Pamela Jean Inkster, 76 years old, passed away January 22nd, 2026.

Pamela was born May 6th, 1949, in Hayward, California to Wanda and Michael Sanchez.

She grew up in San Leandro, California, and was married twice during her life.

Pamela enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls, collectable frogs. During her lifetime, she worked many jobs as a Head Chief, at Country Inn of Fremont, and Bancroft Convalescent Hospital, where she retired; but out of all her jobs, the most important one to her was being a grandmother.

Pamela was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Pamela is preceded in death by her father Michael A. Sanchez, her mother Wanda Sanchez, and her daughter Michele Leyva.

Pamela is survived by her son Michael Brazelton and his wife Sherlise Brazelton of San Leandro, her sisters Diane Ludwig of San Lorenzo, and Debbie DeLima of Brentwood, and her grandchildren Alexis and Xavier Alcalan, Dante Anderson, Lakota Henry, Linsey Leyva, Sabrina Brazelton, CJ and Casey Rochelle and Michael Leyva.