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Frank Anthony Bertolucci passed away peacefully in his sleep at home August 2, 2020 after a short illness. He was born on August 18, 1923 in San Francisco, CA to Americo and Maria (Vanelli) Bertolucci. He was a talented accordian player, tutoring others in his youth and playing in a band. He graduated from Mission High School in 1941, and entered the Army on January 4, 1943. After basic training in various locations around the US, he sailed for England in Febuary 1944 and landed on Omaha...

Sherry passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on July 30, 2020. She was born to Fred and Luella Crabill in Colorado and graduated from Olathe High School. She moved to San Jose, CA in 1957. She is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years John Eastus, her brother James Crabill and her parents Fred and Luella Crabill. She leaves behind 5 children, 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 1 on the way. Richard (wife Suzanne) Varien of Reno, NV and their children...

James Austin Patterson passed away last Wednesday after a heart attack while awaiting heart and kidney transplant surgery. His innate and natural charm, sense of humor, quick intelligence, giving and generous nature, and his quiet strength and brave efforts to live to the fullest, are but a few of the qualities that we cherish and remember him for. James was born in Mt. View, CA, grew up in Sunnyvale, CA, and attended St. Francis High School in Mt. View. As a teen he became a part of the...

In loving memory of Christie L. Nelson, who passed far too soon on July 25, 2020. She is dearly loved by her two children, Jamie and Cassidy, her father Tom, and brothers Dennis, John and Tom, as well as many more friends and family members. Christie worked for ten years at Stevens Creek Toyota, and 15 years at VTA. Services will be held later, due to pandemic restrictions. In lieu of flowers donations could be made to the Glaucoma Research Foundation.

Ruth D. McCaffrey passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on July 22, 2020. Ruth was born in Albany NY and moved to Long Island NY as a young girl. In 1944 she graduated from the Univ. of New Rochelle and in 1950 married James McCaffrey. Together they raised their two sons in Glen Cove, NY. Ruth moved to California at the age of 75 to be closer to family. Here she started a new active life for herself golfing and traveling the world. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Jim and son...

  AB Barrera passed away Sunday, July 19 surrounded by his wife and family. He was born March 19, 1940 in Del Rio, Texas on a ranch where his love for the land began. He moved to San Jose at age six and began playing little league baseball and fell in love with sports. While attended Lincoln High, he lettered in baseball and football. Shortly after high school, he enlisted in The United States Marine Corps and was selected to server in the Elite Force Recon, the Special Operations...

Rebecca (Becky) Lea Black Former Resident of San Jose Nov. 8, 1953 – July 19, 2020 Beloved Wife, Mother and Advocate Rebecca (Becky) Lea Black, 66, passed away peacefully while holding her husband’s hand on July 19, 2020 after a brief illness. She was a tiny woman with a generous spirit, an open door, and a magical way of finding more when most needed and least expected. Born in Phoenix, AZ in 1953 to Walter and Neta Salo, Becky was the older sister of Mike and Mark and the cherished...

Harold joined the love of his life, Florence in heaven, on July 16. Harold, oldest son of Wesley & Pearl Sutherland, and brother of James, was born on December 19, 1931 in Hallock MN. Harold was a son, a brother, a cousin, a friend, a husband, a brother-in-law, a father, a father-in-law, a grandfather, and a future great-grandfather. Everybody he met, stranger or not, always became a friend. After graduating high school, a one room school in the farming community of Hallock MN, he...

  MARLEY MARIE GREGORY, age 23 – known to wear sweatpants and hoodies year-round, dance to ‘oldies but goodies’ and bless the world with her benevolent, warm spirit – passed away on June 29th, 2020.  Born on June 8th, 1997 to parents Kimberly Gregory and Brian Gregory, this beloved and precious daughter, sister, granddaughter, best friend, niece, cousin, student, and colleague was the type of young woman who made friends at the grocery store, always kept...

Born in Fresno, the eldest of seven children, to Rafael and Neftalid De La Rosa, Ruben lived a full life centered around family. He died quietly surrounded by his sisters, children and grandchildren. Ruben joins his wife Anna, the love of his life to whom he was married 70 years. Ruben is survived by three siblings, Aurora D. Martinez, Mary Ellen Pandolfi, and Richard X. De La Rosa; his three children, Linda Higgins (Mark), Raul, Lou (Mary); nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren....