Vern and Esther Schafer

Joe and Scott. So sorry that I just learned of your Dad's and Mom's passing. You may not remember me we only met a couple times. Your Dad's mom and my grandmother were sisters. Perry and Anna were like grandparents to me while growing up in Kearney NE. When I was working for Sony in San Jose in 2014 I was able and so glad to meet up with your Dad for lunch and catch up and reminisce. Your Dad and my Mom were cousins but we're close when young and thought of themselves as brother and...

i miss you Vern. May God keep you and Esther in his arms. Always. Marcella Melendrez

I was fortunate enough to be accepted into Verno and Esther's Tanglewood Lane world for several years in Lafayette as a periodic, interloping friend of their son's from college. Of course they would soon both become my unofficial 'Bay Area adopted parents.' I never encountered anything but hospitality, advice, laughs and interesting discussions with Esther about Foreign Affairs and Verno about sports, the Niner's, Tennis and Golf. Nothing but fond memories of two great people - who...

My deepest sympathy to the family. " May the Lord of peace give you peace constantly in every way."
@Thes. 3:16