Alcatraz Ash Ceremony Turns Tragic | Oakland News

A memorial boat capsized near Alcatraz in treacherous waters, turning a solemn ash-throwing ceremony into tragedy. Experienced sailor John, with Navy roots, was aboard when the vessel overturned. His brother Clifford, set to celebrate his 80th birthday, died instantly. Clifford’s wife Jackie, his sister Carol, and a friend of the deceased Maria—whose 2016 passing was being honored—remain missing. While some escaped, Ralph Boisa’s daughter witnessed the chaos, deepening the family’s grief. Though Coast Guard search efforts ended, San Francisco PD now leads recovery, focusing on locating the sunken boat and determining what went wrong as families mourn devastating losses during a day meant for peace. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/282ddc08f28f551a