Obituaries
Donna Kay Harper
Aug 11, 2024
Donna Kay Harper spent her career as a psychotherapist guiding hundreds of clients through personal crises. She gave them the support, insight and tools they needed to get on with their lives. She had a remarkable talent for drawing people into intimate, revealing conversations.
“Clients knew they were deeply cared for, and that’s what drew people to her -- her passion...
Mary Cecelia (Finn) Hancock
Aug 8, 2024
Mary was born and raised on a farm in Emmetsburg, Iowa during the Great Depression. She graduated as an RN in 1940 and practiced nursing in Kansas City, Mo., before enlisting in the Navy Nurses Core in 1943. She (and three brothers) served during WWII, was stationed at Pearl Harbor, and personally thanked for her service by President Roosevelt. She...
Matthew James Mullen
Aug 8, 2024
Matthew James Mullen came into this world on November 25, 2003 and left us all too soon on August 8, 2024 while hiking with friends in Yosemite National Park. Matthew was the third leg of the Mullen family stool that included oldest Annemarie and middle-child Rose. Matthew was opinionated, sensitive, hardworking, full of life, and beloved by many. He attended...
Dennis Michael Brodsky
Aug 7, 2024
Dennis Brodsky passed away peacefully at his home in Sacramento, CA on August 7, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 74.
Born March 19, 1950, in Philadelphia, PA. He was the son of the late Samuel and Doris Brodsky (nee DeLong). He was preceded in death by brothers Richard and Bruce (Soxy) Brodsky. Dennis is survived by his...
Betty Jo Forbes
Aug 4, 2024
Betty Jo Forbes passed away peacefully in her sleep August 4th 2024 after 6 weeks on hospice comfort care. A beloved only child, Betty Jo was born February 19th 1929 to Nicolas Rupp and Jean Partington Rupp. She grew up in the Bishop area riding her horse, fishing, reading books and learning how to entertain herself. She was simultaneously a...
Daniel John O'Connor
Aug 2, 2024
Danny O’Connor on Aug 2nd, in Sacramento, CA passed away peacefully, aged 60. Danny is survived by his beloved girlfriend, Sally of 17 years, and loving children, Casey, Ryan & Courtney, that he shared with his previous wife Kristi. Born to Sue And Ken, who both have now passed away along with his little brother Jimmy, he is survived by...
Mary C. Yee
Jul 5, 2024
Mary C. Yee, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on July 5, 2024, at the age of 103. Mary was born on February 25, 1921. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel in 1971, her parents, brothers, sister, daughter-in-law Connie and son-in-law John. Mary is survived by her children, Daniel (Patty), Roberta (Tadao), Lorrayne...
Rev. Arthur J. Wehr, S.J.
Jul 4, 2024
Father Arthur J. Wehr, S.J., Associate pastor of St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Sacramento, died July 4, 2024, in Sacramento. He was 68 years of age, a Jesuit for 44 years, an ordained priest for 34 years.
Arthur John Wehr was born in San Francisco October 5, 1955, to Arthur J. Wehr, Jr. and Margaret Ann (Peaslee) Wehr. Born into a military...
Margaret L. Mugartegui
Jun 30, 2024
Margaret Lucille Wilkins Mugartegui (Marge) beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on June 30, 2024, at the age of 90.
Marge was born on September 30, 1933, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the city of Orange, California.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years Frank, sons Greg (Janice Lewis), Steve, and Joe (Pam Mizukami), granddaughters Anna Ruggiero (Devaron)...
Larry James Taylor
Jun 27, 2024
Some of the laughter has left the world. On June 27th, Larry Taylor was called to heaven. Larry was a retired Army pilot who ran several successful businesses throughout his life. He enjoyed people and making them smile. We will all miss his funny quips and his teasing ways. Always good with his hands, Larry liked restoring antique cars and...
Janet A. Poole
Jun 17, 2024
Janet Ann Poole (Hedgecock), 79, of Sacramento, CA, passed away on June 17th, 2024, of complications from MDS (Myodysplastic Syndromes) Janet was born in Bakersfield to loving parents Elvin and Nathalie Hedgecock on May 17th, 1945, where she followed her big brother Lew into various mischief and developed a lifelong sweet tooth for peppermint ice milk and candy chews from...
Michael Andrew Ponsano
Jun 13, 2024
In the 67 years that Michael Andrew Ponsano lived on this earth a sweeter light was felt by all he touched. Trite platitudes are easy, but the genuinely tangible impact Michael had during his life was undeniably profound.
Micheal was born on April 9th, 1957 in Oakland, CA. He attended Bret Harte High School in Angels Camp where he met the...
Athanasia G. Manikas
Jun 9, 2024
Sacramento, California - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Athanasia Manikas, a beloved member of the Sacramento Greek community. She departed this life peacefully surrounded by her daughter, Exaveria (Rula), son, John, and daughter-in-law, Gina.
Athanasia was born on July 14, 1929 in Velo, Corinth, Greece. She and her husband, George, immigrated to the United States...
Dimos - Douveas
Jun 1, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dimos Douveas, a beloved member of the Sacramento Greek community, who departed this life peacefully on June 1st at the age of 82.
Dimos was born on February 16, 1942, in Nikaia, Piraeus, Greece. At age 26, he emigrated to the United States, joining his brother...
Robert (Bob) G. O'Connor
May 21, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved POP, PAPA, BROTHER, UNCLE, GODPARENT, COUSIN and FRIEND. Robert (Bob) O’Connor passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, just 6 days shy of his 92nd birthday. Born in Grand Island, Nebraska on May 27th, 1932 to Vera (Browne) O’Connor and Glenn O’Connor. Preceded in death by...
Robert Eugene Forgie
May 18, 2024
Robert Eugene Forgie will have a graveside service with military honors on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10am at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, CA., 95620.
Sister Ellen Philbin
May 7, 2024
Sister Ellen Philbin peacefully passed into the arms of God on May 7, 2024. Born on July 17, 1929, in Meelick, Swinford, Co. Mayo, Ireland, to James and Brigid Philbin, she was one of five siblings: John Philbin, Catherine Quinn, Anne Philbin and Margaret Philbin all of whom have preceded her in death. Sister Ellen began her life as a...
Jesus Mendoza
Apr 30, 2024
Jesus Mendoza-Ruelas, 87, passed away surrounded by his family on April 30, 2024 in Sacramento, California. Jesus was born on December, 9th 1936 in Ayotitlan, Jalisco.
He was oldest of five children born to Gabriel Mendoza and Estefana Ruelas. He married his wife Esperanza Corona on July 4th, 1965 and together they settled in California with dreams of a better...
Judith Elaine Coffey
Apr 29, 2024
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Judith Elaine Coffey (née Giesey) passed away peacefully on April 29th in her home. She was 89 and surrounded by loved ones.
Judith is survived by her adoring family: son Gerald R Coffey, daughter-in-law Adrienne MacLeod-Coffey, daughter Camille Mayorga, son-in-law Bob Mayorga, niece Jeanne Newman, grandchildren Brian Mayorga Jr, Aaron Mayorga, Ian Coffey, and...
Nancy L. Pratt
Apr 24, 2024
Nancy passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024 in Fairfield, CA, at age 87. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward in 2021. Nancy is survived by her 3 children: Cindy (Tony), Jerry (Ellen) & Sue; and her 4 grandchildren TJ & Steph Dorado and Joe & Jonny Pratt.
Nancy was born on October 26, 1936, in Chicago, IL to...
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