Obituaries

Robert A. Fort

Robert A. Fort

Nov 3, 2017

Robert "Bob" was born in Sacramento, CA on February 19, 1949, and passed away on November 3, 2017 at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento with his loving wife, Stephanie Greil Fort, at his side. Bob fought, with dignity, for one year battling Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. His family is grateful that he has been released from his burden. Preceded in death by...

Evelyn Wood

Evelyn Wood

Oct 24, 2017

Evelyn Wood passed away peacefully on October 24, 2017 in Sacramento. She now joins her family in heaven. She will be laid to rest next to her sister at the Sylvan Cemetery. A graveside service will be on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 11am at the Sylvan Cemetery.

Anna Jenny Christiansen

Anna Jenny Christiansen

Oct 20, 2017

Anna “Sugar” Lipari Christiansen peacefully passed away on October 20, 2017.  Anna is survived by her loving children, Selina (Rob) Mulligan, Luanna (Jeff) Meadows and Louie (Mardette) Sweeney.  She was a devoted grandmother to 9 grandchildren and 2 great—grandchildren.

She was born in Sacramento, CA to Louis and Lucy Lipari on October 18, 1941.

Anna was preceded in death by...

Margaret Mayer

Margaret Mayer

Oct 11, 2017

Margaret Mayer passed peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday morning October 11, 2017 at the age of 97. Mrs. Mayer was a happy resident at Mercy McMahon at the time of her passing, and a devout lifelong Catholic. She was born in Sacramento on December 28, 1919, the 3rd child of Jack and Katie Domich. Her brothers Dain Domich Sr.,...

Grace E. Bell

Grace E. Bell

Oct 4, 2017

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Patricia Jean Hill

Patricia Jean Hill

Oct 2, 2017

With the passing of Pat Hill, Heaven has gained an ardent advocate for health and social issues, a tireless volunteer for her church and the arts, and a caring friend to many. Born September 9, 1920 in Ontario, CA to Donald and Hazel Tucker Hill, she died peacefully October 2. Pat is survived by her nephew William Ingalls and his...

Lonnie Eugene Hickman

Lonnie Eugene Hickman

Sep 27, 2017

With the recent passing of Lonnie Hickman, the heavens have gained a new sportscaster, and an ardent supporter of the Sacramento Kings, the 49'ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Giants, Oakland A's, and the Rivercats. Lonnie was born with a handicap that limited him only physically. He was an enthusiastic lover of life and a loyal and supportive man to...

Marjorie Ellen Grate

Marjorie Ellen Grate

Sep 25, 2017

Marjorie Grate, 93 years old, passed away on September 25, 2017, in Sacramento, California.  She was born August 25, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan, to Ralph and Hazel Cunningham.  She is survived by her son Peter Grate (Fatima), daughter Liz Ota (Kenji), daughter-in-law Donna Holland, and granddaughters Rachel and Brenda Grate.  Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband of 47...

Jordan Michael Gonsalves

Jordan Michael Gonsalves

Sep 23, 2017

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Richard "Rich" Matthew Norton

Richard "Rich" Matthew Norton

Sep 22, 2017

Richard "Rich" Matthew Norton, 89, passed away September 22 at Mercy Hospital, Sacramento, with family and friends at his side. Born in Woodland on April 17, 1928, to Warren D. Norton and Marian H. Norton, Rich was the youngest of four children. He was predeceased by his parents, siblings Warren, Gertrude and Eleanor, and his beloved son Richard M. Norton,...

Mary Terese Dolan

Mary Terese Dolan

Sep 14, 2017

September 14, 2017 Mary Terese Dolan, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2017 with family by her side. Mary Terese was born December 4, 1933 in Columbus, Nebraska to Hugo W.K. Oehlrich and Dorothy Roberts Oehlrich. She was the oldest of two sisters. The Oehlrich family left Nebraska in 1942 and moved to beautiful Colorado Springs where they lived for...

Susie K Jones

Susie K Jones

Sep 13, 2017

Susie Jones passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the age of 52 following a courageous battle with cancer. Susie was full of life and loved being surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Tom Jones, son Hayden, and daughter Kate. Susie is predeceased by brother Andrew Solomon. She is...

Gilbert John Evans

Gilbert John Evans

Sep 10, 2017

Gilbert John Evans, World War II veteran, passed from this life peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on September 10, 2017. He was 89 years old. Gilbert was born February 2, 1928 in Alameda, CA. He served in the Navy on the USS Wisconsin during WWII. After his brief military service he assisted his father in his missionary...

Ronald Benenato

Ronald Benenato

Sep 6, 2017

Ronald Benenato passed away peacefully on September 6, 2017 in Rancho Cordova, California. He will be missed by all those who loved and cherished him.A niche-side service will take place on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 9:30am at the Sylvan Cemetery, 7401 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights, CA., 95610.

Edward T. Rooney

Edward T. Rooney

Sep 3, 2017

Born April 16, 1921, Ed left this world to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, September 3, 2017, just before the hour when he normally arose to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass broadcast on EWTN at 5:00 a.m. Ed was the loving and devoted husband of Betty; they were married over sixty nine years before she...

Pen Jie Hou

Pen Jie Hou

Aug 31, 2017

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Rosemary S. Purtill

Rosemary S. Purtill

Aug 30, 2017

On August 30, in Sacramento, Rosemary Purtill passed away peacefully, aged 86.  Born in New York City to John and Sarah DeSilva, Rosemary moved with her father to California around 1940 and lived in Oakland and Berkeley until moving to Sacramento with her husband and family in 1962, where she worked tirelessly to raise six children as well as work...

Lila Christine Vedder

Lila Christine Vedder

Aug 24, 2017

Lila Christine Vedder, age 92, passed away August 24, 2017. She lived in Concord, CA with her husband, Arnold Vedder, until his passing in 2001. Thereafter she lived in Sacramento, CA. She was a wonderful Mother to Barbara, Debbie, and Steven. She was a secretary at the PG&E Pittsburg power plant in the 70’s and 80’s.

She was preceded in...

Melvin Paul Johnson

Melvin Paul Johnson

Aug 24, 2017

Mr. Johnson passed away on 8/24/2017 at age 86. He retired as a Master Sargeant from the US Army after 20 years of service. He also worked 20 years for the California Youth Authority. He was predeceased by his wife Jean and daughter Christine (Michael). He leaves to mourn son Gregory, daughter Lynis, and loving companion Birdie Conyers; grandchildren Damien...

Joan Petesch Hamill

Joan Petesch Hamill

Aug 22, 2017

Joan Petesch Hamill, 84, died at home August 22nd, 2017 from complications of Parkinson's disease. She was born in Great Falls, MT, received her RN there and her BSN from USF in San Francisco. She was an instructor in the UCSF School of Nursing and while at UCSF met her husband to be, Jim, in 1956. Following his medical school...