Greater Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo County Obituaries
Mark Alan Curry
Jul 7, 2022
Mark Alan Curry passed away suddenly on the morning of July 7, 2022 in Sacramento, California. Mark leaves behind his wife Susie, daughters Robin (Charlie) and Alana (James), mother Betty, sister Kathy Gilbert (Greg), brother Steve (Lori), his nieces and nephews, and so many beloved friends and family members who will miss him dearly. He is preceded in death by...
Zella Marie Beckman
Jul 6, 2022
Zella Marie Beckman (Long) May 23, 1938 - July 6, 2022 Our beloved wife, mother and grandma passed away on 7/6/22. As in all things in her life, she fought cancer with energy, stoicism and grace. Zella was born and raised in Loup City, Nebraska. She was a precocious child, reading early and helping to teach other kids at her...
Yoon Jong Hahn
Jul 2, 2022
Yoon Jong Hahn, age 55, died unexpectedly on July 2, 2022 at his home in Rancho Cordova. He was born in Incheon, South Korea on November 17, 1967 where he graduated from high school. He was one of the top students excelling in his academics. He moved to America when he was 18 and graduated from CSUS with a BS...
Lisa Kay Jager
Jun 30, 2022
Lisa Kay Jager, age 61, of Sacramento passed away in her home on the morning of June 30th, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Lisa was born on February 26th, 1961, in Devils Lake, ND. She was the second born daughter of Edward and Marcia Jager. She graduated high school from Devils Lake High School...
Kara Lee Tow
Jun 28, 2022
Kara enjoyed a life filled with good friends, a loving family and a passion for seeking healing and personal growth through nature. She was a woman whose spirit never hesitated to share what she had to give to her friends and to help those less fortunate. Kara passed away from cancer on June 28, 2022 and her friends and family...
Joyce Ann Kelly-Reif
Jun 26, 2022
Joyce Ann Kelly-Reif was born August 23, 1955 in Jersey City, NJ to James Edmund Kelly and Kathleen Helen Vincent Kelly. Joyce grew up in a household with 5 other sisters and attended Saint John Vianney High School. Holmdel, NJ. Joyce was a lifelong admirer and steward of the environment. She studied Forest Biology at the SUNY College of Environmental...
Jeffrey Allen Campbell
Jun 21, 2022
In loving memory of our brother Jeffrey Campbell who has risen to heaven. Jeff leaves behind the love of his life his wife Priscilla Campbell, his four children David, Lily, Ruby & Elyse. Jeff attended El Dorado HS and Sacramento CC playing football at both schools and was a decorated athlete. Jeff worked in Construction Mgmt for 25 yrs but...
Thomas Eugene Lavenda
Jun 20, 2022
Lavenda, Thomas Eugene Thomas passed away on June 20, 2022, at the age of 88. Thomas was born in Binghamton New York on January 14, 1934. He is the son of Joseph and Margaret Lavenda, and he grew up in Wilkes-Barre Township PA. Tom graduated High School in 1951, and as class salutatorian, received a congressional scholarship to attend...
Jeanne Campanelli
Jun 17, 2022
Jeanne Campanelli was an extraordinary woman who touched and inspired our lives. For more than 6 years Jeanne lived with Multiple Myeloma and its debilitating treatment, but she didn’t let the disease dull her spirit or keep her from living life to the fullest. Despite pain and chemo, Jeanne remained upbeat, never complained, and got through it all with inspiring...
Robert Bernard Garcia
Jun 16, 2022
Robert (Bob) Garcia passed away on June 16, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Bob was born on March 30, 1946 in Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico to Fidel and Julia Garcia. After moving to California in 1948, Bob was raised in West Sacramento, California (Broderick) and graduated from James Marshall High School in 1964. Bob attended college at California...
Shirley Taylor
Jun 14, 2022
Shirley Ann Taylor was born on September 22 1940 in Chickasaw Oklahoma to Eugene S and Lorraine M. Andrew . She died in San Juan Medical Center in Sacramento on June 14th. Preceded in death by her parents and older brother Gary, she is survived by her Husband Dennis, her son Martin, Her Sister Kathy De Keno, and Brothers Larry...
Thomas Albert Buechel
Jun 7, 2022
December 5, 1969 - June 7, 2022 Sacramento, California - With a heavy heart it saddens me to say our dear brother, son, and friend, Thomas 'Tom' A. Buechel, passed away suddenly on June 7, 2022. He was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. As in life, Tom approached his diagnosis with a positive attitude. He was nine days out from completing...
Thomas Albert Buechel
Jun 7, 2022
Sacramento, California - With a heavy heart it saddens me to say our dear brother, son, and friend, Thomas 'Tom' A. Buechel, passed away suddenly on June 7, 2022. He was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. As in life, Tom approached his diagnosis with a positive attitude. He was nine days out from completing Chemo and Radiation treatment, when God called...
Dr. Dwight Oran Swaback
Jun 5, 2022
Dr. Dwight Oran Swaback January 22, 1938 - June 5, 2022 Dwight Swaback was born January 22, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Reverend Oran and Esther (Hallbom) Swaback, and departed June 5, 2022. As a pastor’s son, Dwight lived in many places in his early years, finishing out his education experience at Trinity College and University of Illinois...