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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...

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...

Patricia Ann Larsen, 88, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026. Born in Whittier, California, Pat attended Fullerton Junior College and graduated from UCLA with a degree in Liberal Studies. She moved to San Francisco to begin her teaching career, where she met her husband, Harry Larsen. They...

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...