Obituaries

Fabian Quinto Generao

Fabian Quinto Generao

May 26, 2021

Fabian Q. Generao of Folsom, California, passed away at age 83 in Sacramento, California on Wednesday May 26, 2021. He was born July 17, 1937 to Fabian L. Generao, Sr. and Maxima Quinto Generao in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Republic of the Philippines. Fabian, also known as Alex, graduated from the University of the Philippines High School in 1954. He went on...

Robert James Shimer

Robert James Shimer

May 15, 2021

On May 15, 2021, in Sacramento, CA, Robert (Bob) J. Shimer passed away peacefully at home, at age 90.  Bob is survived by his life partner of 48 years, Betty K. Louie. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to William M. Shimer and Dorothy MacFarland, Bob was predeceased by his older brother, also named William M. Shimer. 

Although born in...

Dolores Marie Gallagher

Dolores Marie Gallagher

May 13, 2021

Beloved wife of Raymond J. Gallagher, loving mother of Kerry Gallagher Vickers and husband Gary Vickers, cherished grandmother of Sean Vickers and Caitlin Vickers, loving aunt of Nancy Dobbins. A native of Nevada, a 66 year resident of Sacramento, and a long time resident of Lincoln and Auburn, California, aged 91 years old. Dolores was a member of the Mercy...

Barbara June Nix

Barbara June Nix

May 10, 2021

Private Services

Andrew Thomas Hyder

Andrew Thomas Hyder

May 6, 2021

Andrew Hyder was born on March 7, 1982 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed away unexpectedly in Sacramento on May 6, 2021, at a young 39-years of age. His untimely death has been nothing short of devastating for the family he leaves behind. A loving husband and father, Andrew's young family has been his entire world and he was on the...

Gladys M. Avara

Gladys M. Avara

May 5, 2021

Gladys M. Avara (née Briare)September 6, 1925 - May 5, 2021Sacramento, California - Gladys died peacefully at a care home on May 5, 2021 with her beloved dog, Jimmy, by her side. She was 95 years old. A resident of Sacramento for 60 years, she had continued to live independently in the same home she shared with the love of...

Anthony C. Diepenbrock

Anthony C. Diepenbrock

May 2, 2021

Anthony C. Diepenbrock, a prominent attorney and descendant of Sacramento pioneers, died unexpectedly on May 2, following a heart attack.

A lifelong resident of Sacramento, he was born on January 8, 1940 to Victor and Betty Diepenbrock. The family dates back to the early days of Sacramento when his great-grandfather, Anthony Coolot, was an early contributor to the Transcontinental Railroad...

Rosemary Theresa Lamb

Rosemary Theresa Lamb

Apr 25, 2021

Rosemary Theresa (Kirk) Lamb 

 

The blessed life of Rosemary begins with Thomas Kirk, an Irish immigrant coming to America as a young man and Leona Degeneffe, a young woman from Wisconsin who had a desire for something more out West, meeting in Los Angeles, California. The two happened to both work for the same wealthy family, she as...

Richard Aloysius Kettmann, Sr.

Richard Aloysius Kettmann, Sr.

Apr 20, 2021

Sacramento, California - Richard Aloysius Kettmann, Sr. passed away peacefully on April 20, 2021 at his Sacramento home, surrounded by family. Aged 91, Richard was born June 1, 1929 in San Jose, California to loving parents Louis Kettmann and Mae McGuiness Kettmann. The youngest of four boys, Richard was raised on the family ranch in the Evergreen section of San...

Joseph William Von Rotz

Joseph William Von Rotz

Apr 16, 2021

Bill passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2021. He was born in Sacramento, December 19, 1922 to Joseph and Edwina Von Rotz. Bill is survived by his daughter Linda,  and preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Margaret (Jurach). 

Bill loved his family enjoying trips to Disneyland and Santa Barbara and was actively involved with...

Kevin Robert Livingston

Kevin Robert Livingston

Apr 7, 2021

Sacramento, California – Kevin Robert Livingston passed away on April, 7, 2021 of cancer surrounded by loving family members. Kevin was born in Sacramento, CA on August 2, 1971 to Robert and Suzanne Livingston and the family moved to Carmichael, CA when he was three. His father predeceased him in 1987. He is survived by his mother Suzanne, his sister...

Rose P. Dante

Rose P. Dante

Apr 1, 2021

Private Services

Betty J. Hoffman

Betty J. Hoffman

Apr 1, 2021

Betty J. Hoffman, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Hoffman, loving mother of David Hoffman and wife Linda, Mary Ann Keating, Helen M. Ostapeck and husband Glenn, Teresa Hoffman, and Gary Hoffman and wife Stephanie, also survived by 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A native of Nevada City, California aged 95 years.Friends are invited to attend A Mass...

Dale R. Butler

Dale R. Butler

Mar 28, 2021

Dr. Dale R. Butler

June 28, 1939 – March 28, 2021

Roseville, California – Dale was born on 6/28/1939 and passed away on 3/28/2021.  He grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from University of Oklahoma in Norman.  He earned his medical degree from The University of Oklahoma in 1965.  He served in the U. S. Navy as a Flight Surgeon...

Lucille Delores Ratermann

Lucille Delores Ratermann

Mar 26, 2021

Lucille O’Dea Ratermann passed away on the morning of March 26th, 2021 in Lincoln, CA, at the age of 93. She was born in Sacramento, CA on May 22nd, 1927 to William Joseph O’Dea and Elizabeth Mary O’Dea (Lynam). She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew, with whom she was happily married for 67 years. She was also...

Ofelia Fernandez

Ofelia Fernandez

Mar 22, 2021

Ofelia Fernández

Ofelia passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on March 22, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She was preceded in death by her husband Marcial, her daughter Noemi, and six siblings.  Ofelia is survived by her seven children: Alma, Rosalia (John), Elena, Ofelia (David), Margarita, Bernardo (Sugey), and Alicia (Carl); her 14 grandchildren; her four great-grandchildren; and...

Edward R. Marszal

Edward R. Marszal

Mar 21, 2021

On March 21st, in Carmichael, CA, Edward R. Marszal passed away, surrounded by family. He was 74 years old.

Ed is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Susan, his two children, Annie (husband Jason) & Adam (wife Maggie), his two grandchildren, Lucy Ann (4 months old), Little Eddie (1 month old), and beloved niece, Ann Pasquale. He is...

Albert Joseph Medrano Rojas

Albert Joseph Medrano Rojas

Mar 20, 2021

Albert Joseph Medrano Rojas (Al Rojas), 82, of Sacramento California, passed away on March 20, 2021, surrounded by Elena Rojas, daughter Debra Rojas, Albert Rojas Jr., Desiree Rojas, Shalom Rojas, his grandchildren, great grandchildren, Son’s in Law, and his God Daughter at his side.   

Al was born in Tulare, California in 1938, to Rafael and Gabriela Rojas. He was...

William Robert "Bob" Rutherdale

William Robert "Bob" Rutherdale

Mar 18, 2021

William Robert “Bob” Rutherdale, 79, of South Lake Tahoe, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2021, from complications of diabetes at his second home in Citrus Heights, CA surrounded by his immediate family, including his nephew and his wife, Jeremy and Stephanie Rutherdale.  

Bob was born on October 26, 1941, in San Mateo, CA.  He lived in San Carlos...

Mary C. Church

Mary C. Church

Mar 16, 2021

Mary Cecilia Driscoll Church, age 103, died peacefully at her home in Sacramento of natural causes on March 16, 2021, in the presence of her family who had been caring for her.  She was born on October 30, 1917 at home in Fruitland, Idaho as the first child of Anna Elizabeth and John Joseph Driscoll. She was raised in that...

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