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Teresa Perata died on Friday, November 12, 2021, at her residence in Brentwood.  She was born in 1922 and lived most of her life in Alameda.  Ms. Perata was a lifelong member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. She is the loving aunt of Barbara Perata-Hardt and Gerald and Faye Perata. She is also survived by her great nieces Sheri Hardt-VanderKlugt and her husband Michael and Staci Hardt-Firkins and her husband Mark, great - great nephews Matthew and Nathan VanderKlugt and great -...

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Woodworth April 20, 1970 - November 7, 2021 Jackie was born in Youngstown, Ohio to her loving parents, Jacqueline and Paul Woodworth.  After graduating from Smithtown HS (N.Y.) she graduated from Smith College (MA) where she excelled.  Jackie went on to obtain a law degree from City University (CUNY) Law School and pass the NY bar.  In N.Y. she was an attorney before moving to Alameda, CA in 2009.  Even though she moved away from her...

Family and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in honor of Patricia on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the Light. 

Ricardo “Rick” Mejia February 7, 1927 – October 31, 2021 Longtime resident of Alameda, CA Rick was born in Dagupan City, Philippines, to his loving parents Cornelio and Maria Mejia. As a young man, he joined the U.S. Navy and was a proud veteran of three wars:  World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Retiring after 22 years of active duty, Rick worked for the Department of the Navy as a civil servant for over two decades. He was known for being...

John Guy Mannick caught a wave away from us on October 21, 2021 in Alameda County where he spent the last 36 years of his life. Born on the beaches in Southern California on March 19, 1950, John was an actor, surfer, hippy, dope-smoking woodworker, and computer programmer. John spent his childhood surfing and skateboarding along the palm trees of Redondo Beach with his brothers and sisters. In 1968 he took HWY 1 North to Golden Gate Park and San Francisco. He found his home amongst the free...