Obituaries

California Singer Rivera Dead In Mexican Plane Crash

U.S. authorities confirmed Monday that Jenni Rivera, a U.S.-born singer whose soulful voice and openness about her personal troubles made her a Mexican-American superstar, was killed in a plane crash in northern Mexico.

2012/12/10

Concord-Born Jazz Composer & Pianist, Dave Brubeck Dies

Manager said the Concord-born Jazz musician died Wednesday morning of heart failure at age 91 on his way to a cardiology appointment with his son…

2012/12/05

Capt. Jose Martinez of the San Jose Fire Department (top left) died from Synovial Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer on August 10, 2012. He is survived by his wife Melissa and his three children. (Bay City News Service)

San Jose Fire Captain Dies From Rare Form Of Cancer At 41

A 41-year-old San Jose fire Captain died of a rare form of cancer on Friday after nearly 11 years with the department.

2012/08/15

Former Oakland Raider Ben Davidson arrives at the 2011 Cedars Sinai Sports Spectacular at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on May 22, 2011 in Beverly Hills. (John Sciulli/Getty Images)

Raider Great Davidson Dies After Prostate Cancer Battle

Ben Davidson, the hulking defensive end who starred for the Oakland Raiders in the 1960s before becoming a famous television pitch man, has died at 72.

2012/07/03

R.C. Owens of 49ers looks on during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on October 18, 1987 in San Francisco. (George Rose/Getty Images)

Former 49ers Receiver, Executive R.C. Owens Dead At 77

R.C. Owens, a longtime 49ers front office man and eight-year NFL wide receiver whose impressive leaping ability earned him the nickname “Alley Oop” and helped popularize the basketball phrase, died Sunday at age 77.

2012/06/18

Artist Thomas Kinkade Dies In Los Gatos Home

Artist Thomas Kinkade, whose brushwork paintings of idyllic landscapes, cottages and churches have been big sellers for dealers across the United States, died Friday.

2012/04/06

Philanthropist Hellman Mourned At San Francisco Memorial Service

A memorial service is being held Wednesday for San Francisco financier and philanthropist Warren Hellman, who died Sunday at the age of 77.

2011/12/21

San Francisco Financier, Philanthropist Warren Hellman Dies

San Francisco financier and philanthropist Warren Hellman died Sunday at the age of 77, according to news reports.

2011/12/19

Defensive tackle Chester McGlockton #91 of the Oakland Raiders looks on during the game at the Oakland/Alameda County Coliseum on October 22, 1995 in Oakland. (George Rose/Getty Images)

Stanford Assistant, Former Raider Chester McGlockton Dies

Chester McGlockton, a four-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman who emerged as a talented assistant coach and mentor at Stanford, died Wednesday. He was 42.

2011/11/30

Lafayette Crosses (photo courtesy SFGate)

Owner Of Lafayette War Memorial Site Dies

Longtime peace activist Louise Clark, who owned the property on which the “Crosses of Lafayette” war memorial was built, passed away Sunday at age 86.

CBS San Francisco–2011/08/22

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