Frances and spent his early childhood in Minnesota and Pennsylvania, and teen years in Florida.
Jay's academic journey was marked by a commitment to excellence. He earned both...
Sindhu Murari
Mar 23, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished Sindhu Murari, a wonderful daughter, a loving sister, an adorable niece, a beloved cousin, and a fun-filled friend.
If you ask anyone about Sindhu, they will all say the same thing—her zest for life. She embraced fun with both arms wide open. Be it watching Bollywood movies,...
Louise H. Talhouk
Mar 21, 2025
Louise H. Talhouk, passed away at Stanford Hospital on March 21, 2025 at 78 years of age after battling complications with cancer for the past 7 years. She died peacefully with her husband Jamil by her side along with her son Talal, daughter Saniya and their significant others.
Louise was born New Years day in 1947 to...
Ronald H. Ohlfs
Mar 20, 2025
Ronald H. Ohlfs, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, engineer, avid backpacker and table tennis enthusiast, passed away peacefully at his home in Cupertino, CA, on March 20, 2025, at the age of 86.
Born in Longview, WA, on June 4, 1938, Ron was a man of sharp intellect, quiet determination, and a deep love for both family...
Daniel Thomas Markert
Mar 18, 2025
Daniel Thomas Markert, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in San Jose, California, on March 18, 2025, at the age of 56.
Dan was born on December 2, 1968, in Torrance, California, the eldest child of Catherine and Thomas Markert. At the age of two, his family moved to Costa...
Anne Elizabeth Wipfler
Mar 4, 2025
Anne was married to her beloved husband Herbert W. Wipfler 67 years (pre deceased April 26, 2022).
Anne was born middle daughter of Stanley and Martha Richter in George Walde, Czechoslovakia . The boarder where she grew up changed a great deal back then, as the family ancestry was Austrian.
She grew up in a...
Gerald Donald Lahann
Mar 3, 2025
Gerald Donald Lahann, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on March 3, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on September 19, 1931, in Tulare, California, Gerald lived a remarkable life, one full of passion, dedication, and service.
Predeceased by his loving wife Joyce Lahann (May 20, 1931 – December 7, 2024), Gerald leaves behind...
Suzannah Rose Chewning
Feb 25, 2025
Suzannah Rose Chewning, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital on February 25, 2025, at the age of 82. She was surrounded by the love of her family as she courageously ended her battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Suzannah's childhood years took her...
Thomas Dunphy
Feb 24, 2025
Thomas Dunphy, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born in Akron, Ohio, to William and Natalie Dunphy. He spent his early childhood in Lincoln, Nebraska, during World War II, before returning to Akron, where he graduated from St. Vincent High School and then attended University...
John Russell Sandell
Feb 24, 2025
John Russell Sandell passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025 in Saratoga, California. He was 101 years old.
John is predeceased by his sister Margorie Price, wife Kristin Romney Sandell, daughter Cynthia Sandell Hoffacker and second wife Joan Mackay Sandell.
John is survived by his sister Mary Faux; two daughters (Lauralon Sandell Johnson and husband...
Vickie Doreen Lawrence
Feb 22, 2025
Vickie Doreen Lawrence of Saratoga California born May 2,1956 in Zanesville Ohio,
Passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2025. She is survived by her husband Steve, daughter Kellie Jones and husband Dan Jones, son Christopher Craig, and granddaughters Aurora Delgado, and Lillie Jones.
Vickie was a wonderful Wife, Mother, and Grandmother (Nana).
...Liang Lee
Feb 5, 2025
Liang Lee, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on December 19, 1950, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Liang's life was defined by his unwavering love for family, passion for engineering, and endless curiosity about the world.
The second of five children, Liang grew up in...
Bonnie Bridget Pickhardt (Nee Reak)
Feb 5, 2025
Bonnie Pickhardt (nee Reak) passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital, San Jose, CA, on February 5, 2025.
Bonnie was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on November 28th,1941 to Austin and Henrietta (Belda) Reak. She moved to California in 1963 and spent some time in Japan while working as a flight attendant for Flying Tigers. She enjoyed traveling...
Shankar Mohaniraj Badve
Jan 31, 2025
Shankar Mohaniraj Badve (Bhau) was born in Kotul, Maharashtra in the Fall of 1925 to a family of two brothers and three sisters. From childhood, it was clear how pivotal of a role education would play in his life and how much it meant to him. As there was no educational facility that taught beyond 4th grade in Kotul,...
Gail Donald Hall
Jan 28, 2025
Gail Donald Hall was born on February 16, 1935, in Santa Ana, California to his mother and father, Marjorie Reed and Donald Hall, respectively. Gail is survived by his brothers, Lowell (Eleanor) and John (Joanne), his three children, Mark, Michael (Dan) and Melinda (Curtis), his grandchildren Dailynn, Cory, Tracy (Maya), and great grandchildren Layla, Arthur, Wallace, and Everly, along...
Dale Alfred Gardner
Jan 26, 2025
Dale Alfred Gerald Gardner March 22, 1939 – January 26, 2025
Dale Alfred Gerald Gardner, 85, of Santa Clara, California, passed away on January 26, 2025. Born in Kalispell, Montana on March 22, 1939, Dale was the youngest of 12 children and grew up in the beautiful mountains of northwest Montana. He loved all his siblings but...

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