Obituaries
Joseph "Mike" Lloyd Turnacliff
May 4, 2014
Joseph Lloyd "Mike" Turnacliff died peacefully on May 4th,2014 at the age of 82. He was born on June 22,1931 to Violet (Landeck) and Lloyd Turnacliff in Seattle, WA. They moved to Sacramento in 1935 where Mike attended McClatchy High School and later graduated from USC School of Business. He played on the USC golf team and was a member...
Debra Sue Snellings
May 1, 2014
Debra Sue Snellings (Lemmlie), 60, passed away May 1, 2014 after a year-long illness. Born in Phoenix, AZ on Oct. 6, 1953, she grew up in Sacramento. Her parents James A. Lemmlie and Beverly Breckenridge Lemmlie preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Bob Snellings of Rancho Murieta, son Robert James Snellings of Sacramento, and sister Laurie...
Alan K. Porter
Apr 29, 2014
Services for Alan are private. To send a card or flowers to the family, please use the appropriate link above.
Creighton F. Norris
Apr 26, 2014
Creighton was called home peacefully in Sacramento on April 26, 2014. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 58 years, Patricia as well as their sons Creighton F. Jr., Stephen and Warren Norris. He is also lovingly survived by his sister, Marcia Norris, of San Francisco. He was born to Edgar and Cecile Norris in New York City...
Franklin S. Cox
Apr 26, 2014
Private services with Military Honors for Franklin took place at St. Mary's Cemetery in Sacramento. If you would like to send flowers or a card to his family please click on the appropriate link above.
Mary Ellen Ostoja
Apr 24, 2014
Mary Ellen passed away peacefully in Sacramento on April 24, 2014. Beloved wife of 64 years to Joseph J. Ostoja, loving mother of Mary Jo Woods and husband Robert Woods, cherished grandmother of Justin and Britni Woods, loving sister of Anna Marie Barbeau and the late Kathleen Clare Perich, sister in law to Marie Lucas, Eva Ostoja, and Michael Ostoja...
Jennie Ann Scurti
Apr 19, 2014
On April 19, 2014, in Sacramento, CA, Jennie Scurti passed away peacefully at the age of 85. Jennie is survived by her beloved husband, Paul of 67 years and loving children, Paul, Ann Marie, Geraldine, Jim, David and Anthony. She was a loving and devoted grandmother to 19 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren. A Memorial Mass was held at St. Francis...
Nadine Fowler
Apr 18, 2014
Nadine was called home peacefully in Elk Grove, CA on April 18, 2014. She was a native of Dallas, TX, born on July 3, 1935 to Neal and Annie Westbrook. She loved living in Richmond where she was a resident for many years. She is survived by her son, Roscoe D. McFadden, cousins; Myrna Williams of McKinney, TX and Kaye...
Laura Emma Carraker
Apr 17, 2014
Laura Emma Carraker was born on April 7, 1917 in Atlanta, Georgia from the union of Edgar and Blanche Green. She was the second born of six children: Auborn, Hewitt, Alvin, Ouida, and Theodoric Green who have all greeted the Lord before her. James Carraker, her husband of 22 years, preceeded her in death in June 1971. Laura was a...
Tamora Vriend
Apr 17, 2014
Tammy Vriend, beloved daughter and sister, was born June 10, 1950 to John Vriend (deceased) and Lois Vriend (now Louie). Tammy was called home peacefully on April 16, 2014. She was the beloved step-daughter of Herbert Louie. She was the cherished sister of Laura Abbott, Diana Vriend and Bonnie Byrnes, and aunt of Robby Beard, Marie Byrnes, Janna Gilden and...
Patricia Ziel Olsen
Apr 16, 2014
Patricia passed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on April 16, 2014, in Sacramento. She now rejoins her beloved husband of 25 years, the late Burton Olsen as well as her son, the late Gordon Bryte Hughes Jr. She will be dearly missed by her daughter Ruth Hughes Rubier (Scott) and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Hughes, as well as her...
Denise Claire Ritthaler
Apr 14, 2014
Denise Claire (Gardner) Ritthaler was born in Sacramento, California on November 6, 1941 to her proud parents, Marion (Dillon) Gardner and Ted Gardner. Denise grew up in Sacramento with her loving siblings: her sister, Janet (Gardner) Stinson, brother, Ted Gardner, and sister, Debbie (Gardner) Soto. She graduated from Bishop Armstrong High School with the Class of 1959. She went on...
Dan C. Kesler Jr.
Apr 9, 2014
Services for Dan will be held privately. To send a card or flowers to the family, please use the appropriate link above.
June Elaine Nelson
Apr 8, 2014
Born in Denver, Colorado on July 2, 1933, June passed away peacefully on April 8, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. After a courageous battle, she succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 80. She is lovingly survived by her four children; Robert (Gina) Nelson, Jacqueline Garramone, Janet (Don) Gilson and Sandra (Mike) Nelson. In addition, she was proud...
Mary Eileen Brannigan Rsm
Apr 6, 2014
Sister Mary Eileen died at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Carmichael, CA on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Born in San Francisco on September 28, 1922 to the late Richard and Mary Brannigan, she entered the Sisters of Mercy in Auburn in 1940 and professed final vows in 1946. Musically gifted, she got her undergraduate degree in music from Mount Saint...
William "Bill" Duffel
Apr 1, 2014
Bill passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Born in Mart, Texas, on Nov. 24, 1922 to Wyman and Alma Duffel. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lynnette Persson Duffel, his sons, Stephen (Sharon), David (Kathi), Joe (Kathleen), and eight grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his oldest son, William Allen Duffel. In 1943...
Gene Lynch
Mar 30, 2014
Gene died on Sunday, March 30, 2014, surrounded by the family who loved him so much. Gene was born on June 8, 1933 in Rockford IL, where he grew up. He moved with his family to Sacramento as a high school student, where he graduated from Christian Brothers High School before enlisting in the Navy. Gene was a veteran of...
Kenneth D. Schillig
Mar 28, 2014
Kenneth passed away peacefully on March 28, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born on January 12, 1928 in San Mateo, CA the son of Albert and Eloise Schillig. He is survived by his three children, Eric (Linda) of Redwood City, CA; daughter Anne of Sacramento; daughter Lisette (Mark) of Lock Haven, PA; and grandson Martin Agosta of...
Maria Teixeira
Mar 26, 2014
Maria passed away peacefully in Sacramento, CA on March 26, 2014, at the age of 94. Maria now rejoins her beloved husband, the late Manuel Teixeira. She is preceded in death by her sister Olivia Thomas and brother-in-law David Thomas; and parents Jose and Maria Luis. She is survived by her sister Noemia Pereira and brother-in-law Joaquim Pereira. Loving aunt...
Lily Sun Keyser
Mar 25, 2014
With great sorrow we announce the passing of Lily Sun Keyser on March 25, 2014, after 19 arduous years of battling breast cancer. She died in her sleep with her husband holding her hand. Born January 18, 1946 in Hankow, Hupeh, China, during the Revolution. Her family narrowly escaped to Macau, then Hong Kong, where she grew up. A stellar...
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