All Obituaries

Annie Mae McMillian was born on September 23 (her mother’s birthday) in Wilcox County, Alabama.  She was the first child born to Eddy and Mattie Lee (Pettway) McMillian.   Annie graduated from Central High School in Mobile, Alabama, earned degrees from Bishop State Community College and Alabama State University. Later, she earned a Master’s Degree in Library Science from the University of California, Berkeley.   Annie married Burrell H. Young, Sr. on June 28,...

Marina Castro answered the call of her Lord Jesus on Feb.17, 2019. She is survived by sister Miriam & her adult children along with nine grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Marina immigrated to America in 1961 with her husband (predeceased) and first three children. She was the matriarch of a loving family whose guiding light will forever shine in their hearts.  A Rosary will be held at St. Finn Barr Catholic Church in San Francisco at 4pm on Sunday, Feb.24, 2019. A Funeral...

Eugene E. White, a groundbreaking painter and resident of San Francisco for over 60 years died at home of heart failure on February 8. He was 85 years old.   African American lives, whether here in The City or from his native, rural Arkansas, were the primary subjects of White’s large scale canvases. Like his contemporaries Charles White and Emory Douglas, the stories of lives told by his paintings dating from the early ‘60s would be otherwise undocumented were it not...

Bernard Aloysius "Barney" Dunne, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 21, 2019. Born on the first day of summer in 1929 to John Patrick and Marie Theresa (Dempsey) Dunne, Barney was a third generation San Franciscan who entered life on Divisadero Street and exited our lives on Castro Street. A veteran of the Korean War, Barney spent his entire life in the city he loved, graduating from St. Ignatius high school in 1947, marrying Margaret Mary "Peggy"...

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...