Obituaries
Death Notices: Recent Deaths Feb. 27 to March 24, 2013
Recent deaths of people with connections to Cupertino.
Nov. 4, 1952 – Feb. 27, 2013
Resident of Cupertino
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Greg passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He will be remembered as a kind, generous, happy-go-lucky person with a great sense of humor.
Working for the family business, Williams Bros. & Sons Trucking, Wlms Gunite and C/R Mix.
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He became lifetime friends with his Mexican-American co-workers. He was fond of their culture and learned to speak Spanish from them.
Attending Cupertino schools where he loved all sports especially baseball, golf and surfing. His passion and knowledge of teams and players of baseball extended throughout his lifetime.
His travels to Australia impacted his life in many ways, music at The Blues Festival, riding waves and enjoying wonderful friendships and memories with his Aussie mates.
Greg was preceded in death by his father Don; survived by his mother Phyllis, brothers Rick, Doug and Tom, daughter Leanna, precious grandsons Gabriel and Dominick, nieces Brianna, Katelyn and nephew Cal.
With tearful eyes we watched Greg move to a peaceful place. His adventurous spirit will remain in our thoughts and hearts forever…Oh how we will miss our Willo.
Published in San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on March 31, 2013
Oct. 14, 1932 - March 7, 2013
Resident of Oroville, CA
Frank A. Sanders Jr. passed away March 7, 2013 after a brief illness in Oroville, California. Frank was born in Paul's Valley Oklahoma to Frank A. Sanders Sr. and Beulah E. Sanders on Oct. 14, 1932. He was an only child.
He graduated from Fremont High School and served in the Korean War 1952-1954. He lived most of his life in the Cupertino/San Jose area before moving to Oroville in 1995. Frank owned and operated FAS trenching in the San Jose/Cupertino area for many years.
He enjoyed working outdoors, especially running his backhoe.
He is survived by the mother of his children Linda M. Redfield and their three kids, Frank A. Sanders III (Gayle) of Turlock, Adam A. Sanders (Renee) of Cupertino and Elizabeth M. S. Rowley (Scott) of Fort Collins CO. Eight grandchildren Frank A. Sanders (Andrea), James Thomas, Randy, Tanya, Savanna, Shelby, Mason and Logan, one great grandchild, Godric.
There was a memorial service on March 30, 2013, in Oroville, and another on April 11, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Union Church of Cupertino, 20900 Stevens Creek Blvd., in Cupertino.
Published in San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on March 31, 2013
Sept. 11, 1933 - March 24, 2013
Resident of Cupertino
Tom Kemnitz passed away quietly and peacefully on the evening of Sunday, March 24, from heart failure.
Tom was born and raised in San Francisco. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School and earned an Associate's degree De Anza Community College. After serving 2 years in the U.S. Army, he worked 30 years for GTE as an Electronics Technician.
He is survived by his loving wife Helen, son Tom Kemnitz (Lydia) of Cupertino, and brother Daniel Kemnitz of Modesto.
He was a loving uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.
A service was held on Monday, at Darling Fischer, Chapel of the Hills, in Los Gatos with a burial at Los Gatos Memorial Park.
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