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George Dominic Niespolo
Sep. 15, 2025
It is with Heavy Hearts we announce the passing of George Dominic Niespolo on September 15th 2025 in Oakland California. Please see the link below of information that the family has provided. If you're able to join us for the reception, please RSVP no later than 10/12 using the following link -...
Steven Deem
Sep. 14, 2025
Steven Deem, born on March 11, 1955, passed away at his home in Oakland, CA, on September 14, 2025, at the age of 70. On August 30, 2008, Steve married his soulmate, Jill Maness, with whom he shared a deep and enduring bond until her passing in 2019. A lifelong sports enthusiast, Steve loved...
Tomie Cullins
Sep. 13, 2025
Mrs. Tomie Cullins, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home Friday evening, September 12, 2025, after enduring the burden of a long illness. Tomie was born in Tomioka-machi, Yokohama, Japan. Tomie was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ivan Cullins, and eldest son Denis Lee Cullins....
Avalos Moreno, Onofre
Sep. 13, 2025
Services are pending with Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home.
Barbara Reiko Hanabusa
Sep. 13, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Barbara Reiko Hanabusa on September 13th 2025 in Castro Valley California. At Chapel of the Chimes, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends during this difficult time. We will ensure that this site is updated as soon as the...
Donald Eugene Swearingen
Sep. 11, 2025
Donald Eugene Swearingen, a San Francisco Bay Area electronic music composer, sound artist, photographer, and designer of interactive performance systems, died on Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Oakland, California. He passed away three years after a diagnosis of advanced kidney cancer. He was...
Johnnie Lee Lacy
Sep. 07, 2025
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Johnnie Lee Jackson Lacy A Life Well Lived Johnnie Lee Jackson Lacy was born October 9, 1925, to Willie "Deke" Jackson and Essie Feagan in Hallsville, Texas. She was the eldest of Fifteen siblings, Thelma Betty, Feagan Roosevelt, Lawrence, Doris, Mae Dell,...
Sang Tuong Diep
Sep. 05, 2025
In Loving Memory of Sang Tuong Diep With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Sang Tuong Diep, who left us peacefully on September 5, 2025, at the age of 82. Though he passed away outside of his home country, he was surrounded by his loved ones. Sang was born on March 15, 1944, in...
Daniel Montz
Sep. 03, 2025
Daniel Montz, a beloved partner, father, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in Oakland, California. He was 69 years old. Born on November 12, 1955, in Willows, California, to Beverly Ceccon, Jack Montz, and his stepfather, Herman Ceccon, Daniel grew...
Glenda La Vern Presley
Sep. 01, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Glenda La Vern Presley on September 1st 2025. At Chapel of the Chimes, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends during this difficult time. We will ensure that this site is updated as soon as the family provides us with more...
Hunter, Robert
Aug. 31, 2025
Robert Hunter Jr., father, grandfather, beloved brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 31, 2025. In his early twenties, Robert was an athlete who played baseball with his childhood friend, Joe Morgan, before his career took off. Although he did not pursue his baseball...
Rafael C Ramirez
Aug. 29, 2025
A father, a grandpa, a husband, a brother, an uncle, a friend, and a protector... a hardworking man with a very strong character that left an imprint on anyone who came across him. He left behind memories that can never be replaced. The little everyday moments that made life brighter. Though his...