With great sadness, we are announcing that Anna Marie Ingram Bird, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt departed this world unexpectedly on September 11, 2026 at her home in Oakley, California. She was born August 4, 1969 to Terri Maria Ingram and David George Bird. Anna was the...

Victor Alberto Rodriguez August 25, 1993 – September 10, 2026 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Victor Alberto Rodriguez, who left us on September 10, 2026, at the age of 33. Victor was born on August 25, 1993, to Jose Rodriguez and Silvia Cardenas. He was the beloved husband of Diana...

Wai Ching Kam, a devoted mother, grandmother, eldest sister, and nurse, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the age of 86, after a long and meaningful life. Born in Hong Kong in 1940, Wai Ching was the eldest of nine children of Sik Kong Kam and Sau Yung...

Fidel “Adel” Fajardo was born on July 17, 1938, in Las Piñas, Philippines, to Silvestre and Rafaela Fajardo. Adel graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy of Las Piñas and studied architecture at Mapúa University and FEATI University. He met his wife, Emma, at work, and they married in 1966. Together,...

William Brett Schuldt (Bill) died on Sept. 7, 2026, at Sutter-Davis Hospital, Davis, CA. Bill was 86 years old. June Forbes preceded him in death. Bill's sister-in-law, Joanna Roberts, his sister-in-law, Elise Forbes Seeley, brother-in-law John D. Forbes, and his stepson, Michael Minix, survive....

Juan Gabriel Giron Montalvan, born on April 18, 1980, in Honduras, passed away on September 7, 2026, in California. He will be remembered as a devoted family man, loyal friend, and compassionate individual whose kindness and generosity touched the lives of many. Juan's character was perhaps best...

Donald Dean Chandler 1937 – 2026 The family of Don Chandler is deeply saddened to announce his passing on September 6, 2026, at Kaiser Oakland. He was 88 years old. He will be remembered as having bright, kind eyes, a fantastic sense of humor, and an intellectual curiosity that made for great...

Our brother, William Jarvis, better known as Bill or Billy, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2026. It was a beautiful evening on the streets of Oakland; an area Bill was deeply connected to and fiercely protective of. While his loss is difficult for the family, we find it fitting that...

Paul David Pearson, a teacher and scholar whose work shaped how American children are taught to read, died of bladder cancer on August 30, 2026, in Oakland, California, surrounded by his family. He was 85. Known to everyone as David, and to the field of literacy research as P. David Pearson, he...

The family of Paul Galvan Jr. is deeply saddened to announce his passing on August 28, 2026. He lived 82 years filled with adventure, kindness, and being able to see the humor in every situation. Through that sense of humor, he lit up every room he entered and touched everyone he met, whether...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Darecia Irene Miller McCant, a beloved wife, daughter, family member, and friend whose life brought love, laughter, and warmth to all who knew her. Darecia was the cherished wife of Jamil (Vincent) McCant. She was the beloved daughter of...

Cora M. Catangay  June 7, 1947 – August 22, 2026 Oakland, California Cora passed away peacefully in hospice care on August 22, 2026, surrounded by love, following complications related to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Born in the Philippines, Cora immigrated to the United States with her...