Greater Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo County Obituaries

Sep 1, 2017

Aug 28, 2017

Robert “Robbe” Rice Rygg, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle and friend to all, passed away August 28, at age 74, after a short but hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones to the very end. Robbe enjoyed life, family and friends. A whitewater enthusiast, he rafted the Colorado River three times and conquered countless other...

Aug 26, 2017

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Aug 22, 2017

With a heavy heart the family of Michael J. Wise would like to announce his passing at age 61. Michael passed away at Mercy San Juan Hospital on August 22, 2017 due to his battle with cancer. Michael was born November 12, 1955 in Sacramento, CA and graduated from Encina High School. Michael is survived by his children Justin and...

Aug 19, 2017

Renee Angela Garcia was born May 28th 1965. She was a caring daughter to Suzanne Martz and a protective older sister to Rachelle Manalo. When she gave birth to her daughter, Angela Marcela Garcia, she made her daughter feel loved and cherished everyday. She had such a strong personality, whether she was expressing anger or love. Anyone that met her...

Aug 19, 2017

Joy Almeda Nice passed away at Sutter Roseville Medical Center on August 19, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born on July 26, 1925 in New Moorefield, OH to Abraham and Oletha McConehea. She spent the first part of her life in Springfield, OH, and lived in Carmichael, CA since 1970. Joy was a longtime member of the...

Aug 18, 2017

Aug 16, 2017

Ruth "Schebloom" Frederick was born in Minneapolis, MN. She was one of 6 sisters and had one younger brother. After high school she moved to Jacksonville, Florida to help her older sister with a new baby and niece. She got a job in the Navy's uniform shop, where she met her future Navy pilot husband. They dated for several months...

Aug 16, 2017

Aug 15, 2017

Robert “Bob” Lee Brady passed away on August 8th three days before his 92nd birthday in Sacramento, CA. He was born to Detlef and Annie Lenora Brady in Eureka, CA on August 11, 1925. He grew up in Weaverville, CA surrounded by mining, lumber, cattle and the Trinity Alps. He entered the U.S. Navy during WWII and fought bravely in...

Aug 9, 2017

Rose Anne Chalpin was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Sommerville Massachusetts. She had two sisters, Frances and Esther and brother Tommy who preceded her to Heaven. She attended business college and worked in banking in Boston. She met Edward, a WWII Army Air Corps P-51 pilot and mechanical engineer at a dance, and was married in 1952....

Aug 8, 2017

"Do not let yourself be bothered by the inconsequential. One only has so much time in this world, so devote it to the work and the people most important to you, those you love and things that matter." Louis L'Amou

Aug 7, 2017

Ted Weber, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, teacher, mentor and friend quietly passed away Monday August 7, 2017, at his home in Fair Oaks; he was 87 years old. Ted was a music teacher in the Fair Oaks Elementary School for 6 years and Mira Loma High School (San Juan U.S.D.) for 25 years. He also ran amazing student music...

Aug 5, 2017

Richard “Rick” Wayne Edgar, passed away at his house in Sacramento on Saturday, August 5, 2017 after a lifelong battle of depression. He was born October 24, 1954 in Bakersfield, CA. Rick traveled around the United States and served in the US Army from 1973 to 1981. He is survived by his Daughter and Son-in-law Shandon and Johnny Mitchell, his...

Aug 4, 2017

Nita Valladao, a native Californian, was born on February 2, 1925 in McFarland and passed away peacefully at home in Sacramento on August 4, 2017. She was 92 years old. Nita was a retired Court Clerk from the County of Sacramento, and her hobbies were lengthy, including ballroom dancing, crafting, crocheting, sewing, gardening and Hollywood blockbusters. She even enjoyed an...

Aug 2, 2017

Jeannette Grace Thor Murphy May 28, 1923 – August 2, 2017 Over 94 years, Jeannette Grace Thor Murphy was greeted by family and friends thusly: Jeannette, Sunnee, Jan, Mom, Auntie Jan, Aunt Jeannette, Grandma, Nama, GeeGee, or other ways, perhaps. Each of her names has stories woven around them, and within those many stories are a common thread: participation. Jeannette...

Aug 2, 2017

Susan Manuel, our mother, pass away on August 2nd, 2017. She lives on through her three sons, James McCloskey, Billy Manuel and Joseph Manuel. To us, shewas our tickling, arm pinching, side poking, head slapping, knee knocking, loving mother shrimp. We would poke fun or say outrageous things to get reactions from her. To others, she was a dedicated worker,...

Jul 25, 2017

Donna Moore was born 8-6-1946 in Lemoore, CA, Her parents where Adna and Hazel Richmond. Donna grew up in central California moving to Sacramento in 1979. She worked as a bookkeeper and a corporate accountant. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Eldon Moore. She is also survived by her nephew Brian Richmond and niece Ashley Richmond.