All Obituaries

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...

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...

Sharon Suzette Scott, 58, of San Francisco CA passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.  Born August 3, 1960, in San Francisco CA she was the daughter of the late Edward and Hansie Scott.  She is survived by her three sons, Dillon, Shane, Jamier, her daughter Shanti and her grandson Dillon Jr.  Sharon was full of life and always smiling. She was strong, genuine, and caring. She never hesitated to help others and will always be remembered as selfless, kind, and...

Passed away peacefully on September 20th.  He was beloved husband of Janet for 29 years who proceeded him in death. Loving father of Wharton Brown III, Michelle Tompkins (Ken), Kevin Brown, Patrice Brown, Andrea Parker (Michael) and Christina Brown. Most of all “YJ” was proud to be from San Francisco and extremely proud of the community in which he lived, Bayview/Hunters Point for over 70 years.  Wharton “YJ” graduated from Galileo High School in San...

SERVICES WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2018. GUESTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE VISITATION BETWEEN 4:00PM AND 8:00PM