Obituaries
Nancy Sharel Kearns
Mar 1, 2012
12-11-36 to 3-1-12 Nancy was born in Portland, OR., but spent most of her life in Sacramento. She graduated from Sacramento High School and Sacramento City College before embarking on a career in real estate. Nancy was a beautiful, strong but gentle woman who suffered for many years with M.S. However, she never complained or questioned why she was stricken...
James Anthony Burich
Feb 29, 2012
James A. Burich Sr. closed the book on a long and fulfilling life. Born in Sacramento May 12, 1925, Jim attended Holy Angels and then Christian Brothers High School. Upon graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp and served in England during WWII. After the war Jim earned a B.S. from USF, returned to Sacramento and joined his...
Wilma Jean Hamatani
Feb 25, 2012
HAMATANI, Wilma Jean 'Jeanie' Jeanie was born November 19, 1925, in Chicago, IL, to James and Eunice Sponsler and was peacefully called home on February 25, 2012, in Sacramento, CA. She was a Registered Nurse by profession and worked at hospitals in Springfield, IL, and Honolulu, HI. She worked at Sutter General Hospital for 10 years, prior to meeting her...
Jerome Robert Votaw
Feb 21, 2012
Jerome "Jerry" Votaw was taken from us too soon on February 21, 2012. Cherished father of Jana Pinney and Rachel Carson. Father-in-law of Brandon Pinney. Son of Evelyn and Virgil Votaw. Brother of Janice Peter and John Votaw. Grandfather of Maximus and Morrison Pinney. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Former husband of Mary. Jerry was born in Sacramento in...
Wyona Lindner Oakes
Feb 21, 2012
A proud native San Franciscan, born October 19, 1923. Died at home supported by loving family February 21, 2012. Daughter of John and Irma Lindner. Dedicated wife of 67 years to Donald 'Toad' Oakes (deceased). Sweet mother of Joanne Simonds (deceased), Donna Cartee (George) of Boise, Idaho, and Corinne 'Corky' Oakes of Sacramento; devoted grandmother of James Harle MD (Sati)...
Kenneth Joseph King
Feb 19, 2012
Kenneth passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 in Sacramento, CA at the age of 68 years. He was born in Berwyn, IL on Dec. 19, 1943 to Richard Homolka (deceased) and Mildred Kopriva (deceased). Ken went to Quigley North HS and Ignatius HS in Chicago, IL. He graduated from the University of Detroit, MI with an Architectural degree and became...
Dorothy Vern Vincent
Feb 17, 2012
Dorothy Vincent, a long-time Richmond resident, died on February 17, 2012, in a rest home in Sacramento. She was 94. She was born on November 3, 1917, in San Francisco, to Charles and Minnie (Alber) Meseth. Her family moved to Oak Park in Sacramento, where she lived until age nine, until returning to San Francisco. She attended Mission High School,...
Terry Lee Wolford
Feb 16, 2012
Terry Wolford was welcomed to this world in Havre de Grace, Maryland on August 17, 1946. 65 years later on February 16, 2012 he passed away in Sacramento, California. Terry leaves behind a loving family, a wife and two sons, but a much grander family in all those who knew and loved him. Coming to California as a young boy,...
Dorothy Marie Riney Getchell
Feb 14, 2012
Our precious mother Dorothy Marie Getchell passed from this life on Valentines Day, February 14, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy Marie was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on April 10, 1919 to Francis Guerdon and Mabel Catherine Riney. Dorothy was the second oldest of ten children, and the fourth of the ten to depart. Dorothy married Harold Getchell and...
Eugene Rolland Steiger
Feb 11, 2012
In Sacramento, February 11, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Catherine Steiger, loving father of Barry, Kathleen, and Monica, cherished grandfather of Jeannette, Phillip, Jurhee, Kristin, Tim, Matthew, Michel and Kevin, great grandfather of eight with one on the way. A native of South Dakota, he was a 73 year resident of Sacramento, aged 95 years. Eugene...
Dee Start
Feb 3, 2012
After a brief illness, in the City of Sacramento, on the 3rd of February, 2012, Mr. Dee Start, age 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior. Dee was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Violet Start of Missouri, his beloved wife Helen Start of Sacramento, and his sister Lois Moffett of Arizona. Dee is survived by...
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Feliz
Jan 31, 2012
Peacefully left this earth in the embrace of family on January 31, 2012 in Sacramento, age 81. A native of Greeley, CO, she was a resident of Sacramento for 73 years. Beloved wife of William J. Feliz. Mother of Bill, John, and Ron. Daughter of Eunice and Leroy Frazier. Sister of Lorna, Butch, Larry and Charles. Grandmother of Billy, Matthew,...
Eldon Virgil Crim
Jan 29, 2012
Eldon Crim passed away in Stockton, California on January 29, 2012. Eldon was a native of Sacramento.The son of the late Virgil and Katherine Crim. Beloved brother of Elizabeth, Ella Mae, Mary, Virgil, Eddie, Robert, and the late Eleanor. He attended Hiram Johnson High School, where we excelled in track. He also loved building RC aircraft.
Debbie D. (Debon) Koewler
Jan 29, 2012
Debbie passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Debbie will always be remembered for her caring heart and desire to help others. She was a wonderful mother, wife, daughter, sister and aunt who will be missed dearly by family and friends. Debbie was born in Sacramento on April 6, 1958. She was 53...
Esther Q. Sanchez
Jan 26, 2012
Born in Tanuato, Michoacan, Mexico, on January 27, 1917, lived most of her life in California, died peacfully on Jan. 26, 2012, surrounded by the love of her family. A devoted wife of Delta farmer and labor contractor, Trinidad, for 38 years until his tragic death in a car accident in 1975. They worked together on community projects such as...
Sister Marie O'Connor
Jan 18, 2012
Sister Marie OConnor died peacefully at Our Lady of Mercy Convent, Auburn on January 18, 2011. Born in County Kerry, Ireland on April 19, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary OConnor. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on February 5, 1955 and professed vows on August 18, 1957. After completing her religious studies she worked...
Margaret Defazio-Jacobs
Jan 17, 2012
Was born March 22, 1928 to Louis and Christina DeFazio in Sacramento and passed away on January 17, 2012 in Sacramento surrounded by her loving family. Margaret is survived by her five children and their spouses: Lynn (Robert) Massetti, Steven (Ruth) Jacobs, Susan Kasimatis, Nancy (Charles) Leoni, and Paul (Karen) Jacobs; her 12 grandchildren: Regina (Jake), John (Amanda), Nicholas, Valentina,...
Susana Castaneda
Jan 14, 2012
Catholic Services were offered in Memory of Susana CastanedaMsgr. Robert Walton to offer Memorial Service Mass, Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 1:00pm, at Sacred Heart Church 39th & H St., Sacramento. A Celebration of Life Reception followed to share memories in celebration of her inspirational life with us. She was interred at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 6700 21st Ave, Sacramento,...
Darryl Gary Wagner
Jan 14, 2012
May 18, 1936 - Jan. 14, 2012 Loving father and grandfather. Preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Helen Wagner, beloved daughter Jennifer Jane Wagner, and beloved Uncle Paavo 'Pete' Mannerstam. Survived by his daughters, Hilary Christensen and Lisa Wagner of Sacramento and Norah Smith (Ian) of Atlanta, and granddaughter Marion McKenzie Smith of Atlanta, as well as his...
Louis N. Desmond
Jan 13, 2012
Was born August 10, 1926 and passed away Friday, January 13, 2012. He leaves behind his very loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Gerry Desmond. He is survived by his four children, Alana and Dave Neves, Gemma Konovaloff, Denise and Jeff Fields, and Louis Jr. and Nicole. He has 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death...
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