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Choi Kuen Kwok
Aug. 13, 2026
Choi Kuen Wong Kwok, 88, of Santa Clara, California. Passed away on August 13, 2026, surrounded by family. Born November 19, 1937, in Hoi Ping, Guangdong, China, Choi Kuen was a masterful storyteller, an accomplished cook, an unbeatable baker, and a proud “Plant Doctor” who loved roses and...
John Andrews
Aug. 08, 2026
John Andrews was born and raised in San Francisco, California, where he overcame a difficult childhood through determination, hard work, and faith. He largely put himself through high school and proudly served on active duty in the United States Coast Guard and later in the Navy Reserve. John...
William Stelma
Aug. 08, 2026
In Loving Memory of Bill William James Stelma May 22, 1941 – August 7, 2026 William “Bill” Stelma, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, family member, and friend, passed away peacefully in August 2026, leaving behind a life deeply woven into the lives of those who loved him. For more...
Phil Klaich
Aug. 07, 2026
Phil Klaich (aka Gramps) enjoyed a full, happy life, passing on his terms just shy of his 92nd birthday on August 7, 2026 after living his last 14 years in the Bay Area with his immediate family and being active with his grandchildren. He is survived by his son Tony (wife Ying), his grandchildren...
Suzanne Lansburgh Cokenias
Aug. 06, 2026
**Suzanne Lansburgh Cokenias, Ph.D. Born 12 January 1949, Washington, D.C. Died 6 August 2026, San Francisco, CA** Tall and beautiful. When she was in college, restaurant patrons stopped eating to watch her walk to her table. Creative, aesthetic, smart, and compassionate. She loved heavy metal,...
Jesus A. Abayan
Aug. 06, 2026
Jesus “Jess” A (December 7, 1936 – August 6, 2026) Jesus “Jess” Abayan passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, proud great-grandfather, and a treasured brother, uncle, and dear friend. His...
Jacob Dien
Aug. 06, 2026
Jacob Dien, aged 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 6, 2026, in San Mateo, CA, bringing an end to his courageous 27-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on November 11, 1942, in Shanghai, China, as the eldest child of David and Wei Hwa, Jacob spent his formative years...
Charlotte Gerda Meyer
Aug. 06, 2026
Services are pending with Lifemark Center at Skylawn Memori.
Marylin Moore
Aug. 05, 2026
Services are pending with Lifemark Center at Skylawn Memori.
Mr. Xiaofan Meng
Aug. 04, 2026
Xiaofan Meng passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, in the San Francisco Bay Area at the age of 85. Born in Shanghai, China, on October 14, 1940, Xiaofan was the son of Pingsheng Zhao, who served as Secretary-General of the Language Reform Committee following the founding of the People's...
Michael Gilbert Johnson
Aug. 02, 2026
Michael Gilbert Johnson was born on December 7, 1946 to Toni and Larry Johnson as one of five children, an addition to Toni’s three previous children, on Fort William McKinley Base in Manila, Philippines. In 1951, at five years old, he gave his life to Christ and to the best of his ability sought...
Yu Long Hsia
Aug. 01, 2026
In loving memory of Yulong Hsia March 1952 to August 2026