Obituaries

Jun 19, 2020

June 19, 2020 John Bennetti of Grass Valley passed away at the age of 89 having lived a full and rich life. He was respected, kind and caring. The most loyal and honest man I've ever known. During his life he was always physically active, flying his Cessna 182, riding his silver wing motorcycle, scuba diving and using his mechanical...

Jun 18, 2020

There are angels among us who teach us and guide us

Who lead by example our purpose to love…

 

To describe Joanne (Joan) Patti Morris in one word, it would be elegance.

Elegance with every graceful step in both countenance and character. 

Elegance with sharing warmth, compassion, and wit. 

Elegance with her spirit of eternal optimism and...

Jun 18, 2020

Oxnard - Adria Mary Laubacher, widow of Paul S. Laubacher, a longtime Oxnard resident who celebrated her ninety-fourth birthday on June 16th, passed away from cancer on June 18, 2020, in Fair Oaks, CA after months of being under the loving care of her son Paul, daughter-in-law Barbara, and daughter Mary Alyce. She was a member of the Greatest Generation,...

Jun 15, 2020

Frances Rose Allio passed away peacefully June 15,2020. Born to Anthony and Angela Trimboli on May 3, 1930 in San Francisco, CA. Fran moved to Sacramento CA in 1956 with her husband Frank and their daughters. He preceded her in death In 2014 after 64 yrs of marriage. Fran volunteered for Mercy Guild for many years. She loved to sing...

Jun 13, 2020

Passed away in Sacramento, California, on June 13, 2020 from complications resulting from diabetes. James ("Bubba" to his friends and family) is survived by his sister, Judy Haskell, and his nephew, Nathan Haskell, of Phoenix. James was born in 1955 in Norman, OK; he then traveled to Sacramento as a kid in an old Rambler with a mattress on top....

Jun 7, 2020

Private services were held.

Jun 7, 2020

They simply called her Sister Mary, the women, and men who streamed to her doorstep at Russell Convent seeking aid, comfort, and a nonjudgmental welcome.  To her sisters and coworkers, she was Sister Mary Redempta Scannell, a tireless minister, and advocate for those who were poor.  Born on May 21, 1923, in Concord, New Hampshire to George and Margaret Scannell,...

Jun 7, 2020

Private services were held.

Jun 6, 2020

Private services were held.

Jun 3, 2020

May 27, 2020

Glen Thomas Vanderford, born Jan 23, 1922, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020 of natural causes.  Glen was among the Greatest Generation and served his country during World War II with dedication and honor.  In 1942 Glen received his BA degree in Agronomy from the University of California at Davis.  In October of 1942 Glen enlisted in the U.S....

May 24, 2020

Jonah Jacob Lavering, born May 18, 2000 in Sacramento, California, was only 20 when he went to be with the Lord. Loved and missed by many, he left a huge impact as a son, brother, cousin, nephew and friend. Also as a soccer player, basketball player, and rapper. Jonah was truly a beautiful soul who drove his mom nuts, although...

May 22, 2020

Eleanor 'Kay' Thomas passed away on May 22, 2020 peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Kay was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 43, and 68, but worked tirelessly to fight it both times. However, in 2019 she was diagnosed with cancer again and after additional attempts to battle the disease, decided to stop treatment in 2020....

May 14, 2020

Martha “Juanita” Nardinelli passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on May 14, 2020 in Orangevale after a long and full life. One of five children, Juanita was born in Pratt Kansas on January 31, 1925 to William and Glenda Templeton. At age 5, her family moved to Sacramento where she grew up and graduated from C. K. McClatchy...

May 13, 2020

Dolores Mae Barandas (Ferreira) was born on September 19, 1922 to her parents Lauro Ferreira and Rose (Brum). Dee died on Wednesday, May, 13, 2020, at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Manuel J. Barandas, her sons, Richard, John and James, her son-in-law, John Naify, her siblings, Manuel, Lauro Jr., Joseph, Alfred,...

Apr 28, 2020

Patricia Heath Kiesling MacLeod, a resident of Eskaton Village in Carmichael, CA passed away in her sleep on April 28, 2020. She was 96 years old. She was born in December 1923 in Robinson, Illinois where she grew up with her parents, Bayard & Beth Heath and brother, Bayard Jr. She graduated from Indiana University where she met her husband,...

Apr 27, 2020

Charles Covington, born July 17, 1937 accompanied his parents to California at an early age. He died peacefully, at the home he designed, on April 27th, 2020. Charles left Sacramento High School to join the United States Navy after his junior year. While using the GI Bill, to finish his high school education, he met the love of his life...

Apr 27, 2020

Tim Haley born in Sacramento on October 5, 1955 and passed away on April 27, 2020 after a short illness. 

Tim was number 9 of 10 children to Jack and Peggy Haley. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School and Cal Poly-SLO. With his degree in City Planning, he went to work in Campbell, California. As a City Planner...

Apr 24, 2020

No services will be held at this time. 

Apr 17, 2020

On April 17, 2020, at Kaiser Hospital in Vacaville, CA, Edward Paul Hollingshead, a native Californian, passed away peacefully, aged 90. Edward is survived by his beloved wife, Victoria Foster Hollingshead of 63 years, and loving children Linda Hollingshead Howell, Dr. Mark Hollingshead, Victoria A. Hollingshead, and Cecilia V. Melby. Edward is also survived by his brother Bill Hollingshead of...