Our Obituaries
Irene Marie Centoni
March 19, 1923 - January 31, 2021
Obituary Irene Centoni 03/19/23 – 01/31/23
Irene Marie Centoni passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021 in Half Moon Bay where she lived her entire 97 years of life. She was born March 19, 1923 to John and Laura Arata (Brazil) and was raised on the famed Arata ranch with her siblings Dolly (Sexton), John and Clarence in Lobitos. She graduated from Half Moon Bay High School in 1941 and...
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Susan Dabney Berkowitz
September 8, 1948 - January 27, 2021
Susan Dabney Disque Berkowitz- 09/08/48-01/27/2021
The world was made a little less joyful with the passing of Susan Berkowitz in her home, on January 27th, surrounded by her loving family. A loving mother, wife, daughter and grandmother, Susan taught us all how to live life with grace and acceptance. Her profound effect on those who knew her can best be described by the many heartfelt...
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Salvador Lopez
November 9, 1950 - January 5, 2021
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Helga Browne-Scarlett
February 15, 1947 - October 1, 2020
Helga Browne-Scarlett, a mother, grandmother, and artist, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2020. Helga's life began in post-WWII Germany where she was part of a small but very tight knit family. She studied art and music in school and met her 1st husband, an American soldier, while working at a local record shop in her hometown of Wetzlar, Germany. They spent years living the transient life...
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Herbert Herb Canadas
November 2, 1936 - September 30, 2020
Herbert Theodore Canadas
Born at his grandparents' house in Half Moon Bay on November 2nd, 1936, Herb was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a 3rd generation Half Moon Bay native, and a devoted family member and friend. He loved Half Moon Bay and represented the values of the generations of families that grew up on the coast. On September 30th, 2020 he died peacefully at his home. He was...
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Lawrence "Larry" Fortado
May 1, 1961 - September 24, 2020
LAWRENCE "LARRY' FORTADO, JR
Larry was born on May 1, 1961 in Marin County. He grew up on the Half Moon Bay
coast side with his father, Lawrence Fortado Sr. He began commercial fishing at the
age of eleven with his father, learning everything he could from his father. From
these experiences he came to know his calling and spent the next five decades at
his second home: the ocean.
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Cherie Ann Schwing
November 1, 1936 - August 8, 2020
On the evening of August 8, 2020, Cherie Ann Schwing passed away peacefully in her home and into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior.
Cherie was born November 1, 1936 in Muncie, Indiana and married her late husband, Melvin F. Schwing in 1957. Both fell in love with the Coastside, making it their place of residency for over 50 years.
Cherie made a career for herself working for the Cabrillo...
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Norma Jeanne Bishop
March 4, 1923 - July 21, 2020
Norma J. Bishop, 1923-2020
Norma J. Bishop died on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in the Vista Terrace Skilled Nursing Home in Belmont, CA, after a two-year struggle with congestive heart failure. She was 97.
Norma (nee Hensler) was born in Atlantic, Iowa. She grew up with an independent spirit, a strong work ethic and a tremendous sense of family duty. This was despite, or possibly due to, the...
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James Dahl Lucus
July 23, 1941 - July 17, 2020
James Lucus departed his earthly residence to go to a very coveted well-known place. A beloved husband, a loving and devoted father to his son and a proud grandfather of two very loved grandchildren, he will be sorely missed. Born in Du Quoin, Illinois, his childhood was spent in Indianapolis, Indiana where he attended grades one through twelve. And while school was important, he was more...
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Tony Mendes Vaz
August 12, 1946 - June 20, 2020
Tony Mendes Vaz passed away on June 20, 2020 following a long illness. He was born on August 12, 1946 in the Azore Islands, Portugal. He was the son of Frank and Maria Vaz. His family Immigrated to the United States in 1950. They settled in Half Moon Bay, where his father worked milking cows at Beffas Ranch.
They later moved to a home on Cabrillo Highway, where they resided for their...
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Rose Barcellone
April 27, 1923 - June 9, 2020
Rose Barcellone
Born April 27, 1923 and departed on June 9, 2020. Resident of Half Moon Bay.
Rose Barcellone passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, at the Burlingame Villa, part of the Cimino Care Center in Burlingame. She was 97 years old. Rose was born in Salada Beach (Pacifica), California. After she and her husband Ferdinando were married in 1942, they opened and operated their family...
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Donna Kay Swink
September 5, 1947 - April 18, 2020
Donna Kay Swink, 72, transitioned at home in her sleep, Saturday, April 18th.
Donna was born in Santa Monica, Ca., daughter of Gretchen and Ken Swink. In the mid-sixties, she moved to San Francisco to attend San Francisco State. San Francisco was her home until she decided to move to Half Moon Bay in 2004.
Donna was a great influence in the lives of her younger siblings- she shared her taste in...
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Robert Arthur Juner
October 16, 1923 - April 15, 2020
Robert "Bob" Juner passed away peacefully on April 15,2020 at the age of 96 .He leaves behind Marilyn, his loving wife of 75 years, his daughter Patty, Sons, Andy, and Michael, 9 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great Great Grandchild
He grew up on City Island, Bronx, New York. He loved swimming, boating and working in his family's bakery. He learned the value of working hard and...
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Guido John Santini
December 13, 1928 - February 13, 2020
Guido John Santini, a life long resident of Half Moon Bay California, died on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at the age of 91. He passed in his home, surrounded by family and friends.
Guido is survived by his loving wife, Loretta (née Martini) and his beloved daughter, Rosanne Hethcoat and her husband, Patrick. He dearly loved his granddaughters, Sarah Parker (and her husband, Jamie) of Los...
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Bruce David Karsh
February 24, 1956 - January 9, 2020
Bruce David Karsh
Feb. 24, 1956-Jan. 9, 2020
Bruce passed away very suddenly, and much too young, from a heart attack. He became a software engineer in 8th grade, and was a hacker's hacker, a geek's geek. Bruce enjoyed coding. He had worked with a variety of Silicon Valley companies; Silicon Graphics, Inktomi, Yahoo!, Wink Technologies, and Google, before joining Pandora Media in 2015. His...
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Monty Allen Hampton
September 22, 1941 - December 15, 2019
Dr. Monty Allen Hampton
September 22, 1941 to December 15, 2019
Monty Allen Hampton passed away peacefully on December 15. It was a sunny afternoon at his home overlooking the ocean. He was surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.
Monty was born in Glendale, California on September 22, 1941. He attended schools in Burbank and Lancaster, California. He was the...
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Joshua Arthur Truth Patricio
November 23, 2019 - December 7, 2019
Joshua Arthur Truth Patricio
Joshua was named for his father, Joshua Mendonca Conklin Patricio; middle name in memory of his Great Grandfather, Arthur Julio Orrante, & in honor of his Grandfather, Marc Arthur Orrante; and second middle name Truth, as a moral guidepost. Born November 23rd 2019 at 11:01am, weighing 6lb 7oz, Joshua was ready for anything. From the moment he came into this world...
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Stephen Alan Turner
June 25, 1942 - November 18, 2019
Stephen Alan Turner, a thirty-eight-year resident of Half Moon Bay, passed away peacefully at his home on November 18th at age 77.
Steve was originally from Chicago Illinois. He served in the Army during the Viet Nam war era, and returned to complete a degree in History at the University of Illinois. He was a certified scuba diver, accomplished cross country skier and, as a founding member...
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Dale Gilmore Heckman
April 19, 1934 - October 19, 2019
Dale G. Heckman passed away on October 19,2019, after a four-year battle with Alzheimer's disease He was 85 years old. he and his wife, Sue have been residents of Half Moon Bay , CA, for 50 years. Dale was born and raised in North Apollo, PA. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Estella, one sister and three brothers. he attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Miami,...
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Edward Joseph Cozzolino
October 1, 1958 - September 27, 2019
Edward Joseph Cozzolino, October 1, 1958 - September 27, 2019
Edward Joseph Cozzolino passed away on September 27th surrounded by family. Eddie was born in San Mateo and lived his entire life on the Half Moon Bay coastside.
Known throughout town as Uncle Eddie, you could always catch him driving around in his truck visiting and waiving to everyone he knew. He could be described as a Half...
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Beverly Jean Hawkes
August 5, 1944 - September 12, 2019
On September 12, 2019, Beverly J. Hawkes left this world to join her parents, Helen Faye (Watson) and Raymond Robert Baker. She was born on August 15, 1944 in Vancouver, WA. The family, including her sister Marilyn and brother Jim, settled in San Mateo, CA in 1960. After graduating from San Mateo High School in 1962, she attended the Automation Institute in San Francisco, which led to several...
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Cathy Zima
January 7, 1950 - August 20, 2019
In Loving Memory
Cathy Zima
January 7, 1950 – August 20, 2019
Cathy Zima passed away on August 20, 2019 at her home in Livermore, California, at the age of 69.
Cathy was born in Newark, New Jersey on January 7, 1950. Cathy's lifetime ability to persevere and her admirable endurance started at the young age of 6 when she lost her mother. She was raised by her loving Grandmother, Mary...
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Dorothy Rose Canadas
March 13, 1928 - July 23, 2019
Dorothy Rose Canadas, after a long illness, peacefully passed away on July 23, 2019 with her loving family by her side, Dorothy and her identical twin Doris, were born to Manuel and Caroline Vargas in San Leandro, CA . They moved to Higgins Canyon in Half Moon Bay when she was five years old. Dorothy graduated from Half Moon Bay High School in 1947, then attended College of San Mateo and worked...
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Aida Miguel Sagabaen
September 13, 1938 - June 21, 2019
Born September 30, 1938
Died June 21, 2019
After an extended illness Aida died in San Jose, California, in the care of her family and will be
missed by all.
Aida was born in Centro I, Angadanan, Isabela, Philippines, at her parents home, grew up and raised
at her grandparents farm home in Pissay, a barrio of Angadanan after World War II and obtained her
education there. After high...
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Cheryl Ann Jones Shriver
April 24, 1948 - June 16, 2019
Cheryl Ann Jones Shriver passed away on June 16, 2019 at Stanford Hospital surrounded by friends and family. Born in Oakland and raised in Albany, Cheri spent her happiest years in Half Moon Bay, CA. She had a keen intellect, a unique and wicked sense of humor, a warm and outgoing manner, and a kind heart. She loved and created art. She was a constant and generous friend who always saw the...
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Rosemarie Ann Moran
August 21, 1941 - June 2, 2019
Rosemarie Ann Moran beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed peacefully on Sunday June 2, 2019 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Rosemarie, a San Francisco native and proud graduate of Star of the Sea Catholic high school, spent many years singing in the choir at Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church. She loved walking on the Coastal trail and beaches. Her hobbies...
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Olin Donald Wallace
February 20, 1934 - May 26, 2019
Olin D Wallace, 85, passed away peacefully on May 26th, 2019 in his daughters home in Half Moon Bay, surrounded by his family. He was born Feb 20th 1934 in Salem OR to Dace and Aletha Wallace.
Olin served in the US army for 8 years. Once he got out he settled in Montara, CA with his family and worked for Untied Airlines for 42 years. Olin was a proud father, grandfather and great grandfather....
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Edward Lea
August 8, 1924 - May 20, 2019
Edward Lea, 94, passed away on May 20th, 2019, at his home in Half Moon Bay, Calif, surrounded by family.
Edward was born to Giorgio and Manin Lea, recent immigrants from Italy, at their home in Moss Beach on August 8th, 1924.
He grew up speaking Italian and attended Half Moon Bay schools, graduating in 1944 from Half Moon Bay High. After graduation, Edward joined the Navy where he...
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Barbara Louise Perry
November 4, 1937 - May 3, 2019
Barbara Louise Perry passed away in San Mateo on May 3, 2019, at the age of 81. Barbara was born November 4, 1937 in Tucson, Arizona, a daughter of George and Leedonia Dace. She enjoyed a 36-year career as a school administrator and secretary in the public schools of Contra Costa County. Barbara was a valuable member of her community through her work in public education and other memorable...
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Betty Deniz
September 28, 1925 - March 6, 2019
Betty Deniz
September 28, 1925 – March 6, 2019
Betty Deniz passed away peacefully at her home in Sutter Creek, California, at the age of 93. Betty lived in Half Moon Bay for the first 89 years of her life, and she loved living on the ranch and buying and selling livestock. She also loved playing cards with her friends and, most recently, playing Bingo with the other residents of the Gold...
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Shirley Holley
March 24, 1942 - February 8, 2019
Shirley M. Holley
March 24, 1942-February 8, 2019
Shirley M. Holley passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019, at home with her loving family. Shirley had been ill for the past year and had been in hospice care since early November. Known in the community through her family therapy practice and numerous social justice activities she will be missed by many people in the Coastside Community.
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Patricia Lee Mudrich
September 23, 1941 - February 5, 2019
Patricia Lee Mudrich passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 5, 2019, in Half Moon Bay California at the age of 77.
Patricia is survived by her Husband Leo Mudrich, her sister Tanya Ballard Melo, her daughter's Michelle Maraviglia (Sean Maraviglia), and Tammy Von Almen (Brian Von Almen).
Her adoring grandson's Marc Baker, Travis and Hayden Von Almen, and Justin and Lane...
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James Wright Peterson
March 30, 1944 - January 8, 2019
James "Jim" Wright Peterson died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 8, 2019 in Half Moon Bay, California at the age of 74.
Jim is survived by his wife, Laura; his sister, Kathy; his children, Ben, Sarah, Samantha, Nick, and Nate; his grandchildren, Charlie, Tallulah, Atticus, Hannah, Kaylee, Braeden, Christian, Mylia and William. He was predeceased by his parents, Burrill and...
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Maria Adelina Sousa
May 4, 1930 - January 8, 2019
Maria Adelina Sousa Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of Maria Adelina Sousa announces her passing after a long illness, on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the age of 88 years.
Maria Adelina was born on May 4, 1930 in the small village of Santo Antonio on the island of Sao Jorge in the Azores Islands. In 1978 she and her husband, Manuel Nunes Sousa, and their family immigrated...
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Arthur S. Faial
July 12, 1950 - January 1, 2019
Arthur S. "Artie" Faial passed away peacefully at Seton Medical Center in Daly City on January 1, 2019. He was born July 12, 1950 in Calheta, Portugal, to Jose and Maria Faial. His family came to Half Moon Bay in the 1960s. He worked most of his life in agricultural management. He was active in the Portugese Community Center, and was an avid fan of the Raiders and the Portugese National...
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Donald Vernon Wright
October 6, 1932 - December 29, 2018
Donald Vernon Wright, was born in Chicago, Illinois, October 6,
1932. He was the oldest of eight children with four sisters, and
three brothers. Don started working at a hometown bakery during
grade school to help support his family where he learned to bake
bread, pies, and all manner of pastries. His love of baking
remained with him his entire life and became his defining signature
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Edward "Bud" Andre
May 16, 1936 - December 17, 2018
Edward "Bud" Andre was born in San Francisco on May 16, 1936, the son of Edward Joseph Andre (one of nine children). and Beatrice Elizabeth Durkin (one of twelve children). His beloved wife, Joan Susan Egly Andre who was the love of his live, his father and mother, as well as his loving older sister, Mary Kathleen Doyle, and her husband, William Doyle, have predeceased him. He is survived by...
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Shannon Lynn Perez
December 14, 1960 - November 20, 2018
Shannon Lynn Perez
12/14/1960 - 11/20/2018
Early Tuesday morning, the 20th of November, Shannon Lynn Perez passed peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Half Moon Bay. Born Shannon Lynn Parks on December 14, 1960 to Peyton and Connie Parks, she was the 4th of 7 children. Shannon found her true calling early in life when she began working with the Inclusion program in 1995 at Manual F....
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Harvey Koepf
April 27, 1933 - November 10, 2018
One life Lived; many lives touched.
Harvey Koepf of Half Moon Bay passed away unexpectedly on Nov 10, 2018. He will be missed by family and everyone who knew him..
Harvey was born in 1933 in Alhambra, Calif;, and attended grade school there. He then moved with his parents to Seattle, Wash., and then to Burlingame Calif;
where he graduated from Burlingame High School. He earned his Bachelor...
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Marjorie "Marge" Burton
July 15, 1933 - November 2, 2018
MARJORIE BURTON "Marge" passed away on the evening of November 2, 2018 at her home in El Granada, California, surrounded by her loving family. She was 85. Marjorie was born July 15, 1933 in Tescott, Kansas, the daughter of Levi and Estel Hill. She spent much of her life caring for others in the health care field serving as a CNA and Monitor Tech as well as an EMT in Kansas. She was active in...
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Eda Adreveno
February 1, 1928 - October 27, 2018
Eda Adreveno passed away peacefully Saturday, October 27 on a beautiful sunny morning with her loved ones at her side. Daughter of Joseph and Delfina Micallef, Eda was born February 1, 1928, raised in San Francisco, and was a resident of Half Moon Bay for more than 60 years where she lived with her loving husband, Al Adreveno, on their flower farm. Eda and Al had a daughter Eda (John) Muller, who...
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Robert Carl Rettenbacher
August 2, 1946 - October 6, 2018
Robert Carl Rettenbacher
Robert "Bob" Rettenbacher passed away on the morning of October 6, 2018 at Kaiser Hospital, Redwood City, CA.
Bob is survived by his wife Kathryn Rettenbacher, his son Ryan Rettenbacher, his daughter Sarah Rettenbacher Mendenhall, his son-in-law Peter Mendenhall, his four grandchildren: Zelda, Wesley, Xanthe, and Yara Mendenhall, and his two brothers, Paul and John...
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Lucille Martin
June 16, 1921 - September 3, 2018
Lucille Martin, 97 of Half Moon Bay, CA died peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018, at Cedar Lane Senior Care home.
Lucille was born on June 16, 1921 in Half Moon Bay, California. Lucille married her husband, Joseph A Martin in 1936, and together they had two children David and Mary. In 1986 they celebrated their 50-year wedding anniversary by renewing their vows. Lucille raised her family...
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Teresa Michelle Holcomb
June 15, 1970 - August 24, 2018
Teresa Michelle Holcomb, age 48, passed away suddenly of natural causes on August 24, 2018. She was born in Charlotte, NC to Mike and Susan Holcomb. At age 9 she moved with her family to Colorado, where she lived many years. Teresa loved animals, especially her dog Lucky and cat Yoshi. Above all, Teresa loved her family and was fiercely devoted to her mother and her care. Teresa loved being an...
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Eloise Lopez Vargas
February 26, 1920 - June 26, 2018
Beloved Wife of Jose G. Vargas,(deceased), Loving Mother of Lupe Perez (Tom, deceased), Virginia Klaar, (Jeff, deceased), Nora Wisler, (Jim), and Frank Vargas, (Jodi). Survived by 2 Brothers, Richard (Lucy) Lopez and Bobby Lopez. Preceded in death by 10 siblings, Mary, Carmen, Jesse, Delphina, Francis, twins Anthony and Alphonso, Tino, Victor, Helen.
Her Brother Jesse died on the...
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Laura Loretta Souter
July 2, 1923 - June 23, 2018
Laura Loretta Souter was born in Highwood, Illinois on July 2, 1923. As a child of the depression, after high school she went to work in a laundry serving the military. She also proudly sang for the USO. She married Edward W. Souter on June 18, 1955 in a double wedding with her sister Anita, who married Ralph De LaTorre. Both couples moved to the California coast with Laura and Ed moving to Moss...
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Megan Alyss Soros
November 6, 1984 - May 21, 2018
Megan lived with her family in Davenport, California and worked as a masseuse at Costanoa. Megan lost her battle with stomach cancer after an amazingly brave and courageous seven-month fight. She had many more things she planned to do in her young life. She expressed many wishes, becoming a chef, starting a sea glass business, helping others with physical therapy and massage, only to state a...
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Joseph Daniel Ashe
June 27, 1928 - May 19, 2018
Joseph Daniel Ashe was born on June 27, 1928, and passed away on May 19, 2018, just shy of his 90th birthday.
A native San Franciscan, Joseph was born to Francis Lawrence Ashe, a prominent attorney in San Francisco, and his wife, Irene Ashe. Joseph was one of eight children: Francis, Matthew (Cy), Barbara, Mary Jane, Joan, Michael and Peter. A product of San Francisco Catholic schools,...
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Ruth Broadwell Sowle
May 22, 1928 - May 11, 2018
Longtime coastsider, Mrs. Ruth Broadwell Sowle passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on May 11, 2018. Mom to son, Bud Sowle, daughters Becky Glover (John) and Sue Sowle, Ma to grandchildren Cody Dale and Katie Fischer. She is preceded in death by Thurman H. Sowle (Bud). Ruth was born on May 22, 1928 in Proctor Vermont. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for June 27th at the Mariner's Church...
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Doris Warburton
November 21, 1933 - April 7, 2018
Doris Marilyn Warburton, age 84, died on Saturday, April 7, 2018, in her home.
Doris was born in Detroit, Mich., on Nov. 21, 1933, to parents Allan and Anna LaVern Bell. She was a Michigan State University graduate, earning a degree in psychology, and a successful businesswoman in San Mateo, Calif., for many years. She was a traveler taking many trips all over the world.
She is survived by...
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Lorraine Helena Mantoani
March 6, 1921 - March 29, 2018
LORRAINE HELENA MANTOANI
March 6, 1921 – March 29, 2018
Lorraine Helena Mantoani left this world on March 29th, 2018 to join her beloved husband, Louie, in his heavenly home. She was born and raised in Half Moon Bay and passed away peacefully at the age of 97 in the home that her husband built 69 years ago.
Those that knew her will never forget her flamboyant personality, her sense of...
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Dorothy Jeanne Coverdell
December 21, 1922 - March 11, 2018
Dorothy Jeanne Sheneman Coverdell passed peacefully from this earth into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the age of 95.
She was born on December 21, 1922 to Ralph E Sheneman and Lucy Maude Reed Sheneman, in Beaver City, Nebraska. She met and married her husband Don Coverdell in Polson, Montana. They spent most of their married life following his career in retailing, which...
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Frances Zellner
August 1, 1931 - March 10, 2018
Frances Zellner (Brandt) came from Hungary to make the coastside her final home. The 22-year El Granada native died March 10, 2018, in her home, at age 86 following complications with heart disease. She was born in Hungary and married her sweetheart, Joseph Zellner, Jr. ("Joe") on October 14, 1950, who passed away in June 2001. They came to the United States in early 1959, joining many of Joe's...
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Joan Susan Andre
February 23, 1943 - March 4, 2018
Joan Andre was born on February 23, 1943 at 8:58 a.m. at Denver General Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Her name at birth was Joan Leslie Valen, daughter of Leslie Valen and Helen Cox Valen, both members of the U.S Military at the time.
On February 23, 1944, she was legally adopted by Robert N. Egly and Ama D.(Cutshall) Egly, originally from Nebraska, who changed her name to Joan Susan Egly.
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Michael Joseph Donegan
February 26, 2018
Mike passed away peacefully in his home with wife, Charmion, and son Brendan, at his side. Mike was born and raised in San Francisco along with his sister Jolene Kellogg and adopted brother Dennis. His parents Helen and Joseph Donegan preceded him in death. Mike attended St. Stephen Catholic School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964. He moved to the Coastside in 1972 with his wife...
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Lasell R. Johnson
June 12, 1936 - February 12, 2018
Lasell Johnson passed away at home in Montara on Monday, February 12, 2018, after his battle with ALS. Lasell was 81 years old. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Reine; son Michael, daughter Christine, son-in-law Christopher, grandsons Lucas and Dylan Woodbridge; and sisters, Gertrude Castro and Violet Oppenheimer. Lasell was born on June 12, 1936 in Portland, Oregon. We grew up in...
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Dennis Robert McGregor
January 26, 1945 - February 12, 2018
DENNIS ROBERT MCGREGOR, age 73, passed away at his home in Montara on February 12, 2018 after a brief illness. Dennis was born in San Francisco on Jan. 26, 1945 and was a lifelong resident of the Coastside.
In his younger years, Dennis built a 55' steel fishing boat, "The Three Daughters", named after his girls, which is still in service in Alaska. He loved being on the ocean and had many...
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Gerard "Jerry" Francis McDonald
August 28, 1944 - February 3, 2018
Gerard Francis McDonald went home to our Lord on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Jerry was 73 years old. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Rockhurst College. Jerry was an officer in the US Army and was decorated with the Purple Heart and Silver Star for his service. After his service in the Army, Jerry wed Cruz Salcido and lived in Kansas City. The couple has since resided in...
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Charles Joseph "ChasMo" Francis
July 5, 1936 - January 31, 2018
Charlie passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his Half Moon Bay home the evening of Wednesday, January 31, 2018 after a brief illness.
Charlie is survived by his wife of 41 years, Florece "Pooky" Francis, his son Gary Francis, his step-daughter Cherine Griffin George (husband Dan), granddaughters Emma and Amy Francis as well as countless extended family members. He was preceded in...
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Antonio Azevedo Soares
June 14, 1929 - January 25, 2018
Antonio was born in the Azores on June 14, 1929. Antonio passed away on January, 25, 2018 in Half Moon Bay, California at the age of 88. Antonio worked in the nursery industry for 25 years. He is survived by his wife Leontina, family and many friends. Memorial service will be Friday, February 2, 2018 at 11 AM at
Our Lady of Pillar Church, Half Moon Bay.
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Joseph C. Toschik
October 22, 1946 - January 23, 2018
Retired Master Sargent, Joseph Carmen Toschik, age 71, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2018 in Half Moon Bay, CA.
Joe was born October 22, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI. His family moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1951 where he attended St. Gregory's Elementary School and West Phoenix High School. While there, he was active in the ROTC program.
After graduation, he attended the University of San...
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Paul Earle Williamson
February 20, 1947 - January 17, 2018
Paul Earle Williamson passed away this Wednesday, January 17th, at the age of 70, at home with his family by his side. He was born on February 20, 1947 and a native of Pescadero, California.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda; daughter, Terri Silvestri (married to Dante Silvestri); two grandsons, Matthew and Austin Silvestri; and many nieces and nephews.
Through his many jobs...
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Connie E. Menezes
January 19, 1929 - January 15, 2018
Connie Menezes passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2018 in Burlingame, California. She was born January 19, 1929, the youngest of three children, to Frank and Casimira Weeks of Pescadero. She grew up working hard on the family farm however, they always found time for fun, which occasionally was mischievous. She graduated from Pescadero High School in 1946, as valedictorian of her class.
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Fran Lawrence
January 27, 1935 - January 7, 2018
Francesann Agnes Lawrence, age 82, passed away on January 7, 2018 at her home of 47 years in Belmont, California, surrounded by her daughters and loving family members. Fran was born on January 27, 1935 to her parents Dorothy and Antone Duarte in San Francisco, California, and was the oldest sister to four brothers and one sister. She married Clifford Joseph Lawrence on November 29, 1955 in...
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Antonio Belo
February 28, 1945 - January 3, 2018
Antonio Fernando Belo, a longtime resident of Half Moon Bay, passed away at his home on January 3, 2018. He was born February 28, 1945 in Sao Jorge, Azores to parents Antonio Belo and Maria Silva Belo. He is survived by wife Maria Adelina Belo, daughter Maria Manuela Belo, son-in-law Arthur Oallesma Dyogi, grandchildren Deanna Josefine Dyogi and Zachary Paul Dyogi, sisters Noemia, Liduina...
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Arthur Carl Hoffman, Jr.
June 9, 1942 - December 31, 2017
Arthur Carl Hoffman Jr. passed away at the age of 75 at his home in Half Moon Bay on Sunday, December 31st. He leaves behind his daughter Kimberly Hoffman, son-in-law Jeffrey Stilwill, grandsons Griffin, Aidan, Kyle and Ashley Stilwill, older sister Patricia Kiecher, brother-in-law Al Kiecher and his 3 nieces – Elizabeth Zimmermann, Jeanne Drown and Katherine Gillespie. He also leaves behind...
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