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Margaret Elaine Mahoney
Mar 27th, 1953 - May 31st, 2026
Igor Protti
Sep 24th, 1967 - Jun 19th, 2026
Igor Protti — nicknamed "Lo Zar," The Tsar — was one of Italian football's most beloved and improbable heroes. Born on September 24, 1967, in the S. Ermete neighborhood of Rimini, he grew up in a working-class family where the game was everything. His father Flavio, a bricklayer who founded the...
James Burrows
Dec 30th, 1940 - Jun 19th, 2026
James Edward Burrows was born on December 30, 1940, in Los Angeles, California, to Abe Burrows — the celebrated Broadway composer, director, and co-author of "Guys and Dolls" and "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" — and Ruth Levinson. The theater ran in the family's blood. As a...
Ester Manson-Solomon
Dec 15th, 1974 - Mar 24th, 2026
Marie "Mom Marie" Agnes Reidy nee Svoboda
Nov 3rd, 1930 - 2025
In Loving Memory of Marie Agnes Reidy (née Svoboda)November 3, 1930 – 2025 Marie A. Reidy, a cherished, long-time resident of Long Beach, California, passed away peacefully at her home in 2025 following a courageous battle with dementia at age 95. Marie dedicated her life and career to her...
Tay Keith
Sep 20th, 1996 - Jun 18th, 2026
Brytavious Lakeith Chambers — known to the world as Tay Keith — was a Grammy-nominated record producer from South Memphis, Tennessee, whose thunderous 808s and razor-sharp drum patterns redefined the sound of modern hip-hop. Born on September 20, 1996, he grew up in Section 8 housing with a single...
Rob "Lil Soup" Kember
Mar 3rd, 1965 - Jun 7th, 2026
Rob “Lil Soup” Kember passed away at his home on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the age of 61. He was a general contractor and business owner specializing in the roofing industry; resident of Plaquemine and native of White Castle, LA. Rob is survived by his children, Kolby Kember and wife Kimberly, Quinn...
Michael "Misha" Kapovich
Mar 13th, 1963 - Jun 16th, 2026
Misha Kapovich was born on March 13, 1963 in Khabarovsk, in the far East of Russia (then a part of Soviet Union). His parents were Eri Kapovich and Maia Kapovich, both civil engineers. Despite often being sick as a child Misha excelled in school. Misha was a straight A student and was good at...
Gregory "Evil" Watson
Apr 28th, 1973 - Jun 15th, 2026
Tom Dreesen
Sep 11th, 1939 - Jun 17th, 2026
Tom Dreesen was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and storyteller whose journey from crushing poverty to the stages of Las Vegas stands as one of the most remarkable arcs in the history of American comedy. Born on September 11, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Harvey, he grew up in a...
Carlo Ginzburg
Apr 15th, 1939 - Jun 17th, 2026
Carlo Ginzburg was an Italian historian and the founding father of microhistory — a revolutionary approach to the past that turned scholarly attention away from kings and battles and toward the lives of ordinary men and women: millers, heretics, village healers, and the accused. Born on April 15,...
Walter Parazaider
Mar 14th, 1945 - Jun 17th, 2026
Walter Parazaider was born on March 14, 1945, in Maywood, Illinois — a boy who picked up a clarinet at age nine and never stopped hearing music in places others didn't think to look. Guided as a young prodigy by Jerome Stowell, principal clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Walter showed...
Matthew J Crabtree
Mar 19th, 1969 - Jun 10th, 2026
Matthew J Crabtree March 19, 1969 – June 11, 2026 Matthew Gene Crabtree, 57, of Westfield, passed away on June 11, 2026. He was born on March 19, 1969, in Hartford. Matt will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. He was known for his kind heart,...
Paulino Morales, P.M
22nd Jun, 1973 - 11th Sep, 2023
Jared Jay Simpson
Sep 22nd, 1947 - Jun 14th, 2026
The family of Jared Simpson is saddened to announce his passing on June 14, 2026, at the age of 78. He died at home in Belmont, California of a recent illness. Jared was born in Cleveland and raised in various cities in Ohio. He managed to live several lives in one: linguist, social worker, artist,...
Jennifer Eileen Sugg
Jul 8th, 1969 - May 23rd, 2026
Jennifer Eileen Chase Sugg July 8, 1969 - May 23, 2026 Jennifer Sugg passed away peacefully at home in San Bruno, California, on May 23, 2026. She was 56 years old. Jennifer was born on July 8, 1969, in Okinawa, Japan, where her father, Tom, was serving as a captain in the U.S. Army. Raised in a...
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The Keeper Memorials platform allows families to create personalized tribute pages that go beyond traditional obituaries. Upload photos, share meaningful stories, document important life milestones, and celebrate the unique journey of those who have passed. Each memorial becomes a living testament to a life well-lived, accessible to family members and friends around the world.
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