Greater Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo County Obituaries
Fred Stentz Hitchens
Nov 15, 2025
Fred S. Hitchens, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025 after being in hospice care for several weeks during which he visited with his family and friends, and shared many good memories, lots of laughter, and much love.
Fred was born on March 31, 1938 in McKeesport, PA. His father Fred Hitchens was an attorney and his mother Margaret Sayers...
Lornalee Holmes
Nov 11, 2025
Lornalee Holmes, born on May 13, 1941, at Sutter Hospital in Sacramento, passed away at home on November 11, 2025, with her family at her side. She lived a life filled with devotion, generosity, and deep love for those around her.
Growing up in a military family, Lornalee attended nine elementary schools across several states—including Texas and Washington—before her family settled...
Stacie Lyn Lester
Nov 7, 2025
Stacie Lyn Lester, 54, unexpectedly passed away at her home in Sacramento on November 7, 2025. Stacie was born on December 4, 1970, in Sacramento, to Gil Lester and Marilyn Scheidegger. Stacie left behind her brother, Mark Lester, and sisters, Jamie and Corey Scheidegger. Stacie had a long a successful career in the Mental Health field; she loved being an...
Eileen Ellen LaFe
Nov 7, 2025
Eileen Ellen Murray LaFe passed peacefully in her sleep on the morning of November 7, 2025, in Sacramento, California.
Eileen was born in Harrison, New Jersey on June 25, 1941, and was raised learning values that carried with her throughout her life - warmth, generosity, and resilience. Her beloved brother, Joe, introduced her to the man who would become her husband...
Marie Angela Carvidi
Nov 3, 2025
Marie Angela Carvidi, 78, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, in Lincoln, California. Born on November 27, 1946, in New York, New York, Marie lived a life marked by deep faith, dedication to service, and a radiant spirit that touched all who knew her.
Marie graduated from Wheatland Union High School and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts...
Merlin Leroy Fagan Jr.
2025
Merlin was born in Dubuque Iowa. As a youngster, he enjoyed spending time on our relatives family farms. Our parents relocated to Palo Alto CA in the mid-50s. Merlin enjoyed playing sports during his school years. As a teenager, Merlin spent a summer working on a Montana cattle ranch. His experiences with agriculture led to a Animal Husbandry degree, from...
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...
