Obituaries

Denise Desmond Franzoia

Denise Desmond Franzoia

Sep 14, 2023

Denise (aka Nini, Gladys, or Toots), passed away suddenly in Sacramento, on September 14, 2023. She was the wife of the late Alfred C. Franzoia Sr. of 62 years. Mother to Alfred Jr. (Sue), Thomas, Michael (Anita), Mark ‘Yogi’ (Hilary), Linda (Erick) Feil, and Suzie (Walter) Rozewski. Grandmother of Lindsey (Justin) Morris and Allison (Kyle) Bergquist; Gabriel (Rebecca), Sam, Matthew,...

Michael Yui Fong

Michael Yui Fong

Sep 11, 2023

Michael Yui Fong, also known as “Mike”, was born in 1953 in Canton, China. He was the only child of Hung Ling and Yook Fong. His early years were in Hong Kong, where in his free time, he learned how to play guitar and became the lead singer/guitarist of a band.

In 1969, Mike immigrated to the United States, settling...

Grace Ann Williams

Grace Ann Williams

Sep 5, 2023

Grace Ann Williams passed away peacefully at home following a two-year battle with ovarian cancer. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was loved and will be missed by so many.Grace Ann Anzalone was born and raised in Pittston, Pennsylvania, the ninth of ten children of Vincenzo and Grace (Archadipane) Anzalone, from San Cataldo, Sicily.After graduating from Saint...

Anna Marie Barbeau

Anna Marie Barbeau

Aug 29, 2023

Anna Marie passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 29, 2023, a month short of her 98th birthday. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to the late Robert Barbeau. Loving mother of Terri Barbeau and Cheri Cook (John). Devoted grandmother or referred to as “B” to Patrick Jr. (Erica), Megan, and Brendan Gormley and great-grandmother...

Sarkis William Malkasian

Sarkis William Malkasian

Aug 13, 2023

 In Loving Memory of Sarkis William Malkasian: "The Mayor of the Heights"

On Sunday, August 13, 2023, we said goodbye to Sarkis William Malkasian, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, professional athlete, coach, educator and iconic leader in the Del Paso Heights community. Known as "the Mayor of the Heights," Sark was a patriarch not only to his family, but also to...

William Charles Kerby

William Charles Kerby

Aug 13, 2023

Dr. William Charles KerbyJanuary 17, 1938 - August 13, 2023

Dr. William (Bill) Charles Kerby passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13th atthe age of 85 after a brief but valiant battle with lung cancer.Sacramento native and lifelong resident, Bill was born to William John and LoreneElizabeth Kerby on January 17th, 1938. He attended Sacred Heart and SacramentoHigh School, where...

James Joseph Mcloughlin Iii

James Joseph Mcloughlin Iii

Jul 31, 2023

James Joseph McLoughlin, III age 73, of West Sacramento, Half Moon Bay, & San Mateo, CA entered into rest on July 31, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Mather Field, Sacramento. 

Jim was born on August 8, 1949 in Santa Monica, to the late James Joseph McLoughlin, Jr. and Margaret Bryant McLoughlin and was raised in Whittier and Daly City by...

Stephen Merrell Jull-Patterson

Stephen Merrell Jull-Patterson

Jul 30, 2023

Stephen Merrell Jull-Patterson was born in Chicago on January 2, 1958. He died at age 65 on July 30, 2023 in Sacramento, CA from complications of neck cancer and pneumonia. Raised in southern Illinois, he graduated from Loretto Heights College in Denver, CO in 1981 with a degree in theater. He spent the next 20 years in New York City,...

Rebecca Marie Doolittle

Rebecca Marie Doolittle

Jul 23, 2023

Rebecca Marie Doolittle

On Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Sacramento, Rebecca Marie Doolittle passed away peacefully, aged seventy-four. Rebecca is survived by her husband of forty-four years, John Doolittle, and loving children, Alicia Doolittle, Julia Doolittle, and Margaret Woodson. She was a devoted grandmother to Maya and Aiden Robertson, as well as to Charlotte and Brooklyn Woodson. Born and raised...

Paul Christian Dorn

Paul Christian Dorn

Jul 17, 2023

Paul Christian Dorn died July 17, 2023 of complications related to pancreatic cancer. A resident of Sacramento since 2007, Dorn was a marketing director and long-time activist for bicycling and sustainable transportation, serving as executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition, and authoring a popular bike commuting website and blog, and a book The Bike to Work Guide: Save Gas,...

Bayne James Sutton

Bayne James Sutton

Jul 13, 2023

Born December 5, 1932, died July 13, 2023. Raised in Chico, CA, son of the late Leon R. Sutton and Maybelle E. Sutton and brother of Leabelle E Hester who preceded him in death. Survived by Carolyn H. Sutton of Sacramento and niece Holly N. Hester of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Bayne served for 35 years as an educator in...

Charles Franklin Buchanan

Charles Franklin Buchanan

Jul 13, 2023

Charles Franklin Buchanan, 84, passed away on July 13, 2023 in Redding, California. He was born on July 7, 1939 in McRae, Georgia to Della and Harlow Buchanan. His father passed away when he was 10 years old. Soon after he quit school and started working to help the family. He joined the Navy and served on the USS James...

Martin Otto Eder

Martin Otto Eder

Jul 11, 2023

Pending Obit

Dolores Jean Munoz

Dolores Jean Munoz

Jul 7, 2023

Dolores Jean Munoz passed away peacefully under hospice care on July 7, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. A native of Sacramento, aged 77 years. She worked at the California Franchise Tax Board for over 37 years before retiring in 2015. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two step-brothers. She was a cherished aunt...

Alice Rose Kimsey

Alice Rose Kimsey

Jun 28, 2023

Alice Rose Kimsey, 93 years old, passed peacefully in Roseville, California on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. 

Alice was born in Oakland, California on February 28, 1930 to Vincent J. Strei and Rose J. Strei [Dunn] Alice married William H. Kimsey on  November 1, 1952 in Sacramento, California. Alice was a long-time Sacramento resident, graduating from Sacramento High School, and...

Barbara L. Hugo

Barbara L. Hugo

Jun 26, 2023

Barbara Lee Hugo 2/5/32 to 6/27/23 Born Barbara Lee Lucich in February 1932 in San Francisco, CA Barbara was raised in the Bay Area and developed a lifelong appreciation of cultural diversity and of the creative arts from her early years living in San Francisco, Berkeley and Mill Valley. She met her first husband, Richard Cohn, while he was a...

Cynthia Harbison Burkhart

Cynthia Harbison Burkhart

Jun 25, 2023

Cynthia Harbison Burkhart passed away peacefully on June 25, 2023, in Sacramento, California. She was born on December 5, 1950, in Morganton, North Carolina to the late Leighton Harbison and Ruby Deaton. Cindy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary and Special Education at the University of Kentucky, where she met her late husband, Enos Burkhart. They raised their...

Albert John Gallardo

Albert John Gallardo

Jun 25, 2023

In Sacramento on June 25, 2023. Born April 8, 1927, in Oakland, CA. Age 96 years. A resident of Sacramento, CA for 65 years.

Predeceased by his beloved wife of 45 years, Margaret T. Gallardo. Survived by his children, Albert Jr., Susan, and Julie, daughter-in-law Cathleen, sons-in-law Mark Freitas and Russell Ost, grandchildren Nicholas Gallardo, Caitlin Gallardo (Omar Sebti), Elyse...

Beverly Jean Argee

Beverly Jean Argee

Jun 23, 2023

Beverly Jean Argee passed away peacefully under hospice care on June 23, 2023, in Citrus Heights, CA. She was born on November 21, 1929, in Grass Valley, CA to the late Anne Standard and John Domitrovich. Beverly earned an Associate Degree in Business from Mount St. Mary’s Business School. She went on to work for the State of California (Department...

Guillermo David De Jesus

Guillermo David De Jesus

Jun 22, 2023

Pending Obituary

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