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Renee's personality drew many friends. She attended Roosevelt Elementary, Bancroft Jr High and Arroyo High School, Class of 1986. She was a fiercely independent soul whose strength carried her through many hardships throughout her life. A determined fighter of Cancer until the very end. She faced...

Obituary for John Charles Hoover John Charles Hoover, born December 11, 1958, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, in Auburn, California. His passing leaves a profound sense of loss for all who knew him, yet his memory continues to shine with warmth, humor, and quiet strength. John lived a life...

Roberto Resendiz — musician, songwriter, filmmaker “Solitude,” and beloved husband, father, and grandfather — played his last show on April 30, 2026. Born on June 7, 1951, in El Paso, Texas, to Sedilia and Camilo Resendiz. The youngest amongst his brothers, Richard and David Resendiz, he was...

On April 29, 2026 at 1:18 am, in Gods infinite wisdom called home Melvin Donnell Jarvis Sr. who was a loving husband and father. Born July 3, 1938 to the late Nathan and Eula Jarvis. At an early age, Melvin was baptized at Little Zion Baptist Church, Chesapeake, VA. He was educated in the Norfolk...

Eleanor Ruth Kirby, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, at the age of 85. Born and raised in Oakland, California, on April 5, 1941, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Henry Edgerly Brand and Ruth Sharpe Brand. She lived a life defined by...

A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Hoa Tu Lam, 74, of Oakland, California, passed away on April 24, 2026. Born on July 7, 1951, Mr. Lam is fondly remembered for his unwavering devotion to his family. Throughout his life, he worked tirelessly in the restaurant industry, working...

Jeannine Angelina Merlino (Maggiora) passed away April 24, 2026 in Castro Valley, California. She was born January 14, 1929, to Luigi and Louisa Maggiora, in Oakland, California. Jeannine is predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Richard Merlino, and her four siblings: Cyna, Neli, Fred, and...

Dr. Ignacio Arango-Greiffenstein passed away on April 23, 2026, in Oakland, California. Ignacio was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1933, educated by the Jesuits, and earned his Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from MIT, then his Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering from the University...