Obituaries
Myrna Evelyn Graft Scott
Oct 9, 2013
A one hundred year legacy. One hundred years we were blessed to have a true angel walking among us. Born in Topeka, Kansas on November 29, 1912, Myrna Evelyn Graft Scott started her angelic mission on earth. At the age of 12, her mother and father, the late Harry Miller and Maude Emma Graft, moved her and her brother, the...
Phyllis Pemberton
Oct 8, 2013
On Tuesday, October 8, 2013, we said our final good-byes to our Mom, Phyllis Mattas Haulman Pemberton. After a long battle with Alzheimer's, she passed away peacefully at 11:50 a.m. at the age of 92. Phil was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania and after moving to California, she ended up in Sacramento in 1959 where she spent he rest of her...
Charles Patrick Schrader
Oct 7, 2013
Charles Patrick Schrader was born in Sacramento, California on May 16, 1972 and entered into rest on October 7, 2013.Charles lived his entire life in Sacramento. He attended St. Robert's Elementary School and graduated from C.K. McClatchy High School in 1991. He worked for Schrader Construction for 20 years. He is survived by parents William and Sharon Schrader, brothers Joseph...
Sam Mercuris
Oct 5, 2013
Sam peacefully passed away October 5, 2013 after a 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Megali Valtsa, Greece to the parents of Gust and Effie Mercuris. He was the loved husband of Olympia Mercuris (Gianopulos). He was the father to David Mercuris (Judith), Elizabeth Arellanes (Paul), Michele Caposio (Anthony) and beloved Papou of Hannah, Sam, Sophie,...
Robert Stanley "Stan" James
Oct 3, 2013
On October 3, 2013, at the age of 102, R. Stanley James ("Stan") passed away peacefully in his beloved home with his niece Joan by his side. Stan was born on March 19, 1911 in Sacramento at 24th and K Streets. He was the son of Edwin Lynham James and Florence (Bays) James. His older brother and best friend was...
Nancy Janet Read
Sep 28, 2013
Nancy passed away peacefully at her home on Sat., Sept. 28 with her loving husband by her side after a long hard fight against cancer. She was born in Sacramento on Feb. 4, 1930, to Richard and Marie Spore. After graduating from McClatchy High School in 1948, she attended the University of California at Berkeley where she was one of...
James Edward Knight
Sep 28, 2013
Born to life on March 20, 1936, Jim was born to eternal life on September 28, 2013. Jim has gone to join his wife Sandy, his parents John and Edith Knight, brothers Russell, Jack, Harry and Richard, and his sister Sharon. He is lovingly survived by his sister Mary Jane, his daughters Kathy (John), Lynda, step-daughter Dawn (Ed), grandchildren and...
Thomas "Tom" K. Koewler
Sep 24, 2013
On Tuesday, September 24th, Tom Koewler passed away peacefully with his children and beloved wife, Margaret, by his side. He was a lifelong Sacramento resident, born at home to Genevieve and Albert Koewler on March 13, 1922. He is a member of the graduating class of 1940 of Christian Brothers High School. Tom served in the South Pacific during WWII...
Olga L. Sambuceti
Sep 23, 2013
Olga L. Sambuceti passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 23, 2013 in her home in Campus Commons, Sacramento. Olga was born in Sacramento in 1928 to Federico and Maria Sambuceti, both from Italy. They owned and worked on their family farm near Watt Avenue and Folsom Boulevard. Olga spent her childhood there with her older sister, Laura Sambuceti, and...
Robert "Bob" Edward Vogelgesang
Sep 23, 2013
Bob was interred with military honors at the VA National Cemetery in Dixon, California on September 30, 2013, at 10:00 am. To send a card to the family please use the "Send Card" link below.
Mirtala Marie Olguin Perez Wofford Lisanti
Sep 22, 2013
Services have took place with visitation on Monday (9/30) from 12pm-5pm at W.F. Gormley & Sons Funeral Home, 2015 Capitol Avenue. The funeral service was be held at the funeral home the following morning at 10:30am. A flag folding and honors ceremony occurred at the All Wars Veterans Memorial area at the Capitol Park later that day at 12:30 pm....
Chuck Highbaugh
Sep 19, 2013
Chuck passed away peacefully at home on Sept 19th after a 2½ year battle with bone marrow cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife Dee, treasured children Kevin & Cheryl and Kevin's wife Kris, cherished Grandchildren K.C., Megan & Marshell. He also leaves behind his loved mother and sister, Madeline & Kris. Chuck was very proud to have been...
Albert Parrish Pepper Jr.
Sep 18, 2013
Albert Parrish Pepper, Jr. was born in Selma, Alabama on January 21, 1944. He turned loose of the rope and ended his long battle with cancer on Sept 18, 2013. He loved life and fought hard. Nevertheless, he passed peacefully and with grace. Al (Sonny) grew up in Salisbury, North Carolina and graduated from Boyden High School (the Incomparable Class...
Ann C. Hefner
Sep 16, 2013
Annie passed peacefully at her home in Sacramento on September 16, 2013. She now rejoins her beloved husband, the late Harold Hefner and daughter, the late Molly Dill. She will be deeply missed by her children Connie Sarkisian, Helen Wood, Carl James, Kurt James, James Hefner as well as 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was a native Minnesotan...
Robert "Bob" George Wallner
Sep 15, 2013
Born July 14, 1925 Bob was called home on Sep. 14, 2013 in Sacramento. He now rejoins his beloved wife, the late Pat Wallner as well as his parents the late Emmeron and Oca Wallner and siblings; the late Audria, Emmeron, Mary and Thomas all graduated from San Juan High School. He will be deeply missed by his daughter, Molly...
Caesar F. Abate
Sep 14, 2013
Born to Josphine Milani and Ceasar Abate on July 2, 1923, he passed away at 90 on September 14, 2013. He transferred from Sequoia High School in Redwood City after his father died when he was 15 and graduated from George Washington High School in San Francisco. Leaving his job at Standard Oil he served in the 11th Airborne in...
Stella Martin
Sep 9, 2013
Stella passed away peacefully on September 9, 2013, at home, with her daughters by her side. Stella was born on August 18, 1920 in Sacramento to George and Annie Separovich. Her loving husband, Douglas Martin, and brothers, Yubi and Dick Separovich, preceded her in death. Stella worked for the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs in the Board of...
John E. "Gene" Marshall
Sep 9, 2013
John E. "Gene" Marshall, 9/7/31-9/9/13, died of complications of Parkinson's disease at 82 years. Gene was born in San Jose, CA, but raised in Clio and Westwood in the Sierra Nevadas. He graduated from Westwood High and enlisted in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed in England, where he married Marie Conroy in 1953. When...
Ada Anne Daugherty
Sep 7, 2013
On September 7, 2013 Ada Anne Daugherty passed away from this life as she lived, with faith, hope and love. Ada Anne Daugherty (Panattoni) was born to Carlo and Anna Panattoni on August 20, 1929 in Sacramento, California. She moved with her family to Viareggio, Italy at the age of 6 months. She remembers returning to Sacramento to start school,...
Kathryn "Kay" Deangelis
Sep 7, 2013
Passed away suddenly at age 87 on September 7, 2013 after struggling with Alzheimer's disease for the last 7-8 years. Kay was born to Serafino and Maria Ferdani on July 21, 1926 in Plymouth, CA. She was the youngest of 7-children and the last to survive. Kay was raised in Jackson, CA, near Martell, and graduated from Jackson High School...
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