All Obituaries

William “Lyall” Widdifield August 10, 1933-May 1, 2019. Lyall passed away at 85 years of age on the early morning of May 1, 2019. He was born on August 10, 1933 in Saskatchewan, Canada, and was the youngest of four siblings. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Widdifield and his daughter, Jodi Wiseman. He spent over 30 years working for the Southern Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad and enjoyed listening to music in his leisure time, especially classic artists such as Elvis...

John Vincent Rodrigues born 7/7/1962 in Oakland,CA. he passed on April 18, 2019 at 56 years old.His wife Johanna met him on a blind date February 21, 1986. John tells Johanna that evening that she will be his wife forever, and she laughs, but he grew to be the most loving person she had ever met very quickly. He proved to be extraordinary special. They were married June 30th, 1986. He told her about the truth, because she had a lot of questions about God and didn't want to raise children...

Maria Helen Pesely May 2, 1928 - April 14, 2019 Maria Helen Pesely passed away peacefully in the early morning of April 14, 2019. She was born on May 2, 1928 in Chicago, IL to George and Isabel (Barnd) Eade, and was the 4th of five siblings. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. Maria joined the religious order of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) and took the name Maria Cordis. She taught school in Chicago, Arizona and California. She received her Masters from...

Our precious beacon of light, Cindy Stimers-Coxe, honored by Facebook, family, and many friends, passed away peacefully and gallantly early morning April 3, 2019. Cindy is a graduate of Encina High School in Sacramento, class of 1968 and graduated from Heald Business College in 1970. Cindy worked for Langner & Rifkin from 1970-1978, M&M Carpet in Buena Park 1978-1979, her father Floyd Stimers The Drapery Shop in years 1979-1985, and The Board of Equalization from 1985-2008. Cindy...

In Carmichael, April 11, 2019 at the age 61 years. Beloved wife to Sands E. King and caring mother to her son, Sands T. King. Loving daughter to her mother Betty Albers, and beloved sister to Terry Albers and his wife Carolyn who reside in Carmichael also. Sherry shared a close endearing bond with Walter “Pa-Pa” Lovisa, and loved her mother-in-law, Lou Dell King. She cherished her sister-in-law Erin Lynn Bimson with her husband Richard, along with her nieces and nephews Kyle...

John O. McClurg, 93, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2019, in Carmichael, California. He was born on December 17, 1925, in Los Angeles County, the only child of Elmer and Leona McClurg. John graduated Fairfax High School in Los Angeles shortly before enlisting in the Navy in 1943 at the age of 17. He served aboard the destroyer USS Wren DD568 in the Pacific Theater during World War II.   Upon being discharged from the Navy in 1946, he attended Los Angeles City College, graduating...

Joyce Lorraine Morton December 5, 1940 - April 14, 2019   Joyce passed away at 78 years of age on April 14, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Morton, her parents, Charles and Bessie Wyman and her sister, Janice Arroyo. She leaves behind many family members and friends that loved and cherished her including daughters, Debra (Ken) Middleton; Diana (Lori) Morrison; granddaughter, Misty Middleton; great...