Obituaries

Joseph Granada

February 18, 1929 - April 1, 2017

Joseph Granada passed away peacefully on April 1, 2017.  In Castro Valley California.  He was 88 years old.

Joseph was born on February 18, 1929 in Alameda County California.  He worked for Teamsters as a Lucky’s Driver for 30 years.  Before becoming a Teamster, Joseph was in the Navy for 4 years and even served in the Korean War.  Joseph is survived by his two daughters Kelly Haze and Cynthia Pulliam.  His grandchildren Brian, Danielle and Max and his great-grandson Ryder.

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Dorothy Uridales

August 21, 1928 - March 31, 2017

Dorothy “Grammy” Urdiales passed away peacefully on March 31, 2017 in Alamo, California.  She was 89 years old.

Dorothy was born on August 21, 1928 to Walter Martin and Mary Martinez in Alameda County, California.  She had three siblings Donald Martin, Gene Martinez, and Collette Morris.  Dorothy met and married the love of her life Kenneth Urdiales.  They were married for 66 years and together they raised their four children Kenneth, Samuel, and Angie Urdiales and Roseanne Navarro.  Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren Nick, Joe, Stephen, Samantha, Chris, Mario, Kenny, Andrew, Treilyn, Bailey.

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Juanita Lagatao

- March 27, 2017

Juanita Estrella (Annie) Lagatao passed away peacefully on March 27, 2017 at San Leandro Kaiser.  She was 63 years old.


Juanita was born in Dagupan, Philippines to Urbano Estrellas Sr. and Narcila Aquino Estrellas.  Juanita attended University of Pangasinan.  She graduated with a Nursing Degree.

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Carlos Ozuna

December 22, 1951 - March 25, 2017

Carlos Ozuna passed away suddenly on March 25, 2017 in Oakland, California.  He was 65 years old.

Carlos was born on December 22, 1951 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Josefina Arrieta.

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Sherrod Thomas

- March 23, 2017

Sherrod Joseph Thomas passed away suddenly on March 23, 2017 in Antioch, California.  He was 42 years old.

Sherrod was born to Joseph Thomas Jr. and Gloria Dean Simmons.

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Africa Jimenez

December 2, 1935 - March 16, 2017

Africa “Afric” Jimenez passed away peacefully on March 16, 2017 in Hayward, California.  She was 58 years old. 

Africa was born on December 2, 1935 in San Fernando, Pampanga Philippines, to Leonardo and Anna Salvador.  She was blessed with a sister Loretta and a brother Zoilo.

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Jessie Luque

June 19, 1927 - March 12, 2017

Jessie Luque passed away peacefully on March 12, 2017 in Hayward, California.  She was 90 years old. 

Born June 19, 1927 in Wellton, Arizona, she was one of eight children blessed to Juan and Vicenta Castro.

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Rhea Knutz

July 22, 1962 - March 9, 2017

Rhea Rushell Knutz passed away peacefully in San Leandro, California on March 9, 2017.  She was 54 years old.

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Lois Keating

July 10, 1924 - March 7, 2017

Lois Dee Keating passed away suddenly on March 7, 2017 in San Leandro, California. She was 92 years old.

Lois was born in Ohio, on July 10, 1924 to David Diamond and Rose Kavell. Lois leaves behind her husband Richard J. Keating.

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David Hynes

April 28, 1936 - March 6, 2017

David Charles Hynes passed away peacefully on March 6, 2017 in San Ramon, California.  He was 80 years old.

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