Obituaries

Rev. Father Charles Brady

Rev. Father Charles Brady

Mar 26, 2020

BRADY, REV. CHARLES

Rev. Charles Brady, a priest of the Diocese of Sacramento from 1955 to 2020, died on March 26 at Mercy McMahon Terrace assisted living in Sacramento. He was 89. He retired from active ministry on Aug. 31, 2005 and was named Pastor Emeritus of Holy Spirit Parish in Sacramento. Father Brady was pastor of Holy Spirit Parish...

Cathleen Marie Mcgee

Cathleen Marie Mcgee

Mar 22, 2020

Cathy passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2020, at the age of 64 years old. She was a beautiful and strong woman who spoke her mind freely and cared deeply for her family. Cathy was predeceased by her father Charles and brother Timothy. She is survived by her mother Joan, her brothers Dennis and Hugh (Tina) and her sister in...

Andrew Mitchell Henderson Iii

Andrew Mitchell Henderson Iii

Mar 20, 2020

Andrew M. Henderson, III passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 20, 2020. Andy was born May 11, 1947 in Sacramento, California. He was a fifth generation Californian and the son of Dr. Andrew M. Jr. and Jane F. Henderson. Andy attended local Sacramento primary and secondary schools before earning Bachelors and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of...

John "Buzz" D. Homsy

John "Buzz" D. Homsy

Mar 16, 2020

John D. "Buzz" Homsy, born August 31, 1935 in Fresno, CA, died on March 16, 2020 at his home in Granite Bay, CA. Buzz was the oldest of four children and as such naturally grew up as a leader in school, in sports, in business, and in his church. He attended St. John's grammar school and San Joaquin Memorial High...

Mary Jessica Bieth Cechetini

Mary Jessica Bieth Cechetini

Mar 7, 2020

Liturgy Service, March 20, 2020 at 11:00 am, W. F. Gormley & Sons Funeral Chapel, Interment at Calvary Cemetery

Maimie Mihoko Mizukami

Maimie Mihoko Mizukami

Mar 7, 2020

Maimie Mihoko Mizukami passed away peacefully on March 7, 2020, at the age of 83.  Maimie was born on April 10, 1936 in Sacramento, CA.  She is survived by her loving daughter and best friend Pam.

 

During World War II, Maimie and her family were interned at the Japanese American Relocation Camp in Jerome, Arkansas.  After the war, Maimie...

John Wesley Gorman Jr

John Wesley Gorman Jr

Feb 29, 2020

John passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. John was born to John W. Gorman, Sr. and Twinkle (Charlotte) Gorman, both deceased. John is survived by his wife, Denise MacKay-Gorman and their son Sean. John was the oldest of 4. John is survived by his brother Kelly Gorman, his wife Desree. John's sister Erin O'Rourke, her husband Randy,  their children...

Frank Vellutini Jr.

Frank Vellutini Jr.

Feb 28, 2020

L. Frank Vellutini, Jr., 67, passed away from Pancreatic Cancer on February 28, 2020 in Wilton, CA surrounded by his wife, Carolyn Vellutini (Carrie) and his three children.  Frank was born January 27, 1953 in Sacramento, CA and spent his adult years living in Elk Grove and Wilton, CA.  Frank grew up in Sacramento attending St. Robert’s Elementary School and...

Justin Vincent Powell

Justin Vincent Powell

Feb 26, 2020

Justin Vincent Powell, age 37, passed away February 26, 2020 in Sacramento, California after a long illness. Born to Gerrol Lee Ferris and Vincent Mesquita on February 12, 1983. Adopted and raised by Richard Knox and Lynda Corrine Powell. Justin was preceded in death by his great grandparents Glenn and Florence Atkinson, his grandfather Gerrol Walker, his uncle Dennis Coleman;...

Patrick Edward Melarkey

Patrick Edward Melarkey

Feb 25, 2020

Patrick Edward Melarkey, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend to many passed away peacefully on February 25, 2020 with family by his side in Sacramento, California at the age of 88.  Patrick is survived by his children, Sharon (Greg), William (April), Kevin, former wives Barbara “Lexy” (Whitlock) Barrett (Keith), and Jan (Gillam) Melarkey.  Patrick is also predeceased by his sisters...

Phyllis Alice Warren

Phyllis Alice Warren

Feb 24, 2020

With her sons at her side and her lipstick on, Phyllis Alice Warren, nee Perry, passed away in the early hours of Monday, February 24 th , 2020. She was alert, spry, mobile, and fiercely independent up until the end of her 97 years. Born January 13, 1923, Phyllis grew up in Clarksburg, on the Sacramento River, just outside of...

Angelina Tamantini

Angelina Tamantini

Feb 14, 2020

Visitation, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 11:00 am - 4:00 pm,  W. F. Gormley & Sons Funeral Chapel.

Funeral Service W. F. Gormley & Sons Funeral Chapel, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 11:00 am.

Elizabeth Anne Van Loben Sels

Elizabeth Anne Van Loben Sels

Feb 9, 2020

Two months after celebrating her 101st birthday and with her beloved family nearby, Elizabeth Coffin van Löben Sels passed away on February 9, 2020 in the home that she and her husband built on the farm that she loved. Known by her childhood nickname "Pan", she was born in San Francisco on November 26, 1918 to Constance and Sherwood Coffin...

Sister Anita Minihane, Rsm

Sister Anita Minihane, Rsm

Feb 6, 2020

Sister Anita Minihane, RSM, went home to God on Thursday, February 6 after a long illness.  Sister Anita was born on June 10, 1950, in Knockskeagh Leap, County Cork, Ireland.  Anita’s parents, John and Bridget Shanahan Minihane, predecease her as well as her niece Laura Bursell, brother-in-law Jim O’Regan and sister-in-law Mary Minihane.  Sister Anita served as Principal in a...

Donna Lane

Donna Lane

Feb 5, 2020

Donna Lane enjoyed a wonderful life of good friends, community leadership, travel, and being with her close family, particularly her beloved grandsons. She passed away peacefully at age 81, surrounded by family on February 5, 2020. She leaves her daughter Dr. Margaret Parsons Sander, son Isaac D. Parsons, son-in-law Dr. David M. Sander, daughter-in-law Norma Hart, her grandsons Brennan Parsons...

Virginia Neville

Virginia Neville

Feb 2, 2020

Virginia Neville, passed away in Sacramento, on February 2, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Rollin A. Neville, loving mother of Kathryn Neville McKeon (Thomas), and the late Mary Elisabeth Neville. Beloved sister of Eugenie Phillips, cherished grandmother of Kevin (Jacqui), Patrick (Stephani), Molly and Anne McKeon, great grandmother of Iliana, Cecilia and Conor. She was a native of Woodland,...

Sharon Gill

Sharon Gill

Feb 1, 2020

Sharon Gill Passed away at age 75 in Sacramento, California, on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Sharon was born in Washington, on September 12, 1944, to Donald and Elsie Halvorsen. She lived in Sacramento where she met her husband raising a family and working for the State of California. She is survived by her husband, William Gill, son Michael Gill daughter-in-law...

Jenner Timothy Chapman

Jenner Timothy Chapman

Jan 1, 2020

Jenner Timothy Chapman passed away in El Dorado County in a heartbreaking accident, on January 01, 2020, aged 23.  Jenner is survived by his beloved parents Suzanne Kilmer M.D. and Timothy Chapman.  Jenner is also survived by his sisters Taryn Kilmer M.D., Makenna Chapman, beloved girlfriend Madelyn Brown and his loving extended family. 

Born in Sacramento, California Jenner attended...

Lucienne A Perkins

Lucienne A Perkins

Dec 17, 2019

Lucienne passed away peacefully on December 17, 2019. She was born in Paris, France on May 19, 1925 and a resident of Sacramento for 54 years. Beloved wife of Thomas C. Perkins for 50 years, who predeceased her in 2008. Her path joined one of the pioneer families of Sacramento after the Second World War, during her traveling on the...