U.S. Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta during a Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 31, 2005. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
They were our neighbors. We knew their names because they served our communities, were leaders of business and industry, played or coached for the region’s sports teams, or entertained us at area events. And in 2022, we said goodbye.
Here are the stories of several notable residents who died this past year:
January
Jim Corsi, 60: The relief pitcher was a member of the 1989 Oakland A’s team, which won the World Series; Jan. 4
Freddie Hughes, 79: The soul singer from Oakland,