Walter Maretzki
Jul 16, 2026
Walter Maretzki entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on July 16, 2026, at the age of 83.
Walter was born on October 3, 1942, in Germany, to Jakob and Alma Maretzki. He was the youngest of twelve children and was raised in a close-knit family whose love and devotion to Christ and one another shaped his life. At an...
Paul John Stanislaw Jr.
Jul 16, 2026
Paul John Stanislaw passed away on July 16, 2026 after a four-year battle with Parkinson’s. His wife of 47 years Cindy, daughter Logan, dear friend Amber Dello Stetto, and caregiver friend Charlton Miller were with him at his passing. Eldest son of Julia and Paul Stanislaw of Warren Ohio, Paul was a force of nature, always the first to find...
Tristan Anthony Krogius
Jul 15, 2026
Tristan was born and raised in Dana Point, California. He spent his early years playing in the streets of Monarch Bay. He loved building skate ramps with neighborhood friends and body boarding in the waves at the beach club. As Tristan got older he joined the Mammoth snowboard team and spent many winter days there, staying at his Grandma and...
Jill Marlene Blair
Jul 15, 2026
Jill Marlene Blair (née Azadian), a devoted sister, aunt, caregiver, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, at the age of 74, in Mission Viejo, California.
Jill built a successful career as a Quality Control Manager in the electronics industry, where she was respected for her dedication, precision, and strong work ethic. Outside of her professional life, she found...
Barbara K. Ayers
Jul 12, 2026
Laguna Woods, CA – Barbara Ayers was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 12, 2026. She was born on May 9, 1934, to parents John and Helen Kenney in Brooklyn, NY.
Barbara spent rnost of her life in New York with her husband of 64 years, Joe, and their two sons, David and Mark. After Mark...
Janet M. Robbins
Jul 9, 2026
Janet Robbins will be remembered as a kind, generous, and gracious woman whose life was centered on family, faith, and community.
Janet began her career as a teacher in Denver, Colorado, where she developed a lifelong love of skiing. She married Lee Robbins, and following his death in 1968, devoted herself to raising their three children. The family moved to California...
Edith Luisa Gnasso
Jul 8, 2026
In Loving Memory of Edith Gnasso
June 1, 1933 – July 8, 2026
Edith Luisa Marvin Gnasso, a woman of profound faith, dedication, and grace, passed away peacefully with family by her side at the age of 93. Known for her warmth, kindness, and devotion to her community and family, Edith leaves behind a legacy of love and quiet strength in her...
Taihi Paik
Jul 8, 2026
Taihi Paik, a longtime resident of Monterey and professionally known for her CPA practice in Carmel until her retirement, passed away of natural causes earlier this month in Irvine, CA. She was 98 years old.
Taihi was blessed with a large family, having 6 brothers and one sister. Although of Korean nationality, Taihi was born in Japan during the brief time...
Michael John Rizzo
Jul 6, 2026
MICHAEL RIZZO, NATIVE ISLANDER, FDNY, KOREAN WAR VETERAN
Mike was born in Bulls Head (Graniteville) on April 27, 1932. After residing in Willowbrook for more than 60 years, he spent his final years at The Esplanade, only two blocks from where he grew up. Mike passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026.
Mike attended PS 22 and McKee Vocational High School. In...
Paul James Gifford
Jul 3, 2026
Paul James Gifford, 66, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, July 3, 2026. Born in Minneapolis, MN on September 22, 1959, to James and Marian Gifford, the family soon settled in Los Gatos, CA and Paul always considered himself a “native Californian.” He attended Los Gatos schools, graduating from Los Gatos High School in 1977. He attended...
Barbara Pauline Leikam Bayers
Jul 3, 2026
Barbara Pauline Leikam Bayers, age 86, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, in Mission Viejo, California.
Born on April 23, 1940, in Cologne, Minnesota, Barbara lived a life marked by adventure, curiosity, courage, deep faith, and an unwavering love for her family. Life’s most fulfilling calling for her was in helping others, and nowhere was that more evident than in...
Hue Minh Nadeau
Jul 3, 2026
Hue Nadeau, born in Saigon, Vietnam, passed away on July 3, 2026, in San Marcos, California, at the age of 88. She was a woman of warmth, grace, and quiet strength, whose presence brought light and comfort to all who knew her.
Hue devoted much of her life to the noble profession of education, serving as a dedicated educator for more...
