All Obituaries

Our beloved Anna Dell Taylor passed away, peacefully, in the early morning hours of Friday, January 11, 2019 at her home in San Francisco, CA.  Anna Dell Taylor was born on July 28, 1920 to the late William and Lennie Jefferson Harris in Merryville, Louisiana.  She was the eldest of four: one sister and two brothers; raised in Shreveport, Louisiana where she also received her education in the public-school system. Anna accepted Jesus Christ at an early age.  She was...

Anna L. (Verse) Matthews, 84, was born in Fort Worth, Texas, June 27, 1934, to Harvey Verse. and Annie Mae Warren.  She was raised in Fort Worth and was a proud graduate of I.M. Terrell High School. She met the love of her life, Willie Earl Matthews while working at a segregated cafeteria, Wyatt’s Cafeteria.  They were married on December 10, 1956.  Willie Joined the navy and Anna Lois moved to San Francisco to be closer to him when he was on leave. After Willie was...

Dearly beloved husband for 55 years of Denise; beloved father of Cindy(Kirk Keene), Brick(Bill Wilson), Sandy and the late Rosemary; proud grandfather of Benjamin, Steffi, Tara, Cali and Colton; dear brother of C. Allen MD and the late Robert M.D., Peter, and John M.D..  A 4th generation San Franciscan, graduate of Saint Ignatius College Preparatory class of 1952 and earned his BA and JD at Stanford University. He loved San Francisco and never understood why a person would want to...

Willa left us peacefully on November 4, 2018 in her home with her loved ones by her side. She was born in San Francisco on October 30, 1947 to the late William Duggan MD and Constance (Rippon) Duggan.  She attended elementary schools at St.Brendan’s and Dudley Stone in San Francisco and attended high school at St. Vincent’s School in Santa Barbara. She took an active part in her life.  She loved swimming in Special Olympics for many years.  She kept in touch...

You are warmly invited to St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church on Sunday, November 25, when friends, family and the larger community will gather in remembrance of our beloved friend, Elizabeth Boileau. Within our 11:00 liturgy, we will celebrate the Eucharist and also pray for Elizabeth, committing her ashes to the safekeeping of the church and commending her soul to God. Following the liturgy at 1:00, there will be a celebration of Elizabeth's life, with feasting and sharing of...

Juan Recinos was born November 13th, 1948 in the state of Jalapa in Jalapa, Guatemala. As a child his family moved to Guatemala City. He spent his Youth and early adult life there until 1981 when he immigrated to San Francisco for the second time.    While making a life for himself in San Francisco he met Sonia the love of his life. They married and had two children. He lived the rest of his life in the Mission District with his wife and children. Retired at the age of 62....

Peacefully in this city, devoted husband of Gwendolyn Mitchell, loving father of Antoine, Omar and Mark Mitchell. Joe was the First African American President of the HOD Carrier's Union Local 36. He was Honorably Discharged from the U S Army after serving in Vietnam. Friends may visit on Tuesday October 23 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm and are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Wednesday 11:00 am at Mt. Trinity Baptist Church, 68 Haight Street, San Francisco. Interment will take...

Reginald Earl Palmore was born to Willis and Mary Palmore on August 26, 1959, in San Francisco, California.  He joined Evergreen Baptist Church of San Francisco, CA at an early age under the leadership of the late Rev. Ruth Johnson. He attended school in the SFUSD and graduated from Mission High School.  He worked as a Security Guard for over 20 years with various security agencies. His last employer was Allied Universal of San Francisco.  Reggie was well known in the...

Loretta passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her residence in San Francisco on October 6, 2018.  She was 77 years young. Loretta was born March 7, 1941, in San Francisco to parents Edward Merat of San Francisco and Marie Steman Merat of Minnesota.  Edward died when Loretta was 3 years old at which time her paternal grandmother, Ida Merat, helped Marie raise both Loretta and her younger sister.  Loretta attended St. Brendan Grammar School and St. Rose Academy High...