Obituaries
Patricia Jean Hill
Oct 2, 2017
With the passing of Pat Hill, Heaven has gained an ardent advocate for health and social issues, a tireless volunteer for her church and the arts, and a caring friend to many. Born September 9, 1920 in Ontario, CA to Donald and Hazel Tucker Hill, she died peacefully October 2. Pat is survived by her nephew William Ingalls and his...
Lonnie Eugene Hickman
Sep 27, 2017
With the recent passing of Lonnie Hickman, the heavens have gained a new sportscaster, and an ardent supporter of the Sacramento Kings, the 49'ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Giants, Oakland A's, and the Rivercats. Lonnie was born with a handicap that limited him only physically. He was an enthusiastic lover of life and a loyal and supportive man to...
Marjorie Ellen Grate
Sep 25, 2017
Marjorie Grate, 93 years old, passed away on September 25, 2017, in Sacramento, California. She was born August 25, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan, to Ralph and Hazel Cunningham. She is survived by her son Peter Grate (Fatima), daughter Liz Ota (Kenji), daughter-in-law Donna Holland, and granddaughters Rachel and Brenda Grate. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband of 47...
Richard "Rich" Matthew Norton
Sep 22, 2017
Richard "Rich" Matthew Norton, 89, passed away September 22 at Mercy Hospital, Sacramento, with family and friends at his side. Born in Woodland on April 17, 1928, to Warren D. Norton and Marian H. Norton, Rich was the youngest of four children. He was predeceased by his parents, siblings Warren, Gertrude and Eleanor, and his beloved son Richard M. Norton,...
Mary Terese Dolan
Sep 14, 2017
September 14, 2017 Mary Terese Dolan, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2017 with family by her side. Mary Terese was born December 4, 1933 in Columbus, Nebraska to Hugo W.K. Oehlrich and Dorothy Roberts Oehlrich. She was the oldest of two sisters. The Oehlrich family left Nebraska in 1942 and moved to beautiful Colorado Springs where they lived for...
Susie K Jones
Sep 13, 2017
Susie Jones passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the age of 52 following a courageous battle with cancer. Susie was full of life and loved being surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Tom Jones, son Hayden, and daughter Kate. Susie is predeceased by brother Andrew Solomon. She is...
Gilbert John Evans
Sep 10, 2017
Gilbert John Evans, World War II veteran, passed from this life peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on September 10, 2017. He was 89 years old. Gilbert was born February 2, 1928 in Alameda, CA. He served in the Navy on the USS Wisconsin during WWII. After his brief military service he assisted his father in his missionary...
Ronald Benenato
Sep 6, 2017
Ronald Benenato passed away peacefully on September 6, 2017 in Rancho Cordova, California. He will be missed by all those who loved and cherished him.A niche-side service will take place on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 9:30am at the Sylvan Cemetery, 7401 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights, CA., 95610.
Edward T. Rooney
Sep 3, 2017
Born April 16, 1921, Ed left this world to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, September 3, 2017, just before the hour when he normally arose to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass broadcast on EWTN at 5:00 a.m. Ed was the loving and devoted husband of Betty; they were married over sixty nine years before she...
Rosemary S. Purtill
Aug 30, 2017
On August 30, in Sacramento, Rosemary Purtill passed away peacefully, aged 86. Born in New York City to John and Sarah DeSilva, Rosemary moved with her father to California around 1940 and lived in Oakland and Berkeley until moving to Sacramento with her husband and family in 1962, where she worked tirelessly to raise six children as well as work...
Lila Christine Vedder
Aug 24, 2017
Lila Christine Vedder, age 92, passed away August 24, 2017. She lived in Concord, CA with her husband, Arnold Vedder, until his passing in 2001. Thereafter she lived in Sacramento, CA. She was a wonderful Mother to Barbara, Debbie, and Steven. She was a secretary at the PG&E Pittsburg power plant in the 70’s and 80’s.
She was preceded in...
Melvin Paul Johnson
Aug 24, 2017
Mr. Johnson passed away on 8/24/2017 at age 86. He retired as a Master Sargeant from the US Army after 20 years of service. He also worked 20 years for the California Youth Authority. He was predeceased by his wife Jean and daughter Christine (Michael). He leaves to mourn son Gregory, daughter Lynis, and loving companion Birdie Conyers; grandchildren Damien...
Joan Petesch Hamill
Aug 22, 2017
Joan Petesch Hamill, 84, died at home August 22nd, 2017 from complications of Parkinson's disease. She was born in Great Falls, MT, received her RN there and her BSN from USF in San Francisco. She was an instructor in the UCSF School of Nursing and while at UCSF met her husband to be, Jim, in 1956. Following his medical school...
Francis C. Angelo
Aug 21, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Francis Christopher Angelo announces his passing at the age of 87 years. He passed peacefully with his wife, Kathie at his side.
“Fran” was born in Pittsburgh, PA. in 1930. He was a proud graduate of Penn State and a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Upon graduation, Fran served...
Elizabeth Cecilia Angell
Aug 16, 2017
Elizabeth Angell
Beloved Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin
Elizabeth Cecilia Angell, 58, beloved daughter of the late Vincent and Margaret Angell, passed away on August 16, 2017 in Sacramento, California due to cardiac arrest. Family and friends will remember Liz for her happy smile, friendly personality, sense of humor, and her love of travel, family, friends, and animals. Liz...
Shirley Jean Moss
Aug 14, 2017
Born November 27, 1934, Shirley lived a full life until she passed away August 14, 2017. She was born in Pomona, California and moved throughout California with her parents Ruth and Harley Stauffer and sister Harlene to various construction sites where her father helped build the Hoover Dam and worked on the project that created Lake Crowley. She graduated from...
Wallace S. Freitag
Aug 11, 2017
Wallace S. Freitag passed away in Sacramento on Aug. 11, 2017 at the age of 90. He was born at the Sacramento County Hospital on Aug 22, 1926 and remained a lifelong resident of Sacramento. He was predeceased by his parents Peter and Catherine Freitag, and his younger brother Donald Freitag. He grew up in Oak Park & Mansion Flats...
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