John Arnold Galen was born in Portland, Oregon, to Delphine (Bendheim) and David. When he was two, the family moved to San Francisco. John attended Lowell High School, continuing his studies at Stanford University, when World War II intervened. He served in the U.S.Army in The Philippines and Occupied Japan. While in the army, he met his future wife. After the war, he and Florine married and had t...

Gail Ann Gavello passed away peacefully on July 20,2026 at Stanford Hospital, two days short of her 84th birthday. Gail was born on July 22, 1942, in San Francisco to Elmer Gavello and Betty Bollenbach Gavello and was a long time resident of Atherton and Menlo Park. When Gail was 10, she moved with her family to the Peninsula while her father, Elmer, developed the ever popular Gavello Glen subd...

Dyanne Sharon Gavin has passed on after a life filled with adventures and challenges that she met with determination, energy, investigation and always on her own terms. She was an equestrian, dancer of numerous styles, public school teacher, animal lover, and ever a seeker for the next phase. She collected experiences, ideas websites, philosophies, and things--lots and lots of things. Dyanne was ...

Leanne Harrison Giles, beloved wife of Peter, mother, grandmother, sister, and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, at the age of 78. Leanne was born on December 10, 1947, to Curt and Deanne Harrison in Provo, Utah. She grew up moving between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Palo Alto, California. From an early age, her father d...

Brian Goncher loved. He loved throwing parties, especially if he could plan a menu and cook for you. He loved gardening, transforming his Palo Alto home into a green oasis with a swinging hammock, hot tub, and citrus trees. He loved cycling and swimming, and, later in life, scuba diving. He loved mentoring, history, math, cooking, traveling, and nature. And he loved loved loved his friends and his...

Cliff Higgerson, beloved husband, devoted father, quiet leader, and deeply humble man, passed away on April 7, 2026, at age 86. He was a long-time resident of Palo Alto for over 30 years before moving to Menlo Park. Born and raised on a farm in southern Illinois, Cliff learned early the values that guided his life—hard work, integrity, and humility—and carried that grounded perspective th...

Yvonne Olson Jacobson of Los Altos Hills, acclaimed Santa Clara Valley historian and author, beloved mother and grandmother, who dedicated her life to preserving the past and cherishing her family, has died at 88 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Growing up on a cherry farm in Sunnyvale originally settled by her Swedish grandparents in the early 1900s, Jacobson chronicled the di...

  LAURIE JENKS   May 1, 1929 - April 27, 2026     Laurie Jenks, born Vera Dolores Engberg in San Jose, CA passed away at her home in Atherton just a few days before her 97th birthday. She took great pride in her Swedish heritage and in her family’s journey from Sweden to Galesburg, IL and later to Ripon, CA and San Jose, where she spent her childhood on a ranch. Riding her big brother ...

MADISON - Demetrios P. Kanellakos died comfortably at age 93 on the morning of June 12, 2026, in Madison, Wis. Demetri was born to Panagiotis and Calliope as their fourth child of five in the town of Tripoli in the county of Arcadia, Peloponnesus, Greece on October 26, 1932. As a teenager, Demetri immigrated to the U.S. from Greece on a student visa and in one year, he completed his last two years...

Sharon Lynn Kelley passed away peacefully at the age of 85. She was with family the final days, including, of course, her husband and soulmate of 66 years, Tom Kelley. Born Sharon Tranberg in Yuba City, California, she was a Central Valley girl in her early life, growing up in Fresno. After attending Fresno State, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority (and the White Rose Girl of Si...

With deep love, we announce that Don Langrock, 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Woodside on June 11, 2026, surrounded by his wife Sherry, his daughters Leslie and Sheila, his son-in-law Ron, and his grandsons Collin, Sean and Trent. Don served as a pilot in Vietnam, flying A-4 aircraft, and later flew for American Airlines. He was a passionate traveler, devoted flyfisherman, and avid...

Robert Leon passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 8, 2026. He was 97. “Mr. Leon,” as he became known to so many, was born August 15, 1928, in Rye, New York. He met his future wife, Isabelle, when they were teenagers working at a summer camp in the Pocono Mountains. They were married for 74 years. After Robert graduated from NYU, they moved to California where he...

Lawrence “Laurie” Liston passed away peacefully at the age of 90, two years after he was diagnosed with leukemia. Laurie was born in Palo Alto to Dr. Edward Liston, an English immigrant and early family practitioner at the Palo Alto Medical Clinic, and Anita von Husen Liston, a third generation Californian of German and Russian heritage. Laurie was the fourth of five children who grew up on Ha...

Dorothy “Dot” Margaret Mary Lloyd September 6, 1935 – May 11, 2026 Dot Lloyd, a trailblazing entrepreneur, devoted mother, and lifelong adventurer, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at the age of 90. Dot lived a life defined by a fierce competitive spirit, unwavering generosity, and a refusal to sacrifice her independence. Dot lived a life defined by curiosity and a refusal to slow d...

Andrew Kennedy Ludwick, husband, father, friend, and advisor, died at home in Palo Alto, June 2, 2026. He leaves behind his wife and 60-year partner, Worth, as well as children, Paly grads Jocelyn, Theo (Emma) and Chris (Adrienne); Los Altos grandchildren Katherine, Kenna, Dashel, Bode, Maeve, Graham, Tenor, Leighton and Natalie; and myriad coast-to-coast friends. Andy was born October 30th...

David Luenberger, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 19, 2026, at his home at Stanford. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, professor, and friend. David was born in Los Angeles on September 16, 1937, to Fred and Marion Luenberger. He grew up alongside his two younger sisters, Joanne and Linda. After graduating from Dorsey High School in Los Angeles...