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Roger Brigham, the Bay Area Reporter's former sports columnist, died this week after a long battle with renal and cardiac issues.
Prolific author, publisher and editor Felice Picano died at his home in Los Angeles on March 12 of lymphoma. He was 81. Since then, numerous authors and people...
The obituary for John T. Fostel, dedicated his career to supporting those with substance use disorders.
The obituary for Bobby Kent, a gospel singer who used to live in San Francisco.
The obituary for Dr. Kathleen "Kay" Taylor, an obstetrician and gynecologist who founded Bay Area women's clinics and the non-governmental organization...
A celebration life for the late Catherine "Captain" Ficcardi will be held later this month at the White Horse LGBTQ bar in Oakland, where she worked for many...
The obituary for Daniel Mackey, who worked as a server in restaurants all over San Francisco during his career.
James "Robbie" Robinson, a founding member of the Tavern Guild, an organization of gay bars in San Francisco that was formed to stem ongoing police harassment,...
The obituary for Richard Bolingbroke, a leatherman and artist who assisted with the giant murals inside Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International...
Former Bay Area Reporter photographer Ron Williams, a gay man whose photo of an empress riding an elephant in the 1975 Pride parade became one of the LGBTQ...
The obituary for Mark F. Herzog, a caretaker for friends living with HIV/AIDS, and who furthered his education upon his early retirement.
The obituary for Denis John Franck, a former longtime bartender at Twin Peaks Tavern in San Francisco's Castro district.
The obituary for Robert William Sass, who had a 34-year career at Wadsworth Publishing Company.
The obituary for Nathaniel M. Henderson Jr., who had careers in a variety of professions, including clinical medicine.
The obituary for Ralph A. Carlson, a San Francisco resident who had a career in the insurance field.