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Lyda Benjamin Ovrahim was born to her parents Avegham and Mariam Benjamin on June 24, 1936.  She was married to Piere Ovrahim on March 31, 1960.  Her oldest sister Nina and youngest sister Alice have both deceased.   She is survived by her brother Aprim Benjamin..who lives in Sydney, Australia with his two sons, Henry and Steve Benjamin, his daughter Melanie Benjamin and his grandchildren.     She is the beloved mother to Eileen Ovrahim, Noreen...

  Anne Lee-Duan King Leong was born in Zhenhai, Zhejiang, China and immigrated to San Jose, California by way of Hong Kong and Taiwan in the Summer of 1961.    She was educated in Hong Kong and Taiwan before she attended San Jose State University and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Library Science.  Anne worked in accounts payable in the Santa Clara Valley Medical Health as well as in the Santa Clara County Courts system while also helping as a staff interpreter...

  Michael “Mickey” John Bonasera February 22, 1947 – December 30, /2020 Mickey’s fight with pancreatic cancer went its final round on Wednesday, December, 30, 2020. No one lived life fuller and touched more lives with his heart, kindness and positivity than Mickey. Born on Feb 22, 1947, then adopted 2 years later by his parents Mickey and Mayre Bonasera, Mickey grew up in the Saratoga home that his father built. He graduated Saratoga High, served in the Army...

Martha Anne Horton, age 91, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 27, 2020, due to complications from Alzheimer’s and other health issues. She was surrounded by her loving nursing family at her skilled nursing home in Saratoga, California. She was also surrounded by the love of her children and family from afar due to the pandemic restrictions.  Martha was born to the late Euliss Jasper Cook, Sr. and Bessie Gardner (King) Cook in Doniphan, Missouri on April 20,...

On December 20, 2020, the eve of Winter Solstice, Nancy Anne (Randall) Wright, passed at her home in Los Gatos, California. During her transition, there was a beautiful sunset of soft pink and silver and across the Pacific, Mount Kilauea Volcano erupted in Hawaii, and Jupiter and Saturn gathered close together in the clear night sky. Nancy would have loved every one of these natural marvels. Nancy was a wonderful lady. She was full of wisdom, creativity, fun, adventure, curiosity, kindness...

Italia Savina, age 85, went to our heavenly home on Friday, December 11, 2020. Italia was born to the late Salvatore Raffaele and Giuseppina Galluzzo in Siderno Marina, Italy on February 22, 1935. That is where at the age of 13 she met Girolamo Vincenzo Moio and later married at the age of 23. This year they celebrated 62 beautiful years of marriage. After living in Genova, Italy for 12 years they decided to move their family to America.  On July 4th, 1971, they arrived in New York City...

Ina Mae Sweet passed away on Tuesday, December 8th in Amberwood Gardens Memory Care facility where she resided for the past three years. Beloved mother to Dwnell Testa, (pre-deceased by Frank Testa) of San Jose, CA., John Heinzig (Brenda) of Arizona, Loving Grandmother to Frank Testa Jr. (Marylou) of Nevada and adored Great-Grandma to Lucas and Logan Testa of Nevada. She is also survived by her sister Betty Hatcher of Oklahoma as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. ...

  Joanne Williams Cakebread was born on Nov. 5, 1930 in Hollister, California.  She was the oldest daughter of Earl and Alta Williams.  Joanne graduated from Hollister High School where she enjoyed the music program and many other activities. She married her high school sweetheart William Keith Cakebread and together they raised three children.  They settled in San Jose, California where they were long time residents.  Joanne loved adventure especially out in nature...

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Donald G. Pentacoff announce the passing of their father Donald (Don) Gerald Pentacoff. Don passed peacefully at the age of 90 and is now reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Joan. Don was born on January 24, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. Don was the son of Charles William Pentacoff and Marie Eugenie Gueziec. While growing up Don would hunt and fish with his father in the Michigan woods and go camping with his family during the...

  Janet Louise Panighetti, age 68, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at her home in Morgan Hill. All of her life, Janet had a boundless sense of creativity and a sincere passion for music. She was born July 2, 1952 in Los Gatos, California and graduated from Los Gatos High School in the class of 1970. Janet was preceded in death by her loving mother, Irene Mildred (Chivers) Panighetti, with whom she will be buried. Janet was survived by her son, Tony Panighetti (Lisa), her...