Greater Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo County Obituaries
Tanina Scimemi
Sep 7, 2023
Addio amorevole Tanina! Devoted wife, mother, and friend to many. Born in Italy, she immigrated to the USA in 1948 at 17 years old. She graduated from college, enjoyed a successful career, and Zumba’d her way through retirement. She attended her last zumba class at 89 years old, but continued to walk daily until the day she died. She...
Dennis Michael Buchalski
Sep 4, 2023
Dennis Michael Buchalski, known to many of his friends as “Spike”, died unexpectedly on Sept 4, 2023, while riding his bike, doing what he loved and surrounded by friends.
Dennis was born in Detroit on June 2, 1942, the oldest son of Ted and Clara Buchalski. He was an outstanding athlete from childhood and remained one throughout...
Elwood "Bud" John Lee
Sep 4, 2023
Elwood “Bud” John Lee
November 6, 1946 – September 4, 2023
Bud was born on November 6, 1946, in Caledonia, Minnesota. As a 10lb baby, he was a gentle giant from the start as the fifth of six children born to Orvin and Stella (Houge) Lee. Bud had two sisters, Louane (Lou) and Naomi (Jeannie),...
C. Kitty Nanaya
Aug 28, 2023
Wife of 52 years to her beloved, late husband Nani Beloved mother to Nita and Nisha Precious Grandma to Tara, Aneka and Kiran Dearest mother-in-law to John and Neel
Tributes from the Heart:
From Nita: My Mummy
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Nancy Danielson Moore
Aug 28, 2023
Nancy Danielson Moore. Born May 10, 1928. Died Aug. 28, 2023 at 95 of old age.
The only child of Elmer and Claire Danielson, Nancy grew up in Oakland, Calif. Her father owned a plastics manufacturing company in San Francisco. Her mother enjoyed hosting social events and would sometimes leave Nancy to her own devices, which led...
Rosa June Dawson
Aug 21, 2023
Rosa June Dawson (Strickland) was born on June 30, 1937 in Molena, Georgia. She passed away at the age of 86 on Monday, August 21, 2023 after battling some health concerns. Rosa was proceeded in death by her parents, James E. Strickland(1980) and Elinor Kate Hines Strickland(2002), her brother Robert L. Strickland(2000) and two sisters, Juliette Dawson(2015) and Flora...
Stephen Richard Buell Sr
Aug 21, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stephen Richard Buell, Sr., who departed this world on Monday, August 21st, 2023, at his home in Rancho Cordova, following an illness with brain cancer. He was 71 years old.
Stephen was born on April 30, 1952, in the picturesque Martha's Vineyard to his loving parents,...
Julian G. Yoro
Aug 17, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Julian Galindo Yoro. He passed away peacefully at the age of 82, surrounded by family and closest friends. Our dad enjoyed long drives, reading his novels, and watching his farming videos on Youtube. He’s survived by his three children - Joselito, Lailani, & Joy; his nine grandchildren - Cassandra,...
Ronald Robert Mann
Aug 15, 2023
Ronald Robert Mann was born in Tacoma, Washington and died in Sacramento, California at the age of 80. His longtime partner, Melodi Dalton, was at his side at Kaiser Hospital when he passed on August 15, 2023. He was the son of Robert Mann and Pearl (Gloyd) Mann.
For 40 years Ron made his living working in...
Matthew Jonah O'Keefe
Aug 14, 2023
Matthew Jonah O’Keefe was born on March 12, 2004 in Davis California to Jaye Shawn Jones and Kathleen Marie O’Keefe. Matt passed away suddenly at the age of 19 on Monday August 14, 2023 from complications associated with Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Epilepsy. His Father Jaye passed away suddenly from the same disease (Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) at...
Elizabeth Kris Jefferson
Aug 11, 2023
. . . An open letter to you…
I was angry when you died.
I shouted at death like death could hear me.
I asked a thousand whys, all my questions were answered with silence.
Between the anger, there was heartbreak and disbelief when you took your last breath. This can’t...
Laurel Lee Gentry
Aug 11, 2023
LAUREL LEE GENTRY September 13, 1943 - August 11, 2023 Laurel (Lori) Gentry, age 79, of Sacramento, California, died Friday, August 11, 2023, at Eclipse Home Care in Orangevale, California. Lori was born on September 13, 1943, in Milford, Utah, the daughter of Paul and Marion (Howarth) Lewis. She graduated from Marysville High School (California) in 1961....
