Obituaries
Joseph Scangarella
Aug 15, 2012
Passed away August 15, 2012. Age 82. Preceded in death by beloved wife Jackie. Survived by four children. Joe was a hardworking, compassionate oral surgeon. He was an adventurer: a world traveler, skier, mountain climber, hiker, runner, weightlifter. He was an avid reader and enjoyed world history and politics. Joe was admired, respected and loved. He was kind, generous and...
Camille Callahan
Aug 11, 2012
A native of Paterson, NJ, Camille was called home peacefully on August 11, 2012, in Sacramento. She now rejoins her parents, the late Giuseppi Masucci and Mariantoinetta De Rosa, her husband the late Raymond Callahan and her grandson the late William Klopper. She will be deeply missed by her loving sons Ronald (Leona) and Donald (Linda.) She is the cherished...
Joyce Louise Scherrer
Aug 8, 2012
Joyce Louise Scherrer, 76, died peacefully in a care home in Roseville, California on August 8, 2012 after a long illness. She was born March 2, 1936 in Cortland, New York to Marian Lena (Palmer) and Ellis William Hutchings. The family moved to Roseville CA in 1946 where Joyce attended schools, graduating from Roseville High School in 1954. She graduated...
Lorraine T. Schneider
Jul 29, 2012
Lorraine was a native of Fort Yates, North Dakota and a long time resident of Sacramento, aged 70 years. She is survived by her loving sisters and their families. She was devoted to caring for others having been a nurse for many years as well as a volunteer at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in downtown Sacramento. She will...
David Michael Howard
Jul 21, 2012
David Michael Howard beloved son of Doris Ray Thayer and husband of Deborah Prochaska Howard died Saturday July 21, 2012 in Sacramento, California, three weeks after being diagnosed with lung cancer. He was 64. In addition to his mother and wife he is survived by many cadres of friends and colleagues from coast to coast who will miss his wry...
Lorraine Mary French
Jul 18, 2012
Lorraine was a long time resident of Sacramento. She graduated from Loretto High School and worked at the state office of Community Housing and Development. Lorrie was a lover of the arts, music and animals. She leaves behind her mother, brothers, sisters in laws and nieces and nephew as well as many friends and her adored pets. She now joins...
Robert Lee Sharon
Jul 11, 2012
Robert was born in SoCal and came to Sacramento five years ago. He survived Hodgkin's lymphoma in his 20's. Among his favorite past times were football, motorcycles, and hikes. Robert was very dedicated to family and a devoted father and extremely pleased at the arrival of his twins as evidenced in the above photograh. His battle with Hodgkin's damaged his...
Steven Joseph Cranney
Jul 11, 2012
Steve left us on July 11, 2012 after a hard fought battle with cancer. At the end of his life he knew that the disease would rob him of his body, but his spirit remained steadfast, and until the hour finally came that he could speak no more, the words "I love you" were on his lips. Steve was born...
Elmer "Butch" Fred Kunz
Jun 29, 2012
Elmer passed away peacefully on 6/29/12 at the age of 85. Born in Rosebud, North Dakota, he moved his family to California in 1961. He was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers-Local Union 340 for 60 years. Elmer was the loving husband to Delores, his wife of 63 years. He is survived by his son Kenton...
Frances L. Dekker
Jun 27, 2012
Passed away at home unexpectedly at the age of 67 on 6/27/2012. Fran was born in Casa Grande, Arizona to Jose Levario and Maria Guzman Levario on 10/04/1944. Number 13 of 15 children. Fran is survived by her husband Thomas J. Dekker and 7 children: Brian, Bert, Diane, Suzanne, Michael, Daniel, Dorothy and their families. Also survived by 5 brothers...
Ronald Sockolov Sr. Dds
Jun 27, 2012
Known to many as "Big Ron" or "Doc Sock", Ron Sockolov will be missed by many. He was born in San Francisco on April 28, 1924, passed away in Sacramento on June 27, 2012. He attended Lowell High School in San Francisco and served his country in World War II as an officer on the USS New Jersey. He graduated...
Philip W. Gibson
Jun 21, 2012
In Sacramento, on June 21, 2012. He is the beloved husband of Minnie Gibson, and loving father of Susan, John, Richard, and Joseph. Father-in-law of Kevin, Sherry, and Julie. Cherished grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 5. Philip was a native of Johnstown, PA and a resident of Rancho Cordova for 42 years, aged 85. A proud member of St....
Mary Ellen (Grady) O'Neil
Jun 19, 2012
Mary Ellen Grady O'Neil, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at her home surrounded by family after suffering from cancer. She was born in San Francisco and is survived by her twin sister, Ruth Skewis; her children, Jack O'Neil (Nancy), Mary Ann Hanson (Niles), Tom O'Neil (Donel), Joseph O'Neil and Paul O'Neil (Andrew Loesel); her grandchildren Meghan,...
James "Jim" Michael Mcnamara
Jun 13, 2012
Jim passed away surrounded by his family on June 13. Beloved husband for 56 years to Mildred Petralli. Loving father of Patti Wagstaff (Joseph) and Thomas (Julie). Devoted grandfather to Jennifer, Alex, and John Wagstaff and Kelsey, Jimmy, and Joe McNamara. He is survived by his siblings Mary Kessinger, John and Francis and many nieces and nephews. He now rejoins...
Margaretta Frances Schillig
Jun 10, 2012
Margaretta (Greta) Schillig passed away June 10, 2012. She was born on August 4, 1924 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Annetta Cuny. She is survived by her beloved husband Ken; son Eric (Linda) of Redwood City, CA; daughters Anne of Sacramento, and Lisette (Mark) of Lock Haven, PA; grandson Martin Agosta of Sacramento; and dear friend...
Michael H. Robbins
Jun 7, 2012
Michael Robbins was born on February 14, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio. He died on June 7, 2012. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and is survived by his wife of 33 years, Margo, sons Bradley and Zachary (Esther), and daughter Erica, and grandson Elijah. A prominent member of the medical community in Sacramento; he practiced neurosurgery for the...
Randy W. Meza
Jun 4, 2012
Our beloved brother Randy Meza passed away on June 4, 2012 Born on October 21, 1967 in Ventura CA. along with his twin brother Richard. Randy spent his early childhood in Oxnard CA. As a teenager he relocated to Paradise CA. Randy loved being in nature. He enjoyed taking long walks with his dog. He loved plants, his birds (Rue...
Norman B. Mackenzie
May 26, 2012
Mac passed on peacefully in Sacramento, on May 26, 2012. He rejoins his beloved wife, the late Betty Jane MacKenzie, who preceded him in death last year. He is lovingly survived by his daughter Lisa Sorensen and granddaughter MacKenzie Anne Sorensen (the baby), as well as his brother Arnold MacKenzie, and son-in-law, John Sorensen. Son of the late Hattie &...
Arlene Janet Matulich
May 23, 2012
At age 84, Arlene passed away peacefully on May 23, 2012 in Sacramento. A native Sacramentan, Arlene lived in several cities in California and Washtington before settling in Rancho Cordova in the late 1970's. She now rejoins her husband, the late Mark P. Matulich Jr., and her sons the late Mark P. Matulich III and the late Gerard Matulich. She...
Nathaniel A. Brown
May 21, 2012
Nate was born on December 2, 1961 in Decatur, Illinois to David and Nancy Brown. He was one of ten children, fourth in line and the first born son. On December 23, 1981 he married the love of his life, Georgette Pierson in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. They decided to come out west to California in the fall of 1982. They...
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