Obituaries

Jose Souza Laureano

Jose Souza Laureano

Mar 15, 2023

Pending Obit

Richard Wendell Maly

Richard Wendell Maly

Mar 13, 2023

Richard Wendell (Dick) Maly died peacefully on March 13 in Sacramento at the age of 87.  Dick was born in Colorado Springs, CO on December 21, 1935, the fourth child and only son of Dr. Henry W. Maly and Ethyl Ryan Maly.  Raised in Colorado Springs, Dick played hockey and baseball and attended local public schools through junior high before...

John Edward Moist

John Edward Moist

Mar 11, 2023

John Edward Moist. July 13, 1949 – March 11, 2023. John Edward Moist (73) died after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Robert E. Moist and Doris Moist and lived in Springfield, PA all his life until he moved to California in 1967 to attend UC Davis. While still a student...

Herbert Lewis Johnston

Herbert Lewis Johnston

Mar 11, 2023

Herbert Lewis Johnston, 79, of Sacramento, CA, passed away on March 11, 2023 after a battle with cancer. Herbert was born on October 17, 1943, in Sacramento to Georgia (Pansen) and Herbert Joseph Johnston. He graduated from Sacred Heart Parish School in Sacramento. He attended Armstrong College and Sacramento City College. He served in the US Amy between February 1966...

Stephen D. Tamantini

Stephen D. Tamantini

Mar 6, 2023

Stephen passed away peacefully in Stockton, California on March 6, 2023. He was born in Sacramento, CA on September 29, 1950 to Bruno and Angelina Tamantini Jr. He worked as an interior designer for 25 years. He will be missed by his family and friends. A graveside service will be held on April 4, 2023 at 2:00pm at St. Mary's...

Timothy John Donoghue

Timothy John Donoghue

Mar 4, 2023

In loving memory of Timothy John Donoghue (1974-2023)

On July 28, 1974, Tim was born in Sacramento, California to parents Lynne Berry and Peter Donoghue. Tim was the oldest of siblings Anthony Patrick and Ryan Edward Donoghue. Tim spent his youth growing up in Davis, riding bikes, excelling at school, running around with neighborhood friends, and playing sports.

Tim cherished...

Douglas Edward Watts

Douglas Edward Watts

Mar 3, 2023

Douglas Edward Watts, Esq., passed away on March 3, 2023, in Sacramento, California, at the age of 54. 

Doug was born on May 1, 1968, in San Francisco, California. He attended Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, where he excelled as the varsity football quarterback. He was an excellent student and majored in English at UC Davis. His passion for sports...

Brenda Annis Desormeaux

Brenda Annis Desormeaux

Mar 3, 2023

Brenda Annis (Larason) Desormeaux, 84, of Sacramento CA, and previously of Lombard IL, passed away on March 3rd 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Brenda was born on December 21, 1938, to Margaret Frances (West) Larason and William Monti Larason in Newark Ohio. After graduating from Newark High School in Newark Ohio in 1957. In August 1958, she...

Vivian Lucille Hida

Vivian Lucille Hida

Feb 26, 2023

Vivian Lucille Jones Hida 1932-2023 With great sadness we share that Vivian passed away Sunday, Feb. 26th, 2023, after a stroke two days prior. She had the foresight to write the following: I was born in 1932 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital in Berwyn, IL, a half block from our 1-bedroom apartment. I slept in the living room. I had asthma...

Josephine D. Valdez

Josephine D. Valdez

Feb 13, 2023

Josephine D. Valdez, passed away on February 13, 2023, in Sacramento.  She was born in Gold Run, California, daughter of Bonifacia and Aniceto de la Cruz.  A loving wife, mother, Grammy, sister, and aunt.  She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Raymond, her daughter Christina (Tobias), two Grandsons Tristan and Raymond, and two sisters.  Preceded in death by...

Kathaleen Nell Johnson

Kathaleen Nell Johnson

Feb 10, 2023

Kathy Johnson was born on November 28, 1964, in Auburn, California, and resident of Sacramento where she died on February 10, 2023. Kathy was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to so many. She was known for so many things, but her kind heart and generous spirit were the essence of who she was and what...

Ruben Lujan

Ruben Lujan

Feb 9, 2023

Pending Obituary

Bessie - Pothos

Bessie - Pothos

Feb 8, 2023

Pending Obit

Janice Lee Wheeler

Janice Lee Wheeler

Jan 31, 2023

"On Tuesday, January 31st, 2023, Janice Lee Wheeler, at the too early age of 48 was taken to Heaven. Born in Sacramento, CA, she graduated from Cosumnes River College and received her AA in Photography in 2007. She was a child day care operator before finding her passion becoming a wedding photographer. She married her soulmate, James Wheeler, Oct 29,...

Kathy Ann Frias

Kathy Ann Frias

Jan 24, 2023

Pending Obituary

Shirley Jean Laurel

Shirley Jean Laurel

Jan 23, 2023

Shirley Jean Laurel passed away peacefully on January 23, 2023, in West Sacramento, California.  She is survived by her loving husband, Michael; son, David Laurel (Nathalie); son, Aaron Laurel (Kara Miyeko); and grandchildren, Sophia, Isaac, Mason, and Quinton. Shirley was born on June 18, 1948, to Walter and Susan Warner in Dos Palos, California, where she grew up and graduated...

John F. Mcgrath

John F. Mcgrath

Jan 15, 2023

John Francis McGrath, Jr., loving husband, father, stepfather and grandfather passed away peacefully at home on January 15, 2023.  He was born November 7, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, to John F., Sr. and Helen Fisher McGrath. John is survived by his beloved wife, Sandie McGrath; daughters Kimzey (Patrick Danford) and Katy McGrath and their mother, former wife Carole Kimzey;...

Joyce Mahoney Webb

Joyce Mahoney Webb

Jan 8, 2023

Joyce Mahoney Webb 

December 28, 1926 – January 8, 2023. After living a full life as a loving mother, devoted wife, and dear friend to many, Joyce Mahoney Webb died peacefully of natural causes at the age of 97. For nearly two years, she had been a resident of June’s Place, a memory care center at Mercy McMahon Terrace...

Dennis William Mcfadden

Dennis William Mcfadden

Jan 7, 2023

Dennis William McFadden PHD. dearly beloved husband of Dympna passed on Saturday January 7th at UC Davis medical center after a short illness. Dennis had lived in Sacramento since 1964, graduated from Sacramento State and taught in Rancho Cordova High school before completing his PHD in English Literature at Indiana University Pennsylvania. He finished his career at American River College,...

Jeanne H. Duncan

Jeanne H. Duncan

Jan 4, 2023

Jeanne Harriett Ruddach died peacefully in Sacramento on January 4, 2023. She was preceded in death by Grove L. Duncan Jr. her husband of 38 years in 1994. She is survived by son Michael Duncan (wife Ivy) of Eugene, OR. and daughter Suzanne Riehl (husband Joe) of Sacramento. She is also survived by sisters Ruth Hoover, Susan Wasson and Sally...