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We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to Project Open Hand. Here are their stories.

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Bill Osuna

Bill Osuna died at the age of 72 on the afternoon of May 2, 2021, from cardiac complications compounded by diabetes, kidney failure, and other medical conditions.

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Lynne Eggers

Lynne was generous to friends and charities alike. She supported organizations that helped people, preserved the environment, conserved land, fought racism, and defended women's and LGBTQ rights.

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Fredric J. Holub

Fredric J. Holub passed away peacefully at home in San Francisco on October 1, 2022, after a long illness. He was 77 years old. Fred is interred at the San Francisco Columbarium.

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Sarita Groisser

Sarita Groisser moved to San Francisco from Massachusetts after college in 1982, with a duffel bag and a sense of adventure. She has called San Francisco home ever since.

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David Mark Oliverio

David Mark Oliverio was born in San Jose, CA, to Josephine and Paul Oliverio. He graduated from Mitty High School where he played baseball and reportedly had a slick glove. David loved the Giants and all sports, and graduated from San Francisco State University where he studied sports broadcasting and called many baseball, basketball and football games for the Gators.

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Andrew (Drew) Marshall III

Andrew (Drew) Marshall III dedicated his life in service of others and believed deeply in the mission of Project Open Hand, for which we remain incredibly grateful.

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Susan Brady Alfaro

Susan was passionate about helping others and dedicated much of her time volunteering and championing a wide variety of charitable organizations, including Project Open Hand. Her mantra was "actions not words," and she applied that to everything she did in life.

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Peter and Maria Wenner

Having moved to San Francisco as a small child 53 years ago, world traveler Maria Wenner is always so happy to return home to SF after a trip abroad. As a result of career moves, Peter found his way to California ciruitously from western Maryland, through Baltimore and New York City, and the two have been inseparable from Fog City ever since.

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