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Louis Williams
May 25, 2006
WILLIAMS, LOUIS ALLEN, entered into rest Thursday, May 25, 2006 inWest Sacramentoage 88. He was a native of Ponca City, Oklahoma born Saturday, March 9, 1918 and a current resident ofWest Sacramento. He is survived by his children James Williams, William Holden and Janice Staggs. Brother of Sam...
Robert Avara
May 24, 2006
AVARA, Robert LeoEntered into rest May 24, 2006 in Carmichael at the age of 82 years. Born August 23, 1923 in La Junta, Colorado. Loving father of Carrol J. Ohlsen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; brother of Donald Avara of Rio Linda, Keith Avara of Stockton, Norma Taylor of Modesto, and Evelyn...
Theodis Wright
May 22, 2006
WRIGHT, THEODIS 'Ted', entered into rest Monday, May 22, 2006 age 64. He was a native of Dumas, Arkansas born Thursday, December 18, 1941 and a resident of Sacramento for the past 34 years. Beloved husband for 43 years to Henrietta Wright. Devoted father of John Carl Wright and grandfather of...
Paul Marcum
May 22, 2006
MARCUM, Paul WayneEntered into rest Monday, May 22, 2006, in Roseville, age 63. He was a native of Sacramento born Thursday, August 6, 1942, and remained a resident. Beloved husband of 43 years to Shirley Ann Marcum. Devoted father of Debra Ann (Bill), Paul Wayne Jr. “Butch”, Michael Wayne,...
James Edens
May 17, 2006
EDENS, James Harold”Slim”Beloved husband and father passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at Mercy General Hospital. Survived by his loving wife of 49 years Sue Edens; sons Ray and Wayne Edens; and daughter Debbie Caylor. He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Harold came...
Louis Gongora
May 16, 2006
GONGORA, LOUIS A., surrounded by his loving family passed away on May 16th, 2006, after a long battle with liver cancer. He was born February 12th, 1925, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was then brought to California by his parents at the age of three. He is survived by his wife Evelyn, son BooBoy Sr.,...
Robert Burney Jr.
May 15, 2006
BURNEY, Robert LeeEntered into rest Monday, May 15, 2006 age 78. He was a native of Anniston, Alabama born Wednesday, November 11, 1927 and a resident of Sacramento for the past 50 years. Beloved husband of Auntine Burney for 56 years. Devoted father of Joyce P. Burney-Askia of Sacramento, CA and...
Marcia Speciale
May 11, 2006
SPECIALE, MARCIA (JENSEN) NANCE passed away peacefully May 11, 2006 in Elk Grove, CA at the age of 63. She was born March 27, 1943, a native and long time resident of Sacramento, CA. Marcia is survived by her son; Glenn H. Carrico, daughter; Michele J. Modellas, son-in-law; Mark Modellas, her...
Eleanor Sills
May 10, 2006
SILLS, ELEANOR PHOEBE entered into rest May 10, 2006, born October 23, 1920 a native and lifelong resident of Sacramento , Ca. She is survived by her brother Evon Jonas (Patricia), her sisters Opal Gunter and June Clara Linn, her children Joanne Sills Holt and Thomas B. Sills II (Nancy ). Eleanor...
Theresa May St. Mary
May 09, 2006
ST. MARY, THERESA MAY, entered into rest peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at her daughters home in Lafayette after a brief battle with cancer. She was born Saturday, May 21, 1927 as Theresa May Ware inLake Charles, Louisiana to John Ignatius and Cecelia Aileen (Reichard) Ware. She graduated...