Greater Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo County Obituaries
Letitia Pui Jin Chi-Oba
2025
Letitia Pui Jin Chi-Oba, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, departed this world on November 5, 2025, in Roseville, California. Born on February 23, 1940, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Letitia was a vibrant soul whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.
Growing up in the beautiful surroundings of her hometown, Letitia carried with her the spirit and grace...
Nancy B. Zingelman
2025
Nancy B. Zingelman, 94, of Fair Oaks, CA, was called to eternal life on October 22, 2025. She was born on July 18, 1931, in Stevens Point, WI, to Robert and Mary Brinkmann.
Nancy graduated from high school in Waupun, WI, and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. She was stationed at Hamilton Air Force Base in CA where she was...
David Leroy Conner Sr.
Oct 19, 2025
David Leroy Conner, Sr., born December 29, 1941, quietly passed away on October 19,2025. David’s early years were spent with his parents, Viola and Harold Conner, andsisters Virginia, June, Nancy, and Carol in Redding, California. The family relocated toCarmichael, California, and David graduated from La Sierra high school in 1960. Afterhis graduation, he served in the United States Air Force...
Adonis Paul Quintana Sr.
Oct 18, 2025
Adonis Paul Quintana Sr., 55, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of strength, generosity, and unwavering faith. Born on February 6, 1970, in El Paso Texas, to Vincent Quintana and Matilde Urrutia-Quintana, Adonis lived a life defined by resilience, integrity, and a deep appreciation for the people and world around him.
Raised with strong family values, Adonis carried a spirit of...
Mary Elizabeth Bagola
Oct 14, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Bagola, 60, of Sacramento, California, passed away peacefully at her home on October 14, 2025. Born on February 1, 1965, in Santa Clara, California, she spent her formative years in the vibrant community of San Jose, where she attended Lincoln High School.
Though Mary faced numerous challenges throughout her life and had complicated relationships with some family members, her...
Dr. Kim Warner Mitchell
2025
As I write this obituary, I realize how much I need Kim in this very moment — to help me find the right words, to create something of literal marvel as he always did. These last two days, since he left so suddenly, it has been almost impossible for me — for all of us — to grasp the shift...
Althea Belinda Finley
Oct 9, 2025
Althea Belinda Finley was born on February 28, 1961, to the proud parents of Maxine Finley and Cubie Finley Jr. in El Dorado, Arkansas. In 1969, her family moved to Northern California.
Althea’s early education was at the West Contra Costa Unified School District. She graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Richmond, California, in 1978. Althea attended the University...
David Lawrence Helms
Oct 9, 2025
Mark 1:17: “Come, follow Me…and I will make you fishers of men.”
David Lawrence Helms, 59, entered eternity on October 9, 2025, in Carmichael, California. He was born on October 23, 1965, at the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California to Stanley Lawrence and Wanda Rosetta (Gollaher). He graduated high school in Sacramento County in 1986 and went on...
Melford Stephen Weiss
Oct 7, 2025
Melford Stephen Weiss was born on July 25, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York and passed away peacefully at 88 years of age on October 7, 2025, reuniting with his late wife and love of his life, Paula Weiss, who he married in 1964. Mel was a free spirit, never afraid to voice his opinions but pausing to look at life...
