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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Velles Jr, who passed away at the age of 91 in his sleep on March 28,2019. John was born on June 19,1927 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He, then, moved his family to California in 1957. John worked for a cannery for years which brought him to...

Toshihiko “Toe” YoshiokaJune 5, 1923 – March 27, 2019Newark, CAToshihiko “Toe” Yoshioka was born in San Francisco, CA and passed away in Fremont, CA at the age of 95 years.  He was a long-time resident of Newark, CA.Beloved husband of the late Tazuko Yoshioka for 57 years.  Loving father of...

Feel no guilt in laughter, she’d know how much you care.Feel no sorrow in a smile that she is not here to share.You cannot grieve forever; she would not want you to.She’d hope that you could carry on the way you always do.So, talk about the good times and the way you showed you cared,The days you...

On Monday March 25, 2019 Nick G. Miller passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 91. Nick was born on June 20, 1927 in San Francisco, California to his Greek immigrant parents Gus and Venetia Miller ( Malliaroudakis). He enlisted in the Merchant Marines at the age of...

Billie Jean Gaines was born in San Leandro, California on July 5, 1973 to Leonard Gaines, Jr. (Billy) and Hattie Mae Ashford Gaines. She was raised on 100th Avenue in East Oakland. In her youth she attended schools throughout Oakland where made lifelong friendships. She spent many summers at the...