Kye Moffat, 1996-2022: global adventurer, Berkeley homeboy
Kye grew up in Berkeley, attending Montessori Family School and Berkeley High School. He was an expert skier and soccer player.
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Remembering Lynn Sullivan, prolific weaver, exemplary knitter, stalwart genealogist
Sullivan, 75, loved the outdoors, animals and her friends and family. She was a perennial gardener and a member of the Berkeley Unitarian Universalist Church.
Remembering Lois Greene, ‘Woman Warrior’ who fought racial injustice and raised a multi-racial family
An educator who inspired through food, books and unwavering love, Greene embraced local sports teams, loved huskies and Asian philosophies, refused to sit at concerts and left the Midwest and never looked back.
Remembering George Luna, Golden Gate Fields jockey, master sailor, Berkeley Rotarian
Luna established the Learning Center at Golden Gate Fields, where he taught English and citizenship classes to many of the track’s Spanish-speaking workers.
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Remembering Teo Surasky, funny, compassionate teen who passed away a month after graduating Berkeley High
As a newborn baby, he starred in ‘Teaching Teo,’ a mockumentary about ‘politically correct child rearing, Berkeley-lesbian style.’ He grew into a man who was a light in everyone’s life.
Remembering Robert Denton, feral-cat-loving contractor given to wry philosophical musings
Denton, 88, was an unwavering supporter of his wife Colette’s artistic career. He died in the Berkeley Hills home he designed and built.
Remembering Rachel Brodie, teachers’ mentor, master Jewish educator
Brodie was the co-founder of Jewish Milestones, an educational resource for Jewish lifecycle ceremonies that launched in 2004 as The Ritualist.
Remembering the Rev. Harry Cronin, playwright, author, director of Berkeley’s Holy Cross Center
Cronin, 87, worked in Berkeley from 1998 to 2000 and also taught at the Graduate Theological Union.
Remembering Aarón Yaschine, Cal grad who filled gaps in rural dental care in Mexico
Born into a Jewish family in Mexico City, Yaschine was also a beloved teacher, wood sculptor and artist.
Remembering Martin Sachs, circuit board engineer and member of Berkeley Ski Club
Sachs, a Berkeley resident, enjoyed sailboarding, wind surfing, roller skating and white water rafting.
Remembering Judy Holland, Berkeley Rep development director who lived in a ‘castle of love’
Holland also worked as a substitute teacher at Berkeley public schools and was renowned for her vivacious spirit and sense of humor.
Remembering Daniel Dean, Berkeley school counselor who led push for city’s landmarking law
He was also a supportive husband to Berkeley Mayor Shirley Dean, and worked in her political campaigns. He died at 93.
