Tom Bardeen, age 69, a longtime resident of Lake County, Calif.; Napa, Calif., and lately of Honolulu, Hawaii, died on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Queen of the Valley Hospital, Napa.
Tom was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., on Nov. 19, 1943.
He earned an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, and enjoyed a long and successful business career in banking and business consulting, first working with American Savings Bank and Bank of America; then E-Myth Worldwide, where he became a senior consultant, and then for many years as the principal of Bardeen Business Consulting.
He had many warm and enduring friendships with his business clients and impacted them in many positive ways.
He is survived by his son, John; a sister, Ellen, and his former wives, Isabel Lenahan and Elvira Bardeen.
A gathering for family and friends took place on Friday, Oct. 4, at Cypress Lawn Funeral Home in Colma, Calif.
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Claire Marie Kugelman Kropp, 63, born March 22, 1950, in Vallejo, Calif., died peacefully at home in Clearlake on Sept. 8, 2013.
She was the loving wife of the late Richard Kropp and daughter of the late Kenneth L. Kugelman.
A graduate of Hogan High School in Vallejo, she studied music at Sonoma State and San Jose State.
She loved her cats, the Beatles, Blues, Rockabilly, yard plants and traveling.
Claire is survived by her mother, Edna Kugelman; sisters, Karen Rubino and Linda Miller; brothers, John Kugelman and Ken Kugelman; nephews; nieces; and cousins.
She was buried in Lower Lake, Calif.
Appropriate memorial donations may be sent to any agency or organization advocating for animals, environment, the poor, disabled, Shriners Hospitals or hospice.
Joshua Dylan Phillips-Blair made his debut on Feb. 16, 1992, and the curtain fell on his short but intensely meaningful life Sept. 29, 2013.
Currently there is no known cause; drugs and alcohol were not a part of his life or his death.
Joshua had a flair for life that made the world a brighter place for everyone who came in contact with him, whether it was for years or just moments.
He left a loving imprint on the lives of many, and would have done so much more. He was on his way to becoming a kindergarten teacher.
Joshua has said that before he discovered theater he didn’t have a place to belong, but after finding it he found where his people truly were.
A whirlwind of talent and creativity, Joshua breathed life into many roles with the local theater company, including the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz,” Ellard in “The Foreigner” and Ken in “Rumors,” to name a few.
But his breakout role, and the one he is best known for, was Riff Raff in the 2010 production of “The Rocky Horror Show,” where he met and fell in love with his wife, Maheanani Phillips-Blair.
Joshua leaves behind his wife, Maheanani; daughter, Olive Ruth; and his unborn child due in March 2014, all of whom he loved with everything he had.
He also leaves behind his father and stepmother, Philip and Angela Blair; mother and stepfather, Diane Blair-Anderson and Kevin Anderson; brother, Joseph Blair; three sisters, Kristain Blair, Vanessa Black and Desire Black; even grandparents; and countless family and friends.
Joshua’s celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the MAC building at Clear Lake High School, the stage Joshua first performed on as Eugene in “Grease.”
The family asks that you come in bright colors or costumes. Please leave your black suit at home; no one wants to see it.
Cheese’s Main Street Pizza, where Joshua worked, is having an all-day benefit on Sunday, Oct. 6; all profits from the day will be given to the family.
Please call 707-972-5787 and ask for Tim for any questions concerning the memorial or pizza benefit day. You can also preorder for the benefit day at 707-263-0777. There will be a donation jar on site, and you can also donate at http://www.gofundme.com/4lu5i8 .
HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – Ann Walker, a 40-year resident of Hidden Valley Lake and one of God's special human beings, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. She was 89.
Ann spent her whole life helping others, especially those in need.
Always smiling and having a positive outlook, she made everybody feel better about themselves. She will be missed.
Ann is survived by her son Jack (Elizabeth) La Caze; grandchildren, Cindy Mitchum and Jeff La Caze; great-grandchildren, Kailli and Cole Mitchum; and special friends forever, Betty Winfrey and Frank Haigler.
Ann will be laid to rest at Santa Rosa Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport.
Donald George Weaving passed away peacefully Sept. 24, 2013.
He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Florine Watson Weaving.
Shortly after his birth on Dec. 16, 1931 in Albany, Calif., his family relocated to his grandparent's ranch in Scotts Valley, outside of Lakeport, Calif. He attended school in Lakeport until his graduation in 1949.
From 1950 until 1954 he served in the U.S. Air Force as a crew chief on flights evacuating the wounded during the Korean War.
He then worked for the U.S. Postal Service in San Leandro until his retirement in 1987. While a letter carrier, he also established an income tax service with longtime friend and business partner, Linda Warren. This business still exists in the Bay Area and Lakeport.
Subsequent to leaving the Postal Service, he returned to his beloved Lake County, enjoying his retirement with bass fishing, relaxation, traveling, and attending the Lucerne Community Church.
Don is also survived by several children and stepchildren, Keith (Jessica) Weaving of Tracy, Calif, Donnie (Debra) Weaving of Reno, Nev., Bill Birdsell of Kanosh, UT, Bud Birdsell of Reno, Nev., Glenda Pimentel of Nice, Calif., Lonnie Watson of Vacaville, Calif., and Tommy (Maria) Watson of Clearlake, Calif. Also surviving him are many grandchildren and cousins.
A warm and loving man, he will be missed by all.
At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, there will be a final prayer at Hartley Cemetery led by Pastor Chuck Rowen.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
