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Josefina Magwili Mendez
Nov. 27, 1931 - Feb. 17, 2017
Josefina Magwili Mendez passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, on Friday, February 17, 2017 in Union City, California at the age of 85. She was the beloved wife of 42 years to the late Estelito Ilustre Mendez, Sr. Loving mother to Estelito I. Mendez, Jr., Josie M. Casañas and...
Carol Ray Baker
Dec. 27, 1933 - Feb. 17, 2017
Carol Ray Baker, 83, a long time resident of Fremont, passed into rest peacefully on February 17th, 2017. Born to the late Raymond Eugene Miller of St. Paul, Minnesota and Grace Marie Nicholson of San Francisco, California on December 27th, 1933. She is survived by her sons Ronald Baker of Boise,...
Emma Mercado
Nov. 19, 1937 - Feb. 16, 2017
Emma Mercado quietly slipped the bonds of her earthly life and passed gently into eternal life on February 16, 2017. She leaves behind the family she cherished, who will forever love and miss her.
Theodore Demetrius Katemopoulos
Sep. 23, 1921 - Feb. 15, 2017
Remembering TheodoreTheodore Demetrius Katemopoulos (September 23, 1921 to February 15, 2017) was born in Shanghai, China. One of seven children, Theodore—nicknamed “Toto” by his family—grew up in the comfort afforded by the family’s dry goods store. Summers were spent vacationing in Japan, in...
Minda Patajo Totanes
Aug. 22, 1952 - Feb. 13, 2017
Minda Patajo Totanes passed away peacefully in San Leandro, California on February 13, 2017 at the age of 64. Born on August 22, 1952 in Davao City, Philippines to Jose and Rizalina Patajo, she spent the first ten years of her life in Davao City. In 1962, her family moved back to Bauang, La...
Lorene Eva Barker
Jun. 30, 1925 - Feb. 11, 2017
DATE OF BIRTH: 6-30-25 CITY OF BIRTH VianSTATE OF BIRTH: OklahomaMOTHER’S NAME: Dora May KeckFATHER’S NAME: William Henry KeckEDUCATION: Left school in the 7th gradeCAREER/EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Bartender @ Robin’s Nest and Castro’s in Hayward. Meat Department Clerk at Superway Market in...