Obituaries
Betty Jane Mackenzie
Sep 16, 2011
In Sacramento, September 16, 2011. Beloved wife of Norman B. MacKenzie (60 years), loving mother of Lisa M. Sorensen and the late David M. Droppo, mother-in-law of John K. Sorensen, daughter of Louis U. and Georganna Moody, sister of Louis U. Moody, Jr., cherished grandmother of 6 grandchildren and great-grandmother of 11, aunt of Danny and Jimmy Moody. A native...
Patricia M Andrew
Sep 13, 2011
Pat Andrew, beloved wife and mother, passed away on September 13, 2011 following a short illness. Born March 17, 1931 to Kathryn and Jack Moran in Denver, Pat graduated Vallejo HS in 1949 and UC Berkeley in 1953. She was a Master Teacher and noted Bay Area artist. Pat married her high school sweetheart, Dr. William N. Andrew, in 1953....
Bryte Johnson
Sep 10, 2011
Died on September 10, 2011 at the age of 76 in the company of his family after a valiant battle with lung cancer. He was a fourth generation Sacramentan, born on June 24, 1935. He graduated from Sacramento High School and UC Berkeley, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. His career as a stockbroker spanned over...
Esther Anna D'Andretta
Sep 1, 2011
Born in Franklin, California on May 25, 1914, Esther died peacefully on September 1, 2011 in Sacramento. She was predeceased by her devoted and beloved husband, John D'Andretta and her parents Christian and Christine Schmidt and her sisters Lydia Voth and Freida Pfeiffer. She is survived by her sister Ruth Gordon, many nieces and nephews, including Victor Edward Martinelli, his...
Donald J. Barbeau
Aug 30, 2011
Peacefully passed in Sacramento, on August 30, 2011. He was a native Sacramentan, known for painting and wallpapering many restaurants in Old Sacramento. As a young boy at the age of 11, he was the youngest professional magician in the city and was a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He also obtained a Master's Degree in Theology....
Betty Marie Hogue
Aug 26, 2011
Betty died peacefully in her sleep, in Sacramento on August 25, 2011. She was the wife Dean M. Hogue who passed away in 1989 and was also the former wife of Warren Denham who passed away in 1992. She also rejoins her parents, the late Bertha and Jimmie Hicks. She will be deeply missed by her children, Beverly Howell (Robert)...
Elizabeth Hook Lehe
Aug 22, 2011
Born June 20, 1918 in Oakland, CA, a fifth generation Californian. She graduated from Piedmont High School in 1935 and from the University of California, Berkeley in 1939 where she was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority. She belonged to the Junior League of Sacramento and La Casa de los Ninos. She taught elemen- tary school for 15 years. She...
Sister Mary Christopher Brannigan
Aug 12, 2011
Sister died peacefully at Our Lady of Mercy Convent, Auburn on August 12, 2011. Born in San Francisco on July 25, 1919 to the late Richard and Mary Brannigan, she entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1938 and professed final vows in 1944. She spent the first 10 years of her religious life as an elementary school teacher in a...
Phyllis Elise Peterson
Aug 7, 2011
PETERSON, Phyllis Died August 7, 2011 at the age of 93. Raised in Riverdale, New York and graduated with honors from the University of Utah in 1939. She was married 65 years to Colonel Robert Peterson (USAFLC). During the 1940's she worked as a photographic model in New York City. In the 1960's she began graduate studies working toward an...
Warrene Laurel Willard
Aug 7, 2011
WILLARD, Warrene 71, passed away on Sunday, August 7, in her hometown of Sacramento. Warrene was a forerunner to successful businesswomen in the 70s, where she managed and owned University Executive Center in the Campus Commons Area and the Forum Executive Center downtown. She also operated the 2110 K Building and was a real estate agent and broker. She was...
Stephen Casper Danel
Aug 4, 2011
DANEL, Steve In Carmichael, on August 4, 2011. Beloved husband of Wanda Danel. Preceded in death by his mother and father Pearl and Steven, sister Pearl, brother Ralph and sister-in-law Daisy. Survived by his 5 sons, Russell, Doug, Kevin, Bret and Greg; and 4 step-children Wayne, Rick, Sandy and Melissa and his sister-in-law, Joan Allen. He is also survived by...
Joe Alejo Ibarra
Aug 3, 2011
Passed away on August 3, 2011, age 91. Survived by his wife Connie; sons, Richard, Robert and Joseph; daughter Kathryn Policky; sons-in-law, Rick and Ken; daughters-in-law, Deedee and Vicki; grand- children, Jesse, Steven, Amelia, Kara, Michael and Jordan; and five great-grandchildren. Viewing Friday, August 5 from 2-7pm with rosary at 7pm at W.F. Gormley & Sons, 2015 Capitol Ave. Funeral...
Paul David Hoefling
Aug 2, 2011
In Sacramento, on August 2, 2011, at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy; daughters Karen and Theresa; son Rick; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; loving in-laws, nieces and nephews; and a host of long-time friends. Friends and family are invited to a memorial service at Sacred Heart Church, 1040 39th St, Sacramento CA...
Yvonne Jean Stephens
Jul 30, 2011
Yvonne Jean Stephens (who always preferred to be called Jean), was born on June 26, 1926 and passed away peacefully on July 30, 2011. She was 85 years old. Jean was the daughter of Ralph Henry Stephens and Emily Gertrude (Foulds) Stephens, both of whom were born in Illinois. She had one sibling, a younger brother, Robert, who preceded her...
Matthew Neal Lehe
Jul 29, 2011
Aug. 26, 1983 - July 29, 2011 On July 29, 2011, our son, brother, family and friend, Matthew Neal Lehe, returned to the light and love he so beautifully manifested in this world. Through us, may his joy radiate onward. May his smile remind us of better days. And like the sun that fills the sky, may his memory burn...
Wylie M. Nielson
Jul 29, 2011
NIELSON, Wylie Macfarlane (1926-2011) Passed away on July 29, 2011. Wylie was born on March 16, 1926 in Santa Barbara, Ca. He joined the U.S. Army in 1944 and served with the 96th 'Deadeye' Infantry Division, E Company, 2nd Battalion in Okinawa and the Phillipines. Later, he had a 21-year career as a senior illustrator for the Army. After retiring...
Gerald A. O'Hare
Jul 29, 2011
Gerald 'Jerry' Arthur O'Hare was born in Sacramento, CA, on February 11, 1933 and passed away in Clovis, CA on July 29, 2011 after a more than 3-year battle with cancer. Jerry was predeceased by his wife, Marilyn in 1998 after 42 years of marriage. Jerry and Marilyn raised 4 children whom they loved and supported in all of their...
Anna Mary Hall
Jul 24, 2011
Born in Sacramento on September 3, 1924 to the late John Hall and Mary Dillon, Anna Mary died on July 24, 2011 after a brief illness. She attended St. Francis Elementary School, St. Joseph Academy and Sacramento City College. She worked for Standard Oil and California State University, Sacramento. After she retired, she worked at Mercy McMahon Terrace and volunteered...
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