Obituaries

Dorothy Gilbert

October 5, 1930 - July 31, 2016

Dorothy Gilbert (Dotty) passed away on July 31, 2016 in Castro Valley, California. She was born on October 5, 1930 in Boise, Idaho to parents; Vivian Esther Cox and Reginald George Clark.

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Leonard Lane

February 18, 1956 - July 25, 2016

Leonard Lowell Lane “Wolf”, passed away on July 25, 2106 in Hayward California. He was born on 0February 18, 1956 in Concord, California, to parents; Harold and Barbara Lane.

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John Diaz

April 28, 1950 - July 23, 2016

John Dominic Diaz passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California.

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Dorothy Gallardo

July 5, 1933 - July 22, 2016

Dorothy A. Gallardo passed away on July 22, 2016 in Hayward, California. She was born in San Lorenzo, California on July 5, 1933 to parents; Frank and Cecelia Amaral. Dorothy was a graduate of Hayward High School. Although she was a housewife for many years, she also worked as a seasonal worker for Hunts Cannery in Hayward. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking bowling, and was an enthusiastic Oakland A’s Fan.

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Hoa Castillo

September 18, 1942 - July 22, 2016

Hoa Thi Tran Castillo passed away on July 22, 2016 in San Leandro, California. She was born on September 18, 1942 in Vietnam to parents; Mai Van Tran and Hai Thi Tran. Hoa was a business owner as well as a homemaker for 45 years.

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Gladys Romero

December 11, 1934 - July 22, 2016

Gladys S. Romero passed away on July 22, 2016 in Hayward, CA. She was 81 years old.

Born in Managua, Nicaragua in 1935 to Raul Sotomayor and Guillermina Borje. Gladys was one in 4 children.

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Joseph McKenna

October 27, 1927 - July 14, 2016

Joseph McKenna from Alameda, Ca. passed away at Alameda Hospital on July 14, 2016. He was 89 years old.

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Wanda Miller

March 9, 1954 - July 13, 2016

Wanda Ivelisse Miller “China” passed away on July 13, 2016 in San Leandro, California. She was born on March 9, 1954 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to parents; Gregoria and Gonzalo Vivas.

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Phuong Nguyen

September 2, 1944 - July 12, 2016

Phuong Thao H. Nguyen passed away in San Leandro, California on July 12, 2016. She was born in Vietnam on September 2, 1944. Phuong Thao was a devoted member of three Buddhist temples; Chua Pho Tu, in Hayward, Chua Giac Minh, in East Palo Alto, and An Ton Meditation Center in San Jose. She loved to volunteer for these temples. She was a seamstress for 56 years and was married to her husband, Tien V. Nguyen for 53 years.

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Erlinda “Bonnie” Grajeda

April 9, 1939 - July 10, 2016

Erlinda “Bonnie” Grajeda passed away peacefully in Castro Valley on July 10, 2016. She was 77 years young.
Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 9, 1939, Bonnie was one of 4 children blessed to Paul and Marilyn Duran. She graduated from Holy Names High School.

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