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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...

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...

Justin Robert Kirk Dawson, 52, of Oakland, California, passed away on April 15, 2026. He was born on June 14, 1973, in San Francisco to Karen Hammerquist and Robert (“Bobby”) Earl Dawson, high school sweethearts from Berkeley High School. In the early 1970s, his parents attended San Francisco...

In Memory of Flo Oy Wong: A Courageous Artist and Inspiration (1938-2026) Flo Oy Wong, a trailblazing mixed-media artist, poet, and educator whose vision and voice spotlight the contributions of ordinary people, particularly in Oakland Chinatown, died from heart complications on April 11. She was...

Joan Fowler Anderson, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, trailblazing public servant, and lifelong lover of learning, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, in Berkeley. She was 89 years old. Joan was born on September 7, 1936, in Washington DC to Shirley Fowler. A proud Washingtonian, she...

Barbara Ann Johnson affectionately known as “Smokie” graced this world with a spirit that was caring, loving and larger than life. Barbara was born at home unto the union of Cleze Moore and Roosevelt Johnson in Mer Rouge, LA on December 31st1946.   Barbara was the 4th child of 8 and was always...

Services are pending with Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home.

Irma Lee Halcrombe, 90 years young. We invite you to the Celebration of Life of Irma Halcrombe. Monday, April 27th @ 1:00pm

OK. Do this. Put on a pair of mittens. Now, brush your teeth. Comb your hair. Take a shower holding the soap. Dry yourself. Go to the bathroom. Get. dressed. Power up the computer. Ahh. How are you going to type? Nevermind. Write longhand. Hold the pen or pencil. Check the texts on your...