Obituaries

Ann Armstrong Turnacliff

Ann Armstrong Turnacliff

Dec 16, 2024

Ann Armstrong Turnacliff (affectionately known as "Peeps"), age 91, passed away on December 16, 2024, from natural causes. She was born in Los Angeles on June 18, 1933, to Miriam and Bill Armstrong and was the oldest of 4 children.Ann grew up in Los Angeles, attending both Marlborough High School and the University of Southern California, where she met her...

Caroline Zepeda

Caroline Zepeda

Dec 15, 2024

August 22, 1932 -December 15, 2024

Sacramento, California 

Caroline passed peacefully on December 15, 2024, to join her parents Andres and Consuelo Zepeda; siblings Peter, Connie, Manuel, Rosamaria, Manuel Ruben; nephew John Bernard, and niece Julie Bernard. Caroline is survived by her sister Lola Zepeda nieces and nephews Peter, Paul, Lisa, Mari Anne, and Caroline. Great nieces and nephews Andrea, Branden, Kevin,...

Marie Bravou

Marie Bravou

Dec 14, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Bravou who departed this life on December 14, 2024, peacefully at home.

Marie was born on June 24, 1933 in Velo, Corinth, Greece. She came to the United States in 1961 to pursue the “American Dream”. Upon her arrival, Marie settled with her sister, Athanasia; brother-in-law, George; and their...

John Brite Bowker

John Brite Bowker

Dec 8, 2024

Sacramento, California - John Brite Bowker (Jack) passed away on December 8, 2024, at the age of 102, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Santa Monica, CA on September 26, 1922, to Walter King Bowker, Jr. and Ruby Brite Bowker, Jack was a third-generation Californian. He grew up in Calexico, CA (Imperial Valley) with...

Judith Lynn Balshor Plummer

Judith Lynn Balshor Plummer

Dec 7, 2024

Sunrise.. August 15th, 1948---- Sunset.. December 7th, 2024.Judie was born on August 15th 1948 at Sutter Memorial Hospital here in Sacramento.The day God gifted our lives with her.She is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years Robert, loving mother Marie Balshor, cherished brothers Albert J. Balshor Jr., and Jerry J Balshor (Sondra), her co-workers and several, several more relatives...

Roderick M. Read

Roderick M. Read

Dec 3, 2024

Roderick James Macdonald Read, March 17, 1929 - November 19, 2024Sacramento, California - Roderick James Macdonald Read passed away November 19, 2024 in the comfort of his home.He was born on St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) in 1929 to Frederick William and Mary Irene Read at Mercy Hospital in Sacramento, CA. He attended David Lubin Elementary, Sutter Middle School, Sacramento...

Herbert Yook Hong Yin

Herbert Yook Hong Yin

Nov 22, 2024

Herbert Yook Hong Yin Sr., 99, was born in China, obtained his education in Hong Kong, returned to China to teach high school, and work for the local county government. He came to the United States in 1950 and spent most of his life in Stockton, California with his wife, Lisa, owning and running Herbie's Coffee Shop for almost 30...

Gloria Almeda Meneses

Gloria Almeda Meneses

Nov 18, 2024

Gloria A. Meneses, 74, of Elk Grove, California, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, leaving a legacy of love, warmth, and cherished memories.  

Born on November 8, 1950, in Hernani, Eastern Samar, Philippines, Gloria was the beloved daughter of Digna and Getolio Almeda. In 1972, she married Air Force Staff Sergeant Herman Meneses while he was stationed at Clark...

Mary Sweigert Mastalski

Mary Sweigert Mastalski

Nov 18, 2024

Mary Sweigert Mastalski passed away at her home in Sacramento on November 18, 2024. A fourth generation Sacramentan, Mary was born on December 29, 1928 to Edna and State Senator Earl Desmond. She married William T. Sweigert in 1948 and together had seven children, they divorced in 1966. Mary married Cass Mastalski in 1972, a widower with five children and...

Mae McCarthy

Mae McCarthy

Nov 10, 2024

Mae McCarthy passed away quietly on November 10, 2024. She was 98 years old.

A proud San Franciscan, Mae was born in “the City” on May 18, 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Margaret McCarthy, as well as her brother, Daniel. Mae’s survivors are her nephew, Daniel McCarthy Jr.; her niece, Toni Post and husband Rick;...

Jorge Antonio Mora Alfaro

Jorge Antonio Mora Alfaro

Nov 8, 2024

A Tribute to Jorge a.k.a Pancho a.k.a Panchito By Christopher Jordan (step-son, friend)

 

This is a unique history to tell. For as long as Jorge had been in our lives, there were still a lot of things I did not know about him. It’s something that I will regret. Not asking enough questions. But that’s not to say that I (or...

William "Ted" Edward Hunting

William "Ted" Edward Hunting

Nov 6, 2024

William Edward "Ted" Hunting, age 91, of Elk Grove, California, passed away peacefully at his home on November 6, 2024. Born and raised in Sacramento, Ted spent his entire life in the area he loved.

After graduating high school, Ted proudly served his country in the military for two years as a train engine mechanic based in Fort Eustis, Virginia. Upon...

Larry Gene Pasion

Larry Gene Pasion

Nov 5, 2024

Larry Pasion passed peacefully at his Sacramento home on November 5, 2024, at the age of 54. Larry was born Larry Knight to Laurie Jean Knight and Clemet Gene Kamelamela in Daly City, CA on December 1, 1969. Clemet was Hawaiian and Larry made many trips to Oahu. One visit was longer-term, when he worked at a Waikiki restaurant after...

Emily Louise Cippa

Emily Louise Cippa

Nov 2, 2024

Emily Louise Cippa (Em) passed peacefully into the Love and Light surrounded by loved ones in her home on November 2, 2024. Em was born to Gottardo and Maria Barsetti on their dairy farm in Herald, California on May 17, 1915. Em worked on the ranch milking cows, tending the chickens, driving the tractor while helping her father with various...

Robert Warren Ayres

Robert Warren Ayres

Oct 29, 2024

Robert Warren Ayres was born in Sacramento, California on October 12, 1934 and passed away peacefully at home in Roseville, California on October 29, 2024. A service will be held at W.F. Gormley & Sons Funeral Chapel - 2015 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM.

Haley Ann Ingoglia

Haley Ann Ingoglia

Oct 29, 2024

Haley Ann Ingoglia was born in Meridian, Mississippi on February 5, 1945. She passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on October 29, 2024 after fiercely battling cancer.

Haley loved traveling with her husband, Tony. Together they traveled the world skipping nothing along the way. However, her favorite trips were those with her family to Tahoe and...

Percy Ernest Cooksey Jr.

Percy Ernest Cooksey Jr.

Oct 23, 2024

Percy Ernest Cooksey Jr. was born July 1, 1934 in St. Louis, MO, to Devolia (Jackson) and Percy Sr., and died October 23, 2024 of natural causes in Sacramento, CA.

The oldest of five siblings, Percy graduated from Sumner High School in 1952. He served a four-year tour as an MP in the U.S. Army in Angoulême, France. Finding the racial...

Jacqueline Lee Bates

Jacqueline Lee Bates

Oct 16, 2024

Sacramento, California - Jackie Bates, age 93, died peacefully at home in Sacramento, CA on October 16, 2024.Jacqueline Lee Hughes was born to Ralph Hughes and Mary Buno on December 23, 1930, in Pittsburg, California. At age 9, Jackie and her mother moved to Sacramento where they lived on the family farm with her grandmother, Elizabeth, and many aunts, uncles...

Ann Katherine Romani

Ann Katherine Romani

Oct 12, 2024

Ann Romani (Gallichotte) passed away Oct. 12, 2024, a few weeks shy of her 91st birthday, surrounded by her children and extended family.

A resident of the Davis University Retirement Center, she was preceded in death by Roger Romani, her loving husband of 61 years.

Daughter of Mary Gallichotte (Norton) and Marion Gallichotte, and sister to Marion Bosch (Gallichotte), Ann was born...

Megan Ruth Marshack

Megan Ruth Marshack

Oct 2, 2024

Megan Ruth Marshack, associated around the world with the death of former Vice-President Nelson Rockefeller, died October 2, 2024 of liver and kidney failure. She was 70 years old. 

Marshack was the assistant press secretary for the Vice-President in 1976, his last year in public office. Upon his return to private life in New York, she continued as deputy press secretary...