All Obituaries

Thomas (Tom) McGrath passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on July 25, 2020.  He grew up with his four sisters and two brothers in Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland, where he was born on March 2, 1934, to the late Michael and Jane McGrath (née Gallagher).  Tom left Ireland in 1951, and his travels took him around the world, first to England and then on to Australia, New Zealand, and finally the United States.   After landing in...

On July 9, 2020, Della Kay Goodman Hammond, loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt and Friend, passed away at the age of 62. Della was born December 1, 1957 in Spokane, WA to Brigadier General Donald W. and IvaLene J. Goodman. She married Henry Hammond August 8, 1991, and they settled down in the Cole Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. Della was a connoisseur of life. Her desire to create, cherish, and maintain it is unparalleled. Her love of family, friends and life was taught to her by...

Kimiko Glattly, age 94 years, a native of Okayama City, Japan passed away peacefully at home in the company of friends, June 11, 2020. Beloved daughter of the late Genpei and Katsuno Nigo. Loving mother of the late Eric Glattly. Devoted friend to many, especially Katherine Scanlon, Judith Grogan-Shorb, Yuri Shirai, Ben Reilly & Tyler Shirai-Rielly, Kayko, Don, Michael and Nikki Robins, Patricia, Jennifer, Michael and Nicholas Culhane, Francie & Joannie O’Leary. Kimiko...

Peacefully at home with his four sons beside him. Beloved son of the late Max E. and Josephine (nee’ Denahy). Dearly beloved father of Richard J. (Marilyn), Mark C. (Dorthy), David E. (Tina), & Daniel S. (Emma); adored grandfather of Max, Megan, Josephine, Erik, Emily, Tessa, Julia and Jacqueline; proud great grandfather of Leila, Soleil, Vega, Elliot and Onyx; loving uncle of Denice, Debra, Laura and Joan; dear cousin of Rose Liardet; younger brother of the late Max A. (Lucy)...

Michael (Mike) Penny of San Francisco, California. Died peacefully on June 1, 2020. Survived by his beloved partner of 37 years, Melanie Argilla. Dear brother of Tom (Bridie), Joe (Noreen), Theresa RIP (Arthur) Roffi, Brendan (Doris), Ernie (Collette), Pat (Christine), Margaret (Jimmy) Allen, and Vincent (Mary). Loving uncle to Bertie, Brendan, and Kevin Penny in the San Francisco Bay Area and many nieces and nephews in New York, England, Australia and Ireland. Missed by his cousins and...

Paul Guilfoyle, born October 22, 1944, in Penns Grove, New Jersey, passed away on May 8 at the age of 75 with his daughters by his side. Following an honorable discharge from the US Army, Paul drove across the United States, ultimately settling in California. He married the love of his life, Cherysse M. (nee McCann) Guilfoyle, on June 2, 1973. The couple raised their family in the City by the Bay. Many remember Paul as a bartender in downtown San Francisco and later at Joe’s of...

Ron passed away at home, where he enjoyed watching movies, cooking, following the daily news. Ron’s proudest accomplishment was his sobriety. He recently celebrated his 46+ year anniversary of being sober.  Ron was very charitable, donating to various organizations such as Catholic charities, leper organizations, and to Veteran organizations. Ron served in the military band during the Korean War. He was an accomplished union drummer and often played at some of the big hotels...

Robert (Bobby) Richard Jones, born April 23, 1942 in San Francisco, California, passed away on March 7, 2020, at age 77 from complications of throat cancer. He is survived by his twin brother Bill. He is preceded in death by his parents Fred T. and Alvina A. Jones, and his younger brother Daniel. Bobby worked for 43 years from 1966 to 2009 at the U.S. Post Office Military Mail Transport Division processing mail to overseas U.S. bases. Bobby was a generous member of St. Vincent de Paul and...

Sarah Crane Burns-Turner was born June 24, 1941 in Frederick, Oklahoma to Joe Diamond Crane and Emmer Ophelia Jackson Crane. She was the youngest of 13 children and from her birth was loved and cherished by her family beyond measure. Her parents, seven brothers: Eliza, Gentry, Paul, James, Mark, Daniel and John and six sisters: Mary, Rosie, Lillie, Martha, Ruth and Queen Esther preceded her in death. Three of her children: Markey Dale Crane, Joe Lynn Drake and Carla Verleen Hicks preceded...

Alice M. Williams also well known as “Lil Bit” was born in Cameron Milam County, Texas on November 13th, 1932 to the union of JD Henry and Annie Mae Canady-Henry. She was the youngest of 5 children. Alice accepted Christ at an early age and baptized at St. John Baptist Church in Lamesa, TX. She completed her education and graduated from Blackshear High School in Texas where she was also voted most friendliest and played on the girls basketball team. Later, Alice married Prince...