Obituaries

Ernest Lytle Chapman, known to all as Ernie, was born on April 27, 1938, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He attended Cornell Grammar School and graduated from Albany High School in June of 1956. Following graduation, Ernie proudly...

Diane Bottini Thomas, 84, of Crockett, California, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025 while surrounded by family in the comfort of her home. Diane was born to Lucy and Leo Bottini in Crockett, California on Decemb...

Emily Ninh Clark, 18, of Walnut Creek, California, passed away on December 29, 2025. She was born on April 27, 2007, in Walnut Creek and was deeply loved by her family, friends, and all who knew her. Emily spent her early ...

Laverne Darlene Lara, a 61-year resident of El Cerrito and native of Oakland, died Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. She was 92. A graduate of Albany High School, Laverne is preceded in deat...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved PATRICK CHARLES DEUTSCH on December 5, 2025. Uncle P, as he is affectionately called, was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on January 14, 1959 to John F. Deutsch an...

Kristina Marie Nelly, age 52, of Hercules, California, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, after a courageous seven-year-plus battle with cancer. Kristina was born on June 22, 1973 in Manila, Philippines to...

Patrick Rohan was born on 16 June 1941 on the family farm at Brackluin, Annascaul on the Din-gle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland. He died at home on 6 November 2025 in Berkeley, California. He is survived by his wife of 53...

Crispulo Fernandez Jr., born on September 6, 1979, in Canada, passed away peacefully in his family home in Pinole, California, on September 17, 2025, at the age of 46. Crispulo, lovingly known as "Junior", migrated to the ...

Enriqueta (“Enry”)  Gamboa Tiangsing , age 94, went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2025. She was born on July 15, 1931 in Asingan, Pangasinan Philippines.  Enry was one of nine children. Her parents were Ju...

Tito Carlos Santos Albano, 76, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2025. Tito was born on January 4, 1949 in Quezon City, Philippines. Tito was a highly-decorated career officer in the United States Coast Guard and served ...