Obituaries

Memorial set for Robert Mainardi

Memorial set for Robert Mainardi

A memorial has been scheduled for Robert Mainardi, who ran The Magazine store in San Francisco.

Obituaries: Bernardine Anna Banonis

Obituaries: Bernardine Anna Banonis

The obituary for Bernardine Anna Banonis, who was a fixture in the Castro neighborhood.

Richard Labonte, former SF LGBTQ bookstore manager, dies

Richard Labonte, former SF LGBTQ bookstore manager, dies

Richard Labonte, who once managed the LGBTQ bookstore A Different Light in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood, died March 20 at his home in British Columbia, Canada after a battle with stomach cancer.

Gay longtime CA state worker Kenneth Topper dies

Gay longtime CA state worker Kenneth Topper dies

Kenneth William Topper, a gay man and longtime state government worker in Sacramento, died April 17 at his home in Arden, North Carolina. He was 65.

Memorial set for Red Jordan Arobateau

Memorial set for Red Jordan Arobateau

A memorial will be held March 27 for Red Jordan Arobateau, a painter and author who passed away last November.

Obituaries: Juan Pablo Gutiérrez

Obituaries: Juan Pablo Gutiérrez

The obituary for Juan Pablo Gutiérrez, who organized the Day of the Dead Ritual Procession in San Francisco's Mission district for decades.

Former legislative staffer Anna Damiani celebrated at memorial

Former legislative staffer Anna Damiani celebrated at memorial

Former legislative aide Anna Damiani was remembered at a celebration of life March 12 in San Francisco.

Dennis Cunningham, an attorney who represented gays in 'Castro Sweep' lawsuit, dies

Dennis Cunningham, an attorney who represented gays in 'Castro Sweep' lawsuit, dies

Dennis Cunningham, a longtime civil rights lawyer whose work also included representing gay men who were attacked by police in the infamous "Castro Sweep," died March 5. He was 86.

Memorial set for Robert Scot Webster

Memorial set for Robert Scot Webster

A memorial will be held March 12 for Robert Scot Webster, who died in 2020 just before the COVID lockdown.

Memorial set for Bruce Pettit

Memorial set for Bruce Pettit

A memorial for former Bay Area Reporter political reporter Bruce Pettit will be held March 19.

Memorial set for Anna Damiani

Memorial set for Anna Damiani

A memorial will be held March 12 for former legislative aide Anna Damiani.

Obituaries: Jim Painter

Obituaries: Jim Painter

The obituary for Jim Painter, who worked in the defense industry until his retirement from Lockheed Martin and enjoyed Broadway musicals.

Obituaries: Garth Paul Sayers

Obituaries: Garth Paul Sayers

The obituary for Garth Paul Sayers, a retired civil servant who enjoyed classical music and traveling.

Longtime lesbian CA legislative aide Anna Damiani dies

Longtime lesbian CA legislative aide Anna Damiani dies

Anna Damiani, who worked for many years as a district aide for gay former state lawmaker Mark Leno, died at her Castro district home February 25. She was 65.