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Jesse Jacob Dispoto - July 09, 1993 - April 26, 2022

Departed: 04/26/2022 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: On April 26, 2022, Jesse Jacob Dispoto of Mountain View, CA, loving son and brother, passed away in Madera County, California at the age of 28.Jesse was born on July 9, 1993, to Gary and Paula Dispoto at Stanford Hospital. He graduated from Alta Vista High School, Foothill College, and University of California Santa Cruz with a degree in Sociology. He went on to various pursuits after college and found a budding career as a tech recruiter.Jesse was a person with a wide variety of passions and interests. He was a talented pen and paper artist. He loved to travel and had been to far flung places including Thailand, Japan, Israel, and Bolivia. He was “on the bus” and reveled in the jam band music scene. He loved Phish and, especially, Trey. He was an avid snowboarder. He recently learned to ride a motorcycle and enjoyed local rides with his friends. He was both an inward and outward free-spirited adventurer, with a passion for understanding and exploring his mind and its workings. He was a researcher, a digger. Jesse wanted and tried to do it all – focusing on a few things was not the Jesse way.Jesse’s strengths were abundant. Jesse was kind, loving and compassionate. He had a deep love for and close relationships with all of his family. He made friends easily and he made time for his friends. He was resilient. He had a way of rolling with the unexpected and moving onto newer and better days. He lit up a room with his warmth. He made us laugh and smile with his goofiness and his crazy rituals.Jesse is survived by his brother, Brett, his mother, Paula, his father, Gary, his grandmothers, Joyce and Harriett, and his grandfather, Benjamin, as well as his aunts Joy, Kim, Erin, and Brooke, and his cousins Matthew, Zachary, Sarah, Alex, Jordan, Troy, Sasha, Jonah, and Avery. A celebration of Jesse’s life will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, May 3, at Spangler Mortuary in Mountain View, CA. If you can not attend in person, please join us on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85663236069?pwd=YmlrY3k4QUN4U2l4TU9jbjM2QnUxdz09.

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Donald Edgar Mancini - November 09, 1955 - March 20, 2022

Departed: 03/20/2022 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: "Donny" as he was called by family and friends, was born and raised in Los Altos, Ca. and attended St. Joseph's Parochial School in Mt.View for eight years and later four years at St.Francis High School in Mt. View. After high school, Donny enrolled in the Auto Mechanics program at De Anza College in Cupertino, where upon graduating at the top of his class, began a career working full-time at Mancini Motors in Mt. View and later Sunnyvale.Donny was always willing to help anyone who needed help with their cars or anything else you would need. He could always be found with his head under the hood of someone's car, that is, if he wasn't busy modifying one of his own. Even as a little boy, Donny could always be found somewhere with a screwdriver, trying to take something apart. A born mechanic. Donny is survived by his wife Retha, his daughter Shelby, sister Debbie Storek and brothers Doug and Dean. Nephew Adam and Neice Ashlee. "You're in our hearts forever".There will be a memorial service April 30th, 2022 at 1:00pm at Spangler Mortuary's Sunnyvale Chapel, 174 N. Sunnyvale Avenue, Sunnyvale CA, 94086

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Scott Bailey Spangler - January 07, 1961 - February 26, 2022

Departed: 02/26/2022 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Scott Bailey Spangler, 61, passed away peacefully on Feb 26, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born in Mountain View, California on January 7, 1961 to Sue and Marty Spangler. He was the life of the party in high school and went on to attend the University of Arizona, where he became a life-time Wildcat. He took time before his sophomore year to travel with Up with People - one of the highlights of his life. Some of his best memories from college involve his love for acting, being featured in the movie Revenge of the Nerds (1984). The same year, he married his college sweetheart, Trish Geller. They had two children, Samantha and Steven. Professionally, Scott spent many years involved with the family business, Spangler Family Mortuaries in Mountain View and Los Altos, CA before moving permanently to Scottsdale, AZ in 1987. Scott had several careers including working with the Coffee Plantation, United Blood Services, the American Red Cross, and Cypress Homecare, where he honed his skills in health care management, eventually owning his own Consulting firm, One on One Consulting. Scott was an avid hunter and outdoorsman who spent many hours in nature with friends and life-long buddies. He also coached his children in competitive soccer. This was a highlight of his life for many years, involving the joyful travel of soccer tournaments throughout the country. His son went on to play professionally in Europe and the MLS. Scott loved all things soccer and University of Arizona basketball. He is survived by his wife Trish, children Samantha Yanniello (Chris) and Steven Spangler (Robin), grandchildren Brooks, Collins, Davis, and Ellis Yanniello, parents Marty and Sue, brother Jim (Jane), sisters Linda Cave, (Tom) and Kristen Bauer (Charles), aunts, uncles, and cousins. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 1:00PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 7650 E. Main St. Scottdale, Arizona with a reception immediately following at Messinger Indian School Mortuary, 7601 E. Indian School Rd, Scottsdale,AZ

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Louis Steven Paponis - May 25, 1923 - February 17, 2022

Departed: 02/17/2022 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Louis Steven Paponis was born on May 25, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, the second son of Steve and Dina Paponis, both immigrants from the Arcadia region of Greece. Four years later the family moved to San Diego, and when "Louie" was eight they relocated to San Francisco. He attended Douglass Grammar School, Everett Junior High and Commerce High School. During WWII, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps after studying for 2 years in the Civil Engineering program at San Francisco Junior College (now City College of San Francisco), and spent his basic training as a "jumping engineer", a paratrooper who is also an engineer. When his first two programs were liquidated, he was assigned to the 44th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army National Guard as a Mortarman and sent to France. It was during this period that he received a Combat Infantryman Badge and a pay raise. Not long after, however, he was injured in combat for which he received a Purple Heart... and a new assignment as an Army Air Corps photographer. His job entailed setting cameras in bombers to follow active bomb drops and to document strikes. He also photographed damaged aircraft, and pilots and their crews who had flown over 25 missions. Louie was discharged on January 21, 1946 after 4 years of military service.Once back in the States, his injuries precluded him from being able to hold down a nine-to-five job but also gave him the courage to become his own boss. For ten years Louie owned "Plastic Palace" which later became "Enterprise Plastics". During that time, he was introduced to the funeral business and soon formed the partnership "Mission Chapels of Pappas, Buzelich and Paponis". He graduated from the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science (president of his class) and became a licensed Funeral Director, Funeral Counselor and Embalmer. A year later he bought out his partners, and for the next several decades Louis Paponis was the Owner/Director of Mission Chapels Funeral Home at 435 Valencia Street in San Francisco. In 1963 he met and married Marguerette Luella Shepard of Atherton, and three years later they had their only child, Dena. The family lived on Seville Way in San Mateo for 18 years, beginning in 1966. During that period, they purchased an empty acre of land owned by Marguerette's mother, Edith Shepard, and began the process of building their forever home, which was completed in 1984. Lou and Marguerette became very active in their new community as members of The Atherton Civic Interest League, the Atherton Transportation Committee, the Atherton Arts Council and the Menlo Park Historical Society. After Marguerette's passing in April of 2008, Lou continued to be active. He lived alone in their home until the age of 96 and then with the care of family until age 98.Lou was a life member of several organizations including The Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, and Disabled American Veterans. Within the Greek-American community he was Past District Governor of the Pan Hellenic Association, Past President of The Young Arcadians of San Francisco and a 70+year member of both The United Arcadians of San Francisco and The Order of AHEPA.Louis Paponis passed away on February 17, 2022, three months shy of his 99th birthday. He is survived by his daughter Dena Marguerette Dahilig and son-in-law Gene Dahilig of Atherton, two step-granddaughters Jasmine Dahilig and Isabella Dahilig of Los Angeles and a mixed-breed pooch he adored named The Biscuit. He was predeceased by his parents and by his older brother, James Paponis, of San Francisco.The family wishes to thank the VA Palo Alto Medical Center and specifically the Home Primary Care Team for their incredible support, as well as the staffs of Atria Park of San Mateo, the Health Center at The Sequoias in Portola Valley and Stanford Hospital ER and C3 for creating a calm, caring environment in these last few months.

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Sam Shum - May 31, 1965 - February 09, 2022

Departed: 02/09/2022 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Sam Shum passed away February 9 2022. He was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Warwick Rhode Island.He left behind wife Rebecca and two daughters Lani, age 17, and Jennifer, age 15. He is survived by brothers Peter Shum, Tony Shum, David Shum and sisters Elsa Shum and Susan Hutchinson.He worked for KLA for 30 years after graduating from Defry with a B.S. in Electronics. He has been a resident of Milpitas, California for almost 30 years.

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Vincent Cortez - October 31, 1934 - February 08, 2022

Departed: 02/08/2022 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: In Loving Memory of Vincent Cortez Entered Into This LifeOctober 31st 1934Departed for HeavenFebruary 8th 2022 Vincent peacefully passed away in his sleepEarly Tuesday Morning at Santa Clara Kaiser Hospital.Vincent was a Loving Husband to Dolores Anne Cortez His Wife of 62 yearsA Loving Father to His Sons Vincent Cortez Jr. and John CortezAnd A Loving Brother In-law to John R. Espinosa and Richard D. Espinosa.Preceded in death by his Wife Dolores Anne Cortez,Parents Bernardo Cortez and Mary Julian-Cortez,Father/Mother in law John B. Espinosa and Antoinette F. Espinosa,Sisters Frances Marie Cortez-Fortino and Theresa Cortez.Survived by his Sons Vincent Cortez Jr. and John Cortez,Brother In-laws John R. Espinosa and Richard D. EspinosaAnd Sister Marie Isabel White Vincent was born in Morgan Hill and grew up in Gilroy. After a short stint in the National Guard he moved to Mountain View after meeting and marring Dolores Anne Espinosa. Vincent worked as a Janitor for various companies before starting aJanitorial Business with his Father In-law John B. Espinosa. In the late 80’s the business was dissolved and he became a facilities manager for Computer Curriculum Corporation in Sunnyvale until his retirement. In retirement Vincent volunteered for the Community Service Food Bank in Mountain View and worked part time for the Santa Clara Sheriff Dept. doing event security at Stanford University in Palo Alto. Vincent loved going to car shows, races, air shows, train trips, museums and on several road trips with the family. Loved going to the library, and doing crossword puzzles and enjoyed watching mysteries and comedies on PBS. Loved all our cat’s and any other animal that wandered into his life. Vincent was a proud member of the Native Sons of the Golden West, Mountain View Historical Association, Vintage Mustang Owners Association, Nor-Cal Shelby American Automobile Club and National Railway Historical Society..ServicesSaturday March 12th at 2pmAt Spangler Mortuary799 Castro St.Mountain View CA 94041 Casual Dress Please A Memorial Service will be presented by Father Brian Dinkel from Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Santa Claraand The Native Sons Of the Golden West will present a Funeral Ritual Vincent will be Laid to Rest in a Private Ceremony

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Ann C. Dorst - August 15, 1929 - November 19, 2021

Departed: 11/19/2021 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Ann Marie Christiansen Dorst August 15, 1929 – November 19, 2021

Ann Marie Christiansen Dorst passed away peacefully at home in Palo Alto on November 19, 2021, after a brief illness. She will be remembered as a doting wife, mother, grandmother and friend; a shrewd bridge and dominos player; a discerning shopper; and a confidante extraordinaire.

Ann was born in San Francisco to Ida Margaret Taylor and Russell Conrad Christiansen. She grew up an only child in Burlingame, attended Burlingame High, and spent two years at San Mateo Junior College before moving to UC Berkeley. She graduated in 1951, where she was active in the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Ann met the love of her life, Dick Dorst, on a blind date soon thereafter. They were married in San Mateo early the next year, lived in Menlo Park, then Atherton, where they lived and raised their three children – and countless “adopted” friends – for over 40 years.

Ann was a gracious hostess and a remarkable cook. The Dorst home was a hub of activity where everybody was welcomed, well fed, and entertained. Holiday meals typically included a friend or colleague who had nowhere else to go and—depending on the holiday— Aunt Fran’s Gin Fizzes, Red Rooster, or 7th Cavalry Punch.

In addition to being a doting mother, Ann loved to volunteer her time and energies. She was involved in her children’s schools as PTA member, and she joined United Menlo-Atherton when the kids got to high school. She was active at the Menlo Circus Club, volunteered for Atherton Dames, Committee for Art, Peninsula Volunteers, the Children’s Health Council, and participated in numerous Bible studies.

Her greatest love was spending time with her family: watching her six local granddaughters play high school and collegiate water polo; traveling with Dick to watch him play in senior tennis tournaments; spending weekends at the beach with close friends; and visiting grand-children and great-grandchildren in Portland, Oregon.

Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Dick. She is survived by her daughter, Jane (Peter Clark) and their daughters Elizabeth (Jeff Patmont), Christina, and Caroline; her son, Chris (Marybeth) and their daughters Lindsay Bouret (Matt), Rebecca and Emily Dietz (Hunter); and her daughter-in-law, Suzanne Montgomery, and her grandchildren Katie, and Charlie (Sheri); and her son, Jim (Amy Christensen) and their children Marian, Lauren and William; along with six great grandchildren Kelley and Juliet Lamb; Claire, James and Jack Patmont; and Cece Dorst.

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Hari Adisasmito - October 31, 1963 - November 16, 2021

Departed: 11/16/2021 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Hari Sutrisno Adisasmito, 58, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep due to a heart attack in his home in Redwood Shores, California, on November 14, 2021.

Hari was born on October 31, 1963, in Malang, Indonesia, to Suharjo and Lely Adisasmito. Hari attended Santo Albertus High School in Malang. He continued his study abroad in the United States in 1982 at the University of Southern California where he majored in Computer Science and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1986. After a brief stint helping his father’s company in Indonesia, Hari attended UCLA for a master program in Computer Science.

In 1989, Hari joined Oracle and moved to the Bay Area. He worked there for 32 years until his last day, with the same enthusiasm, energy, and passion that he demonstrated when he started. Hari was an amazing engineer and problem solver. He often volunteered to take up the hardest challenges. His team relied on him to continuously release Oracle products to customers. He was very well respected and the go-to guy for many people across the organization all these years when it came to solving complex technical issues. He worked tirelessly, selflessly, and always with a nice smile on his face.

Hari enjoyed baking and cooking, especially apple cake and Indonesian comfort foods that he used to have when growing up. He loved animals and the outdoors with a fondness for hiking and biking. Hari loved to read, especially the science fiction genre. He enjoyed humor. His favorite works included the British shows, "Blackadder" and "Fawlty Towers". And, of course, The Far Side comics by Gary Larson. Hari found a spiritual home at Menlo Church (in Menlo Park, California) where he initially joined the Young Adult group and later served on many prayer teams. He also actively participated in a weekly Bible study for many years. He was a wonderfully sweet and compassionate spirit that greeted everyone warmly. In 2002, Hari joined a small team from Menlo Church for a short-term mission trip to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and generously donated his time to do a knowledge-sharing seminar with the IT students of UKRIM (Immanuel Christian University). As a team member, Hari was remembered for his humble and quiet nature, while at the same time being very observant, reliable, and always ready to help others. When the team visited a small church in Magelang, Hari was quick to notice that men and women sat separately and notified the team to sit according to the local custom. Whenever the team was on the move, he was always ready to help with translations or carrying luggage. Hari is a true embodiment of 1 John 3:18, "... let us love, not in word and speech, but in action and truth."

He was that "helpful friend" to anyone he came across.

Hari is survived by his mother Lely; his older brother Budi and sister-in-law Noortjie; his nephews and nieces, William, Monica, Christopher, and Clarissa; his aunts and uncles, many cousins, and extended family. His father, Suharjo, predeceased him in 2010.

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Patricia W. Beauchamp - June 14, 1933 - October 28, 2021

Departed: 10/28/2021 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Patricia W. Beauchamp, devoted and loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully with her children, Jonathan and Jennifer, by her side on October 28, 2021. She was 88. Pat is survived by her husband of 65 years, Geoff, her children Jonathan and Jennifer, her grandchildren Ryan and Kristin, her nieces and nephews Craig, Katrina, David, Tara, and Ginette, and her sisters Mary and Margie.

Pat was the heart and soul of our family. Her radiant smile, infectious laugh, and warmth touched everyone she met. The saying "To know her is to love her", was a true reflection of Pat. Pat's love of nature, adventure and fun, her indomitable strength of spirit, and deep unconditional love will guide us always and forever.

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Lora Riggs Wadsworth - April 26, 1963 - October 09, 2021

Departed: 10/09/2021 (Mountain View)

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Lora Riggs Wadsworth, 58, passed peacefully in her home in Atherton, CA on October 9, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. A talented businessperson, leader, community servant, mother and wife, Lora had a successful business career followed by leadership roles in numerous community and charitable organizations, but her greatest achievement was creating a wonderful and loving family.

Lora was born in Alva, OK to Sam and Lois (Rauh) Riggs. After the family moved to Lakewood, CO, Lora attended Alameda High School where she was President of the Jefferson County Student Council, Colorado representative to the US Senate Youth Program, chairperson of the Jefferson County School Accountability Committee, and a National Merit Semi-finalist. Lora went on to college at Stanford University where she played on the Stanford Women’s Lacrosse team and participated in the Stanford Overseas Study Program at Cliveden, England. Lora majored in both Economics and Mechanical Engineering and graduated from Stanford in 1985.

After four years working as an engineer for Mobil Oil Corporation, Lora attended Harvard Business School, graduating in 1991 with an MBA. After graduating from Harvard, Lora moved to the Los Angeles area where her business career included roles as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group and director of business development in the Disney Educational Software business at The Walt Disney Company.

After her success in business, Lora chose to retire and put her talent toward raising her family and supporting her community through non-profit work. Lora married Steve Wadsworth in Dillon, Colorado in 1991, and together they raised a daughter, Christina, and a son, Drew, in Pacific Palisades, California and most recently in Atherton, California.

In addition to her family, Lora’s top priorities were contributing to and leading community and non-profit organizations to serve others. Lora served on the board of Palisades Lutheran Preschool from 2000 to 2004. From 2004 to 2008, she served on the board of Big Sunday, a nonprofit that organizes volunteers to work on projects to support those in need. In 2005 Lora graduated from the CORA Los Angeles Women in Leadership program. Lora was a Troop Leader for the Los Angeles Girl Scouts of the USA in the early 2000s, and from 2012 to 2020 Lora was a volunteer and troop representative with Troop 109 of the Boy Scouts of America in the Pacific Skyline Council. Additionally, Lora held leadership roles in both the Junior League and National Charity League, and she was an active supporter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Mayflower Society and the Society of the Cincinnati.

Lora’s largest charitable focus was the Children’s PSC Foundation, where she served as CEO and Director of the nonprofit foundation for over 15 years. The foundation supports parents and pediatric patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare, chronic liver disease. In her role, Lora helped identify a successful treatment for certain PSC patients, contributed to ongoing research, and raised funds to identify the cause and search for a cure.

Lora was a curious problem solver, an active adventurer, a smart businesswoman, and a servant to the community with a brilliant mind and a kind heart. She was also a beautiful, dedicated, and loving wife and mother. Lora loved to travel and spend time outdoors with her family. She particularly enjoyed backpacking, hiking, biking, scuba diving and skiing and spent meaningful time adventuring in Block Island, RI and Breckenridge, CO.

Lora is survived by her husband, Steve; her daughter, Christina; her son, Drew; her parents, Samuel M. and Lois Riggs, Lakewood, CO; and her sister, Marsha Riggs Abbott, Portola Valley, CA.

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Connie Bianchini - August 08, 1948 - August 04, 2021

Departed: 08/04/2021 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Connie Bianchini ,72, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on August 4, 2021.

Connie was born August 8th, 1948, in Palena, Italy. She immigrated to Chicago at the age of 9 years old with her family. She graduated from Kennedy High School in 1967. Was married to Renzo T. Bianchini in 1968, and then had a son, Gioni Bianchini in 1969. She had a career as a beautician and loved spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Renzo T. Bianchini, son, Gioni Bianchini, daughter in law, Donna H. Bianchini, grandchildren, Daria and Luca Bianchini, sister, Joan Parente, brothers Benny and Dino Vittoria.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Falco and Anna Vittoria and her sister, Lucy Reyes.

An Interment Service will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 22555 Cristo Rey Dr., Los Altos, CA 94024, on Tuesday August 17th at 11:00 am.

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Charles L. Grant - February 23, 1927 - May 20, 2021

Departed: 05/20/2021 (Mountain View)

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Charles Leonard Grant of Mountain View died May 20, 2021. He was 94.

He was a fifth-generation San Franciscan who lived in the same house in Mountain View for 57 years.

Charlie, as he was known to his family and friends, was a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco and UC Berkeley. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He was an auditor for the General Services Association in San Francisco and later an accountant for companies in the Silicon Valley. In retirement, he served as a docent for the Fallon House in San Jose, the Ainsley House in Campbell and the Rengstorff House in Mountain View. He dressed up in period garb and never failed to entertain visitors with his tours. He had a way with both numbers and words.

Charlie continued to bike and ski well into his eighties, until he finally followed doctor’s orders. In fact, he won a downhill skiing competition in his age category as late as the age of 84. He remained vigorous until the end.

Charlie is survived by sons Scott Grant, Glenn Grant and Bruce Grant; daughters-in-law Karen Grant, Lola Grant and Denise Soultanian; and grandchildren Christina Grant, Bethany Grant, Alaska Grant, Dakota Grant and Montana Grant. He said he had a “full house”: three granddaughters and two grandsons. He was predeceased by his wife, Marie Grant, in 1990.

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Ronald Ortega - November 30, 1952 - May 20, 2021

Departed: 05/20/2021 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Ronald Ortega November 30, 1952 – May 20, 2021 Resident of Mt. View

Our family is saddened to share the news that Ron 68, passed away at his home after a four-year battle with cancer.

Ron grew up in Mt. View and Los Altos. He attended Awalt/Mt. View High School and Foothill College. He played Little League baseball with his older brother, Jim, as well as softball in his later years. He enjoyed fishing with Jim and their Dad, which they did a lot. He was a music enthusiast and liked playing his electric guitar. He had an artistic eye with a passion for architectural design. Later in life he enjoyed playing online games and socializing with an international community of gaming enthusiasts.

Ron is survived by his brother Jim, younger brother Gary, and sister Lori (Steve). Ron was preceded in death by his father James (2002) and mother Laura (2020).

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David Gary Cole - May 14, 1948 - May 06, 2021

Departed: 05/06/2021 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: David Gary Cole passed away peacefully on May 6, 2021 in Mountain View, California.

David was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 14, 1948 and his family moved to Santa Clara, California when he was 5 years old. He attended Wilcox High School and graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in English Literature. While on track to obtain his teaching credential, David took ownership of Sterling Custom Upholstery, which he ran continuously and successfully for 50 years. He will be sorely missed by the Sterling family and extensive customer base throughout Silicon Valley.

David was an avid storyteller and known jokester, entertaining his fellow Rotarians at the Mountain View Rotary Club where he was active for nearly 40 years. He selflessly volunteered in his spare time for a variety of community causes and never met a stranger he couldn’t have a chat with. David thrived on spinning hilarious, yet potentially inappropriate, yarns to whoever would lend an ear. His “Sunday Funnies” social media posts were quite the hit, building up a devoted following among family and friends. He was a larger-than-life character and cherished time spent with a cocktail in hand, golfing, and traveling the world with his lovely wife by his side.

David is survived by his wife of 33 years, Cindy Goldmann Cole, as well as three children: Garrett Cole, Jennifer Akers, Jamie Cole; five grandchildren: Kayden, Fiona, Taylor, Justin, and Cooper; and one great granddaughter, Kennedy. He was preceded in death by his son James Cole in 2011, as well as his parents and two brothers Richard and Michael. He also leaves behind his brother Patrick Cole, plus numerous nieces and nephews.

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Sidney Kung - August 20, 1931 - February 06, 2021

Departed: 02/06/2021 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Sidney Kung (August 20, 1931 - February 6, 2021)

Sidney Kung, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, February 6, 2021, following complications from spinal surgery.

Sidney studied at National Taiwan University, then emigrated from Taiwan for graduate studies in 1957. He met Mary Rose during graduate school and they married while at the University of Illinois.

In 1965, they settled in Jacksonville, Florida where he began a Math professorship at Jacksonville University. He would work there till 2000. Though he found his way in America, you could feel there was a part he left behind in China. Here in the US, he found a passion for Mathematics that would last a lifetime. After retiring to Cupertino, CA to be near family, he remained active in Mathematics until his passing, authoring many papers which he was very proud of.

He was also very proud of his children- Sophia, Joseph, and Chuck - and enjoyed spending time with grandchildren during holidays, family birthdays, and other celebrations. He was a favorite of Chuck’s pet dog Chewie, undoubtedly because he fed him under the table.

Sidney is survived by his beloved wife Mary Rose, his brother, his children, and 5 grandchildren.

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Yvonne Fisher - September 27, 1922 - December 01, 2020

Departed: 12/01/2020 (Mountain View)

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Earl B. Johnson - October 29, 1936 - November 14, 2020

Departed: 11/14/2020 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: October 29, 1936 – November 14, 2020

Earl Blair Johnson, a resident of Sunnyvale, will be laid to rest at Los Gatos Memorial Park, with his family in attendance.

Mr. Johnson was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, to Sylvia and Erling Johnson, who pre-deceased him. He was a 1959 graduate of Atlantic Union College with a Bachelor’s in Education with emphasis in Music Education.

Upon graduating, Mr. Johnson was employed by AirCo Corporation in Massachusetts in their management/development training program. In 1961, he moved to California to fill the position of music director at Mountain View Academy and continued his education, working toward a Master’s in Education at San Jose State and Pacific Union College in Angwin. He was on staff at the Academy until 1968 when he became assistant manager of Chapel Records, then manager in 1977, for Pacific Press Publishing Association. When Pacific Press relocated out of the area, Mr. Johnson changed his career to owning Cox Realtors until his retirement in 1991. From 1992-1994 he was personnel manager of Advance Titan Security in Mountain View and started Quality Gardener Service in 1994.

During his career in education, and in real estate, he was a community-minded individual, serving as president of the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, member of the Mountain View Planning Commission, treasurer of the Mountain View Rotary Club, president of the Board of Realtors, and president of the Mountain View Central Business Association.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, for his generous spirit and fun-loving, positive attitude. As a teacher, he was a positive influence on students and members of his musical groups. His musical ability was evident in many performing groups and solo performances throughout his life – from participating in the Fred Waring Summer Chorus, attending a gospel music concert at the White House hosted by President and Mrs. Carter, to touring the west coast for many years with a group under his direction, The Chapel Singers.

He was active for many years on area golf courses and on various softball teams – he was a lifelong Red Sox fan, as well as becoming a San Francisco Giants fan since moving to California. In retirement, he enjoyed being the “designated birthday singer” at Brian’s Restaurant in Los Altos and appreciated Jeannie and Brian Whitlock permitting him to perform there; he also appreciated the lunch fellowship with manager, Lisa Chiorello, Francisco and Alma at the Olive Garden Restaurant in Milpitas, and the assistance and friendship of Valerie and everyone at Pezzella’s in Sunnyvale. His lunch “route” added much to his week

When he began to need care because of health problems, Charles, Jacob, Samantha C., Nisi, Linda and Vicky brightened his days and helped him face difficult situations.

He is survived by his wife, Edwina, daughters Debbie (David) Ojala of Sunnyvale, Kathy (James) Felice of Gilroy, the mother of his children, Barbara Johnson, of Santa Clara; granddaughters, Katie Ojala, her fiance, Robb, and Samantha (Connelly) Felice-Doan.

A private family service will be conducted. There will be no memorial service, but contributions in his memory could be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Mountain View Academy Music Department, Mountain View, CA. You can shed tears that he is gone,

Or you can smile because he has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back

Or you can open your eyes and see all he's left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see him

Or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday

Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him and only that he's gone

Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can try and close your mind, be empty and turn your back Or you can do what he'd want: smile,

open your eyes, love, and go on.

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Richard Edward Driver - February 22, 1954 - October 29, 2020

Departed: 10/29/2020 (Mountain View)

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Richard came into this world kicking and fighting. Born February 22, 1954, in Middletown, Ohio on a blustery winter day, he arrived sporting an alarming shade of blue, eventually diagnosed as a severe congenital aortic coarctation or narrowing of the aorta combined with a bicuspid aortic valve. His doctors gave him only few weeks or months to live. True to form, he fooled them all. In 1960 a new surgery was developed, and Richard was one of the first in line. In October of that same year, both he and his older brother Tom entered the hospital to have their hearts repaired.

One of his favorite memories of that time was being invited to El Toro Marine Base. The soldiers there had held a blood drive for him and Tom, and a few days before their surgeries were scheduled, gave them a tour of the base, including being introduced to the base commanding officer and getting to climb into and learn about their latest and greatest new jets. Once home, he and his siblings broke into the gifted “C” rations and unanimously proclaimed them uneatable.

Richard graduated from Norte Vista High School in Riverside, CA and then attended Pacific Union College, where he earned his degree in Biochemistry, followed years later by an MBA. While attending college, he met his future wife, Vicki Gomes. They married on June 20, 1976. After moving to several different places in California, they finally settled in San Jose, California where they purchased a 1930’s era ranch style home on a large lot. Over the years, they worked hard to update and remodel their home. In between the house remodeling and work, he also found time to restore classic cars and trucks.

When he turned 40, Richard discovered that he needed his aortic valve replaced. The surgery was successful, and he was told he could expect 20 good years before it needed replacing. He managed to stretch it out to 26 years. On Friday, October 23, 2020, he went in for his replacement aortic surgery. His recovery was slow but steady, and on the following Monday, he was finally out of ICU and into a regular room. That night he called all his siblings, expressing his love for them and how he was looking forward to coming home on Thursday. Wednesday morning complications set in, and he was once again admitted to ICU and back on a ventilator. The next day, despite the heroic efforts by his cardiologist Dr. Bahman Nouri and surgeon, Dr. Luis Castro, on Friday morning, October 29, 2020, Richard passed away. He was a good man, who loved his family, his God, and his work. His death brings a deep heartache to all who knew and loved him.

Richard leaves behind his beloved wife, his siblings, Pauli (Jeff) Driver-Smith, Tom (Cathe), and Jamie (Adriana) Driver, his father-in-law, Vernon Gomes and his many nieces and nephews who adored and looked up to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George James and Betty Polly Driver, and his mother-in-law Velma Gomes.

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Marcia Fein - April 04, 1944 - October 24, 2020

Departed: 10/24/2020 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Marcia (Proctor) Fein was born April 4, 1944 in Lexington Kentucky to Roy and Josephine Proctor, and grew up in Georgia.

She received her BA in History from Duke University and an MA in Anthropology, University of Illinois. Marcie later continued her education with studies in Public Administration at University of Toledo and Business Management at UC Berkeley.

It was during her time at the University of Illinois that she met the love of her life, Michael Fein. Marcie and Michael were married in January 1969 sharing many wonderful years together until Michael’s death from cancer in November of 2000.

Marcie’s career focused on advocating for housing access and fairness, and her work in that arena will make a difference in the lives of low-income individuals for many years to come.

In 1974, Marcie founded the Fair Housing Center in Toledo Ohio and served as the first President. FHC in Toledo was the first CDBG-funded fair housing agency in the country and has significantly improved housing opportunities in northwest Ohio and served as a model for many other fair housing non-profits.

After moving to Mountain View in 1979, Marcie continued her work in the fair housing sector at several non-profits. Marcie may be best known locally for her work in the early 80’s as Director of Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing. In1991, she became the first Director of the Affordable Housing Network of Santa Clara County, where she played a critical role in developing this non-profit organization that works to preserve and expand the supply of housing affordable to low-income people in Santa Clara County. In addition to her roles with these and other non-profits, Marcie’s contributions had wide-reach over the years as she consulted with numerous government and non-profit organizations throughout California to help them initiate and develop fair housing programs.

Marcie also served the City of Mountain View as a volunteer mediator in the City’s Rental Housing Mediation Program for 1980-1984.

Her advocacy work also prompted a strong interest in local politics. Though she never ran for office herself, she was always engaged in supporting local candidates and in particular, played a key role in 80’s and 90’s campaigns to elect Marcie Freelan and Nancy Noe to Mountain View City Council.

Though she generally took politics seriously, she had a good sense of humor and was a big fan of the Capital Steps and the San Francisco Mime Troupe. Marcie’s personal interests also included a wide variety of music, and especially female artists like Cris Williamson and Holly Near.

Marcie found peace and relaxation as a long-time practicing member of the Insight Meditation Center Dharma group in Redwood City and through her strong personal connection with the earth and plants.

Marcie maintained a plot in the Mountain View Willowgate Community Garden for many years where she grew vegetables for herself and friends. For more than 20 years, she shared her passion and expertise with others through the UC Master Gardener program.

Many of Marcie’s projects were educational such as her 2001 series of gardening columns in the Mountain View Voice and many gardening classes she taught over the years. Marcie was a member of the team that designed and implemented the very popular demonstration garden at Eleanor Pardee Gardens in Palo Alto. One of the most personal projects Marcie took on was Sophie’s Garden in 2002. She designed and planted a backyard organic vegetable and herb garden to grow food for Sophie, a one-year old child with Niemann-Pick’s disease, to help ease her digestive problems.

In 2009, Marcie combined her interests in housing and gardening, when she became an early member of Mountain View Co-housing Community. Marcie brought a depth of knowledge in cohousing principles and practice from a previous experience with an incipient cohousing project so she played an important role in shaping the Mountain View Cohousing Community’s governance, organization, and processes.

As plans were developed for the co-housing project on Calderon Avenue, Marcie was in charge of the landscape plans for the development. She researched all of the plants and developed the planting map, approved the plants as they were delivered, and supervised all of the landscape contractors in planting and the installation of the irrigation system. As a member of the co-housing community since that time, Marcie has continued to tend the lovely gardens there, paying particular attention to training and pruning the more than a dozen new fruit trees.

One of co-housing member also noted that Marcie taught the community a huge amount about consensus decision making, and brought many resources to help the community function.

Marcie passed away peacefully at home after a year-long struggle with cancer. She and her many contributions to all the communities of which she was a part, will be sorely missed by her many friends and colleagues. Memorial donations may be made to: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte: https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org

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Laura Barbara Ortega - November 01, 1927 - September 14, 2020

Departed: 09/14/2020 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Laura Barbara Ortega, age 92, passed away on September 14, 2020, at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, CA, after a week-long illness. Laura was born mischievous on November 1, 1927, at her family’s farm in Mountain View on what became the Shoreline complex. She was the youngest of 10 children of Manuel Correia and Marie (Ferriera) Correia, each born in The Azores, Portugal. Laura grew up working hard tending to her family’s animals, agriculture and household. She also had a lot of fun with her siblings. She enjoyed telling stories of their adventures, like sneaking into the root cellar with her sisters on hot days to enjoy her mother’s preserves, attending Portuguese festivals, parades and dances, traveling “all the way to San Jose” to watch movies, and working in the Milpitas canneries. Her carefree nature extended through adulthood and parenthood, and remained into her ‘90s.

Laura met Navy veteran James Moya Ortega at a movie theater. They dated, broke up – Laura’s feisty nature rarely took a back seat – and eventually married on May 28, 1948, in Reno, NV. They remained married until Jim suffered a stroke and passed away in 2002. In the decades after their wedding, Jim and Laura returned to the Reno and Lake Tahoe area often, spending hours exchanging silver dollars with slot machines and – mainly Laura – striking up conversations with seemingly everyone. They also loved to dance, a skill that Jim honed by entering many contests with one of his sisters. They particularly enjoyed dancing at the Coconut Grove in Santa Cruz. They took road-trips to various states with Laura’s sisters and brothers-in-law, bowled many frames in many leagues with many family members and friends, and took dozens of turns hosting get-togethers at their home in Los Altos, which general contractor Jim built in 1966 and homemaker Laura remained until a week before her death. With their children they went boating and fishing on the delta and traveled to Disneyland and other vacation spots many times.

Laura is survived by her children James, Jr. (1951), Ronald (1952), Lori Ann (1959) and husband Stephen, and Gary (1966), and her next-eldest sibling, Dolores Mathias (1925). All who knew Laura will miss her easy, infectious laugh, her quick, smart-aleck tongue, her heart full of love for all to share, and the way she got a kick out of the simplest observations of life.

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Paulina Soria Villacis - March 25, 1974 - July 26, 2020

Departed: 07/26/2020 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Gloria Paulina Soria Villacis, 46, of Mountain View, California passed away on July 26, 2020 in Mountain View. A private visitation will be held on Friday, July 31, 2020

Pauli was born in Ambato, Ecuador to Wilson and Alicia Soria on May 25, 1974. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Polytechnic School of the Army in Ecuador with a B.S. in Automation Controls and Electronics and subsequently earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Computer Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies, respectively.

She worked at Schneider Electric / Square D for over 20 years. Pauli enjoyed ballroom dancing, was a great profesional of Project Management and a Christian Counselor.

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Barbara Henderson Vassar - May 15, 1925 - June 26, 2020

Departed: 06/26/2020 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Barbara Henderson Vassar, age 95, died on June 26, 2020 at Gordon Manor in Redwood City, CA from Alzheimer’s Disease. Barbara was born on May 15, 1925 at the family farm near Clover, VA, the next to the youngest of 10 children. She graduated from Clover High School in 1943 as valedictorian of her class. She attended Mary Washington College (Fredericksburg, VA) and majored in Commerce. In 1949, Barbara and Clarence Vassar began their 58-year marriage in Richmond, VA. She worked as a buyer at Thalhimers Department Store in Richmond followed by a similar job at Sanger-Harris in Dallas, TX.

Barbara was the loving mother of three boys: Richard, Hugh, and Robert. To them she passed on her passion for learning and love of nature. She was an excellent seamstress and made many of her own clothes. As her children grew-up, she returned to college for a B.S. in Elementary Education at University of South Alabama (Mobile, AL) and M.S. in Elementary Education at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Barbara was passionate about her second career teaching children.

After retirement, Barbara and Clarence lived fulltime at Crow’s Nest, their beloved mountain home in western North Carolina near Asheville. They enjoyed the view from their home and taking walks to “Trillium Gap”. Barbara could identify all of the plants and flowers to be seen along the way. In their mid-70s, Barbara and Clarence achieved a life-long dream by hiking with a group of friends to the summit of Mt. Le Conte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Both Clarence and Barbara were active members of First Baptist Church in Asheville. They taught separate Sunday School classes and looked in on their church friends in times of need.

After, Clarence’s death in 2008, Barbara moved to California to be near her two sons and their families. Although Barbara was sad to leave her many dear friends in Asheville, she enjoyed having her family nearby and made new friends with her easygoing southern charm. She enjoyed swimming at the YMCA, tending to the garden at her residence, and afternoon cookies.

Barbara was predeceased in death by her son, Bobby Vassar, her husband, Clarence Vassar, and all of her siblings. She is survived by her sons, Richard Vassar and Hugh Vassar, her daughters-in-law, Janet Vassar and Xiu Juan “Mary” Zhang, and her granddaughters, Rachel Vassar and Theresa Wang.

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Barbara Lovejoy Dunlevie - March 02, 1935 - June 18, 2020

Departed: 06/18/2020 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: BARBARA LOVEJOY DUNLEVIE March 2, 1935 to June 18, 2020 Resident of Palo Alto

Barbara Lovejoy Dunlevie passed away peacefully at the Vi retirement facility in Palo Alto at the age of 85 on June 18, 2020 where she had been a resident for the past 15 years. Barbara was born in Manhattan, New York to Frederic and Elizabeth Lovejoy and was the youngest of 3 girls. Barb attended Teachers College in New Paltz, NY where she received a bachelor’s degree in Education with a minor in Fine Arts. She married Halton Axtell in New York in 1957. Together they had four children. They moved to Michigan in 1963, then to Los Altos Hills, California in 1973. Following their divorce in 1982 she moved to Palo Alto where she continued working as a teacher in public schools. She was married to Dwight Dunlevie from 1992 until his passing in 2005.

Barb had many talents, and was born with the ability to play music by ear. She never had formal lessons but played piano for numerous social groups during her lifetime. She pioneered Sunday night sing-a-longs at the Vi, and for years entertained residents with her strong musical talents. She was a gifted leader in the art group, sharing her ability to create unique decoupage pieces and vintage ancestry collages, and showcasing her work in annual art exhibits. At any one point in time Barb was reading several books. She loved adventure and was fortunate to travel all over the world with friends and family. A favorite destination was New Orleans to visit her sister Carol. She loved any card game, especially weekly bridge with her friends. But her favorite times were at the family cabin at Donner Lake, playing Bananagrams and Liar’s Dice with the grandkids for hours on end. Friends and family describe Barb as beautiful, talented, witty, upbeat and always fun to be with.

She is survived by her sister Betty Hullinger who lives in Ohio, her four children Carolyn (Reed) Hornberger of Santa Barbara, Dean (Heidi) Axtell of Palo Alto, Valerie (Steve) LaCommare of Danville and Katherine (Craig) Walker of Diablo, and her eleven grandchildren; Chris (Julie), Myles (Katie), Jackie, Joe, Daniel, Grace, Alexandra, Austin, Samantha, Blake and Emily, and two great-grandchildren, Silas and Rowan. Barb will be greatly missed.

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Anthony Segura Ramos - January 02, 1928 - May 14, 2020

Departed: 05/14/2020 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Anthony Segura Ramos died peacefully on May 14, 2020. He leaves behind his wife Frances, daughter Cathy Ross and son Steven (Denise) Ramos; brother-in-law John Boes; grandchildren Lauren Noon, David (Nadia) Ross, Rachael Ross, Katie (Andrew) Cummins, Ryan Ramos and Michele (PJ) Ramirez; and great grandchildren Henry Cummins and Sierra Ross. Tony was preceded in death by his brothers Joseph (Theresa) and Bill (Madeline) Ramos, sisters Roni (Tom) Nelson and Fran Boes, and parents Joe and Dolores Ramos.

Tony was married for 70 years to his high school sweetheart, Frances Castello. They raised their 3 children, Cathy, David (deceased), and Steven in Sunnyvale. Later, Tony and Frances would move to Hollister and enjoyed being part of the Ridgemark Golf Course Community.

Tony often spoke of how smitten he was when he first laid eyes on Frances as she walked down the steps at Fremont High School. They shared a love of Frank Sinatra and often showed off their smooth moves together on the dance floor.

Tony and his brother Bill owned the successful Rancho Bottle Shop for almost 30 years in Los Altos. During football season, they would organize a bus to shuttle customers and friends to Kezar Stadium to watch the 49ers play. He was a lifelong 49ers, Warriors, and SF Giants fan. He faithfully supported his teams and could impress anyone with his knowledge of the games.

In his younger years, Tony served in the Army National Guard and was a competitive and talented golfer. In 1974 the local newspaper sports section ran a headline which read “Ramos city golf champ. In the largest field ever assembled, 148 golfers, Tony Ramos fired a low gross score of 70 at the eighth annual Chamber of Commerce sponsored city golf tournament at Sunnyvale municipal course.” Later in life, you could often catch Tony driving his red golf cart on his way to meet his friends for a 7:00 am tee time. Golfing was one of his true passions in life and he continued playing until the age of 90.

Above all, Tony loved his wife and his family. At holiday dinners, he would often tear up while making toasts about how proud he was of his six grandchildren. They will always remember him as their sentimental, caring and affectionate patriarch.

Tony’s family loved and admired him and will forever hold him close to their hearts. Losing his son David was his greatest sadness and his family takes solace in knowing that they are now together in heaven. Rest in Peace Tony, Dad, Papa

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Herbert Larrus - November 18, 1928 - January 11, 2020

Departed: 01/11/2020 (Mountain View)

Obituary Preview: Herbert M. Larrus, 91, died peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Herb was a native of the Bay Area, born in Mtn. View. He graduated from Palo Alto High School and was a Paratrooper in the United States Army.

Herb earned a Bachelors Degree from San Jose State in addition to his Masters Degree from University of Santa Clara.

Herb met the love of his life, Patricia Tyler Larrus at Litton Industries and they married in 1956 and had three children. The family then moved to Dallas, Texas where he had a successful career as an Aeronautics Engineer at General Dynamics and Ling Tempco Vought (LTV).

Herb is survived by his three children; Lynda Larrus, Lisa Walker Larrus (Kerry) and Marc Larrus (Ana). He has 9 surviving grandchildren, one died before him. 4 great grandchildren. Final Resting Place

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Facilities and Amenities

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Funeral Services

At Spangler Mortuaries, the team understands that every family is unique, and that each person deserves a farewell that reflects their personality, interests, and accomplishments. That's why they offer a range of funeral services, including traditional funerals, cremations, memorial services, and celebration of life ceremonies. From planning the service to coordinating logistics, the staff at Spangler Mortuaries is dedicated to ensuring that every detail is taken care of with care and compassion.

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For families who choose cremation, Spangler Mortuaries offers a range of options to suit every need and budget. From direct cremation to cremation with a memorial service or celebration of life ceremony, the funeral home provides guidance and support throughout the entire process. They also offer a selection of urns and other memorialization products to help families honor their loved one in a meaningful way.

Pre-Planning Services

While it may seem difficult to think about planning for one's own funeral, doing so can provide peace of mind for both the individual and their loved ones. At Spangler Mortuaries, the team offers pre-planning services that allow individuals to make their wishes known and take control of their final arrangements. By pre-planning, individuals can ensure that their funeral is carried out according to their desires, while also alleviating some of the burden from their family members.

Community Involvement

Spangler Mortuaries is deeply committed to the Mountain View community and is involved in various initiatives and organizations that support local residents. From sponsoring community events to participating in charity fundraisers, the funeral home is dedicated to giving back to the community that has supported them for so many years.

Why Choose Spangler Mortuaries - Mountain View Chapel?

When it comes to choosing a funeral home, families have many options available to them. So why choose Spangler Mortuaries - Mountain View Chapel? The answer lies in their commitment to providing exceptional service, their attention to detail, and their dedication to honoring the lives of those who have passed. From the moment you walk through their doors, you'll be treated with kindness, compassion, and respect – exactly what you need during a difficult time.

In conclusion, Spangler Mortuaries - Mountain View Chapel is more than just a funeral home – it's a trusted partner in your time of need. With their rich history, beautiful facilities, and compassionate staff, they are uniquely equipped to help you say goodbye to your loved one with dignity and respect. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an unexpected loss, the team at Spangler Mortuaries is here to support you every step of the way.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an obituary?

An obituary is a written notice that announces the death of a person, typically including their name, age, date of birth and death, and a brief biography. It may also include information about their family, accomplishments, and funeral or memorial services.

Why are obituaries important?

Obituaries serve as a way to share news of a loved one's passing with friends, family, and community members. They provide an opportunity to honor the deceased, celebrate their life, and offer condolences to those who are grieving.

Who typically writes an obituary?

The task of writing an obituary usually falls to a family member or close friend of the deceased. Funeral homes or crematories may also offer assistance with writing and publishing obituaries.

What information should be included in an obituary?

A typical obituary includes the person's full name, age, date of birth and death, place of residence, occupation, education, hobbies, achievements, and surviving family members. It may also mention any notable accomplishments, awards, or military service.

How long should an obituary be?

The length of an obituary can vary depending on the publication or online platform. Generally, it should be concise and to the point, ranging from 100 to 500 words.

Can I include photos in an obituary?

Yes, many publications and online platforms allow you to include one or more photos with the obituary. This can help personalize the tribute and make it more engaging for readers.

What is the difference between an obituary and a death notice?

A death notice is a brief announcement of a person's passing, usually including only the basic facts such as name, age, and date of death. An obituary is a longer, more detailed tribute that provides a summary of the person's life and accomplishments.

Where are obituaries typically published?

Obituaries are often published in local newspapers, both in print and online. They may also appear on funeral home websites, social media platforms, and online obituary databases.

How much does it cost to publish an obituary?

The cost of publishing an obituary varies depending on the publication or platform. Some newspapers and websites offer free or low-cost options, while others may charge by the word or line.

Can I write my own obituary?

Yes, it is possible to write your own obituary in advance. This can be a therapeutic exercise that allows you to reflect on your life and legacy. However, it's essential to keep in mind that your loved ones may still need to review and revise the content after your passing.

What is the purpose of an obituary in a funeral service?

An obituary serves as a way to share information about the deceased with mourners during a funeral or memorial service. It provides context for the celebration of life and helps guests understand the significance of the person being honored.

Can I include humor in an obituary?

Absolutely! Humor can be an effective way to capture the personality and spirit of the deceased. However, it's essential to ensure that any humorous elements are respectful and won't offend those who are grieving.

How do I submit an obituary to a newspaper or website?

The submission process varies depending on the publication or platform. Typically, you'll need to provide the written text and any accompanying photos or documents through an online form or email address.

Can I make changes to an obituary after it's been published?

In some cases, it may be possible to make corrections or updates to an obituary after it's been published. However, this depends on the policies of the publication or platform.

What is the role of an obituary in the grieving process?

An obituary can serve as a therapeutic outlet for those who are grieving, allowing them to process their emotions and celebrate the life of their loved one. It can also provide a sense of closure and help friends and family members come together to support one another.

Can I include quotes or lyrics in an obituary?

Yes! Quotes, lyrics, or poems can add depth and meaning to an obituary. Choose selections that resonate with the deceased's personality or interests.

How long does it take for an obituary to be published?

The publication timeline varies depending on the publication or platform. Online obituaries may be published immediately, while print newspapers may have a delay of several days or weeks.

Can I write an obituary for someone who has been deceased for many years?

Yes! There's no time limit for writing an obituary. You can still honor your loved one's memory even if they passed away many years ago.

What is the difference between a traditional obituary and a modern online tribute?

A traditional obituary is typically published in print and follows a formal structure. A modern online tribute may be more informal and include multimedia elements like videos, audio clips, or interactive features.

Can I include charitable donations in lieu of flowers in an obituary?

Yes! Many families prefer that donations be made to a favorite charity or cause instead of sending flowers. This information can be included in the obituary along with details on how to make a donation.

How do I find old obituaries online?

You can search online archives of newspapers or specialized websites like Ancestry.com or Newspapers.com. These resources often provide access to historical records and archives.

Can I create a digital archive of family obituaries?

Yes! You can create a digital archive by saving electronic copies of family obituaries or scanning printed copies. This can be a meaningful way to preserve your family history for future generations.

What is the significance of including survivors in an obituary?

Mentioning survivors in an obituary acknowledges their loss and provides comfort during a difficult time. It also helps friends and acquaintances know who to reach out to with condolences.

Can I include personal anecdotes in an obituary?

Absolutely! Personal stories and anecdotes can bring warmth and personality to an obituary. They help readers connect with the deceased on a deeper level.