Obituaries
Jin Hyo Hong
Apr 30, 2026
Jin Hyo Hong, cherished mother, grandmother, and a devoted Catholic passed away peacefully at her home in El Dorado Hills, CA on April 30th at the age of 89.
Born on February 9, 1937, in Korea, Jin Hyo was the middle daughter of Seung Min Lim and Kyung Moon Lee. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and charm. She attended...
Leo F. Starnes
Apr 27, 2026
Leo F. Starnes was born in Sacramento, California, on February 1, 1945. He passed away on April 27, 2026, surrounded by many members of his loving family.
Leo was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who took great pride in the life he built and the people he loved. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Starnes; his children,...
Mark Arlyn Denham
Apr 20, 2026
With our deepest sadness, we are announcing the passing of our Father, Mark Arlyn Denham, on the morning of April 20, 2026. He had just turned 81 yrs old, on April 8, 1945. He was born and grew up in San Jose, CA.
He is survived by his wife Mei Wo Denham and his children: Eric Leong, 64, Alex Leong, 62...
Barbara Zanze
2026
Sacramento lost someone truly special on April 15, 2026. A lifelong Sacramentan, Barbara Zanze passed away peacefully, leaving behind a community that is stronger, closer, and more vibrant because of her. She was the best part of every party—and the heart of every room she walked into.
Barbara was a devoted wife to her husband of nearly 50 years, Roger; a...
Lloyd A. Lagerstrom
Apr 2, 2026
Lloyd Alois Lagerstrom was born on July 3, 1941, and passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at the age of 84. He was a proud 44-year resident of Rancho Cordova.
Lloyd was born in Milwaukee and was raised there until his family moved to Brookfield in 1951. He graduated from Catholic Memorial High School in 1959 and later earned his...
Robert Joseph Baskerville
2026
Bob was born in the great state of Illinois at the beginning of the Great Depression. He was a descendant of Illinois pioneer farmers when Illinois was frontier and California was still Mexico. His great great uncle died in the Civil War. After completing college Bob served as a Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps, during the Korean War, 1951-1953....
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...
Richard Grutzmacher
2026
Richard Don "Dick" Grutzmacher died peacefully on March 29, 2026 at the age of 75 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He passed as he lived, with a quiet dignity and surrounded by family.Raised in Palo Alto, California by a charming and witty mother from Alabama and a soft spoken, hard working engineer father from Kansas, Dick inherited...
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...
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