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Steven Promes July 8, 2012 at 02:03 am
Chief Koepke launched my start in the fire service in 1981, though I only stayed with the Albany…Read More Fire Department for 3 years and moved on to Newark and Fremont where I currently work, I still have a special place in my heart for my foundation that begun at AFD. The night I was offered the job, the first words out of Chief Koepke mouth were "well do you want the job", as I recall he had a smirk on his face.
Steven Promes
Captain Fremont Fire Department
Robert Marshall June 26, 2012 at 01:25 pm
Sad news to hear. I met him when I went to school with his son, Mike, back in the late 1970s/early…Read More 1980s. Definitely, put a lot of care into his position, and Albany was better for it.
Rhoda Bennett April 4, 2012 at 02:16 pm
Albany won't be the same without Mr Zarri. My whole family will miss him.
We moved to Albany in…Read More 1975. Every time I went into the Deli, Mr Zarrie was smiling, greeting customer's. He always worked ,to keep all customers ,helped and kept everyone laughing,while waiting in sometime's vwry long line's. The Deli always smelled sooo good !! Mr Zarrie was a gentle ,kind soul,loving Father,and friend. He also raised wonderful Children,who worked at the Deli. Sincerly , Bennett Family
Cory April 4, 2012 at 12:34 am
Mr. Zarri was my first boss and a friend of my grandfather. He was the sweetest man. I remember…Read More being nervous with high school friends coming through the line and if I didn't want to wait on someone in particular he'd just smile at me knowingly, pat my hand and say, "I will help him/her". I've ran into him on occasion at St. John's over the years as he was active in church, he always remembered me fondly. He will be missed.
Ivan G Ackley February 15, 2012 at 09:33 pm
Being one of his closest friends, I know what kind of person he was. He was a smart, kind, loyal and…Read More talented person. He was the type of person that would offer his condolences to anybody who had lost someone, and never ever leave hurtful, disrespectful and inflammatory comments on an article about their funeral. Your comments say much less about what kind of person he was, and much more about the kinds of person you are.
PS. That "thizz" sign you mentioned earlier, yes it did begin as a reference to ecstacy...in about 2002. It has since taken on much greater meaning, and represents a musical genre, an entire culture, and the bay area as a whole. I know those kids. They are all just regular skaters, not gang member in the least. Those were not gang signs they were throwing up, those are our generation's version of a thumbs-up, or peace sign. Learn a bit about popular culture.
Nick February 11, 2012 at 04:30 pm
I am saddened by Tyler's loss. One must only look at the YouTube video to see Tyler chugging vodka…Read More and smoking dope. While he was a great guy, his use of drugs and alcohol may have affected his judgement that day, in a way that has affected hundreds of others. Just something to think about. Don't normalize it, please.
Emilie Raguso February 10, 2012 at 07:59 pm
Folks -- Just wanted to remind everyone to do their best to stay respectful and civil, especially on…Read More stories like this that strike an emotional chord. Comments that are disrespectful, or that include personal attacks, will be deleted. I think there's room for everyone to voice their opinions in a respectful manner.
Deni Bluestein February 7, 2012 at 06:09 pm
I am so deeply, deeply sorry for the tragic loss of Tyler, and for his family and friends. I have…Read More much compassion for the driver, I can only imagine the pain, guilt, and undeserved self-blame he or she might be experiencing.
Having driven that strip of road 1000's of times, I know how difficult it is to discern pedestrians in the glare of the headlights of oncoming traffic. And someone moving fast on a skateboard without lights and reflective clothing would likely be invisible.
This incident reminds me again that as long as drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians share our public roadways, we all have the obligation to be responsible for our actions and not assume that "the other guy" can stop in time, can see us, will read our mind.
There have been many times I've had to slam on my brakes for a pedestrian who steps into the street with their eyes on their cell phone without looking to see if oncoming traffic can safely stop. Or the cyclist who speeds through a stop sign at a blind corner. It all seems very innocent but can end up as a deadly situation.
Vox Humana February 3, 2012 at 02:38 pm
People have commented on the conditions at that intersection. I'm not sure I agree. I live nearby…Read More and I've traveled Marin daily for twenty years. While the new lane arrangement has made things smoother for drivers, it has made traffic move without as much caution, due to the middle lane, where cars turning can migrate before turning, rather than blocking forward moving traffic. The cars go too fast. But once you get in the middle lane, you have to slow down to turn. It's just physics.
I came through that intersection last night, at 7:15pm, to see what it was like at that hour, at this time of year. There is a curve in the road, but it works in favor of visibility for the east bound driver, being concave at that point. There is enough light to see what's coming. But closer to the intersection, say the last 100 ft., where no cars are parked, there would be no contrast against the background scene if a skater came zooming by with dark clothes on. I don't understand why Tyler, being an experienced skater, did not anticipate the oncoming driver, who most likely would be turning from the middle turn lane. Maybe he though he could beat him or that he could be seen.
Emilie Raguso February 2, 2012 at 10:33 pm
We'll definitely let you know when we find out about the funeral, if it's open to the public. We're…Read More getting conflicting reports about tomorrow's ECHS memorial... friends and family have said it's "open to the public" but the school is saying it's for students and family only?
Vox Humana January 25, 2012 at 02:41 pm
A wonderful tribute and story. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Margaret Tong February 6, 2012 at 11:00 pm
I know what you mean, Amanda. I too wish I'd spoken to him. I used to guess he was Irish, with his…Read More Samuel Beckett face and his cap. He certainly looked like an interesting author. But then would he have welcomed being approached by strangers. But, at least, I wish I'd said "Good Morning."
Mary Rees June 1, 2011 at 03:47 pm
Lou MacMillan, a long-time friend of Evelyn Einstein, sent these comments: "Though I may have…Read More met Evelyn when she lived on Creston in the early 1950s, I became friends with her when she worked at the Animal Shelter in 1975. Evelyn has been quite ill for a long time. I had been doing errands for her for several years.
The doctors never knew what her illness was. They overdosed her with cortisone to keep her alive.
This caused many side effects. I miss talking with her. She was well versed in many fields.
Quite an encyclopedia of knowledge."
Emilie Raguso May 24, 2011 at 11:44 pm
Kennan Salinero shared this information with Albany Patch: "It's rather a minor point…Read More concerning Evelyn's obituary, but I'd like to correct the issue about her care. She was actually financially pre-qualified for Piedmont Gardens, a continuing care facility. The main impediment was her fear of how it would be to move, and to not live in her own place. The night before she died she had asked me 'what if I don't like it?' and I had told her, 'well then, you just move back home.'
Also, though Albert was 'grandpa,' according to a life-long friend, who went to boarding school with her in Switzerland, she had only met him once. She had shared the same information with me as well."
Dulce Catalan April 7, 2011 at 04:17 pm
Dear Mieke, Tonny, Dimphy and Luuk, We are so very sorry for your tremendous loss, , my whole being…Read More is with you, our deepest Sympathy. Thoughts and praying to comfort your Faith, to uphold you. Loving memories we all keep.
Lorrie Martinez April 6, 2011 at 07:02 pm
Tonny, Mieke, Luuk, Dimphy, Sam and family. My heart aches for you.
Arlene, your life was…Read More unique, beautiful, wondrous and special. I believe your spirit lives eternally and you will be with your family always.
Greg Presedo-Floyd April 6, 2011 at 06:24 pm
Arlene, I don't know you but I do know your Father and Brother. Based on that knowledge, I was…Read More thinking that you must be a tremendous young lady.
However, after reading all the memories and experiences shared about you on this forum and hearing people's appreciative speeches of their time with you, I'm even more so convinced about your special spirit !
I can tell that any parent would be proud to call you their daughter. Your character and conduct are a source of pride.
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