Obituaries

George J. Caselli

George J. Caselli

Nov 9, 2011

Colonel USAF Born on October 17, 1915, passed away on November 9, 2011. Beloved husband of 62 years to his bride Annetta. Loving father of John (Barbara), Jim (Julie) and Mike (Nancy) Caselli. Cherished grandfather of Tony (Becky Solie), David (Priscilla), Anna, Stephen, Bryan, Matthew, Lisa Caselli and Alex Besso. Great-grandfather to Miller Joseph Caselli. Third generation Sacramentan who grew...

Lila Joan Peterson

Lila Joan Peterson

Nov 7, 2011

Of Sacramento, CA., died November 7, 2011 at the age 79 years. She was born 1932 to Cyril and Kathleen Nagle. She attended St. Joseph's Academy and later graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Mary's College of Nursing of San Fransisco, CA. She married John A. Peterson on April 3, 1954 at All Hallows Catholic Church, Sacramento, CA. Lila...

Dorothy Paula Silva

Dorothy Paula Silva

Nov 3, 2011

Born to Augusto and Josephine (Cioli) Duccini on October 21, 1919 in Sacramento, CA. Passed away on November 3, 2011 surrounded by family and her dear friend and caregiver Connie Ortiz. Beloved wife of 63 years to the late Delano Silva. Preceded in death by her son Don; sister Iva Mulhern; and brothers, Orland and Eugene Duccini. Loving mother to...

Sister Mary Loyola Macdonald

Sister Mary Loyola Macdonald

Nov 2, 2011

Died peacefully at Our Lady of Mercy Convent, Auburn on November 2, 2011. Born May 9, 1925 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Joseph and Veronica MacDonald. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on September 21, 1943 and professed final vows on August 21, 1949. A dedicated and passionate educator, Sister Mary Loyola spent most of her 58 years...

Theresa M O'Keefe

Theresa M O'Keefe

Oct 16, 2011

Passed away peacefully in her home on 10/16/11 at the age of 85. She was retired from the Sacramento Army Depot, after 30 years of service. She is survived by her brother, Thomas D. O'Keefe (Joan), sister's Ann M. Johnson, and Joan M. Knego. She was a member of the Catholic Deaf Community of Sacramento, Sacred Heart Church and Mercy...

Susan Jane Mondine

Susan Jane Mondine

Oct 14, 2011

Susan was born Feb. 17, 1947 and passed away Oct. 14, 2011. She was 64 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents Betty and William Williams. She is survived by brother Randy of Virginia and sister Sally of Florida. For 25 years, she had been the loved, adored, and loving wife of Rene Mondine. Susan spent 16...

Robert C. Austin

Robert C. Austin

Oct 13, 2011

Robert was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Dunham and Grace Austin on September 30, 1919. Beloved husband of Janet E. Austin over 64 years. They were married on December 27, 1946. Bob was raised in Detroit, Michigan with his late brother, Jerry Austin. He went in the Service in 1941 and was stationed at Mather Field for 4-1/2 years....

Thomas Francis Purtill

Thomas Francis Purtill

Oct 12, 2011

Born in San Francisco, on October 14, 1927, a devoted husband of 60 years, father, grandfather and great-grandfather died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on October 12, 2011. He is lovingly survived by his wife Rosemary and the 3 generations they created together: his children Susan Purtill-Barnes, Sara Ingalls (Tom), David (Linda), Brian (Jymmey Lynne), Joan Lippi...

Herbert Hoover Gaffney

Herbert Hoover Gaffney

Oct 10, 2011

In Carmichael, October 10, 2011. A native of Alabama, and a 17 year resident of Sacramento, aged 82 years. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Avenue, October 20 at 11:00am, In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to the Trinity Cathedral Memorial Fund, 2620 Capitol Ave, Sacto., Calif.,...

William Thomas Waterman

William Thomas Waterman

Oct 7, 2011

WATERMAN, Jr. William (Bill) William (Bill) Waterman Jr. passed away in Sacramento on October 7, 2011. Bill, the son of William and Edith, is survived by brother James, sister-in-law Margaret, sister-in-law Joyce, and was uncle to James Patrick Waterman, Cynthia Soto, Kelly Waterman, and Sheri Collins. He was preceded in death by his brother John. Born in Salem, Oregon and...

Paul L. Kelly

Paul L. Kelly

Oct 4, 2011

He is the husband mabel Kelly and grandfather of Karen Freeman. He was born in Springfield, Ohio and moved to Sacramento where he lived in Sacramento for 55 years. He worked for the Department of Defense for 40 years as a Mechanic.

Hildred Loretta Pierson

Hildred Loretta Pierson

Oct 4, 2011

In Elk Grove, on October 4, 2011 Beloved wife of the late Robert Leon Pierson, loving mother of Bob (Sharon), Ken (Sharon), Richard (Robin), Bill (Helen), and Tim (Melinda) Pierson, and the late Pat, Tom, and Jim and his wife Peggy Pierson, mother-in-law of Cassie and Eleanor Pierson (wives of Pat & Tim). Sister of the late Geneveive Kierl, Helen...

William Ellery Mcclatchy

William Ellery Mcclatchy

Sep 20, 2011

William Ellery McClatchy, a world-class croquet player and the last member of his generation to oversee the family's newspaper business, The McClatchy Co., died Tuesday at age 86. He died of natural causes at his home in Pope Valley in Napa County, said his nephew Kevin McClatchy. William Ellery McClatchy was the middle of three brothers who inherited and expanded...

Philip Stroube Richardson

Philip Stroube Richardson

Sep 17, 2011

Stroube was born on April 19, 1929, in Bloomington, Indiana, and died on September 17, 2011, at home in Carmichael, of respiratory failure. He is survived by his wife Patty. After graduating from Indiana University in 1951, he joined the Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired from the Air Force in 1971....

Betty Jane Mackenzie

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

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

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

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

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

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)...