It is with deep sadness that the family of James G. Regel, a longtime resident of Menlo Park, CA and Naples, FL announces his passing on July 14, 2026. Jim passed away peacefully following a challenging struggle with complex health issues at Palo Alto Commons. He had been in the care of dedicated staff and compassionate care givers, to whom the family will be forever grateful. He was bor...

Blake Nichols Sandy, 65, passed away on August 20, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. He lived his life to the fullest and would want his life remembered as a celebration of the opportunities we are given to make life extraordinary. Blake was born on February 5, 1961, at Stanford Hospital to Elmer Hugh and Norma Jean Sandy. He grew up in Ladera (now Portola Valley), California, where...

Alfred Aguilar Santana March 13, 1945 – July 26, 2026** Alfred Aguilar Santana, of Mountain View, California, passed away on July 26, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on March 13, 1945, Alfred lived a life that will be remembered through the family he loved and the memories he leaves behind. His presence touched the lives of those closest to him, and his memory will continue to live on in the ...

Alfred Aguilar Santana March 13, 1945 – July 26, 2026 Alfred Aguilar Santana, of Mountain View, California, passed away on July 26, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on March 13, 1945, Alfred lived a life that will be remembered through the family he loved and the memories he leaves behind. His presence touched the lives of those closest to him, and his memory will continue to live on in the he...

Dorothy Saxe, a Bay Area community leader, philanthropist, and arts patron with a lifelong devotion to Jewish life, died on October 13, 2026, in Menlo Park, California. She was 100. Dorothy believed that being part of a community meant taking responsibility for it. She gave generously, but just as importantly, she showed up. She served on boards, built lasting friendships, supported artists, ...

A few short days after Jeannie’s parents married (November 28, 1941), what should have been their honeymoon was cut short by Pearl Harbor: December 7. Her father, William H. Howard, was called up to active duty in the Navy, and her mother “Ginny” Virginia (née Wilson) returned to her parents’ home in Santa Cruz. Thus almost three years passed before Jeannie was born, in February 1944. Ba...

Samuel “Sam” Silverstein died unexpectedly on July 28, 2026, at the age of 35. Sam was a man of remarkable intelligence, creativity, compassion, and humor. He saw the world a little differently, and he had a gift for making others feel seen, accepted, and valued. He measured people not by what they had accomplished or owned, but by who they were. A gifted artist, talented athlete, an...

The only child of Avis (Besk) and Leland Dewitz, Clare grew up in Wisner, Nebraska, a town of just 1,200 people. As a Girl Scout, she earned the Curved Bar Award (now known as the Gold Award). After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Nebraska, majoring in Business Education and joining the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. In her senior year, she lost her father to brain cancer a...

In Loving Memory of Katherine Stiplosek-Pirslin 1928 – August 2026 Katherine Stiplosek-Pirslin passed away peacefully in early August 2026, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, determination, family, and extraordinary accomplishment. Katherine is survived by her beloved niece, Danielle Pirslin, and Danielle’s four children; nephew Tomislav Pirslin; and niece Emily Banks, along with ...

Author, historian, teacher, and world traveler Eleanor “Lee” Herz Swent died on May 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones and just short of her 102nd birthday. Eleanor Martha Herz was born June 4, 1924 in her family’s home in Lead, South Dakota to Janet Herz Kimpston and Nathaniel Herz. She graduated from Lead High School, and graduated from Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts in...

Joy Jean Cox Swift passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, surrounded by family. The world is profoundly and forever brighter because she was here. Joy was born in a chicken coop in Oklahoma on November 4, 1932 to Beula and Beatrice Cox. She was raised in Muleshoe, then Bugscuffle, Texas in sharecropping communities where she helped pick cotton and watch her younger siblings. Joy began to coo...

Valorie Taylor (March 31, 1954 - August 12, 2026) passed away peacefully after a short stay in hospice in Atlanta, GA. Born in Detroit, MI, Valorie, an only child, moved with her family to Palo Alto CA, at the age of 10. Her parents Dr. Louis Taylor, college administrator and professor, and Stenetta Crayton Taylor, first black elementary teacher in the PAUSD, were both educators which shaped...

David E. Torin, 93, a 62-year resident of Palo Alto, died October 7, 2026. He was born December 1, 1932 in New Jersey. He was a physician at Stanford University's student health center. He was preceded in death by his wife Lynn Torin. He is survived by his daughters, brother, niece and grandchildren....

Marjorie Elenor (Daniels) Trainer was born in San Francisco on April 20, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Daniels. Growing up in San Francisco Marjorie came to love swimming, dancing, art, and reading. She graduated from Lincoln High School, then attended University of California, Berkley where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. She returned to San Francisco, where she taught in p...

Charles David Troglio and his twin sister, Gloria Troglio Walker were born in San Francisco on October 30, 1942. The family moved to Menlo Park in 1947 and were part of the Italian American community. Their father worked in construction and Charlie learned trade skills and the value of an honest day’s labor early on, working full time during his summer breaks from the age of 13. In 1964, he grad...

Carolyn Tucher was a Colorado girl, born in small-town Longmont in view of her beloved Rocky Mountains. She attended the University of Colorado, staying in-state because her parents didn’t want her going East for fear she’d marry far away and not return. Ironically, in Boulder she fell in love with a student from Germany, Tony Tucher. They married, moved to the Boston and New York areas, had f...

Rachel passed away peacefully on May 20th at the age of ninety. Deeply loved by her family, she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Born Rachel Crawford in Emporia, Kansas in 1935, Rachel graduated from Emporia State University in 1957 with a bachelor’s degree in Education. Following graduation, she put her creative talents to work as the continuity writer for the local radio statio...