All Tributes

It is with great sadness Cảnh Xuân Phạm was called back to God in his sleep on May 5th, 2021 at the age of 83. Cảnh was a devoted husband and father. He was born in Vietnam in 1937 and survived three wars. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1975, settling in Minnesota. Cảnh sacrificed long hours to achieve the American dream and was determined to provide for his family and future generations. He enjoyed cooking, road trips, classic television shows, and...

Gil Salas (Gilbert) passed away peacefully on Thursday May 6, 2021 surrounded by family in Benicia, CA. Born May 21, 1936 in a flat South of Market on Clara Alley in San Francisco to Jesus and Concha. A resident of Alameda for the past 23 years, most recently at Cardinal Point Retirement Community. He is the loving father of Christopher (Mikki), Paula (Jorge), Brian (Jody), Kevin (Rachael) and Lesli (Brenden). Beloved Grandfather to Chloe, Elora, Evan, Olivia, Hannah, Benjamin, Ava, Amara,...

Kenneth S. Machado, known to most as “Ken, Kenny, Papa or “Mash”, passed away unexpectedly, but very peacefully, in his sleep on Friday, April 30, 2021. Ken was born in Fresno, CA and was raised in Alameda, CA. He spent a lot of time as a child swimming in the Sacramento Delta with his many paternal cousins, as well as summers with his maternal side of the family in Fresno. Ken was a devout Catholic and attended St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Alameda, where he...

Lolla Hermina San Nicholas Manibusan, “Gemma”, an Alameda resident, went to be with the Lord, peacefully in her sleep, on Friday, April 30, 2021. Lolla was born April 7, 1936, on her beloved island of Guam and raised in the village of Agana Heights.  She was a committed full-time mother of nine. She was a devout Catholic and shared her love for God, through instructing CCD and Baptismal classes. She was a Eurcharistic Minister at Saint Barnabas Church. She was an...