Peter John Anderson, John to everyone who knew him, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2025 at the age of 85.  He will be greatly missed.  John  was born on the island of Gulangyu near Xiamen, China on June 16, 1939. He was the only child of missionaries, Peter Anderson, a Scot, and Constance Mary Hopkinson, an Englishwoman from Suf...

Jim Beer, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and respected local business owner, passed away peacefully at his home in Menlo Park on May 19, 2025, at the age of 90. A native of Centerville, Iowa, Jim was born on January 7, 1935. He married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Rodgers, in 1955. They shared over 60 loving years together before her passing in 2016. Together, they raised two ch...

Theda Firschein, gifted writer, librarian, wife, mother, grandmother, and devoted keeper of Yiddish and Jewish literary tradition, passed away on May 18, 2025, at the age of 93. An immensely kind and intelligent woman of quick wit, she loved her husband and best friend, Oscar; revered her grandchildren, Jenny, Ava, and Ariel; and found great strength in her children Joseph and Ben, and daughters-...

John Kay Campbell, “Kay” to family, age 96, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, after a long and full life, leaving behind a legacy of curiosity, resilience, and love for family. Born in 1928 in Sacramento, California, John’s early years were shaped by the hardships of the Great Depression. He grew up moving between California, the Ozarks of Missouri, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as his famil...

In Loving Memory of Thomas Milton Gooding October 8, 1936 – May 10, 2025 Thomas Milton Gooding was born on October 8, 1936, in Fresno, California, to Margaret Gast Gooding and Milton Anthony Gooding. Not long after Tom was born, the family moved to Redwood City, California, where he and his older brother George—who preceded him in death—grew up. Tom attended Mt. Carmel Elementar...

Mabel G. Teresi passed away peacefully at home. Mabel was born in San Francisco, raised in Colma, and lived in Palo Alto for 65 years. She had multiple careers, including stay-at-home mom & volunteer, cafeteria baker, and banker. She cherished her family and was well-loved by her extended family for hosting holiday meals and parties, which always featured her delicious homemade pasta sauce, coo...

Shirley Zimmerman set a record for longevity as a Palo Alto middle school teacher – 49 years. She drove a green 1968 Mustang and wore a bouffant that made her instantly recognizable. On school days, she arrived at Jordan Middle School at 6 a.m., along with the custodians. A tall, stylish woman who had a taste for church music, cashmere sweaters and sunglasses, Shirley considered herself ...

Jacqueline Jean Schatz 2/5/1929-4/29/2025 With sadness we announce Jackie's passing, due to complications from a fall. Resident of Palo Alto for 53 years,she was predeceased by her husband, the Honorable John S. Schatz and son, Eric. Leaves behind son, Christopher Schatz. Jackie was 96 yrs old. There will be no services....

Dr. Manouchehr Kavoosi, beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025, in Menlo Park, California. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Dr. Iran Iranpour. Born in 1930 in Kerman, Iran, Manouchehr entered the world after the passing of his father, Khodayar. He was lovingly raised by his mother, Firoozeh, with the devoted support of his sister Morva...

Kenneth Bird passed away peacefully at home in Palo Alto on April 23, 2025 at 85 years old. Ken’s professional geological career is legendary. During his senior year at Oregon State University, Ken was hired by Shell as a summer intern to participate in geological field investigations in northern Alaska. A year later, during continued work with Shell, he was injured in an Alaska North Slope rock...

Heather Lois Maclean, 91, peacefully passed away in Los Altos on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. Heather was born on September 18, 1933, in Alameda, California to Donald Barr Maclean and Lois Thomas Maclean. After graduating from Palo Alto High School, where she lettered in band, she attended San Jose State College. She joined Delta Zeta Sorority while attending SJSC and remained a lifelong me...

Maria Luisa Sandin Márquez (Lucia), 74, of Palo Alto, California, passed away on April 15, 2025. Lucia was born on May 23, 1950, in Mexico City, to her parents, Jose and Catalina Sandin. She was the third of seven siblings and grew up in a loving and lively household. In her early adulthood, she worked at a chocolate factory, a sweet beginning to a life filled with care, warmth, and devotion...

Judith “Judy” (nee Kahn) Sadoff was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1928. Within a few years the family moved to Queens, NY. Judy treasured growing up among a large and close group of aunts, uncles and cousins. Judy attended Fort Hays State University in Kansas, She then came to the Bay Area and worked as a "computer" (ala Hidden Figures) at NASA, where she met and married Melvin Sadoff, an aeronau...

Franklyn Rehm Atkinson passed away peacefully at age 83 on April 14, 2025 in Stanford, California, following a brief illness. Frank was born in San Francisco on December 13, 1941 to Patricia Rehm Atkinson and Robert Wilson Atkinson. Frank was a 4th generation Californian. Due to his father’s work with a family business, the Guy F. Atkinson Company (construction), he spent his childhood with h...

John, affectionately known as “Johnny Mo” by his longtime friends and family, shared his outgoing personality abundantly with his community. In his youth, he was often the life of the party—his big, beautiful smile made you feel seen and special. He had a natural gift for connecting with others. John was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Jack and Mary Morris. In 1959, the family relocated t...

Ida Pryor passed away on April 12. She was survived by her daughter Heather Cole and her three grand children Kourtni Cole, Bret Cole and Zachary Cole in Boston, Ma. Ida moved from Sunnyvale, Ca to Vacouver, Wa in 1989 where she lived out her life. She enjoyed playing bingo and crochet....

Matthew Arnold Allen, Former Mountain View Mayor, Dies at Age 94 Matthew Arnold Allen, former Mayor of Mountain View, CA, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Vi at Palo Alto on April 11, 2025 at the age of 94. Matthew lived a rich and full life, devoted to science, public service, and family. Born Matthew Arnold Avner on April 27, 1930, in Edinburgh, Scotland, to William and Clar...

Robert Leslie “Bob” Krause, Jr. was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 31, 1948 to Eileen and Robert Sr. Bob spent the majority of his early years in Kettering, a suburb of Dayton, Ohio, with his parents and three sisters Sue Ellen, Linda, and Debra. Bob was an alumni of the University of Dayton, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Technology specializing in Electrical Engineering...