All Obituaries

On January 21, 1951 Vondia Johnson was born with a twin sister Irma Johnson 2 minutes apart to the late parents of Curley Theus and Julia Hardin.  They were the first two children of the three born to Julia Hardin. Vondia was born in Shreveport, LA and at the age of 5 years old moved to San Francisco, CA. She graduated from Washington High School and after high school she was employed at the San Francisco working for Mayor Diane Feinstein.  She later moved on to work for Muni for...

Ernest “Chuck” Ayala, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, native San Franciscan, veteran, relator, and community advocate, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019, in his sleep at his home in San Francisco. He was 94.     Chuck was born on June 9, 1924, and reared by an immigrant single mother in a poor household the 8th of 9 siblings. He grew up in the South of Market neighborhood, attended St. Patrick’s, Everett Jr. High, and eventually Mission High...

Santie Huckaby, age 81, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Novato, CA. He was born February 1, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ruth Ross and Joseph W. Huckaby. He completed his high school education in        Cleveland, Ohio.   Santie’s gift of musicianship was recognized by the 29th Army Band in his position as their head drummer while he was stationed in Okinawa in the mid-fifties. After his term with the army, Santie continued involvement...

Elizabeth (Liz) Molony (née Considine), 67, San Francisco, passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 8th, 2019, after a long struggle with cancer. Liz will be remembered as an avid 49ers fan, a tennis devotee, and a neighborhood fixture of warmth and compassion. She is survived by her daughter, Natasha (Ryan) Cameron, her granddaughter, Ciara Eilish, her life partner, Paul McGeown, her brothers Michael Considine, Patrick (Lily) Considine, John (Hilary Davis) Considine, & Frank...

Millicent Germaine Thomas Atchan was born to the late Ruby Louise Bolden and Tommy Thomas on May 7, 1954 in San Francisco, California. Millicent was raised by her Mother and loving step-father, the late Eddie Donahue Morrell Jr.   Millicent was raised in the San Francisco Western Addition. She attended John Muir Elementary School, Everett Middle School and Polytechnic High School.   Family and friends affectionately referred to her as ‘Millie’.   Millicent...

Larry Lawson Sr. was born August 8, 1960 in San Francisco, California to Margie Mayweather and Bobby Lawson. Larry attended Sheridan Elementary School, Denman Jr. High School and graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco. He also attended City College of San Francisco. He received Christ in his later years. Larry met and courted Alexis Little of Richmond, California. From this relationship Larry Lawson Jr. was bor Early in his career he worked for AAA as a Claims Adjuster....