Greater Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo County Obituaries
Janet Elizabeth Greenbank
Jan 17, 2025
Jan Greenbank, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on January 17, 2025, in Fair Oaks, California at the age of 75. She was born on August 26, 1949, to Larry Torres and Betty Lencioni.
Jan married the love of her life, Doug Greenbank, in 2004. Jan had three wonderful children: Tony McNally, Dean Lewis, and Colleen Foth. She also...
Carlo Penninella
Jan 17, 2025
Carlo Penninella, aged 84, of El Dorado Hills, peacefully passed away on January 17, 2025, after bravely facing a long struggle with dementia.
Carlo was born on January 13, 1941, (on paper it’s the 20th, but the official date is the 13th) in a small village near Florence, Italy, born to Antonio and Rosa Penninella. At 13, he moved to Florence...
James M. Shannon
Jan 12, 2025
James M. Shannon, affectionately known as Jim, passed away on January 12, 2025, in California, the place of both his birth and his final days. Born on November 12, 1946, Jim lived a life that was rich in love, kindness, and dedication to his family and friends.
For 41 wonderful years, Jim shared his life with his beloved wife, Janice. Together,...
Ronald James Grommet
Jan 11, 2025
Ronald James Grommet was born October 27, 1964, and passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025,
surrounded by his family. Ron was born and raised in Sacramento.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents William and Lalla Grommet. He is survived by his wife
Kathleen and his children Liam and Sean, and his brother Michael (and wife Andrea).
Ron attended El Camino High...
Chelsea Laine Springstead
Jan 9, 2025
Chelsea Springstead was a woman who transformed every space she entered, every life she touched, and every dream she pursued into something extraordinary. A devoted wife, cherished daughter, creative visionary, and loyal friend, Chelsea embodied courage, faith, and love in all she did.
Born to Rocky Dale and Leigh Anne (Cooper) Walls, Chelsea inherited a legacy of strength and grace, which...
Lee Calhoun Paxton
Jan 8, 2025
Lee Paxton, 85
Resident of Carmichael, California Passed away in January 2025 In the home where he lived since 1971.
Lee was born in February 1939 in Sacramento, California to Glenn and Frances Paxton. Lee was the second child and is survived by his older brother, Jack and his wife Sharon.
Lee attended El Camino High School where he made life long friends...
Barbara Reedy Schmit
Jan 6, 2025
Born August 9,1947. Passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025, surrounded by dear friends including her long time loving caregiver, Linda.Barbara was born and raised in Sacramento. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Schmit, son Benjamin Steinberg, parents Robert and Barbara Reedy, and brother David Reedy. She is survived by her brother Robert (Peggy) Reedy, brother-in-law Nick...
Donald Roger Hay
2025
Donald Roger Hay 9/27/1946 - 1/6/2025
Beloved Father, Husband, and Friend
Donald Roger Hay, 78, passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 6, 2025, surrounded by his sons, Michael Hay, Donnie Hay Jr., and Lisa Delgado.
Donald was born on September 27, 1946, in Waltham, Massachusetts. He served proudly in the United States Air Force as a Weatherman Staff Officer, retiring...
Grazia Maria Massoni
2025
God has taken his beloved daughter, Grazia Maria Massoni, on January 3, 2025, at the age of 87, after putting up a strong fight against Alzheimer’s. She was born in a small town in Italy and moved to the United States to marry the love of her life, Robert. Grazia truly knew it was more blessed to give than to...
Kyong Sun Tipton
Jan 1, 2025
Kyong Sun Tipton, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 5, 1946 in South Korea, Kyong Sun lived a vibrant life full of love, laughter, and adventure, leaving a lasting impact on everyone she encountered.
Kyong Sun was the devoted wife of Ricardo G....
Elisa Camacho
Dec 30, 2024
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Elisa Camacho on December 30, 2024. She died at Mercy General Hospital surrounded by her family at the age of 82. She was born in Cali, Colombia on February 21, 1942. At the age of 19, she emigrated to Chicago and then the family moved to Foster City, California, but for...
