obituary Archives - Mission Local

A man repairs a shoe using a polishing machine in a shop. A sign reads "ALEXANDERS SHOE REPAIR, HEEL WHILE U WAIT. SHOES PURSES LUGGAGE." Boots are displayed on the machine.

Nicolas Torres, who fixed the Mission’s shoes for 33 years, has died

by Oscar Palma December 11, 2025, 1:02 pmDecember 15, 2025, 3:42 pm

A man wearing elaborate traditional indigenous attire, including a feathered headdress, golden armor, face paint, and beaded necklaces, poses against a dark background.

Aztec warrior of love: The Mission remembers Ricardo ‘El Tigre’ Peña

by Oscar Palma December 10, 2025, 1:37 pmDecember 17, 2025, 9:26 am

Four prayer candles, a small white candle, and a photo sit on a weathered wooden platform with a tree and fallen leaves, next to a painted wooden figure.

David Crook, Mission District artist and astrologer, dies at 69

by Mariana Garcia August 26, 2025, 8:45 amAugust 26, 2025, 12:27 pm

A person in a red hat and scarf stands in front of a colorful textile artwork depicting four figures wearing patterned clothing.

S.F. muralist, educator Patricia Rodriguez dies at 80

by Jordan Montero July 23, 2025, 2:33 pmJuly 24, 2025, 11:48 am

A young man with tousled hair smiles at the camera at night, with a cityscape and buildings visible in the background.

Eyevee Woods, free spirit who called the Mission home, dies at 24

by Allie Skalnik July 3, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 3, 2025, 7:49 pm

Johanna Luddy stands smiling in front of a colorful, swirling, optical illusion mural with patterns in blue, yellow, pink, green, red, and purple.

Johanna ‘Jojo’ Luddy, co-owner of Ruth’s on Treat Street, dies at 43

by Daniela Xitlaly Sandoval June 11, 2025, 3:49 pmJune 12, 2025, 2:15 pm

A person wearing a black shirt plays an accordion while standing against a large mossy tree in a forest.

Rob Reich, multi-instrumentalist and composer, dies at 47

by Andrew Gilbert May 22, 2025, 8:46 amMay 23, 2025, 11:48 am

Person sitting outdoors with containers of dough and kitchen tools on a table.

Curtis Kimball, ‘Crème Brûlée Guy’ turned ‘Pancake Guy,’ dies at 46

by Kelly Waldron February 23, 2025, 6:10 pmFebruary 25, 2025, 10:47 am

Chef cooking with a wok over a flame in a commercial kitchen, holding a ladle and smiling.

Food

‘It’s Charles’s world, we’re just living in it.’ Charles Phan, Vietnamese cook extraordinaire, remembered.

by Junyao Yang January 25, 2025, 7:00 amJune 21, 2025, 10:39 pm

Maria Refugio Vigil and Ildefonso Vigil (right) inside of one of their restaurants. Photo courtesy of Amparo Vigil.

Food

Maria Refugio Vigil, matriarch of Puerto Alegre, dies at 91

by Oscar Palma September 10, 2024, 11:11 amJune 21, 2025, 10:09 pm

Natalia Arguello-Inglis is holding a framed picture of her and her brother, Luis Manuel Arguello-Inglis, in front of a memorial adorned with flowers and photographs.

Luis Manuel Arguello-Inglis, teen slain in Dolores Park, remembered as ‘driven’ mentor by loved ones

by Io Yeh Gilman June 19, 2024, 6:00 amJune 20, 2024, 2:10 pm

Stencil artist Scott Williams at his home and studio at 20th and Shotwell streets in 2012. Photo courtesy of Anthony Kurtz.

Scott Williams, ‘greatest of all stencil artists,’ dies at 67

by Oscar Palma June 12, 2024, 5:00 amJune 13, 2024, 11:23 am

Person with curly hair, wearing a teal cardigan and striped shirt, smiles widely and points towards a city skyline at sunset.

Randy Dudley, Black queer man found dead on Bernal, remembered as ‘shining star’

by Eleni Balakrishnan May 17, 2024, 1:01 pmJune 14, 2024, 12:41 pm

Gashaw Clark's mother speaks while she looks at her son's ghost bike at the intersection of Mission Bay Blvd. and 3rd Street on Wednesday May 15, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

Photos: Dozens ride to honor cyclists killed on SF streets

by Oscar Palma May 16, 2024, 3:52 pmFebruary 12, 2025, 9:02 pm

Gerald Gleeson poses for a picture while he has a meal with friends.

Gerald Gleeson, staple of 24th Street, dies at 61

by Oscar Palma May 4, 2024, 6:00 amMay 7, 2024, 12:22 pm