Our Obituaries
Margaret Ann Headd
July 25, 1950 - May 18, 2013
Margaret Ann Headd was born on July 25, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. Margaret was the fourth child born to Charlie and Marie Strong-Mateen. Margaret was raised in Gary, IN where she met the love of her life Benjamin Headd. They were married on April 20, 1973 and recently celebrated their 40th year anniversary. The two have four children and two grandchildren. Margaret accepted Jesus Christ in 1994...
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Nicholas (Nick) A. Siacotos
March 24, 1932 - May 13, 2013
Nicholas Siacotos (Nick), 81 was born in Skope, Arcadia Greece on March 24, 1932. He passed away peacefully with his loving family surrounding him on May 13th 2013.
Married for 46 years, he leaves behind his devoted wife Harriet, his three children Maria, Anthony and Katherine, his sons in-law Steve and Clayton. His greatest joy in life were his three grandchildren Peter (9), Nicolas (4), Sofia...
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Marian Hay McInnis
May 11, 1917 - May 2, 2013
Marian Claire Hay was born May 11, 1917 in Vallejo, California to Hugh Henry and Mary Rosalie Claire Hay. She was the youngest of four children and the only girl. Her older brothers doted on her and her childhood was filled with happy gatherings at her home on Kentucky Street.
Marian attended St. Vincent's High School and had many close friends and their friendship lasted their entire lives....
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Dorothea (Dora) Flocas
March 25, 1928 - April 30, 2013
FLOCAS DOROTHEA (Dora), 85, was born in Kefalonia, Greece on March 25th, 1928. She passed away at home after a short battle with Multiple Myeloma on Tuesday, April 30th. Loving and devoted wife to the late Constantinos Flocas. Proud mother of Paul and Alex Flocas. Beloved Mother-in-law of Kathy and Maria Flocas. Proud Yiayia of Constantinos, Niki, Michael, Lena and Niko Flocas. Loving sister of...
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Stephen Holmes Tuttle
February 10, 1947 - April 23, 2013
Born to Arthur and Margaret Tuttle February 10, 1947 in Los Angeles, Steve grew up in San Mateo, attending Meadow Heights, Abbott Jr. High, Hillsdale High School, and the College of San Mateo schools. He graduated with a degree is Broadcast Arts from San Francisco State. However, it was at CSM where he discovered his career love, broadcasting. He began his career working in the news department...
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Sylvan H. "Bud" Viner
August 29, 1921 - April 13, 2013
Sylvan H. "Bud" Viner
Loving husband of Carmeli Viner for 46 years passed away peacefully in his home in Foster City, California on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the age of 91. Bud was born on August 29, 1921 in Stockton, California. Bud was the caring father of Phillip (Vicky) Viner and Karen (Steve) Sumner. He was also the loving grandfather to Cara Dumaplin, Lindsay Lilien, Christy...
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Aletha Lee Erhardt
August 8, 1920 - April 10, 2013
Aletha "Lee" Erhardt
1920-2013
Aletha Erhardt passed away on April 10, 2013 at her home in San Mateo. She was born in Medicine Lake, Montana to Leona and Mike Frandsen and raised in Montana and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Aletha attended Coeur d'Alene High School where she met her future husband, Fayne Heisel, and they were married in 1939. In 1955 they moved to northern California with their three...
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Sophia G. Douvikas
October 15, 1927 - April 6, 2013
Sophia G. Douvikas
October 15, 1927 – April 6, 2013
Long time resident of Belmont, Sophia passed away on April 6, 2013. Dearly beloved wife of the late George Douvikas. Devoted mother of James G. Douvikas (Debbie) and Alanee M. Douvikas. Loving YiaYia to Taylor Douvikas, Danielle Douvikas, and Jenna Douvikas. Dear sister of the late Gus Hanjares, Dimitri Hanjares, Tyke Hanjares and...
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Anthony "Tony" Rossi
November 5, 1969 - April 6, 2013
Anthony "Tony" Rossi
November 5, 1969–April 6, 2013
Resident of San Mateo, CA. Loving son of Jeanette and Louis Rossi, beloved Brother of Renee Hanke (Rob), adoring Uncle to Cole and Nick Hanke, Nephew to Henri Loustalot (Darlene) and Vicki Sanchez, great Nephew of Rita Etchepare and Tillie Bartoli, and survived by many loving cousins. Tony's hobbies were spending time with friends,...
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Dennis Michael Patterson
June 9, 1935 - April 4, 2013
Dennis Patterson, June 9, 1935 - April 4, 2013
Dennis Patterson, Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and well-respected horseman, passed away peacefully at home on April 4 surrounded by his beloved family.
Dennis was born in Los Angeles, June 9, 1935, and grew up in Topanga Canyon. He had his first horse at age 11 and racehorses were part of his life until the very end. Dennis had an old school...
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Eleanor Yates Fox
June 8, 1921 - March 31, 2013
Eleanor Yates Fox
1921 – 2013
Resident of San Mateo
Passed away in Burlingame on March 31, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Fred Fox. Devoted mother of Diane and Dennis. Cherished grandmother of Courtney,
Bob, Alec, and Julia.
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Sanford L. Morris
August 15, 1943 - March 31, 2013
Remembering the Life of
Sanford L."Vann" Morris
August 15, 1943 – March 31, 2013
Vann was born on August 15, 1943 to Minnie Bates and the late Walter Bell Morris in Terrell, Texas and was baptized at an early age. Vann accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He departed this life on March 31, 2013 at St. Rose Hospital, Hayward.
Vann moved to California with his mother Minnie at a...
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Ella Christie Stamates
March 6, 1942 - March 30, 2013
Ella C. Stamates
March 6, 1942 – March 30, 2013
Ella passed peacefully in the presence of her loving family after a long heroic battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband CJ (Tyke) Stamates, and her children Anastacia Stamates, Christian Stamates, and Mary Clay and son-in-law Jeff Clay.
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Helen Flannery
August 18, 1919 - March 30, 2013
Helen was born to Catherine Osterman and Horace Vessella on August 18, 1919 in Hammonton, New Jersey. She graduated from Philadelphia Business College and worked in civil service, starting in June 1941, as a Clerk-Typist at the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington DC and in Chicago. There she enlisted into the US Marine Corps on March 8, 1943 and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. During the...
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John Anthony Cuenllas
May 12, 1925 - March 29, 2013
John Anthony Cuenllas
May 12, 1925 – March 29, 2013
A longtime resident of Daly City and native of North Beach passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on March 29. John was a retired SFO plumbing inspector, Local 38 fifty-plus year member, an original 49er faithful, avid golfer and world traveler. John was a WWII Navy Motor Machinist who enlisted at age 17 from Galileo High...
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Lillian Mary Benelli
April 3, 1920 - March 24, 2013
Lillian Mary Benelli
April 3, 1920 - March 24, 2013
Passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2013 at the age of 92. Born in Denver, CO, Lillian relocated to San Francisco where she married. A longtime resident of San Mateo, her joy in life was her home and her family. Lillian was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 65 years, John Benelli. Beloved mother of six children - Dana...
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Mariko Endo
July 16, 1916 - March 17, 2013
Passed away in Burlingame on March 17, 2013. Beloved wife of 50 years to the late Toshio Endo. Loving mother of Mark, Steve, and the late Robert Endo (Yoko). Grandmother of Toni; Dear sister of Ayako Jikaku (Hawaii), Ned Tsuma (Los Angeles) and the late Toby Tsuma (San Clemente), Tizzy Tsuma (Orange County). A resident of San Mateo for 72 years, Mariko was born and raised in the San Fernando...
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Robert Sharp Queener
September 5, 1938 - March 12, 2013
Private Services will be held.
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James Noboru Ouye
May 14, 1916 - March 3, 2013
James Noboru Ouye (Jim), 96, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 at his home in San Mateo, CA. Jim was born on May 14, 1916 in Lodi, CA to Tomiichi and Yukino Ouye. The family lived in nearby Acampo where Jim attended public schools and graduated from Lodi Union High School.
At the beginning of WWII, his family was sent to an assembly center in Stockton, CA where he married Toshiko Oga. Three...
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Leno Freschet
February 11, 1927 - February 28, 2013
Leno Freschet
02/11/1927 – 02/28/2013
Beloved husband and cherished father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Leno passed away on February 28, 2013. A native of San Mateo, Leno was devoted to his family and a source of strength, support, and guidance to all whose lives he touched.
Leno is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Kathleen; 5 children, Norman, Maureen, Denise, Lisa and...
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Anita Otuhiva
May 25, 1938 - February 27, 2013
Anita Otuhiva
Resident of San Mateo
Died peacefully at Mills Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame on February 27, 2013. She was surrounded by many loved ones in her final days.
Anita was a devout Catholic and a mother to countless children and families in the Tongan and American communities. For more than 60 years, she served the Church as a caregiver, a teacher, and a leader. She loved to...
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Richard Lawrence Oliver
February 25, 1943 - February 22, 2013
Richard Lawrence Oliver died on February 22, 2013 at 1pm surrounded by his family. He was only 69 years old. He was very unexpectedly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on January 24, 2013. For the last weeks of his life, his family maintained a vigil to keep him comfortable and constantly surrounded by love.
Richard was born on February 25, 1943 in New York and lived on the peninsula for the...
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Robert Lee Fava
July 4, 1933 - February 11, 2013
FAVA, Robert Lee
Passed away on February 11, 2013 after a short illness. He was born in Virginia City, Nevada in 1933 then resided in San Francisco where he met the love of his life, Shirley. They married in 1956 and moved to San Mateo in 1958.
As a resident of San Mateo for 55 years he had been very active with St. Matthew's and Serra High School Men's clubs in the 70's and 80's, cofounded...
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Lidia Bermani
August 24, 1932 - February 10, 2013
BERMANI, Lidia "Nonnie" – Passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Lidia was born in Dazio, Italy to her parents Guglielmo Torsani and Laura Bari on August 24, 1932. After leaving Italy and moving to San Francisco, she fell in love with her beloved and wonderful husband Paul Bermani. Together they created a loving family. Lidia is survived by her four...
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Helen S.H. Chen Ling
March 29, 1919 - February 6, 2013
In Memory of our Mother,
gifts may be made to:
(1) Far East Broadcasting Company
P.O. Box 1
La Mirada, CA 90637-0001
www.febc.org/ling-memorial-fund
1-800-523-3480
(2) Alliance Bible Seminary
ABSUSCC
663 40TH Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
designate to ABS
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Rita Condon
February 4, 2013
Rita Condon died February 4, peacefully at home, a few months short of her 90th birthday. Mom was well-loved by her 6 children, Dale, Sheila, Richard, Brian, Susan and Lori and their spouses, and by her 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A devout Catholic, Rita and her beloved husband, Robert, attended daily Mass at St. Matthew's Church for many years. Mom was the heart of our family,...
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Alice Edna McNesby
March 5, 1921 - February 2, 2013
Alice E. McNesby
March 5, 1921 – February 2, 2013
Alice passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2013. She was the devoted wife of the late John B. McNesby. She leaves behind her children John (Janet), Daniel, Thomas (Susan), and TeriAnn Askew (Charles); her grandchildren John (Kim), Ian (Yuko), Maggie, Ross, Trevor McNesby, Daynee Vorst (Matt), and Sean and Mary Askew, along with six great...
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Frances Roys
November 21, 1926 - January 31, 2013
Frances Roys Nov. 21, 1926 to Jan. 31, 2013 passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family, friends and caregivers. She immigrated from Slovenija in 1956 to her beloved San Mateo county. She and her husband Konrad showed that hard work and a generous spirit could not only build a good life, but could endear them in the hearts of all they met. They adopted her brothers girls after the...
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Mae Katherine Marino
May 19, 1923 - January 29, 2013
Mae Katherine Marino
May 19, 1923 – January 29, 2013
Resident of San Mateo
Dearly beloved wife of August Marino. Devoted mother of Dan Murphy and David Marino. Cherished grandmother of Danny Murphy III, Kelly Bolognini, Jaime Murphy, Jeffrey Murphy, Matthew Marino, Jenette Marino, Grace Bolognini, Gian Bolognini, and Marcos Murphy. Loving daughter of the late Luigi and Amelia Sacchetti....
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Edwin Johnson
September 25, 1920 - January 27, 2013
Edwin Johnson
Sept. 25, 1920 – Jan. 27, 2013
Edwin Johnson passed away peacefully in his San Mateo home. He was born in San Francisco to Axel and Selma Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Jo, his parents, his brother Norman Johnson and his daughter Susan Graffuis. He is survived by his son Phil Johnson (Lynne) of San Jose and daughter Sharon Becker (Marc) of...
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Albert John Lenci
February 6, 1931 - January 26, 2013
Albert John Lenci, age 81, passed away at his home in San Mateo, California, on Saturday, January 26, 2013.
Born February 6, 1931, in Sacramento, California, he was raised in San Francisco before settling in San Mateo, where he and his wife Diane raised their five children. He worked as an Electrician for Cocconi Electric until he retired in 1993. Al was a member of the Monti Cristo Club in...
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Elaine (Anita) Stathos
January 22, 2013
Elaine (Anita) Stathos, passed peacefully in her San Mateo home with her family by her side on January 22, 2013. Elaine was a loving, guiding presence in the lives of her family and was the devoted wife of the late Gus Stathos. She is survived by her beloved daughter Valerie Evans of San Mateo, loving grandchildren, Damon Rivera of San Mateo and Sabrina Nash of Danville, adoring great...
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Pamela Ann Rossi
February 24, 1956 - January 19, 2013
Pamela Ann Rossi, 56, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her home in Foster City, CA during the night of Friday, January 18, 2013. Pamela was born in Pottstown, PA where she graduated high school. An active, adventurous, fun loving spirit, she lived in Tennessee, Florida, and California, returning to Pottstown and finally settling in California in 1995. Pamela enjoyed friends and...
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Joseph P. Catania
July 30, 1935 - January 12, 2013
Joseph P. Catania
July 30, 1935 – January 12, 2013
Joe was born in Mosta, Malta in 1935, immigrated to the United States in 1953 at the age of 17 and worked as an assembly line worker at Ford Motor Company in Detroit. He moved to San Francisco where he met Jane and in 1956 were married. He worked as a welder at Bethlehem Steel, later starting his own auto repair shop, gas station, towing...
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Lorraine Frances Hargreaves
January 6, 1918 - January 11, 2013
Lorraine F. Hargreaves
Born in San Francisco on January 6, 1918 and passed away peacefully in San Mateo on January 10, 2013 at the age of 95. Predeceased by her son Clifford Hargreaves and her sister Evelyn DeVere. Survived by cousins Robert DeVere of Texas; Constance DeVere of New York; and Deborah Singleton of Vermont.
Lorraine was retired from employment with the U.S. Government and was...
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Richard (Dick) R. Herb
April 7, 1923 - January 10, 2013
Herb, Richard R. (Dick)
At rest on January 10, 2013, in San Mateo. Born April 7, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Sophie and Gustav Herb. Loving and cherished husband of Natalie Egan Herb. Devoted uncle to the many nieces and nephews in Natalie's family. Beloved husband of the late Nancy Chase Herb , and devoted father of the late Susan Anne Herb. Beloved brother of the late Edna...
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Yaye Jane Higashioka
May 1, 1926 - January 6, 2013
Yaye Jane Higashioka
May 1, 1926 – January 6, 2013
Resident of San Mateo
Yaye passed away peacefully on January 6, 2013 at the age of 86. She is survived by her son, Donald, her son, Andy and daughter-in-law, Patti, and her two grandchildren, Michael and Mark. Yaye was born in Broderick, CA on May 1, 1926 as one of nine children and worked on the family farm. During WW II her family was...
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Max M. Nevarez
October 12, 1919 - January 5, 2013
Max Nevarez,
Resident of San Mateo
Born in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango Mexico on Oct. 12, 1919 and passed away on Jan 5 2013 from pneumonia.
A mechanical wizard and avid musician, Max was a highly valued mechanic at the SSF Georgia Pacific container plant for 28 years.
After retiring and until his passing, he could be found taking daily walks, working in his garden, playing music, and...
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Aracely Aldridge
November 21, 1920 - January 3, 2013
Aracely Aldridge, resident of San Mateo, Nov. 21, 1920-Jan 3, 2013
Aracely graduated this realm at the age of 92, after a long and fulfilling life. Born in Concepcion, Chile, to Ismael and Maria Galdames, a noted sculptor and accomplished dressmaker, she was the oldest of four children. Her dream to immigrate to the United States came in the form of a scholarship to the University of Iowa,...
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Michiyo Endo
June 26, 1920 - January 2, 2013
Michiyo Endo, 92, passed away on January 2, 2013, in San Mateo, CA. She was born in San Francisco, CA on June 26, 1920. She attended elementary and junior high school in San Francisco. At age 12, she went to Japan where she completed her high school education. In 1956, she returned to San Francisco with her daughter Reiko. She had a great career working for three generals. After World War...
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Adeline Cannell Montevaldo
June 17, 1917 - January 1, 2013
Adeline C. Montevaldo
June 17th, 1917 – January 1, 2013
Adeline Cannell Montevaldo fourth generation San Franciscan, beloved wife, mother grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the age of 95 on Tuesday, January 1st in San Jose. She was born in San Francisco on June 17, 1917 and was always so proud of her native San Franciscan heritage. She grew up in the Mission District,...
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Roberta Mary McDonough
July 3, 1925 - January 1, 2013
Roberta M. McDonough, aka Elizabeth Gayle McMullen, a long time resident of Foster City, California, died on January 1, 2013. Roberta was most recently a
resident of Atria Hillsdale, San Mateo. After she retired with high honors as Director of Training for The City of San Francisco Civil Service Commission in 1988, Roberta devoted her time to volunteer with the Second Harvest Food Bank and the...
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