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IN MEMORIAM: In Loving Memory of Mother Vera Day-Barnes

We thank the many ministers, faith communities, friends and Grissom’s Chapel & Mortuary, San Lorenzo, CA for your prayers and/or service. Thanks to all who will continue to pay tribute to Vera Lorraine Day-Barnes life as she celebrated her heavenly 71st birthday, Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in her new home!

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1 year ago

April 15, 2022

Oakland Post

Mother Vera Day-Barnes.

Thank you!

The Day-DeLuna-Bennett-Carpenter-Jones-Ward-Williams families say, “Thank you!” There was such an outpouring of love exhibited to our family and we take this avenue to express our heartfelt appreciation.

We will remember the beautiful cards, the many phone calls, visitations, good food, and especially those, that even with this season of COVID-19, attended mother’s farewell services.

We are certain Vera was pleased that many of you made your way to her homegoing service followed by the moveable repast.

We thank the many ministers, faith communities, friends and Grissom’s Chapel & Mortuary, San Lorenzo, CA for your prayers and/or service. Thanks to all who will continue to pay tribute to Vera Lorraine Day-Barnes life as she celebrateD her heavenly 71st birthday, Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in her new home!

For the many who will learn of Vera’s farewell from this announcement, her service was amazing, well attended, filled with the spirit or remembrance in the air, and permeated with love.

Vera was born on April 13, 1951, and departed her earthly realm on Dec. 23, 2021, at age 70 in Oakland, CA. Her visitation was on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, and her funeral service was on Tues., Jan. 4, 2022, at City of Refuge United Church of Christ at, 8400 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA. It was officiated by Vera’s pastor Bishop Yvette A. Flunder of City of Refuge UCC. The order of service was as follows: Processional, Prayer – Min. Glenda Goodlow, Greater Mount Carmel M.B.C.; Old Test – Ecclesiastes: 3:1-8 – Mother Shirley Miller; New Test – Romans: 12:12-16 – Mother Dr. Lucki Allen; Musical Selection – “All God’s Children Got Shoes” – Min. Charlene Moore; Obituary Reading – Deacon Louis C. Knox; Reflections; Musical Selection – “Take Me To The King” – Min. Charlene Moore; Eulogy – Bishop Yvette A. Flunder; Parting View; Pallbearers: Ismael Williams, Jr., Henry Bennett IV, Ha-Sinnie Bennett, Indya Williams, Deacon Louis C. Knox, Deacon Tony Lewis; Honorary Pallbearers: Odell Day, Sr., Isaiah Williams, Hezekiah Bennett, Peter Hardy, Jr., Mrs. Gayle Eastman, Ms. Maggi Stewart, and Mother Janice Hardy.

Vera’s inurnment service was Jan. 7, 2022, at Rolling Hills Memorial Park, Richmond, CA.

Vera was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Day Jr. and Lazell Williams-Day; husband, Leonard Barnes Jr.; son Ismael Williams Sr.; brothers, Joseph (Joe) III, Bobby James, and Christopher Teddy; sisters, Mrs. Adellea Dawson and Mrs. Mattie Dawson.

A mother, loving wife, church mother, fashionista, and friend leaves to celebrate her life; son, Alvis Ward Jr. of Oakland, CA; daughter, Uzuri (John) Day-Carpenter of Las Vegas, NV; brother, Odell (Galena) Day Sr. of Oakland, CA; daughter-in-law Mrs. Constance (Trisha) Williams of Oakland, CA; step-daughter Mrs. Linda (Chapman) Williams of Pflugerville, TX; brothers-in-law Delree Dawson Sr. of Stockton, CA and James Johnson of Hot Springs, AR; sisters-in-law, Clara Ann Clemons of Oakland, CA and Mrs. Georgia (Sue) Thompson of Hot Springs, AR; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, with two on the way; nieces and nephews in several states; numerous friends; her City of Refuge UCC family; sisters of special mention: Ms. Maggi Stewart, Mrs. Gayle Eastman, and Mother Janice Hardy.

By taking a moment to reflect her memory you will have joined us in celebration. Thank you.

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 27 – October 3, 2023

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Writer Marc Spears Honored in Oakland

Bay Area leaders and key notables in the city of Oakland congratulated Marc Spears, NBA writer for Andscape/ESPN for receiving the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Curt Gowdy Media Award

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September 28, 2023

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Bay Area leaders and key notables in the city of Oakland congratulated Marc Spears, NBA writer for Andscape/ESPN for receiving the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Curt Gowdy Media Award. The event was held at Hiiiwav, a new location at 2781 Telegraph in Oakland recently purchased by Grammy Award-winner Bosko Kante and his wife Maya Kante. Pictured here, left to right, are Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce President Cathy Adams, Chef David Lawrence, Marc Spears, and Nola Turnage of Okta, Inc. Photo courtesy of Cathy Adams.

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Justice for Jose Alejandro Zavala Aguilar — Family Seeks Justice for Murdered Son

Jose Alejandro Zavala Aguilar was a vibrant, charismatic 27-year-old. On the evening of Nov. 18, 2020, Jose was brutally murdered in the 5700 block of Trask Street.

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Jose Alejandro Zavala Aguilar. Courtesy photo.

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Jose Alejandro Zavala Aguilar was a vibrant, charismatic 27-year-old. On the evening of Nov. 18, 2020, Jose was brutally murdered in the 5700 block of Trask Street.

His family remembers him as a noble young man, who loved soccer and the Chivas de Guadalajara team, was caring, responsible and always grateful to everyone who touched his life. Studying to be a welder at Chabot College so that he could open a mechanical and welding workshop, his promising life was cut tragically short.

His family said, “The impact of the death of our son left us with a deep feeling of emptiness. Since 18-Nov-2020, all the members of the Zavala Aguilar family have mutilated our souls, causing a lot of sadness, fear, courage and frustration in all emotional, psychological, physical and financial aspects to the point of not wanting to do basic and simple things like eating and sleeping as well as not knowing anything about continuing to work for our desires.”

The Family Support Advocates join with Jose Alejandro Zavala Aguilar’s grieving family and loved ones in their pursuit of justice.

Anyone in the community with information about Jose’s murder is asked to contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP LINE at (510) 238-7950. CrimeStoppers of Oakland is offering a reward for an arrest in this case. #JusticeforJose.

FAMILY SUPPORT ADVOCACY TASK FORCE

The mission of the Family Support Advocacy Task Force, a committee of the Violence Prevention Coalition, is to advocate for local, state and federal policies and legislation to enhance and expand support to families and friends of those who experienced violence; for more compassionate and transparent communication between law enforcement and the district attorney with the family of homicide victims and to push for the elimination of all violence, but particularly gun violence and homicides.