To the family condolences for your loss. It’s painful to lose a loved one. The Bible gives us a hope for the future at Revelation 21:4, “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be any more. The former things have passed away.” A resurrection of many is promised at John 5:28,29. See more from the Bible at JW.ORG

My deepest sympathy to the family.  No longer part of the Oakland community I was unaware of Ted's passing until now and to find out that Ted passed away just a little more than 2 months after my mother's passing is heartbreaking.
I will always remember Ted as a soft spoken and gentle man who had a deep commitment to Christ.