Samuel Heredia

Samuel Heredia, 84, a native of Sacramento, CA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He will be remembered for his unconditional love and devotion to his family. Samuel enjoyed baseball, taking pictures, and spending time with family. He served in the Navy, was employed by the State of California for 38 years, and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 340). Survived by his wife of 61 years, Ann Heredia; brother Fidel "John" Heredia (Doris) of Long Beach; children Susan Heredia (Salvador), David Heredia, and Louise Heredia-Sauseda (Wayne) of San Francisco; grandchildren Jennifer Jimenez (Brian), Sandra Akana (Theo), John Heredia (Nataliya), Serena Southards (Rob), Joseph Heredia, Richard Arriaga, Marisa Sauseda, and Alesandro Sauseda; and great-grandchildren Celeste Jimenez, Joaquin Akana, Tea Akana, Anthony Heredia, and Joseph Heredia, Jr. He is preceded in death by his parents Jesus Heredia and Carmen Ochoa, sister Armendina Brau, daughter Lora Heredia-Williams, grand-children Salvador Arriaga, Sienna Alyse Williams, and Isabel Heredia. He was laid to rest at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to Yolo Hospice, 1909 Galileo Court, Suite A, Davis, CA 95618.