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Obituaries: John David Lopez

Obituaries: John David Lopez

The obituary for John David Lopez, who worked for many years in the retail sector

Obituaries: John Leonard Haas

Obituaries: John Leonard Haas

The obituary for John Leonard Haas, who worked for Lloyds Bank California and later was a manager at Muscle Systems.

Jean-Baptiste Carhaix, known for photographing Sisters, dies

Jean-Baptiste Carhaix, known for photographing Sisters, dies

Jean-Baptiste Carhaix, a gay man best known locally for his large-format photographs of members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, died March 7 in Lyon, France. He was 76.

Obituaries: W.I. (Michael) Westcott

Obituaries: W.I. (Michael) Westcott

The obituary for Dr. W.I. (Michael) Westcott , who came out of the closet after arriving in San Francisco in 1978 and worked as a psychiatrist.

Obituaries: Richard F. Allen

Obituaries: Richard F. Allen

The obituary for Richard F. Allen, who came to San Francisco in the early 1970s and became involved in the gay liberation movement. He was also a longtime nurse.

Trans photographer Loren Rex Cameron dies

Trans photographer Loren Rex Cameron dies

Loren Rex Cameron, a trans man whose seminal book of portraits and self-portraits of trans male bodies resonated deeply with many, died November 18, 2022 in Berkeley.

Obituaries: John S. Wilkie

Obituaries: John S. Wilkie

The obituary for John S. Wilkie, a longtime ophthalmologist and member of LGBTQ medical organizations.

Obituaries: Donald Michael

Obituaries: Donald Michael

The obituary for Donald Michael, who worked at the old Mary's Help Hospital (now Seton Medical Center) and was resident manager of the Pierce Building.

Obituaries: Andrew Martin Galleni

Obituaries: Andrew Martin Galleni

The obituary for Andrew Martin Galleni, a Sundance Saloon dancing fixture and former SF Movie Bears coordinator.

Gay psychiatrist David R. Kessler dies

Gay psychiatrist David R. Kessler dies

A memorial will be held next month for Dr. David Rudolph Kessler, who became the first openly gay psychiatrist at UCSF's Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital back in the 1970s.

AIDS researcher Jeff S. Stryker dies

AIDS researcher Jeff S. Stryker dies

HIV researcher Jeff S. Stryker, a highly respected policy analyst, journalist, and activist who fought for improved treatment and prevention services, died suddenly December 24 at Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut.

Obituaries: Rick Emmons

Obituaries: Rick Emmons

The obituary for Rick Emmons, a former San Francisco resident who was an architect and loved country western dancing.

Emmy-winning TV news producer William Longen dies

Emmy-winning TV news producer William Longen dies

William "Bill" Longen, a gay man who was an Emmy-winning TV news producer, a former manager of the Castro Theatre, and the co-founder of an early AIDS support group, died January 1, his friends recently announced.

Obituaries: Chet (Chester) Roaman

Obituaries: Chet (Chester) Roaman

The obituary for Chet (Chester) Roaman, who moved to San Francisco in 1970 and was a college teacher and magazine columnist.

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