In Memoriam
In Memoriam ANNIE MARIE SANTOS, MD 1954-2021
Annie Marie Santos was a loving mother and sister, dedicated physician, and an incredibly generous soul. She passed away suddenly on June 24th, at the age of 67. She was born to Ignacia and Francisco Santos in Hagatna, Guam, on January 19th, 1954, and was one of five children, including Frank, Marie, Tony, and Felix Santos. After losing her parents at a young age, she decided to pursue a career in medicine, starting in Guam, and eventually, Honolulu, Hawaii. In Honolulu, she and her then-husband, Rexford Reynolds, had their only child, Adrienne Santos Reynolds.
Shortly thereafter, the three moved to Lodi, California. It was here where she practiced medicine for the next 29 years, even opening up her own practice, specializing in family medicine and women's health, helping countless mothers in the delivery room, and eventually finding her true passion, hospice care and home health. She was a member of the San Joaquin Medical Society for 26 years. Annie was vivacious and loved life. She had a special gift for connecting with others and making them feel loved. She loved dancing, spending her time with friends and family, and was a lifelong learner. Her favorite flowers were gladiolas. She is survived by her daughter, Adrienne, her son-in-law, Brian Holman, Adrienne's father, Rexford Reynolds, and her brother, Frank Santos, his wife Soledad, her niece, Marisa, her nephew, Marcus, and her great-nephew, Niko.
DONALD EUGENE KOBRIN, MD 1936- 2021
Donald Eugene Kobrin, MD passed away peacefully at the age of 84 after battling several medical issues in recent years. Don was a respected neurologist and diagnostician, as well as a skilled debater. He held strong opinions and would love to argue many issues including current events, religion, morality or the best French movies! Don Attended Roosevelt University in Chicago before studying medicine at the University of Geneva, in Switzerland. He did his internship at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, and residencies in neurology at the Cleveland Clinic and UCSF. He opened his private practice in Stockton in 1974, retiring in 2004. He instituted and chaired the first medical 54
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ethics committees at San Joaquin County Hospital, as well as St. Joseph's and Jackson Hospitals. Don was born in Chicago Illinois in 1936. He was a member of the San Joaquin Medical Society for 47 years. He is survived by his wife Erdmunda Symon. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert Marcus Kobrin and Goldie Nora Gerber. He is also survived by his former wife, Charlene McIntire, and their two sons; Reuben, his wife Zita, and 3 daughters, as well as Joshua and his wife Talia and their daughter. He is survived by his brothers Richard, and Edward and his wife Shirley as well as many nieces and nephews.
FALL 2021
