Obituary – Page 39 – People's World

Union leader Avelino “Abba” Ramos dies at 78

June 13, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Avelino "Abba" Ramos, longtime leader in the ILWU, died in his sleep of Lewy body dementia, June 5, at Bali Bay Care Home in Richmond, Calif.

Ray Bradbury: an American imagination

June 7, 2012 By Frederick Barr

If ever there were a talent worthy of high regard, this gentle cauldron of imagination seems a figure that ought to be regarded as a national treasure.

Death of Maurice Sendak brings out a flood of commentary

May 8, 2012 By Barbara Russum

As soon as the news of Maurice Sendak's death was announced, social media was flooded with comments from generations of readers, parents, and librarians.

Ben Bella, guts and inspiration of Algerian Revolution, mourned

April 20, 2012 By Dennis Laumann

Ahmed Ben Bella, a leader of Algeria's liberation struggle and the country's first president, died on April 11 at his home in Algiers.

Building Trades Dept. President Mark Ayers dies

April 10, 2012 By Denise Winebrenner Edwards

Ayers was a longtime leader of IBEW Local 34 in Peoria, Ill., before ascending to national union office. He was unanimously elected president of the department in early 2007.