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On Friday, July 9, 2021, Leslie Wilcoxon, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 75.  Leslie was born on July 13, 1945 in Albany, CA to Anthony and Thressa (MacDonald) LaRossa.  On October 29, 1966 she married Jeffery Hugh Wilcoxon.  Leslie raised 2 children, Michael and Stephanie. Leslie worked in management with the Alameda County Court house for 30 years.  She loved to take her children on vacations to Disneyland and Hawaii as well as quick trips to...

MaryAnn Mertz, age 79, passed away peacefully July 8, 2021. MaryAnn was born in Humboldt Park, Chicago, Illinois to Stella and Peter Jensen. She married Arthur Mertz in 1967. In the 1960s, while working for Alitalia Airlines, MaryAnn was able to fulfill her love of travel. MaryAnn and Art went on many impromptu international adventures from Peru to Fiji to Mexico. Her joy in sharing travel adventures with others prompted her career as a luxury travel agent for over 20 years.  MaryAnn...

Allen P. White passed away July 7th, 2021 after his long battle with Leukemia. He was born in the Panama Canal Zone, Panama on November 22, 1954 to Essie and Edward White. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Bernadette White. His children Joseph White, Michael (Naomi), Mathew (Melissa) and Mallarie (Chris). His grandchildren Ryan, Patrick, Kailey, Andrew, April, Sophia, Lexi, Adrian, Andreas and Isaac. Preceded in death by his father Edward White, sister Sheri White and brother...

Paul Dean Petroelje September 15, 1950- July 7, 2021 Long-time Alameda Resident     Born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on September 15, 1950 and passed away in Oakland, California on July 7, 2021. Paul was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Joanne Petroelje and is survived by his siblings Lloyd (Harriet) Petroelje, Jean (Timothy) Brown, and Lee Petroelje.   Paul was a self-employed carpenter and handyman and a dedicated member of 1st Christian Reformed Church of...

Frank Carl Sligh was born at Peralta Hospital Oakland, August 9, 1948 and passed away June 30, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Allen Evart Sligh and June Mary Sligh, and his older brother David Allen Sligh. Frank attended Porter School and graduated Alameda High in 1966. He was a member of the school band, and performed in a seven member band, The Islanders, playing local yacht clubs and other social functions. Frank played the clarinet and saxophone. Frank worked several...

Funeral Services in honor of Ms. Assefa will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo ​Mekane Selam Medhane Alem Cathedral, 4100 Mountain Blvd, Oakland.