Obituaries
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...
Mary Ann Dwyer
Jan 21, 2026
Mary Ann Dwyer, 84, passed away on January 21, 2026 in Gold River, CA. Mary Ann was born in Brooklyn, NY to a close-knit Italian family and was born to be a World Traveler. 50 years in the Travel and Tourism industry, Mary Ann helped people attain their travel dreams, explore different cultures, lands, and traditions, by leading small group...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Larry William Roberts
Feb 10, 2026
Larry William Roberts passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, at the age of 79, surrounded by family after courageously facing years of congestive heart failure with the strength and spirit of a true warrior.
Larry is survived by his children, Jennifer Roberts-Woods (Greg Woods), Juliet Roberts and Loren Roberts; his grandchildren, Kaleb Woods, Levi Woods, Justus Woods, Tristen Moss and...
Patricia S. Ambrose
Feb 1, 2026
Patricia Schuler Ambrose passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, in the presence of her large and deeply loving family. Patricia was born in Sacramento to Catherine and Felix Schuler on September 16, 1937. She attended Sacred Heart School and then St. Francis High School. She met G. Louis, the love of her life, as a teenager, and they wed...
Mary Terese Dolan
Jan 29, 2026
Mary Terese Dolan died unexpectedly on January 29, 2026. Mary was born on October 22, 1957 in Sacramento, California to Edward J. Dolan and Mary Terese Oehlrich Dolan. She was the oldest of five sisters.While her parents were respectively from Lloyd, Montana and Columbus, Nebraska, the Dolan family spent their entire lives in Sacramento. Mary's love of many things included...
Fay Elizabeth Brannan
Jan 29, 2026
Fay Elizabeth (Flathau) Brannan (Age 90) of Carmichael, CA, passed away January 29, 2026, after a brief struggle with pneumonia.
Fay was born April 5, 1935, in Zilwaukee, Michigan. She moved to Detroit after high school where she worked as a ticket agent for Capital Airlines and got the opportunity to travel a bit before marrying the love of her life...
Joseph Cooper
2026
In loving memory of Joseph Cooper of Sacramento, California, who departed this world on January 26, 2026 at the age of 88. Joseph leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Joseph is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives...
Silvio F. Suine
Jan 25, 2026
Silvio passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2026 surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 24, 1927, to Pietro and Celia Suine in Portola, California. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Sacramento, where Silvio made his home for the rest of his life. He attended Coloma School, Kit Carson junior high and graduated from Sacramento High School in 1945.
In...
Norma Nicol Hamilton
Jan 25, 2026
Norma Nicol Hamilton, age 84, of Franklin, TN and previously for 40+ years of Carmichael, CA, passed away peacefully from complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease on January 25, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was a dedicated, loving, and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, loyal friend, lover of history, and a true patriot.
Born on September 25, 1941, in Pensacola, FL, Norma...
Sue Clark
Jan 20, 2026
With deep sorrow and gratitude for a life well lived, the family of Sue Clark announces her passing on January 20, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by her family.
Sue is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Wally Clark; her children, Brad Clark (Amy Petrocchi Clark), Shannon Clark Huddy, and...
John Joseph Mc Guire Sr.
Jan 20, 2026
John Mc Guire Sr. was born on June 07, 1940 in Sacramento, CA, and passed away peacefully at Roseville Sutter Hospital, on January 20, 2026 at the age of 85 due to a falling accident. He was the son of Albert J. Mc Guire and Claire A .Mc Guire
John resided in Auburn for 58 years. He is survived by his...
Nicholas Joseph Silveira
Jan 17, 2026
Nicholas (Nick) Joseph Silveira, age 39, was taken from us in a tragic accident on Saturday, January 17, 2026. There are no words big enough to fully express the heartbreak of losing a man who brought so much love, laughter, and light into the lives of everyone around him.Nick is survived by his beloved wife, Annie Silveira (Bollinger); his adoring...
Delphinia B. Slaughter
Jan 17, 2026
Delphinia “Del” Slaughter passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, in Sacramento, California, at the age of 95. Her life was a vibrant tapestry woven with strength, elegance, and an unwavering sense of purpose.
Born on September 24, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, Delphinia was the daughter of Otto Minor Sr. and Thelma B. Minor. She grew up in Chicago alongside her...
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