Overview
- His family said he died on Jan. 14 in Marin County, and no cause of death has been disclosed.
- A Bay Area native, he spent more than 40 years in journalism, including two decades at ABC7 covering politics and public affairs until 1993.
- He shared an Emmy for reporting on the Patty Hearst case and contributed to ABC7’s Peabody-winning coverage of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
- Former colleagues paid tribute, calling him the “ultimate all-around reporter” and praising his work ethic and leadership.
- Services will be held at St. Brendan’s Church, 29 Rockaway Ave., with a viewing on Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. and a funeral mass on Feb. 6 at 10 a.m.; survivors include his sister Mali Trower, sister-in-law Bobbie Vargas, and 11 nieces and nephews.