Theresa Kathleen Nogueira (Sterbenk) June 3, 1953 – May 21, 2025 Theresa Kathleen Nogueira, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Sunriver, Oregon. She was 71 years old. Her passing is a heartbreaking loss to everyone who knew and loved her. Born on June 3, 1953, in Oakland, California, Theresa was raise...

Luisa Orozco passed peacefully on March 9, 2025. She was born in Pearsall, TX to Luis and Theresa Campa and moved with her family when she was 8 yrs old to Union City, CA. She met her husband Raul in the 4th grade at Decoto School in Union City and got engaged at her Senior Ball at Washington High School in Fremont. Her close friends to this day were from her grammar school and high schoo...

Ellen P. Pallen (née Poblete) passed away on March 8, 2025, in Pleasanton, California. She was born on May 1, 1944, and throughout her life, she remained steadfast in her Christian faith, finding guidance and strength in Jesus. Ellen was a devoted mother to her daughter, Anna Marie, and her son, Robert James. She cherished her role as a grandmother to Christian, Mathew, Alexis (Lexy), RJ, and ...

Carrie Lea Neergaard Shaeffer of Pleasanton, CA went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, D. Lynn Shaeffer; by her sons Derek and Ian Shaeffer; by her four grandchildren: Isaac (24), Aidan (20), Kaitlyn (16) and Caleb (12); and by her sister Rowena Neergaard McMillin. Carrie was born in Caryville, TN, on November 16, 1940, to Richard and Iona N...

Edward Patrick Shannon Jr., 84, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, in Pleasanton, California, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Jamestown, California, Edward lived a life defined by devotion—to his family, to his country, and to the simple joys that brought him happiness. He served honorably in the Air Force Reserve, reflecting a steadfast sense of duty and patriotism that remai...

Martha “Marty” Siebert died peacefully in Pleasanton on March 18 at the age of 81. Born in Kansas, Marty was a Pleasanton resident for 42 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Del, in 2010. Marty worked as a dental receptionist in Livermore for almost 30 years. Her warm smile and welcoming disposition led so many to love her. She is survived by her daughter Carrie (Ja...

Helen Story (Tori) Desmond Smith died at age 89 on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Walnut Creek, CA after a brief illness. Tori was born on October 22, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Humphrey Earl and Janet Johnston Desmond. She was one of seven children. Her father, Humphrey, was the editor of The Catholic Herald Tribune and her mother, Janet (Jay), was an accomplished coloratura soprano. The fami...

Mildred M. Bethel Snider (age 95, born June 2, 1929) passed away on February 26, 2025. Mildred is survived by her four children Klayna, Tres, Melantha and Trina, 12 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Mildred was soft spoken, yet strong. She grew up in the Great Depression, working at an early age to support her family. Her favorite job was Attendance Office Secretary at Amador Valley HS....

Sarah Elizabeth Sullivan, 39, of Sacramento, California, passed away on March 25, 2025, from complications during heart transplant surgery. Sarah was born on January 24, 1986, in Boston, Massachusetts, with a rare and usually fatal heart condition. She was a fighter, surviving three open-heart surgeries before her sixth birthday. She was a curious and active learner who graduated summa cum laud...

Surrounded by her loving family, Mary Elizabeth Walker, 90, peacefully passed away on June 30, 2025. Born on April 5, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA to Charles and Frances Duffy, Mary was the third of five Duffy children and the only daughter. She was born during the Great Depression and grew up surrounded by the riches of her family, friends and childhood experiences. Mary attended St. Philip Cath...