Published on March 2nd, 2022 Rose Lee Tom Rose Lee Tom, a longtime resident of Moraga, California, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 in Gilroy, California from problems due to heart and kidney failure. She was 94 years old. ...
Published on March 2nd, 2022 Oscar Nance Travland, Jr. Oscar Nance Travland, Jr. of Palm Desert, California, passed away on Jan. 23 with his wife and daughter by his side. Born in Beeville, Texas on July 17, 1937 to Oscar and Melba Travland, he was one of five children. His parents owned the airport in Beeville, and thus ...
Published on March 2nd, 2022 Joseph F. Cloidt Joseph Fredrick Cloidt, who lived 47 years in Orinda, died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 92 on Jan. 26 in Reno, Nev. Known to his friends and family as "Joe" he was born on April 17, 1929, in Great Falls, Montana, the only child of Joseph Cloidt Sr. and Marie ...
Published on February 16th, 2022 Charlotte Angela Pagani Savinovich Charlotte passed away peacefully in her sleep, following her battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Charlotte was born to Charles and Marguerite Pagani. She was the middle child, and grew up ...
Published on January 5th, 2022 Lawrence (Larry) Randall Park Lawrence Randall Park ("Larry Park") passed suddenly Nov. 24, 2021 at the age of 58 in San Rafael, California, preceded in 2020 by father Brian Lee Park, survived by mother Lesley Sue Park, brother Robert Alexander Park, and niece Katharina Park. Lawrence was born Dec. ...
Published on January 5th, 2022 Stephen Thomas Herrin Born April 13, 1946 in Fort Bragg, N.C. and passed away on Dec. 25, 2021 with family by his side in Corte Madera, Calif. Stephen Thomas Herrin, an Orinda resident for 41 years, was a loving and caring man who always put his family first. He loved running and ran over ...
Published on December 8th, 2021 Marilyn Smith Van Stralen Marilyn Smith Van Stralen, born August 14, 1933, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at the age 88 on Nov. 13 in Moraga, California.
Marilyn's beauty and sophistication ...
Published on November 10th, 2021 Linda Marie Borrelli Linda Marie Borrelli, 82, a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2. She was born on Sept. 15, 1939 in Bakersfield, Calif., the daughter of Lois and Leslie Heath. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 at St Monica's ...
Published on October 13th, 2021 Elizabeth "Betty" (Frazier) Karplus Elizabeth "Betty" (Frazier) Karplus passed away at home on Sept. 22, aged 96. Born on March 22, 1925 in Burlington, Vermont, Betty and her family moved to Connecticut where she grew up. She worked as a welder for Yale & Towne during WWII to fund her bachelor's degree ...
Published on September 29th, 2021 Fred Herkenhoff Fred Herkenhoff, internationally renowned geophysicist and beloved father and spouse, passed away on Sept. 8, 2021 while surrounded by his family. Fred is survived by his wife Linda, five sons, four grandchildren and one sister.
Published on September 15th, 2021 Terry Towers Witharm Terry Towers Witharm, born June 29, 1936 passed away Sept. 4, surrounded in love from his family. While Terry's wife, Nancy, met the Lord in 1989 Terry learned to keep living life, setting a magnificent example for others. Terry is survived by his sister Lilla Strauch, ...
Published on July 7th, 2021 Diane Weidel Steuber The flag has been lowered for Diane Weidel Steuber, who left us just short of her Fourth of July birthday. After being in declining health for two years, Diane died peacefully at home on June 24 surrounded by her loving husband Hal and her children.
Published on July 7th, 2021 Honoring Larry Swindell, July 16 The family of Larry Swindell has set a memorial service to honor his life at 2 p.m., Friday, July 16, at Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, 10 Moraga Valley Lane, Moraga.
Larry Nolan ...
Published on July 7th, 2021 Janet Louise Emmerich Janet "Jan" Emmerich, loving wife, mother, sister, grandma ("Ma"), great grandma and friend passed away at the age of 88 peacefully in her home with her family by her side. She leaves behind her sister, Joan (Fred), and her children, Joan (Kevin), Paula (David), Mary ...
Published on June 9th, 2021 Michael Fraser Madden Mike Madden passed away after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. A beloved husband, father, stepfather, and grandfather, he will be dearly missed.
Born in Omaha, ...
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