Our Obituaries
Henrietta Amelia Catallo
March 28, 1940 - January 1, 2018
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Alma Adda Brovelli
October 29, 1931 - December 26, 2017
Alma Adda Brovelli October 29, 1931-December 26, 2017Adda was the youngest of six siblings born to Thomas and Esther Terry in Huntley, Wyoming. She moved to Twin Falls, Idaho when she was 13, and graduated from Twin Falls High School. After High School Adda lived in Idaho, and enjoyed visiting her family in Montana and Missouri. Her nephews and nieces have...
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Dorothy Barbara McCarthy
December 4, 1920 - December 26, 2017
Dorothy "Dody" Barbara Bain McCarthy Dec. 4, 1920 - Dec. 26, 2017 Dody passed away peacefully at home following a brief illness at the age of 97. She was predeceased by her loving husband Thomas F. McCarthy, Jr. "Mack" in 2012 shortly after they celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. She is survived by her loving family; her son, Tom, daughter-in-law, Joyce, two grandsons, Thomas (Tommy) and...
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Robert Morris Adams
February 2, 1931 - December 23, 2017
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Flora Aragon Sierra
July 17, 1923 - December 20, 2017
Flora Sierra, 94, passed away peacefully in her home on December 20, 2017 surrounded by her family and loved ones. On July 17, 1923, Flora was born into a loving family in La Veta, Colorado. In 1941, Flora married the love of her life Joseph T. Sierra and they brought into this world three beautiful children, Diana McCormac, Elaine Sierra, and James Sierra. It was from here that their family...
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Muriel Dorf Harris
September 9, 1921 - December 13, 2017
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Rita Theresa Devereaux
February 28, 1930 - December 11, 2017
Rita Theresa Devereaux (nee Kazenevich), adored wife and mother, died peacefully on December 11, 2017 in San Rafael at 87 years of age. A native of Montreal, Canada, Rita was a graduate of the Phillips School of Nursing, affiliated with McGill University. She came to California in 1952 to work at Stanford University Hospital, and assisted Dr. Emile Holman in his pioneering work in cardiac...
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Ursula Ann Partee
January 25, 1926 - December 11, 2017
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Andrew Gerard Greene
April 10, 1934 - December 10, 2017
Andrew Gerard GreeneApril 10, 1934-December 10, 2017Born in Newtown, County Clare, IrelandResided in San Rafael, CaliforniaAndrew passed away peacefully with his wife and family by his side on December 10, 2017 at Kaiser Hospital, San Rafael. He was born, the youngest of nine children, in Newtown, County Clare, Ireland on April 10, 1934 and raised on his family's farm. He was the beloved...
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Nadine SCHENDEL
December 15, 1919 - December 7, 2017
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Elizabeth Ellen Connelly
December 30, 1950 - December 5, 2017
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Georgette Eugenia HUTCHINGS
October 24, 1933 - November 27, 2017
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Lee David JOHNSTON
May 7, 1938 - November 22, 2017
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Marjorie J. Hoffman
May 30, 1933 - November 22, 2017
Marjorie Hoffman Marjorie Hoffman, 84, of San Rafael, CA passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family by her side on November 22, 2017. She was born in Sausalito, CA on May 30, 1933. Marge graduated from Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, CA. She was married to Robert Hoffman on January 11, 1953. Marge worked at Fircrest Market in Sebastopol alongside her sons, Dave and Mark, for 20...
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Robert Gerald Wilhelm
November 11, 1917 - November 22, 2017
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Jane Estella Bakaluba
April 15, 1929 - November 7, 2017
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Thelma Simpson Dickson
July 3, 1919 - October 27, 2017
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Roberta Frances Erlandsen
October 8, 1926 - October 25, 2017
Roberta Frances Erlandsen A Terra Linda resident, passed away peacefully at home on October 25, 2017. She previously died but was resuscitated at Marin General Hospital on September 28, 2004. Born in Oakland, California, the daughter of Ernest and Margaret McCabe Erlandsen, she graduated from Holy Names high school in Oakland and the University of California at Berkeley with a BA degree in...
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Carol Janith Stranzl
January 5, 1928 - October 25, 2017
Carol Janith Stranzl1928 - 2017Carol Janith Stranzl passed away peacefully on October 25, 2017. Carol was born on January 5, 1928 (Little Christmas, and for whose song of joy and mirth she was named) to Lewis and Fleeta Foster in Willits, California. Carol moved with her family to the picturesque Town of Tiburon in 1928, where she lived into early adulthood. Carol was a spirted and adventurous...
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Madeline Muise Sigler
February 5, 1925 - October 24, 2017
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John Swain GIBBONS
June 3, 1944 - October 20, 2017
It is with deepest regrets and overwhelming sorrow that I tell you that my loving and devoted partner and husband of nearly 40 years, John S. Gibbons, died at home October 20th in my loving embrace, as was his wish. He will be sorely missed by me, by our son Chad, our daughter Kirsten, our two granddaughters, and many extended family members. He will be long remembered and missed by hundreds of...
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Corinne Evelyn Malanca
October 15, 1962 - October 19, 2017
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Rena Maltby Corey
August 12, 1926 - October 16, 2017
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John Milton Noerr
March 8, 1937 - October 15, 2017
JOHN MILTON NOERR, of San Rafael, CA, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Greenbrae, California. He was born on March 8, 1937 in Stubenville, OH as the only child to Robert and Anna Noerr. After growing up in Punxsutawney, PA, the family moved to East Detroit, MI where John attended the East Detroit High School and the University of Michigan where he received a degree in...
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Ruth Eleanor Bondy Linvill
February 8, 1921 - October 10, 2017
Ruth Eleanor Bondy Linvill, former Vice President of the American Red Cross, died of natural causes at her home in San Rafael, California, on October 10. She was 96, and surrounded by her five children.She rode the crest of the 20th Century wave of women's independence, graduating from college with a Bachelor of Arts degree, serving on the Battle Front in World War II, raising seven children with...
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Patricia Lynch Yates
February 18, 1921 - October 2, 2017
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Helen Derham
August 27, 1919 - September 27, 2017
Helen Derham, age 98, of Greenbrae, CA passed away on Wednesday September 27, 2017 due to an accidental fall. Helen was born August 27, 1919 in San Francisco to Peter and Anna Wilhelm. She graduated from the Immaculate Conception in San Francisco in 1937. She went on to help the war effort in Sausalito, California as a secretary in the shipyard. Around the close of the war Helen was married to...
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Heinz Dreier
July 7, 1944 - September 24, 2017
Heinz Dreier1944-2017Heinz came to the US from Germany as a high school exchange student in 1961. There he met his future wife, Diane. He returned home to finish his schooling, but returned to the US in 1965. He was married and drafted in 1966. He proudly served in the army during the Vietnam war. Most of his working years were spent as a realtor/ property manager. Heinz enjoyed raising his...
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Shamsollah Sabeti
September 5, 1947 - September 23, 2017
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Martha Margaret Brown
January 5, 2017 - September 23, 2017
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Anna May Tamimi
May 19, 1932 - September 20, 2017
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Robert Gary Knight
November 13, 1953 - September 18, 2017
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Harriet Brennan Branick
September 10, 1931 - September 13, 2017
Harriet Brennan Branick, M.D.Dr. Harriet Branick died quietly the night of Sept. 12 after a very long illness. Her immediate family was at her side during her final days, which were peaceful.Dr. Harriet was born Aug. 10, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio, where her father worked planting "shelter belts" with the Civilian Conservation Corps. She grew up in the Sacramento Valley, attending El Camino High...
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Kenneth Ronald Homen
November 28, 1936 - September 11, 2017
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Frank Williams
May 15, 1936 - September 3, 2017
Frank (Francis) "Cic" Williams, 81, a native San Franciscan and 51 year resident of Marin, passed away suddenly at Marin General Hospital on Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was the son of Pat Williams (Pasquale Guglielmi) and Florence Raganelli, and the loving husband of Florence Williams for 54 years.Frank "Cic" graduated from Balboa High School in the fall of 1954 (ceremony January 1955), and...
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Linda Marie Gill
June 3, 1958 - August 28, 2017
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Charlie James Uhl
October 10, 1953 - August 21, 2017
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Ransom Ernest Coleman
July 15, 1940 - August 16, 2017
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Agnes Netty BURTON
May 2, 1928 - August 11, 2017
Agnes "Netty" Burton Formerly of San Rafael, passed away peacefully in Santa Rosa, CA, on August 11, 2017. She was 89 years old. Netty was born and raised in Paisley, Scotland, and lived there until she came to San Francisco to marry Robert "Bob" Burton on June 18, 1949. She worked at Best Foods in San Francisco until starting a family and was a wonderful home maker and mother...
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Patricia Pearson
October 23, 1943 - August 6, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Patsy announce her passing on August 6, 2017. Her daughter and son in law were by her side. Patsy spent most of her life in Fairfax growing up on Manor Hill with her brother Ed. Here she began many lifelong friendships with the children that would come over from San Francisco and spend their summers on the hill. Patsy attended Saint Rafael's...
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Barbara Lea Whitt
April 4, 1938 - July 31, 2017
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Joan Marie Loberg
March 4, 1931 - July 29, 2017
Joan Marie (Malcewicz) Loberg passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29th surrounded by family. She was the beloved Matriarch of the Loberg clan.Born March 4, 1931 in Utica, NY to Frank and Stephanie Malcewicz. Graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in SF in 1949, Lone Mountain College in 1953. Joan married her college sweetheart and love of her life, Robert F. Loberg, in 1953.Predeceased...
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Drucilla Cortell GENSLER
January 1, 1936 - July 20, 2017
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Maida Eby Barrick
February 24, 1924 - July 18, 2017
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Josephine Mary Hannan
October 20, 1927 - July 17, 2017
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Allan Murray Newman
January 27, 1927 - July 14, 2017
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Darrell Ivan Gisvold
December 12, 1933 - July 11, 2017
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Thomas Donald Pasquin
June 14, 1927 - July 11, 2017
Thomas Pasquin, 90, of San Rafael, Passed away July 10, 2017.He was born in San Francisco on June 14,1927. Thomas graduated from Balboa High. He married June Gury on February 16, 1947. Thomas had a career in law enforcement for the San Francisco Police Department, after retiring he enjoyed a long career in Real Estate.He was a member of San Francisco Police Officers Association, had a passion for...
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Kathryn Schulz
February 20, 1955 - July 11, 2017
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Karl Adolph Jacob
April 13, 1931 - July 10, 2017
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Theresa Klune McLean Dietrich
February 9, 1948 - July 9, 2017
Theresa Klune McLean Dietrichof Greenbrae, CaliforniaFebruary 29, 1948 - July 9, 2017Theresa was born in San Bernardino, California on February 29, 1948. She graduated from St. Bernadine High School and subsequently received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of San Francisco, and her Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree from San Francisco Law School. She married her husband of 44...
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Pauline Semeski
July 18, 1921 - July 7, 2017
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Lewis Howard Likover
March 23, 1947 - July 6, 2017
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Teresa O'Neill
February 20, 1924 - June 28, 2017
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Dorothy Elaine Mills
April 17, 1925 - June 26, 2017
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Judith Florentine Laxen
July 21, 1945 - June 25, 2017
Judy was born on July 21, 1945, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Shortly after her birth she was adopted by John (Chuck) and Sophia (Artmann) Laxen, baptized at Holy Trinity Church, Winsted, Minnesota, and given the name "Judith Florentine". Judy attended Holy Trinity grade and high school in Winsted, Minnesota. After graduating, she moved to Minneapolis where she took classes in...
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Mildred Campana
August 25, 1928 - June 22, 2017
Mildred Campana Mildred passed away in her San Rafael home on June 22, 2017 in the arms of her loving husband, Richard Campana. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Irene. Mildred, also known as Millie or Mil, lived her young life in the small town environment of Petaluma, leaving her with many happy memories that lasted a lifetime. Shortly after her graduation from Petaluma High,...
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Maria Efremenko
January 30, 1920 - June 19, 2017
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Michael William Laughlin
September 5, 1938 - June 17, 2017
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Warren James Harms
September 6, 1941 - June 16, 2017
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David Nobuharu Oshiro
November 23, 1948 - June 12, 2017
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Eugene Louis Oswald
January 21, 1935 - June 9, 2017
Eugene Oswald ObituaryEugene Louis Oswald died at home on June 9, 2017. Born on January 21, 1935 to Eleanor and Leo Oswald in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, Eugene moved in childhood to Marcus, Iowa with his family. He was known as a star athlete at Holy Name High School. He was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War and selected to train at Honest John's Rocket School, the first...
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Harriet Maria Copeland
October 26, 1962 - May 28, 2017
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Silvio John Foppoli
March 28, 1916 - May 27, 2017
Silvio Foppoli, 101, of San Rafael, passed away on May 27th, 2017.He was born on March 28th, 1916 in San Francisco, California, and was raised in the North Beach district. He graduated from Galileo High School. Silvio was happily married to Piera in 1950 and remained with her for 60 years until her passing in 2010. He proudly maintained with his wife two properties in San Francisco, was a...
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Phyllis Jean Fleming
August 17, 1922 - May 16, 2017
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Russell Leon Blackburn
June 29, 1945 - May 12, 2017
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Raymond Henry Adams
May 23, 1935 - May 7, 2017
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Jean Anthony Renel
February 19, 1941 - May 1, 2017
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Nancy Lee Ankrum
July 12, 1933 - May 1, 2017
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Eilleen Ann Donaldson
April 29, 1941 - May 1, 2017
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Louanna Marie Leger
August 25, 1951 - April 28, 2017
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Patricia Ingoldsby
November 5, 1930 - April 27, 2017
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Raymond Michael Kelleher
January 18, 1937 - April 22, 2017
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Ada Domenica Duner
September 1, 1925 - April 20, 2017
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Lisa Mary OUSE-HICKS
August 17, 1963 - April 19, 2017
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Keith Robert Duffy
July 4, 1932 - April 16, 2017
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Leonard August Koehler
February 7, 1941 - April 9, 2017
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Tuan Van Nguyen
April 12, 1935 - April 1, 2017
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Sharon Corredor
August 7, 1945 - April 1, 2017
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Audrey Cislyn Alfred
December 15, 1918 - March 26, 2017
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Simon Joseph Lonergan
October 12, 1921 - March 24, 2017
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Mary Ellen Brennan
August 20, 1927 - March 20, 2017
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Michael Jeffrey Ward
August 18, 1955 - March 4, 2017
Michael died unexpectedly on March 4, 2017 at the age of 61 years. He was born on the 18th of August, 1955 in Greenbrae, California to Kay and Jack Ward. Raised in Marin, Michael graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory School in 1973. He attended the University of California at Davis, receiving a Bachelors degree in Political Science in 1980. Michael subsequently earned an MBA degree from...
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Hugh Alfred Banks
January 18, 1944 - March 4, 2017
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Jennifer Lynn Alves Hampton
October 28, 1976 - March 3, 2017
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Harvey Monoogan
October 22, 1931 - March 3, 2017
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Yvette Daramy
March 13, 1986 - February 19, 2017
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Stephen Roy Kinkade
July 9, 1945 - February 11, 2017
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Eugenie M. Allender
October 18, 1915 - February 10, 2017
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Carol Lee Montoya
March 15, 1942 - February 6, 2017
Carol Lee Montoya (Robertson), 74, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 after a long illness. Born in San Francisco in 1942 to Irene and James Robertson, Carol grew up in the Bay Area and attended San Rafael High School, San Jose State University and Sonoma State University. A lifelong world traveler and educator, Carol taught in Kaiserslautern, Germany through the Department of Defense, in...
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Elmira Curry Lake
September 20, 1926 - February 3, 2017
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Tomas Vasquez Colón
June 11, 1936 - January 31, 2017
On January 31, 2017, Tomas Colon passed peacefully in his sleep. He had struggled in recent months with a weakened heart and his balance. Tomas was 80 years old. Tomas Colon lived a life full of challenge, love, salsa music, laughter and late nights at the dominoes table. He was known to consume a Corona or two without much encouragement. Even when his youth faded and his strength...
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Fernando Eros Caro
December 3, 1949 - January 28, 2017
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