Greater Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo County Obituaries
Melvin Leroy Hillier
Jul 2026
Melvin Leroy Hillier
July 4, 1941 – July 8, 2026
Melvin Leroy Hillier, 85, of Roseville, California, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, at Kaiser Hospital in Roseville, surrounded by his loving family. His wife and three sons were holding his hands as he went home to heaven.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Melvin was the son of the late Charles Bolvin...
Janet Joyce Donaldson
Jul 7, 2026
Janet Joyce Donaldson, born Janet Joyce Jones on October 22, 1945, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 7, 2026, in Sacramento, California. Janet was born to Ms. Lillie Mae Stone.
Janet was raised in Oakland, California and attended McClymonds High School ,laying the foundation for a life marked by quiet strength and resilience.
She relocated to East...
David Lowell Gates
Jul 3, 2026
David Lowell Gates, 72, of Walnut Grove, California, passed away on July 3, 2026. Born on September 13, 1953, in Tracy, California, David lived a life marked by his love of family and the enduring relationships he cherished throughout his life. David was the beloved son of Lowell and Mary Ann Gates. He is survived by his siblings, Janice Lake,...

