Obituaries
James Brian Knezovich
May 27, 2015
Knezovich, James B. After recently being told that his Stage IV cancer had metas-tasized, Jim left this temporary home to be with Jesus on May 27, 2015. Jim was born May 5, 1956 in Sacramento and lived the country lifestyle in Herald for the past 16 years. He leaves behind Ingrid, his lovely wife of 22 years, and his dear...
Andrew L. Ratermann
May 25, 2015
Andrew Longuemare Ratermann passed away peacefully May 25, 2015 at the age of 89. A native of El Paso, TX, he was born to Julius A. Ratermann and Helen P. Longuemare July 28, 1925. Andrew met his beloved wife, Lucille (O'Dea), at The Newman Club at the Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento, 1946. Andrew had a passion for dancing...
Michael G. Brousseau
May 22, 2015
Brousseau, Michael Born June 21,1941 passed away on May 22, 2015, at the age of 73 due to complicated liver failure. Michael was proceeded in death by his son Stephen. He was the devoted husband to Shirley Brousseau for 52 years. Loving father to Jeffrey and devoted grandfather to Joseph and Dylan, who he was raising with Shirley. He was...
Darnella Murphy
May 21, 2015
Murphy, Darnella Darnella Murphy was born in Detroit, MI on September 4, 1953 to Irving and Juanita Gipson. In 1963, Darnella moved with her parents and her brother Irving Gipson from Detroit to Sacramento, CA. In 1971 Darnella graduated from McClatchy High School with honors. In 1993, she earned a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from California State University Sacramento....
Doris Gannon
May 18, 2015
Gannon, Doris "Dory" Our precious mother Doris Gannon passed away peacefully on May 18 at home surrounded by her loving family. Doris Fischer was born 1918 and raised in Minneapolis Minn. where she met the love of her life Albert Francis Gannon. Dory and Al moved to East Sacramento in 1954. Sacred Heart Parish became a large part of their...
George L. Cook Sr.
May 17, 2015
Passed away surrounded by his family May 17, 2015. Born December 30th 1924 in Sacramento to loving parents Carroll Adams Cook and Margaret Ivys Cook, and descended from a pioneer family that mined in the Grass Valley area. He met his high school sweetheart Jane O'Dea when they were in the ninth grade together at Kit Carson. They married January...
Barbara Jean (Simas) Garcia
May 14, 2015
Garcia (Simas), Barbara Jean In Sacramento on May 14, 2015. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Raymond P. Garcia. Loving mother of Linda Burk (Rich), Carol Garcia, Gail Buckman (Brad), and the late Richard "Rick" Garcia. Daughter of the late Camille and Minnie Simas. Sister of John Simas. Sister in law of Kenneth Garcia and the...
Celeste E. Nevis
May 13, 2015
Celeste passed away peacefully at her home on May 13, 2015 at the age of 90. Born March 30,1925 to August and Josephine Cabral in Clarksburg, CA. She was raised in the Modesto area where she attended Modesto High School and Modesto Junior College. Celeste married the late Donald Nevis (d. 1974) in 1947 and settled in Sacramento where she...
Craig Larkin
May 13, 2015
Larkin, Craig Dennis Craig was born in San Francisco, CA and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 13, 2015. Craig was a lifelong resident of the Sacramento area and graduated from Roseville High and California State University, Sac. with a Masters in Psychology. With his devotion to helping others he spent 32 years working...
Harold "Hal" J. Drury
May 8, 2015
Drury, Harold J., D.D.S. Born in Hemingford, NE 8/12/18 and passed on 5/8/15. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and two brothers. He is survived by his youngest sister, Maxine Burke. Harold was married for the past 73 years to Elma Rogers of Rapid City, SD. He received his BS at Cal Berkeley and then continued...
Alec Terence Hodgins
May 7, 2015
Alec Terence Hodgins Jr. passed away on May 7 in Sacramento, California, aged 55. Alec is survived by his son, Peter. He is also survived by his parents, Alec T Hodgins Sr., Elizabeth and James J. Oakham Jr., brothers David and Daniel. He was preceded in death by his wife Christine (Marent) Hodgins. Born in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Alec...
John E. Chrzanowski
May 6, 2015
John Edward Chrzanowski June 9th, 1917- May 6, 2015 John Edward Chrzanowski died at his home last Wednesday with his daughters at his side at the age of 97. John was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the eldest of nine children. He was the first generation American of Polish immigrant parents. He served in the Army for 4 years during WWII...
Elizabeth Margaret Perry
May 3, 2015
Perry, Elizabeth M. (Betty) Betty Perry, a lifelong Sacramento resident, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015. She was born on June 2, 1923, and exactly 21 years later, and with her newly minted BA from Cal, she was hired by the Sacramento City Schools. She taught at Kit Carson Junior High for four years and, in 1948, began her long...
Barbara Ann King
May 3, 2015
Private Graveside Services were held at St. Mary's Cemetery, 6700 21st Avenue, Sacramento, CA.
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