Michelle “Micki” Cooley, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died peacefully of heart failure on November 4, 2024. She was 90 years old. Micki was widely admired for her kindness, compassion, and love of adventure. Known for her deep care and consideration for everyone she met, Micki was a cherished presence in every community she joined. Born in 1934 in Tare...

Sandra H. Cooperman, May 10, 1935–September 8, 2024, passed away in Stockton, California after a brief illness. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alec and Peg Hunter, she graduated from Horlick High School where she was one of the first female editors of the school newspaper. She obtained her RN license from Columbia Hospital School of Nursing in Milwaukee and later a degree in Engli...

Bo Crane (Robert L. Crane, Jr) passed away on August 21, 2024 at home after a brave 6-year struggle with ocular melanoma. Bo lived his entire life in Palo Alto, graduating from Paly High (’68) and Stanford University (’72),where he majored in English and Creative Writing. His Paly classmates will no doubt remember the 800 Pound Outhouse senior prank. He and his first wife, Susie Standlee ...

Judith Dean, 84, of Palo Alto, passed away on August 17, 2024. She was born in San Francisco on September 16, 1939, the daughter of Albert Penton Dean and Genevieve Louise (Howard) Dean Jelicich. Judith was an avid lover of nature. She enjoyed camping, fishing, bird watching and nature walks. After retiring from an accomplished career at Stanford University as the Assistant Controller she wa...

Jean Emanuelson Dugan, beloved wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grand-mother and long-time Palo Alto resident passed away on Thursday June 27th 2024 from complications related to a stroke that she suffered in April of this year. Jean was an accomplished vocalist who taught classical and opera singing in her Palo Alto home for over 50 years. A former singer with the Palo Alto West Bay Opera and ...

Mary Agnes Early (Valentine), 100, died peacefully on July 10th in her Palo Alto home. Born on December 25th, 1923, in Logan, West Virginia, our Christmas Valentine resided in Palo Alto for the last 55 years. A gifted artist, Mary Agnes studied at Parson’s School of Design in New York City before earning a Bachelor of Arts at St. Mary of the Woods College in Terre Haute, IN (Art/English). S...

Lynn Erickson Fielder 2/1/62-7/1/24 Lynn Erickson Fielder lived with brilliance, strength and courage. In her youth she danced, skied and influenced those around her. She practiced her gymnastics routines with flexibility and ingenuity, like her approach to life. Born in Riverton, Wyoming to Jim and Sondra Roberts Erickson, the family of 3 moved to California, Sondra’s home area. Mark and ...

David William Fuller of Seattle died Sept. 10 at his home. He was 75. Fuller was an Assistant Vice President and Editor of The Costco Connection, Costco’s member publication, from 1989 to 2013. A former Palo Alto resident, he attended Gunn High School and Foothill College before touring the world as a student at Chapman College’s World Campus Afloat and visiting 35 countries, feeding a li...

Claude Jean Gaubert passed away at the age of 88 on September 21 st 2024, after taking a tragic fall. He was born on June 1, 1936, in Oakland, California. He was predeceased by his parents Fernanda and René Gaubert. Claude’s French heritage was very important to him, and he continued to be fluent in French for his entire life. Claude attended Oakland High School and Menlo College wh...

Lucia E. Gegan, 82, of Menlo Park was a woman who brought sunshine and a love for the arts to everything she did, she passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024 with her brother Ron, sister Lillian, brother in-law Joe, daughter Lauren, and dog Daisy, beside her. She was active up until the week before, going out to dinner and always having a glass of her favorite red wine. Lucy's passion for art ...

Rochelle Gibbons passed away after suffering from cancer the last 3 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Ian Gibbons and mother. Beloved Immigration attorney since 2008 at ISMV.org she enjoyed her dogs, cat and scuba diving. https://obituaries.neptune-society.com/obituaries/belmont-ca/rochelle-gibbons-11878016?utm_source=obit_alerts&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=obit_detail&utm_conte...

Pete Hammond, of Portola Valley, Menlo Park and, most recently, Palm Desert, California passed away on July 7, 2024. He died peacefully in his 94th year, with family at his side, after a brief bout with cancer. Pete lived life to its fullest. He retired from his day job with Wells Fargo in his 40’s to spend time with family, travel, and to pursue his interests – Namale Plantation in Fiji...

When death is sudden, shock sets in, and then awareness of all the unfinished business left behind emerges. Mark Hancock, always prepared, a master of “Punch Lists,” documentation, accurate and factual, was not prepared, he was not finished. His sudden unexpected death, on Sunday, May 26, 2024, is a shock that has been felt around the world. It is nearly impossible to grasp how a vital, see...