All Obituaries

William J. Moriarty died on September 29 in San Francisco of a sudden heart attack.  He was born in Butte, Montana, on December 23, 1949, the son of Frederic B. Moriarty and Elizabeth Carman Moriarty Hauck.  Bill graduated from Butte High School, where he was a stellar athlete and student.  He attended Stanford University, earning a degree in history, and Georgetown Law School.  He began his legal career with a Wall Street law firm in New York City,...

Annie W. Harris was born in Marshallville, GA on May 17, 1919, to the late Gertrude Jones-Lane and David McNeal. She moved from Marshallville, Georgia, at an early age to Akron, Ohio, where she lived with her Uncle Emmitt and Aunt Lessie. There she met the love of her life Royce Harris (who preceded her in death). In, 1941 she joined Royce in San Francisco, California, where they married. Together they raised one child, a daughter Olivia. Royce and Annie were married for 50 years until his...

Kathryn was born June 13,1935 in Labadievile, Louisiana.  She passed away peacefully on September 8, 2020 with her husband, two sons, brother, grandchildren and great grandchildren by her side.  

Due to a brief illness. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Thelma; dear brother of Stephen (Terry) and adored uncle of Christopher and Jaime. A native of Whittier, Ca, Fr. Dennis attended elementary school at St. Bernard’s in Bellfower followed by High School and College at St. Peter Chanel Seminary in San Rafael, Ca., he served his Novitiate in Rhinebeck, New York where he Professed on September 12, 1963. He continued his education at University of San Diego and St. Paul’s...

Mother Lottie Mae Sanders was born May 23, 1921, in Hutchins, Texas, to parents William H. Sanders and Emma Calhoun-Sanders. She was the youngest daughter of six siblings. Both of her parents, sisters Mamie and Lavada; brothers Cornelius, Chester, and E. D. —all preceded her in death. Lottie accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Little Flock Baptist Church in Hutchins, Texas. As an adolescent, she helped her mother diligently with domestic duties such as cooking,...

On August 11, 1921, Rose Mary Williams was the fifth child of ten siblings born to the union of Gus Williams, Sr. (“Pappa Gus”) and Rosa Anderson-Williams (“Momma Rosie”) in Belle Rose, Louisiana. There were seven girls straight followed by three boys. Rose accepted Christ at an early age. She was baptized by Rev. Reed at First Israel Baptist Church.   On February 9, 1940 she married her childhood sweetheart, the late Rev. Harry Willard Williams, Sr. of Belle...

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...