Obituaries

James Oliver Smith Jr

James Oliver Smith Jr

Jan 3, 2024

Mr. Smith was laid to rest at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, CA on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. May he rest in peace.

Robert John Christenson

Robert John Christenson

Dec 28, 2023

Longtime Sacramento resident Robert J. Christenson Jr. passed away surrounded by his family on December 28, 2023, after a brief illness. Bob was born to Robert and Edna Christenson in Sacramento, CA, on October 13, 1947. Outside of a brief period in Oregon at Willamette University, Bob resided in California near his beloved mountains of Lake Tahoe, the bay of...

Patricia Nulk

Patricia Nulk

Dec 22, 2023

Pat was born on April 12, 1931, to Emma and John B. Fox in Woodland, CA. She passed away peacefully in her beloved home of 67 years on Friday, December 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Charles Nulk, her son Tim Nulk, and her son-in-law Burt Horowitz. She is survived by her three...

Michael Thomas Lau

Michael Thomas Lau

Dec 19, 2023

Michael Thomas Lau, 80, died December 19, 2023, in Sacramento, California. He was born December 31, 1942, to Thomas Lum Lau and Sue Shiramizu Lau in Wailuku, Hawaii. He graduated from Baldwin High School Class of 1960 and attended Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, San Francisco State and Sacramento State, California. He was a postal worker in San Francisco, enlisted...

Michael Thomas Lau

Michael Thomas Lau

Dec 19, 2023

Pending Obituary

Jenny Ida Lucero

Jenny Ida Lucero

Dec 18, 2023

Jenny Ida Lucero passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 18, 2023. She waspredeceased by her husband Peter Lucero, as well as her children Vincent Lucero, Stephanie Walker, andFrederick Lucero. She will be dearly missed by her four living children, brother Lino Callegari, and hermany nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.Jenny loved to go to the casino, the movies,...

Joseph Brun Digiorgio Ph.D.

Joseph Brun Digiorgio Ph.D.

Dec 17, 2023

Dr. Joseph Brun DiGiorgio, age 91, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, in Sacramento, CA.  He was born on August 4, 1932, in San Francisco, CA.  Joseph was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, neighbor, partner, and teacher.  He is survived by his children: Joseph Brun DiGiorgio Jr., Ann DiGiorgio Khan, Edward Valdis DiGiorgio, James Irwin Bourbeau, Kathleen...

Carlos Martinez Hernandez

Carlos Martinez Hernandez

Dec 16, 2023

Obituary will be posted when available. The recording of the service is below.

Kathleen Gertrude Mccann

Kathleen Gertrude Mccann

Dec 15, 2023

Kathleen Gertrude McCann age 81, died December 15, 2023 at Sutter Health Sacramento.Born October 14, 1942 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Thomas J. McCann and Anne MarieStocker McCann. Kathleen was baptized at Holy Cross Catholic Church in 1942. Graduated from Carrick HighSchool in 1961 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She later attended college in Sacramento, Californiaand received an Associates Degree at Cosumnes River...

Deborah Gayleen Patio

Deborah Gayleen Patio

Dec 9, 2023

Deborah Patio passed away at the age of 69 in Roseville, California. 

She is survived by her three children. 

Deborah was a daughter, a mother, a wife, and most of all, a friend. 

She was bright, loud, bold, and full of life, even to her last days on earth. She will be painfully missed by the lives...

Everett Louis Cozort

Everett Louis Cozort

Dec 4, 2023

Everett Louis Cozort, 70 years old, resided in Sacramento, California. Passed away on December 4, 2023 surrounded by loving family members he died of recently diagnosed aggressive Liver Cancer.

Born November 16, 1953 in Chester, California to John and Rose Cozort, Loving father of Jonathan Cozort, step father to Ron Ellis. Survived by his sons Jonathan Cozort, stepson Ron Ellis...

June M Saenz

June M Saenz

Nov 20, 2023

In the early morning, June Mercedes Saenz passed away peacefully on November 20, 2023. She is survived by her daughters Sharilyn Leyva, Valerie Fajardo and their families including eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and her longtime partner Ronald ("Dutch") Miller. June was preceded in death by her sons Marc and Gary Saenz and six brothers and sisters.

June worked for over...

Charles David Kahler Jr.

Charles David Kahler Jr.

Nov 11, 2023

             Charles David (Chuck) Kahler, Jr., of Sacramento CA, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home with loving family present on Saturday, November, 11, 2023. Chuck was born on December 11, 1935, in Cleveland, OH, to Eleanor Koch Kahler and Charles David Kahler Sr. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, as well as a valued friend...

Marilyn Ann Stotko Moretti

Marilyn Ann Stotko Moretti

Nov 7, 2023

Marilyn Ann Stotko Moretti passed away on November 7, 2023. The beloved wife of former Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti died at the age of 85 after a lengthy illness that took her body but could not dampen her spirit.

Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Ed and Helen Stotko, Marilyn was the second oldest of eight children. A true midwestern...

Hope Reyes

Hope Reyes

Nov 3, 2023

In Loving Memory of Hope Reyes

September 23, 1929 – November 3, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Hope Reyes, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her nurturing heart stopped beating and she departed this world on November 3, 2023 at the age of 94, surrounded by her children and the love of...

Rev. Father John Patrick Sullivan

Rev. Father John Patrick Sullivan

Oct 24, 2023

Fr. John P. Sullivan, who served as a priest in California parishes for over four decades, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023 in Sacramento. He was 90 years old.

John Patrick Sullivan was born on June 30, 1933 in Lodi, Calif., the fifth of seven children of Eugene E. Sullivan and Ann E. Farrell. He grew up on the...

Kathleen Jean Miles

Kathleen Jean Miles

Oct 20, 2023

Kathleen (Kathy) Miles, 71, of Roseville, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on October 20 of pancreatic cancer. Born November 21, 1951, to John A. and Mary Miles in Oakland, CA, Kathy was the beloved mother of daughters Emilie Cameron and Rachel (Enrique) Arrezola; adored grandmother of Alex and George; spoiler of fur-sons Mick and Wilson; and...

Larry Dean Morgan

Larry Dean Morgan

Oct 18, 2023

Larry Dean Morgan

Born 04/19/1949 son of Carl and Letha, was the last of 13 siblings reunited with them on October 18, 2023. Loved man, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, father in law and friend. Service is at Sylvan Cemetery in Citrus Heights October 27 at noon.

7401 Auburn Blvd Citrus Heights, CA 95610

Travis Scott Sexton

Travis Scott Sexton

Oct 4, 2023

Travis Scott Sexton, 46, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in Sacramento, California. Travis was born on August 15, 1977, to parents Joan Hanson and Stephen Sexton, in Lexington Kentucky.

Travis was survived by his children, Lexi Sexton and Dominick Sexton. His brothers William Montague, Matthew McLachlin, Stephen Daniel Sexton, William Patrick Sexton and sisters Demi Sexton and...

Christina Maria Schott

Christina Maria Schott

Oct 2, 2023

Christina Maria “Nana” Schott, born October 14,1949, to Lauro Valencia and Adelaida “Yaya” Valencia peacefully passed away on October 2, 2023. She now rejoins the love of her life, Phillip H. “Papa” Schott. She is survived by her siblings Olga, Hector, Charles, and Linda, and preceded in death by her twin sister, Esther; her children Jimmy, Shayne, Jan, and Sue,...