Obituaries
George R. Wadlow
George R. Wadlow July 9, 1926 – Jan. 7, 2019 Resident of Magalia, Calif. George R. Wadlow, age 92, went home to be with the Lord and family on Monday, January 7, 2019, and will be buried at Skyway Memorial Park. Due to pneumonia, his last earthly five days were spent in Chico Enloe Hospital […]
William J. Kintana
William J. Kintana April 24, 1948 – Dec. 3, 2018 Resident of Martinez, Calif. Bill was born in Berkeley, California, moving to his beloved Martinez at the age of three. He was preceded in death by his mother, Adele Jones Kintana, and his father, Leo J. Kintana. Bill attended St. Catherine’s school, becoming an altar […]
William J. ‘Billy’ Kintana
William J. ‘Billy’ Kintana April 24, 1948 – Dec. 3, 2018 Resident of Martinez, Calif. On the morning of December 3, 2018, Martinez lost one one of its favorite sons, William J. “Billy” Kintana. Billy was born on April 24, 1948, here in the bay area. He attended St. Catherine’s school and church. He served […]
Gerald “Jerry” St. Ores Andersen
Gerald “Jerry” St. Ores Andersen Sept. 23, 1934 – Nov. 22, 2018 Resident of Oakland, Calif. Jerry was born in Chadron, Nebraska to the late Paul and Mabel Andersen, and passed away in Oakland after living at Mercy Retirement and Care Center for many years. He was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, […]
Mary Julia Silvera
Mary Julia Silvera Nov. 9, 1919 – Nov. 23, 2018 Resident of Martinez, Calif. Mary Julia (Santos) Silvera passed away on November 23, 2018, at the age of 99. She was born to Joaquin and Ermelinda Santos in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The family moved to California while the children were young and lived in Oakland. The […]
R. Scott Fierner
R. Scott Fierner Oct. 12, 1948 – Nov. 21, 2018 Resident of Springdale, Ark. R. Scott Fierner passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2018 in Springdale, Arkansas. Scott was born and raised in Martinez. He graduated from Alhambra High School in 1967. After serving in the Army for four years, Scott moved to Arkansas. He was […]
Stephen H. Edwards, Jr.
Stephen H. Edwards, Jr. Jan. 12, 1925 – Nov. 4, 2018 Resident of Tulare, Calif. Stephen passed away on November 4, 2018. He was born in Post, Texas, on January 12, 1925. His family moved to Central California in 1929. He graduated in 1942 from Tulare Union High School and was educated at Visalia Junior […]
Claudia Murphy Whitnah: January 14, 1925 – October 7, 2018
By Harriett Burt A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 2, 2018 for Claudia Whitnah, who died on October 7, 2018 after a long and productive life. The beloved Whitnah was a well-known, longtime Martinez teacher and active citizen. She was 93. Born in Oakland, she grew up in Berkeley where she was […]
Mary Susan Baier
Mary Susan Baier was born January 5, 1957 in Walnut Creek, CA. With family by her side, she passed away in Colorado on September 5, 2018 after a struggle with cancer (mesothelioma). Raised in Martinez, Mary was a 1975 graduate of Alhambra High School, then earned her B.A. in Industrial Arts at Humboldt State University. A civilian […]
Wilbert Hall
Wilbert Hall Oct. 22, 1931 – Sept. 19, 2018 Resident of Martinez, Calif. Wilbert Hall died September 19, 2018, in his home in Martinez, California, at the age of 86. Willie, as he was known to everyone, was born October 22, 1931, to Lucretia and Bert Hall, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. The youngest of four […]
