Obituaries

Obituary: Nancy Gail Corser (1932-2023)

Nancy Corser – wife, mother, caring friend, and nurse practitioner extraordinaire. She was 91 when she passed – and it was all on her terms; quick and no fuss. “We’ll just keep on dancing” was one of Nancy’s favorite parting phrases. And throughout her full life that’s just what she …

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Obituary: Dennis John Quinn (1952-2023)

Dennis Quinn passed away peacefully on Oct. 12, 2023. On May 25, 1952, Jack and Patricia Quinn joyously welcomed the birth of their second child, Dennis, who eventually became the second oldest of nine siblings who all grew up in the Sunset. Born in San Francisco, Dennis lived his whole …

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Obituary: Jacqueline Anselmi (1924-2023)

Jacqueline Anselmi passed away at the age of 99 on August 30th surrounded by her family at her home in Martinez. Jacqueline was born in Arkansas on April 21, 1924 to Earl and Glady Woolard. She worked for Sears in Oakland for 29 years. Upon her retirement she and her …

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Obituary: Manuel Ferrao Jr. (1931-2023)

Manuel Ferrao Jr., aged 92, passed away in his sleep on Friday, the 20th of August. He leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Manuel is survived by his sister Laura Menzies, and his devoted children, Richard Ferrao and Kathleen Poppleton, and his grandchildren, Ryan, Tara, Augustus, and …

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Obituary: James Lewis Mullins (1952-2023)

James Lewis Mullins was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the late Roger Mullins Sr. and Lonnie Lee Mullins on July 13, 1952. He is also the stepson of the late Minnie Mullins. He departed this life on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at age 70. James graduated from Bullard-Havens Technical High …

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Obituary: Shirley Caroline Peterson (1932-2023)

Shirley Caroline Peterson peacefully passed away at the age of 90 surrounded by her daughters and caregivers on January 22nd. She was born in Sacramento to Charles and Alta Majors. Survived by her daughters Susan Peterson Trebino (Bob), Terri Peterson Adamo (Lou), grandsons Chris Trebino (Leslie Kimura), Matthew Hammond (Melissa), …

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