Estella F. Bonillas

expertise was such that in later years she went to China to talk on library referencing systems. Remington died in 1976. In 1980 Natalie married widower Erwin Louis Hahn, a professor of physics, and moved to Berkeley. They brought together five grown children: Welles and Elisabeth Hodgson, and David, Deborah and Katherine Hahn.

Natalie threw herself into volunteer work at UC Berkeley, where she was active with foreign students in the Section Club and at International House (where she became known as “the bear lady” for sewing stuffed Cal bears for children at the annual holiday party). As an active member of Town & Gown Natalie performed in plays well into her 80s. She belonged to several book clubs and volunteered at the Berkeley Public Library. With Erwin she enjoyed sabbaticals and physics awards ceremonies in Europe and beyond. She was particularly fond of Oxford, England, where she volunteered for a year at Oxford University’s Bodleian Library and developed many friendships. Later she gave talks on her experiences at the Bodleian.

Natalie will be remembered for her intelligence, energy, poise and generosity, and for a dry sense of humor all her own. She is survived by her and Erwin’s five children, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Entered into rest on Dec. 1st. surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Carlos (2000) and her two sons Michael (1984) & Carlos Jr. (1994). She is survived by Margaret Palapas (Jesus), Elizabeth Rivas (Oscar) & Kelly Bonillas (Annette), 13 grandchildren & 13 greatgrandchildren.

Estella was born in San Antonio Texas, where she met our dad. Together they made their way to California with Little Carlitos. They settled in San Francisco where they had 4 more children.

She will be remembered as a resilient strong woman with a sharp tongue. The family would like to thank Dr. Andrew Wang for his care and home visits which are rare nowadays. A big thank you to Kim Gainer for her help. Mom’s caregivers Layla, Salua, Melanie and

Fukuda, Nobu- Passed away peacefully in San Francisco on October 23, 2021, at the age of 88 years. She leaves her son, Takashi Fukuda (wife, Ana de Arce), and her daughter, Dr. Yasuko Fukuda (husband, Peter Chuck) who love her with all their hearts. She is also survived by her sisters, Akiko Imagawa and her family in Shikoku, Japan, and Hiroko Tottori and her family in Chiba, Japan. Nobu was born in Zentsuji City, Japan, and primarily raised in Shikoku, Japan. In 1958, Nobu and her husband, Hiroshi, came to San Francisco, working for the semi-governmental agency called JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) to promote the use and sale of personal use knitting machines in the United States. They made the perfect team – she taught knitting and Hiroshi could maintain and repair the machines if anything went amiss. Although their post in San Francisco was only intended to last a few years, they subsequently stayed at the urging of dedicated students and supportive friends and opened my brother-in-law Joe Salazar. May she rest in peace.

Visitation will be held on Weds. Dec. 8th from 5PM8PM, vigil service will begin at 7PM at Garden Chapel, 885 El Camino Real, SSF. Funeral Mass, Thurs. Dec. 9th at 12PM at St. Finn Barr Church, 415 Edna St. SF, CA 94112. Committal, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma. their own business, the Apollo Knitting Studio which operated for over 40 years in San Francisco. During this period, many special and enduring friendships were made.

A small private gathering is planned to honor Nobu. We are especially grateful for the care and kind attention she received from the staff at California Pacific Medical Center and for the compassionate services at Coming Home Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Japanese Benevolent Society of CA (1765 Sutter Street, 2nd floor, SF, CA 94115) and Kimochi, Inc. (1715 Buchanan Street, SF, CA 94115)