Robert B. Fulton

March 20, 1941 – September 24, 2022
Modesto, California – After graduating from George Washington High School in San Francisco, Robert joined the United States Air Force serving stateside from 1959 to 1965. After military service, he started a career in law enforcement in Palo Alto, then proceeded to work for the State of Montana in law enforcement administration policies. Returning back to California, he served in the law enforcement as Police Chief for the City of Waterford. He retired in 1987.
After retirement he obtained his Master’s Degree in administration from Stanislaus State College, Turlock.
He then continued to manage home owner associations in the area, as well as serving several terms on the Copper Creek Homeowners Association Board of Directors.
He also assisted in organizing along with the Central Valley Commemorative Air Force the last Modesto City/County Airport Day in 2009, as well as serving on the board for the Modesto Airport Pilots Association.
He loved the outdoors and over several years organized many hikes throughout the bay area and Sierras referred to as the Trail Master’s Hikes.
His survivors include his wife, Charlene Fulton, daughters, Heather MacPherson, Michelle Behie and Andrea Carter. Grandchildren Holly Watson, Ethan Carter and brother John Fulton and sister-in-law Janet Fulton .
He was proceeded in death by his sons, Michael Cawley, Mark Cawley and sister Helmi Fulton.

Published by Modesto Bee on Oct. 2, 2022.

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July 28, 2021

Peter Rushmore Hoffman was born on Dec. 4, 1940. His parents were John Frederick Hoffman Jr. and Jean Bell Millett-Hoffman.

He passed away at home, with his wife by his side, in Warrenton, on July 28, 2021, at the age of 80.

Pete was born in New Rochelle, New York, and moved to San Francisco in 1941. After graduating from high school, he attended San Francisco State University to study radio and TV broadcasting.

In 1963, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard. During 1967, he married Susan McBride (they later divorced), and began his formal Coast Guard career. He trained to be a rescue helicopter pilot, and enjoyed the many beautiful places he was stationed.

Pete was stationed in Astoria from 1981 to 1984, and then served as commander at Coast Guard headquarters in Washington, D.C., from 1984 to 1987. He retired as a commander (0-5), and returned to Astoria, due to his love of the water, and his relationship with his Grace Episcopal Church family.

In 1998, he married Christine Duff, and adopted her two young daughters as his own. Pete enjoyed the family time he spent with them camping, horseback riding, supporting his daughters at volleyball games and dance recitals, high school and college graduations and marriages. He was proud to support their 4-H horse club, Western Wranglers, at parades by volunteering for “scooping duty.”

Pete was very involved in the operations of Grace Episcopal Church. He served at the altar, was a member of the choir, was much respected as a vestry leader and was the go-to guy for building maintenance issues.

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Pete loved God’s creations, and was especially fond of the smallest creatures. He was always summoned to take the spider or the bee outside so the girls would not squish it.

He was a member of Oregon Equestrian Trails, and spent many hours helping to clear trails so horse riders would be safe. He also helped at the Friends of the Fair horse shows by manning the arena entrance gate. He would encourage the younger riders on their way in to “sit tall, relax and show ‘em whatcha got.”

Pete enjoyed swimming at the Astoria Aquatic Center to keep himself fit in the winter and riding to Hammond and back on his bicycle in the summer.

He worked at several local businesses during his “retirement.” His two favorites were: Wadsworth Electric, where he operated large equipment in sometimes very dangerous environments; and, most recently, Staples in Warrenton, where he appreciated his co-workers and managers for how kind and caring they were toward him in his “senior” days.

He is survived by his wife, Christine Hoffman; daughters, Jessica (Jacob) Bushnell and Rebecca (Stevin) Tadei; his former wife, Susan Hoffman, of Vancouver, Washington; sons, Malcolm (Ken) Hoffman, of Washougal, Washington, and Michael (Jessica) Hoffman, of Portland; daughter, Kathryn Strom, of Vancouver, Washington; grandchildren, Natasha, Gabriel, Gwendolyn, Drew and Summer; and a sister, Sharon Tucker Morse, of Pine Hurst, North Carolina.

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August 4, 1940 – January 31, 2023

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Walter Louis Torrens

1940 – 2022

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1940

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October 2022

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Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery and Mortuary – San Rafael

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Rosary

Oct. 6, 2022

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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WALTER TORRENS OBITUARY

Walter Louis Torrens passed away on September 27th, 2022. Born on June 11th, 1940 in San Francisco, California, Walt spent much of his time as a boy with family in Sonoma. He attended Everett Junior High and George Washington High School (SF), then enlisted in the military after graduation. After leaving the military, he studied at College of Marin, graduating with an Associates Degree in 1975. Simultaneously, he began his long career with Sunset Scavenger Company, eventually becoming a partner before his retirement.Walt was an athlete. His two special sports were football and golf. As a young man he played football, then attended 49er games regularly before retiring to watching it on TV. After giving up football Walt became an avid golfer, taking many trips with his friends until his failing health caused him to retire.Walt married the first love of his life, Lillian Louise Torrens (Lil) in 1963. They eventually settled in Tiburon in 1975, where Walt lived until his death. Sadly, the couple lost their only child, Theresa, when she was born prematurely and passed after 4 days. Lil passed early at the age of 52 on 12/17/1995, and Walt soldiered on until meeting the other love of his life, Leila Rodrigues. She passed on 9/26/2009. Walt had a large extended group of people who became family through years of friendship.Walt filled his later years with many organizations. He joined SIRS in 2000 and served in many capacities, eventually becoming Big SIR. He wrote the club newsletter and ran the poker club. He was also active in Native Sons and Club Italia, continuing to serve many roles, including president of both clubs, and State Officer of Native Sons. Walt was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather, brother, and sister. He will be deeply missed by those who loved him. A Rosary will be held on Thursday, October 6th from 2-5pm at Mt. Tamalpais Mortuary, 2500 Fifth Ave, San Rafael.A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, October 7th at 1pm at St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, 469 3rd Street West, Sonoma, Ca.There will be a celebration of life on October 30th.

Published by Marin Independent Journal from Oct. 1 to Oct. 3, 2022.

Ray Mondini (1940-2022) taught in the various iterations of the San Francisco Art Institute’s Humanities, Letters and Science, and Liberal Studies Departments from 1968 through 2004. Ray was educated at S.F. State, the University of Perugia, and also studied Japanese Culture and Zen Buddhism for four years with Shunryu Suzuki. A dynamic lecturer, Mondini was influential to legions of SFAI students. (For instance, Ray proved “tremendously important” to Kehinde Wiley “for acquainting him with poststructuralist texts…classic African and African American writing” as well as “for introducing him to the work of British film and queer-studies specialist Richard Dyer who had just publishedWhite: Essays on Race and Culture.”) Mondini served as president of the faculty senate for decades. He was the longtime chair of the Humanities Department, always incorporating current ideas and the “Methodologies of Modernism” into the curriculum while developing a faculty that included Angela Davis and Kathy Acker along with Ed Guerrero, Rupert Garcia, Zeese Papanilolas, Suzanne Lacey, Richard Fiscus, Diane Levitin, Frank Oppenheimer and many more. Ray was a member of the Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club as a devoted bay swimmer, rower, runner, pilot, and weightlifter. Rest in Peace my dear friend.

Rey Carr

REY CARR OBITUARY

CARR, Rey A. Rey passed away peacefully on Nov. 8, 2020. Much loved and greatly missed by many. Rey’s mission in life was being a friend and helping others; which he shared in many spheres of influence – friend, husband, grandpa, uncle, teacher, mentor, coach, writer, storyteller, lifelong learner and spiritual warrior. Raised in San Francisco, Rey attended UCLA, SFState, and Berkeley, moving to Victoria in 1971. He was a UVic professor until 1992; and then became a lifelong leader in peer helping, mentoring, and life coaching. His many interests included squash, cycling, building things, gardening, gym workouts, good music, watching movies, following the latest tech trends, reading, and good food, esp. Mexican and chocolate! Rey was encouraging and supportive, focusing on solutions rather than problems. He helped us to discover that answers are waiting to be found within ourselves. He inspired people to be better, spreading goodness through every conversation and encounter, brightening their lives through connection. He was an accomplished, kind, gentle man, with a playful sense of humor; a bright spirit with passion for life and learning. We have lost a great listener and friend. Rey is lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Sarah, her son Jeff and wife Suzanne, grand-daughters Calissa and Ashtyn, EricB and Zoe; Rey’s dear niece Carolyn; nephews Sloan, Alexander, Andrew and Ron; cousins Mark (& Lori) and Larry (& Carol), sister-in-law Mary; and numerous relatives, dear friends and colleagues. Reunited with brothers Alan and Sherman, cousin Larrie, parents Rose and Norman, and many friends and mentors gone before. To the health workers who supported Rey, and many friends supporting the family at this difficult time, -heartfelt thanks. Rey believed character matters, truth matters, and being a good person matters. His legacy is reflected in the people who knew him, carrying his stories, memories and lessons forward. Condolences and memories shared, at www.EarthsOption.com