My tears eclipsed everything from Hades on. He was the elder son of John and Elizabeth (Toth) Bishop. February 5, 1936 - Theme: Newsup by Themeansar. His notion of genius was that which brings us together, not what set us apart. Browse the most recent Berkeley, California obituaries and condolences. I hadn’t known anyone could focus as intently as he could, and now that kind of joyous, all-encompassing focus is what I cherish. DeadDeath learned about the death on May 16, 2020 — Friends and families of the deceased are broken by the passing of their beloved one. Thanks for visiting. “I told him, ‘John, you’re writing more words on your students’ pages than they’re writing in their papers.’ … I don’t think he ever cut back.”, Colum Lynch and I both did our senior theses with Bishop, writing about Ulysses. John has 1 job listed on their profile. The guestbook expires on September 24, 2021. I could tell this was a worked-over collection, the opposite of Gatsby-library props, but I heard myself blurt out, “Have you read them all?” sounding like a squeaky kid from San Jose, which I guess I was. If he was dynamiting a half-baked idea, he tended to be more concise. He was merry and charming, happy for me, even if this wasn’t exactly a book to make anyone forget Joyce. Born May 9, 1962 in Marion County, IL, she was the daughter of the late William Paul and Rayetta Larue Smith Gordon. I remember a class when he brought in a Rousseau painting for a writing exercise.”. I was not innately talented as a writer and really had to work hard at it. A Memorial Service will be conducted in the Anthony M. Musmanno Chapel on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. followed by a life celebration visitation 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the ANTHONY M. MUSMANNO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 941 McCoy Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 (Kennedy Township). Thursday October 29, 2020 The search autocorrected by adding “obituary” after his name. 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Anthony M. Musmanno Funeral Home She loved to be in her shop and some of her customers became her best friends. target_type: 'mix' I could feel it dim. Joyce’s Book of the Dark, when it came out, was a triumph. John Okoro, is a Seasoned Journalist, scriptwriter, Movie producer/Director and Showbiz consultant. © 2020 Cal Alumni Association. Become the owner of this obituary to manage the guestbook, edit the notice, and more. I arrived at UC Berkeley in the fall of 1980 set on earning my PhD in astrophysics, and left five years later with an English degree and a burning passion for writing and reporting. Fellowship and a meal will follow. At a cost, I now realize. We all knew Bishop had devoted his life to James Joyce. John Bishop happened.