Obituaries

Cupertino June Death Notices: Young Teacher, Hole-in-One Golfer, etc.

See the list of people with ties to Cupertino who passed away recently.

Michelle Allen: Allen battled cancer for eight years. She was a 4th grade teacher in Cupertino for 11 years. She passed away on June 7 at age 38.

Frank G. Baldwin: Baldwin retired from teaching in Cupertino after 39 years in 1989. He was a World War II veteran who loved camping and playing music. He passed away on June 9 at age 87. 

Anne Marie Biskupski: A resident of Cupertino, Biskupski battled ovarian cancer. She was married 34 years and passed away June 22.

Mary Louise Caldwell: Caldwell lived in Cupertino and was active in her church her entire life. She had a nursing degree and wrote famous annual Christmas cards. She passed away June 16 at age 79.

Mary DeFranco: This Cupertino resident was born in San Francisco and loved to dance throughout her life. She was also a golfer and once scored a hole in one. She passed away on June 18 at age 95.

Roy "Chester" Hook: Hook only lived in Cupertino the last few years of his long life, but moved to California from Oklahoma in 1955. He passed away June 22 at age 83.

Vincent La Porta: A founder of Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service, La Porta volunteered locally for years. He passed away June 6 at age 91.

Hildegard Pfund: A Cupertino resident, Pfund was born in Switzerland and came to the U.S. in her 30s. She passed away June 17 at age 90.

T.E. Schmidt: Schmidt, a resident of Cupertino, was a horse enthusiast, served in World War II and later started a construction company. He passed away on June 4 at age 91. 

Isabella Smillie: Born in Scotland, Smillie lived out her life in Cupertino. She loved dancing and had four kids. She passed away on June 5 at age 89.

Bob Thill: Servies were held for this Cupertino man on June 22. Thill was a 100-year-old great-grandfather who passed away on May 31.

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