Blake Nichols Sandy, 65, passed away on August 20, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. He lived his life to the fullest and would want his life remembered as a celebration of the opportunities we are given to make life extraordinary. Blake was born on February 5, 1961, at Stanford Hospital to Elmer Hugh and Norma Jean Sandy. He grew up in Ladera (now Portola Valley), California, where...

Yvonne Olson Jacobson of Los Altos Hills, acclaimed Santa Clara Valley historian and author, beloved mother and grandmother, who dedicated her life to preserving the past and cherishing her family, has died at 88 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Growing up on a cherry farm in Sunnyvale originally settled by her Swedish grandparents in the early 1900s, Jacobson chronicled the di...

Beverly Jane (Stout) Balanis, an award-winning Bay Area artist and arts leader, passed away on August 4 after a long illness. She was 95, and had just celebrated that milestone birthday with close family friends. Beverly, born in 1931, was the daughter of Edgar and Carmen (Cota) Stout. She was raised in Belding, Michigan, where her academic excellence became evident at an early age. She graduat...

Sharon Lynn Kelley passed away peacefully at the age of 85. She was with family the final days, including, of course, her husband and soulmate of 66 years, Tom Kelley. Born Sharon Tranberg in Yuba City, California, she was a Central Valley girl in her early life, growing up in Fresno. After attending Fresno State, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority (and the White Rose Girl of Si...

Samuel “Sam” Silverstein died unexpectedly on July 28, 2026, at the age of 35. Sam was a man of remarkable intelligence, creativity, compassion, and humor. He saw the world a little differently, and he had a gift for making others feel seen, accepted, and valued. He measured people not by what they had accomplished or owned, but by who they were. A gifted artist, talented athlete, an...

At rest on July 25th, 2026. Son of the Late Harry and Devora Cascade; Brother of Phyllis Bismanovsky (Josef); Uncle of Danit and Joshua Bismanovsky and great uncle to Hanna Bismanovsky. Memorial contributions preferred to, TSC Alliance, 8737 Colesville Road, Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Jewish Children and Family Services of Palo Alto; Hadassah or your favorite charity...

George Philip Norbeck, of Woodside, California, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on July 24, 2026. Born on January 15, 1937, in Vermillion, South Dakota, George was raised in nearby Redfield, where he enjoyed an active childhood with his two sisters Judy and Mary, and cousins Carl and Jane. After graduating from St. Olaf College, he followed a calling to medicine, earning his medical d...

Gail Ann Gavello passed away peacefully on July 20,2026 at Stanford Hospital, two days short of her 84th birthday. Gail was born on July 22, 1942, in San Francisco to Elmer Gavello and Betty Bollenbach Gavello and was a long time resident of Atherton and Menlo Park. When Gail was 10, she moved with her family to the Peninsula while her father, Elmer, developed the ever popular Gavello Glen subd...

March 23, 1953 – July 18, 2026 Charles Leonard Aker died unexpectedly on July 18 at age 73 at his home in Leon, Nicaragua. He was born and raised in Palo Alto, the middle child of Raymond and Dorothy Aker. He is survived by his older sister, Carolyn Aker Shepard, and younger sister, Elizabeth Aker Mateyka. He was married to Concepcion de Maria Narvaez Solis. They have 2 children, Carlos Ern...

Dr. Thomas J. “Tom” Fiene, 91, an extraordinary physician, humanitarian, and beloved family man, passed away in the early morning of July 18, 2026. In a beautiful testament to a lifelong romance, he was reunited hours later with the love of his life and "sweetie pie", Nancy Jordan Fiene. Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on October 28, 1934, to John and Hilda Fiene, Tom grew up alongside his yo...

Nancy Jordan Fiene passed away surrounded by her four children on Saturday, July 18, 2026. In a beautiful testament to their lifelong romance, she was reunited with her beloved husband, Tom Fiene, her Sweetie Pie, who passed just hours earlier. A true original who brought boundless energy, intelligence, and joy to everything she touched, Nancy left an indelible mark on all who knew her. She wa...

After a long and varied life, Hilde Cervenka passed peacefully at home at age 98 1/2. She was born in Germany and despite many challenges, she persevered and went to veterinary school. At age 30 she emigrated to the United States, meeting her husband Josef on the transport boat on the way to New York. She lived in the Chicago area for more than 40 years, working both as a vet and then as a teacher...

Our beloved Dad and Grampa, Lloyd, has passed away at age 96, after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his beautiful wife, Yvonne. His daughters, Melinda, Becky, and Kim, and his large family of grandchildren and great grandchildren will treasure every moment and memory we have of our 'Grampa.' Lloyd's life revolved around his love of family. He was born in Canada, but mainly grew up in G...

We are deeply saddened to announce that our mother, Patricia S. Campbell, passed away on July 16, 2026. Born on May 15, 1941, she lived a remarkable life filled with many accomplishments both professional and personal. She graduated from Douglass College (the women's college of Rutgers University) in 1963 with a degree in chemistry. After moving to California, she worked at Stanford Medical Center...

Kalani Engles, beloved wife, mother, Nana, artist, friend, and longtime resident of Portola Valley, California, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, at age 87, surrounded by her husband and children. The cause of death was a rare, debilitating autoimmune disease of the lungs that appeared in February. Kalani fought the disease courageously for five months and was on the road to recovery. ...