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Jack Jorgenson, October 16, 1925 - March 16, 2025
No full textBorn on October 16, 1925, Jack Jorgenson passed away on March 16, 2025 at the age of 99. Jack served as a trustee of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. He had also served as director and president of The Palo Alto Club
Marilyn “Marny” Trounson
No full textMarilyn "Marny" Trounson, 77, was the first American to dance as a soloist for the Royal Ballet in London. She moved to Palo Alto in 1979 and taught ballet for the next 45 years. Marilyn passed on November 10, 2024
Robert Slater Johnstone, April 15, 1936 - January 20, 2025
No full textRobert Slater Johnstone, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025. Born on April 15, 1936, Robert settled in Palo Alto in 1973. Robert was employed by Lockheed-Martin Aerospace as a Hydrodynamics Engineer from 1958 until 1998
Pete Heilman, April 12, 1937 - April 30, 2024
No full textBorn on April 12, 1937, Pete and his family moved to Palo Alto where he began his career as a teacher. Pete had worked as a teacher and principal for various Palo Alto schools, including Gunn High School. Pete passed away on April 30, 2024
David "Larry" Gershon, December 6, 1947 - March 19, 2025
No full textDavid Lawrence "Larry" Gershon, 77, of Palo Alto, CA passed away on March 19, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 14, 2025 at the Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium
Wayne Pepple, August 5, 1928 - April 30, 2025
No full textLoren "Wayne" Pepple, 96, passed away on April 30, 2025. After moving to Palo Alto, CA, Wayne worked for over 30 years as a civil engineer with several railroad companies. He was also a long-time member of Palo Alto First Christian Church
Robert Alvin Backlund, March 26, 1944 - January 16, 2025
No full textRobert Alvin Backlund passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on January 16, 2025. Robert owned and managed his mother's antique store "Adele's" in Palo Alto until 2000. It was named the Best Antique Store by the Palo Alto Weekly in 1999
Virginia McKim, June 25, 1927 - January 26, 2025
No full textBorn on June 25, 1927, Virgina Tuggle McKim and her husband Bob moved to the San Francisco Peninsula where she lived in Palo Alto and Stanford. Virginia passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on January 26, 2025
David Stephen Prince Hopkins, September 15, 1943 - February 21, 2025
No full textDavid Stephen Prince Hopkins passed away on February 21, 2025. David worked as part of the leadership team of Stanford Hospital. In retirement, he mentored fellows and researchers at Stanford's Clinical Excellance Research Center
Abigail Tomasin Rice
No full textBorn on January 12, 1968, Abi passed away at her home in Palo Alto, CA over Thanksgiving 2024. Abi was a proud and active life-long community member of Palo Alto. A celebration of life is scheduled for January 25 at the Lucy Stern Community Center