Obituaries

Janet Crist-Whitzel died peacefully on July 12, 2021, at her home in Half Moon Bay with close friends and her beloved pets by her side. Janet lived on the coast for over 40 years and…

Donald Archer Patterson, 72, of El Granada, passed away on May 26, 2021.

With great sorrow we announce the passing of Veronica Jean Krieger (Buscall) on July 11, 2021, one week and one day after her 81st birthday. Our “Geel” was surrounded by her family w…

James William Salter Jr., 74, a longtime Half Moon Bay fisherman, crossed the bar peacefully on June 23, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mary Ann passed peacefully in her home with her loving family by her side on July 12, 2021.

Alvin Francis Bell passed away on June 30, 2021, at home after a short battle with cancer. He was 84.

Albert Wirdzek was a resident of Moss Beach for over 50 years. On June 7, 2021, he died peacefully, at the age of 94, with his devoted wife, Eilene, by his side, in the home he built.

Born Cheryl Ann Parsons in Lawrence, Kansas, to William and Barbara Parsons, her family moved to the SF Bay Area when Cheryl was a young girl, eventually settling in Half Moon Bay. S…

Michael Swain died peacefully in his home on May 25. Mike was born in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Dec. 25, 1926 – June 5, 2021

A heartbroken Coastside family mourns the sudden death of a wife, mother, daughter and sister on May 19, 2021.

Jerry Lynn Watkins passed away peacefully in his La Honda home on Monday, May 17, 2021.

June 15, 1924 – May 15, 2021

Patrick John Hethcoat, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed on Monday, May 10, 2021, surrounded by his family after bravely fighting a battle with lymphoma.

Tom lost his courageous battle with cancer at home with his family by his side.