Obituaries
Jane O'Dea Cook
Mar 30, 2026
Jane O'Dea Cook, passed away surrounded by her family March 30, 2026. Born January 21st,1924 in Sacramento to loving parents William Joseph and Elizabeth Lynam O’Dea, who immigrated from Ireland before she was born. She attended St. Francis Grammar School, and met the love of her life, George L. Cook Sr., when they were in the ninth grade together at...
Ryan Matthew Langen
Mar 29, 2026
Ryan Matthew Langen passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Sacramento, California, after a courageous year-long battle with synovial sarcoma.
Ryan was born on March 17, 1987, in Sacramento. He graduated from CK McClatchy High School in 2005 and went on to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with...
Charlotte A. Celusnak
Mar 24, 2026
Charlotte Anne (Churilla) Celusnak, age 80, went peacefully to be with her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on March 24, 2026, in Sacramento, California. She was born on December 13, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to Frank Joseph Churilla and Agnes Elizabeth (Hodak) Churilla.
Charlotte married John Frank Celusnak on January 13, 1978, in Michigan. Charlotte loved gardening, crafting, and sewing, but...
Shauvin Maurice Horsley Jr.
Mar 23, 2026
Shauvin Maurice Horsley Jr. was born on October 2, 1999 in Sacramento, California to Dalicha and Shauvin Horsley Sr. He was the middle son of three boys. Shauvin attended school in the Twin Rivers Unified School District and proudly graduated.
Shauvin was a whole light. His presence was something you felt instantly—outgoing, uplifting, and full of energy that could change the...
Karen Rose Dietzen
Mar 23, 2026
Karen Rose (Mertens) Dietzen, aged 76, passed away peacefully into the hands of God on March 23, 2026, in the presence of her family. Her Funeral Mass is Friday April 17, 10:00a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sacramento, California where she was a devoted and active parishioner for 22 years.
Karen lived an active life full of...
Larry Richard Johnson
Mar 14, 2026
Larry Johnson was born on December 7, 1949 to Carl and Eunice Johnson in Inglewood, CA. He passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2026, at the age of 76, with his beloved niece at his bedside.
Larry spent most of his life in Sacramento, CA, and was a proud graduate of Highlands High School Class of 1969. A devoted Catholic, he...
Eve Alice Kepner Martinez
2026
Eve Alice Kepner Martinez, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away March 8, 2026, after a long battle with ovarian cancer.
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1969, Eve was a longtime resident of Sacramento, CA., where she raised a family with her husband, William “Billy” Martinez. The devoted couple married in Maine in 1999 and welcomed their son...
Adrienne Powell Ramirez
Mar 7, 2026
Adrienne Powell Ramirez, 79, passed peacefully after a five-year battle with cancer.
Adrienne was born in Santa Clara, California to Alan and Lois Powell. She grew up with her sisters, Karen and Marcy, and attended school in Santa Clara.
Adrienne moved to Sacramento with her dad in 1964. She attended Sacramento City College where she obtained a degree in dental hygiene and...
John Owen Womach
Mar 4, 2026
John Owen Womach was born in Spokane, Washington on December 24, 1945, the son of John Ferris and June Ellen Womach. He had three younger siblings: Cheary Womach (deceased), Pam Smith, living in Spokane, and Tim Womach (deceased). He met Joan Marie DeFontaine while both were in school in St. Louis, and they were married on December 26, 1970. Together...
Catherine Cecelia Van Ruiten
Mar 2, 2026
Catherine "Kay" Van Ruiten, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. She lived her final years with quiet dignity, sustained by a deep and abiding faith in God.Catherine was born on December 10, 1931, in Macklin, Saskatchewan, the seventh of...
Dr. Jonathan Richard Beck
Mar 1, 2026
Dr. Jonathan (Jon) Richard Beck, a beloved physician, husband, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, in Sacramento, California. He was 83.Born on November 13, 1942, in Rockford, Illinois, Jonathan lived a life defined by compassion, integrity, and a deep connection to both people and nature.He is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Paula; his sister...
Frank Thomas Yoldi
Feb 28, 2026
1937 ~ 2026
Frank Yoldi was a first-generation Spaniard born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 7, 1937, to Leandro Yoldi from Otano, Spain, and Mary Moler, also first-generation to parents from Navarre, Spain. He died on February 28, 2026, exactly one week short of his 89th birthday. He met the love of his life, Patricia (Murphy) Yoldi at St Francis Church,...
Josephine Davila
Feb 28, 2026
Josephine (Josefina) Davila passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026 at the age of 103, surrounded by the love and the comfort of her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roberto, in 1970. She is survived by her three children: Bob, Josie Hernandez, and Mary LaCasse (Cameron); three grandchildren: Robert LaCasse (Charlotte); Marcos Hernandez (Jillena) and...
Anne Ryan Young
Feb 24, 2026
Anne Ryan Young died on February 24, 2026, at her home after a long illness. She was 94. She was born in Sacramento, the daughter of Marrilee (Parker) and Arthur Ryan. She was a former teacher and homemaker. She attended California Junior High School and C.K. McClatchy High School, then graduated from Stanford University with a degree in education.
Anne had...
Sister Mary Grace O'Flaherty
Feb 24, 2026
Sister Mary Grace O'Flaherty went gently into the arms of God on February 24, 2026. She was born in Ballyduff, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, to Matthew and Anne O'Flaherty. Sr. Grace was the youngest of nine children, the seventh daughter, born on January 31, 1932 and entered the Sisters of Mercy of Auburn in 1951. She was predeceased by her...
Mark Robert Mulligan
Feb 21, 2026
The man who was always working finally put down his tools. Mark Robert Mulligan passed away February 21, 2026, at the age of 58. Mark was born October 11, 1967, in Hawaii. He is survived by his sisters Kathleen Williams and Maureen Johnson (Joe); nephews Brandon Williams (Andrea), James Mulligan, Robert Johnson (Annamarie), and Matthew Johnson; and great-nieces and nephew...
Charlotte Harding Cook
Feb 16, 2026
Beloved Wife, Friend, Professor, and Steward of Community
Charlotte Cook, cherished wife of Craig Rakela, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, deep empathy for the less fortunate, and joy in living with family and friends.
Charlotte and Craig made their home in Sacramento, California. They were also long-time summer residents of Aquinnah, Massachusetts, where Charlotte’s...
Robert Wellington Wofford Jr.
Feb 14, 2026
Robert Wellington Wofford, Jr. "Bobby" Robert Wellington Wofford, Jr., lovingly known as “Bobby,” passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at the age of 70, in Palo Alto, California, surrounded by his family.
Born on December 8, 1955, in Brownsville, Texas, Bobby was the firstborn son of Robert Wellington Wofford, Sr. and Mirtala Olguin Wofford. As the eldest of eight children,...
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