Obituaries
Leslie Owens Grays was born on October 19, 1952, in San Francisco, to Galveston Grays Jr. and Bonnell N. Grays. Raised alongside his 9 brothers and 3 sisters in a large family deeply rooted in faith, love, resilience, and unity, Leslie grew into a man known for his strength, wisdom, loyalty, and unwavering devotion to those he loved. Leslie attended Polytechnic High School during the late 1960s, where he became known as one of the greatest point guards of his time. If you knew Leslie, then you knew he truly had game. Basketball was more than a sport to him. (more…)
We are saddened to report that Anne Fitzmaurice, 91, of Berkeley, CA, died on March 22, 2026 of heart failure. She was staying with her daughters Maura and Cathleen Daly at the time of her death. Anne was born on May 22, 1934, in San Francisco, CA, the eldest child of Eugene Fitzmaurice and Edythe Richards. Eugene and Edythe divorced when Anne was five years old; each remarried twice, giving Anne five half-siblings: Catherine (Cate), Michael (deceased), and Maurice Fitzmaurice (deceased), and Richard (deceased) and Jason Laumeister. Anne graduated from high school in Manhattan Beach, CA. She married (more…)
July 12, 1951 – January 25, 2026 Anne Mulder Maurice passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, generosity, creativity, and lifelong devotion to teaching and family. Anne was a teacher, mentor, and trusted friend to countless people throughout her life. She had an innate ability to connect with others and a deep desire to help, guide, and uplift those around her, no matter the circumstance. Her kindness was steady and genuine, and her door and her heart were always open. A passionate world traveler, Anne believed deeply in the value of experiencing the (more…)
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Callaghan on December 12, 2025 in San Francisco, CA from metastatic esophageal cancer. Michael was the cherished husband of Anne for 41 years, devoted father to Sean (Marsia), Megan (Austin), and Eric (Caitlin), doting grandfather to Rhea and Mason Callaghan and beloved brother to Patricia Bolusi (Mario), Kevin Callaghan and Karen Scarpa (Michael). He also adored his many nieces, nephews and cousins and had close friends from all stages of his life. Michael was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Doris, and by his brother Harold and sister Maureen. (more…)
1/21/2026
With sadness Margaret Aldridge-Morris passed away on the evening Wednesday January 21st in San Jose. Margo’s sister Anne, grandson Jerobi and daughter Sarah were by her side. My mother who liked to be known as Margo was born February 27 th 1944 in New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland. At aged 2, her parents Anne and Michael Madden and older sister Joan moved to London, United Kingdom, where the family grew to five girls.. my grandad Michael Madden was out numbered! There are stories of my mum racing horses up the Irish Town in New Ross, she became (more…)
Albert “Al” Repola, of San Rafael, California, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in New York City on December 28, 1928, to Cosimo Repola and Matilda Mariotti Repola, Al spent most of his life in New York. He grew up in Harlem, later lived in Brooklyn, and eventually settled in West Islip in 1966, where he and his beloved wife, Ruby DiSalvo Repola, raised their two children. Al and Ruby shared 63 years of marriage until her passing on January 18, 2020. Al proudly served in the United States Army from 1951 to (more…)
