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...

Kuniko Ikemori Okamoto, age 94, was born August 13, 1931 and was raised in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii and passed on April 26, 2026 in Carmel, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Howard Kazuo Okamoto. She is survived by her three children Kelvin, Kathleen, and Karlton (Lucy) and her cherished grandchildren Trevor, Kirsten, Everett and Raku. She is also survived by her sister Ja...

Lolly Osborne, born Elinor Louise Fasani, passed away peacefully at home on March 6, 2026, surrounded by her three children — Ryan Osborne (Jenette), Kristi Osborne Spector (Dan), and Jani Osborne (Tilio) — and her loyal companion, Vader. She was 85 years young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L Osborne, in March 2021 after a wonderful 57 years of fun. Born on December 9,...

Surrounded by his loving family, Shawn Thomas Pagee—beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend, and coach—passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California. Born and raised in Menlo Park, Shawn graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School Class of 1989. His love for baseball took him from the College of San Mateo to the University of Texas at Austin and l...

A born storyteller, Thomas Trebitsch Parker was a writer who told other people’s stories, sometimes earning himself and those he wrote about, like baseball great Dave Winfield, a place on the New York Times bestseller list, with “Winfield: A Player’s Life.” Other notables with whom Parker collaborated on books about their singular lives included Sandra Kurtzig, the first woman to take a Si...

Mildred DeWitt Peery, known and loved by all as "Mimi," passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, at the age of 86. She was surrounded by her family, who sang to her and shared their final goodbyes at her bedside. Mimi was born on August 5, 1939, in St. Johns, Arizona, to Wallace and Lorene Platt DeWitt. The vibrant and close-knit small town, as well as her bright and faithful parents, inspire...

Jerry Pierce passed away April 12, 2026 at his home in Redwood City, California, surrounded by his family. A true Renaissance man of the modern era, Jerry was defined by his passion for the great outdoors, his technical expertise, and his keen eye for the beauty of the natural world. Jerry had three separate lives: as technologist, family man, and avid outdoor enthusiast focusing on his photograph...

Paul D. Pinsky passed away peacefully with family around him on March 8, 2026 in Palo Alto, California. He was born September 1,1943 and grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, attending Hall High School where he was an all-conference athlete in football, basketball, and baseball. Because of Sputnik he was selected for a program in Los Alamos, New Mexico, as a government-sponsored student during t...

It is with deep sadness that the family of James G. Regel, a longtime resident of Menlo Park, CA and Naples, FL announces his passing on July 14, 2026. Jim passed away peacefully following a challenging struggle with complex health issues at Palo Alto Commons. He had been in the care of dedicated staff and compassionate care givers, to whom the family will be forever grateful. He w...

It is with deep sadness that the family of James G. Regel, a longtime resident of Menlo Park, CA and Naples, FL announces his passing on July 14, 2026. Jim passed away peacefully following a challenging struggle with complex health issues at Palo Alto Commons. He had been in the care of dedicated staff and compassionate care givers, to whom the family will be forever grateful. He was bor...