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Pedro Lopez Valerio
Sep. 13, 1948 - Oct. 19, 2017
Pedro Valerio, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, succumbed to ALS after years of fighting the disease. He is survived by his wife Rosemarie, son Pete, son Ryan, daughter Michelle and granddaughter Delaney. He was preceded in death by his son Jason. Living a full life, he earned a...
Milton Kandel
Jan. 05, 1928 - Oct. 19, 2017
Milton Kandel 1928 – 2017 A loving husband, father, grandfather, and long-time resident of Castro Valley, Milton Kandel passed away Oct. 19 in Valencia, CA. The third child of Abraham and Selma Kandel, Milton was born in New York City. Because of the hard economic times, his family was forced to...
Kumud Mathur
Jan. 15, 1944 - Oct. 18, 2017
The Bhagavad Gita The Soul is neither born nor does it die; Having come into being once, it never cease to be It is unborn, eternal, permanent and primeval.As a man discarding worn-out clothes takes other new ones,; likewise the embodied soul, Casting off worn-out bodies, enters into others Which...
Tony Kwok Lee
May 03, 1948 - Oct. 17, 2017
Tony Lee, 69, succumbed to lung cancer at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 17. 2017. Tony is survived by his wife Jolie of 41 years, son Ricky, son Kenny and his wife Jaycee, and grandchildren Gavin, Ethan, and Payton. Tony was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Melba Nancy Campbelll
Jul. 30, 1926 - Oct. 16, 2017
An Inspiring WomanIt’s a happy day. My grandmother on her honeymoon. On January 29, 1946 Melba Grimes married the love of her life Mercer Campbell, and they began their life together. My grandpa was in the Coast Guard so they couldn’t go very far for their honeymoon, and spent it camping in...
HELEN LOUISE OLSON
May 20, 1920 - Oct. 16, 2017
Helen returned to her heavenly home on October 16, 2017. She was a strong and determined 97 year old. Helen was a beautiful Christian lady who knew God would enfold her in His waiting arms.Helen was born on May 14, 1920, in Peking China. She was the daughter of John David Zumbrun and Louise...
Pamela Jean Sheff
Feb. 08, 1955 - Oct. 15, 2017
Pamela Jean Sheff, age 62, born February 8, 1955 in Oakland California and passed away on October 15, 2017 in Redding, California. Pamela is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Roger Sheff; children, Leilani Mariko Sheff and Angela Nicole Sheff; grandchildren, Noah Mikha; brothers,...
Gonzalo Ramos
Aug. 11, 1954 - Oct. 14, 2017
Gonzalo Ramos, age 63 of Fremont passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 14th, 2017. Gonzalo will be reunited with his beloved wife, Virginia. He is survived by his three sons Gonzalo Jr., JuanRafael, Oscar, their spouses, and 5 grandchildren.Gonzalo was a loving husband,...
Hemlata Shah
Apr. 15, 1942 - Oct. 13, 2017
Hemlata Shah was an extraordinaire to anyone who encountered her warm, gracious and enveloping aura. With her children and husband in her arms and her heart on her shoulder, she moved to the United States in September 1978 with an entrepreneurial spirit, knowing her family’s path to success was...
Elizabeth "Sue" Lafferty
Jan. 15, 1938 - Oct. 13, 2017
Elizabeth “Sue” Lafferty passed away on Friday, October 13th, 2017 at the age of 79. The only child of Homer and Myrtle Williamson, Sue was born on January 15th, 1938 in Belfry, Kentucky and lived in Hayward, California for 64 years. Sue attended Cal State Hayward, and San Jose State...