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Mickey was born on Dec. 19, 1932, in Alameda and passed away in Hayward, on June 23, after a brief illness.

After serving in the Marine Corps, he went on to work at Air Liquide, Union City, retiring in 1992.

Mickey loved to play golf at Skywest Golf Course and other courses in the Bay Area. Later in life, he loved to play poker at the Bay 101 Casino in San Jose.

Mickey is survived by his wife of 16 years, Joann (Stump) Morgan,

one son and one g r a n d d a u g h t e r Samantha J. Lewis.

He was pre-ceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and daughter Leslie, 57 (2013).

At his request, there will be no services.

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Ken ‘Mickey’ MorganResident of Hayward

On Wednesday June 15, 2016, Kelly Jo Kesseler passed away from multiple health com-plications. She was a long time Alameda resident who loved her city and the peo-ple she touched.

Kelly loved working with her hands and had attended several arts and craft classes in our local colleges through-out the years. She also participated in the Special Olympics for more than 30 years and enjoyed the friendship and support of the members and par-ticipants. She was an avid scrap booker and created a life memory of all the people she held close to her throughout her life.

Kelly was active in her church

and volunteered her time helping the members and their children.

Among those that will keep her enduring memories alive in

their hearts are her father Joseph Kesseler, his wife Marilyn, Susan Kesseler and Bill White, her brother Jeff Kesseler and wife Andrea, her sister Wendy and husband Peter Oxenbol, and sev-eral aunts, uncles,

nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded by her mother Beverly Jo Kesseler.

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Kelly Jo KesselerNov. 14, 1962 – June 15, 2016

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Born in Bartow, Fla., John passed away peacefully in Alameda. He is survived by his wife, Maristeve Lewis (Heidi), chil-dren: Jason Edward Lewis, Andrew Joseph Lewis and Brian Richard Lewis; grandchildren: Jessica K. Lewis, Justin K. Lewis and Joseph

K. Lewis; six brothers and four sis-ters. His family was his greatest joy.

He worked as a mechanic for 40 years and was most recently a pet technician.

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John Edward LewisApril 10, 1951 – June 23, 2016

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n July 11, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Potluck: Hosted by Alameda Backyard Growers. Bring food or drink to share; prepare for garden talk and hear an update on the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park. Free to the public. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: www.alamedabackyardgrowers.org or www.rhythmix.org)

n July 14, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. “Rhythmix Beatles Bingo”: 10 rounds of Bingo: $25. Live enter-tainment and songs. Doors open at 6:30. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060 or www.rhythmix.org)

n July 17, 1 to 5 p.m. Community Faire and Wine Tasting Fundraiser: 20th annual event; silent auction, raffle, children’s entertainment area and various family activi-ties and attractions. Proceeds will benefit Alameda Meals on Wheels and Alameda Friendly Visitors. Rock Wall Wine Company, 2301 Monarch St. (Info: 865-6131 or www. alamedamealsonwheels.org)

n July 20, 10:30 a.m. “Best for Baby; Best for Mother: Advantages of Breastfeeding”: La Leche League meeting offering information and support for nursing mothers. Babies and toddlers are welcome. Gathering time is 10:15 a.m. 2803 Clay St. (Info: Brittany, 365-9220 or Virginia, 521-4867)

n July 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m. “Emperors’ Treasures”: Lecture on Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei. Free to the pub-lic. Regina K. Stafford Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7777)

n July 22, 6:30 p.m. Aladdin: S t a r l i g h t - M o v i e - i n - t h e - P a r k . Picnicking, followed by pre-show activities. Movie begins around 8:15. Snacks and food available for purchase. Free to the public. Alameda Point Multi-purpose Field, 1101 West Red Line Ave. (Reservs suggested; info: 747-7529)

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Among the works dis-played in Figure & Field is Hillinger’s “Death Valley Sunset.” Figure & Field opens at Rhythmix Cultural Works Friday, July 6.

Local: Obituary listings continued from page 3 Raider: Passes at 94dlework, gardening, the one dollar slot machines and spending time with her family and friends. In her later years she loved watching Blue Bloods, always saying how hand-some Tom Selleck is. She was a longtime supporter of the American Veterans Associations, often mak-ing toiletry bags that she filled with items she purchased herself to be given to our homeless veterans.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Patricia Pagano (Ray) Alameda, Moni Young (Mike) Norfolk, Va. and Mike Green (Judy) San Leandro. Her beloved grand-children: Nicholas Pagano, Katie Green, Kelli Green, Kimberly Green, Jonathan Turpin and Lindsay Young; great-grandchildren: Ava, Maeve, Rowan, Willa, Morgan, Moses and Sarah. Her brothers-in-law and their spouses, Ted Greene (Alice) San Diego, Bob Greene (Mildred) of Gastonia N.C. and Buster Greene (Brenda) of Gastonia and numerous other loving rela-tives and friends.

At her request there was no service.

The family has no words to express the magnitude of their gratitude to Julie, John, Elizabeth and Ashley Yosofzay for their many years of love, devotion and support in the care and well being of our mother. You are family.

The family would like to thank Dr. Jag Khaira for his compas-sion, for going above and beyond a normal physicians care by see-ing our mother in her home, as well as his emotional support to our family. The family so appreci-ates hisstaffmembers: Juliette and Geraldine for their understanding and prompt responses to our needs.

The family would also like to thank Harry Greer and Rosa of the Alameda Funeral and Cremation Services for their exceptional care of our mother and our family dur-ing this difficult time.

Thank you to Moni for moving here from Virginia to care for our mother during the last two years. Your dedication allowed us to pro-vide her with her wish of being able to live out the end of her life in her own home.

“A woman who devotes herself to the Gohonzon invites happiness in this life and in the next, the Gohonzon will be with her and pro-tect her always.” Nichiren Daishonun “ I carry your heart with me. I carry it in my heart” e.e. cummings

For more information, contact Harry W. Greer, funeral director (FDR-745) or visit www.alameda funeral.org.Alameda Funeral and Cremation Services 1415 Oak St. 522-6020

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a crewman to create a caricature of Donald Duck with crutches wearing pilot’s headphones. The name stuck.

After bombing Japan The Ruptured Duck ran out of fuel. Lawson ditched the plane, forcing the B-25 into the waters of the East China Sea, just off the island of Nantien. The “landing” forced the plane to submerge upside down. The impact threw Lawson and his co-pilot, Lt. Dean Davenport, through the windshield of the B-25. They were both still strapped to their seats. The Japanese later sal-vaged the wreckage and put what was left of the plane on display in Tokyo complete with Donald Duck.

The five crew members aboard The Ruptured Duck survived the crash. All but Thatcher received serious injuries. Thatcher was the only crewmember able to walk after the crash. He dressed the others’ wounds and went to look for help. It took Thatcher and Chinese rescuers five days to carry the other members of Crew No. 7 to safety. Thatcher later received the Silver Star for gallantry in action. Thatcher also received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, as well as the

Chinese Army, Navy, and Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.

“David Thatcher’s actions and quick thinking were crucial to sav-ing the lives of his crewmates,” said Jill Rapposelli, the executive director of the USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum. “He was a true American hero who will be missed.”

Lawson later recounted these events in 30 Seconds over Tokyo. The book was made into a movie in 1944 with Robert Walker portraying Thatcher.

Thatcher had been an hon-ored guest speaker aboard the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda several times. In 2015, he and his fellow Raiders received the Congressional Gold Medal. “The USS Hornet Museum provided sig-nificant support to this nationwide effort,” said Rapposelli. The current Hornet’s predecessor USS Hornet CV-8 is depicted on the obverse of the medal. The CV-8 sank after being torpedoed at the Battle of Santa Cruz in October 1942, just six months after carrying Jimmy Doolittle and his Raiders to Japan.

The only surviving Raider, Richard Cole, served as Jimmy Doolittle’s co-pilot. Cole celebrated his 100th birthday last Sept. 7.

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