Obituaries
Margaret Elizabeth Wilson
Jul 21, 1920 - Apr 3, 2023
Margaret was the 4th of 9 Children. She was raised in the Boston area. She met Harry (Pat), they married and lived in the Boston area until moving in 1952 to Sacramento. California. The two of them were involved in many projects in town. Starting Fruitridge Little Job’s Daughters, and Shriners Hospital where she helped…
Patricia Ann Harper
Feb 6, 1946 - Mar 27, 2023
Patricia Ann Harper was born February 6th, 1946 at St. James Hospital in the city of Chicago Heights, Illinois. Her parents were father Clarence Prater (37) and mother Margaret Prater (39). Clarence was a railroad man (as was her husband, John’s, father, Dorsey Harper) and worked for Illinois Central Railroad as a Supervisor for the…
Maria Luchi Ramos Contreras
Feb 19, 1959 - Mar 9, 2023
MARIA LUCHI RAMOS CONTRERAS was born on February 19, 1959 in Capiz, Philippines, the second of five children. She was a devout Catholic, dedicating her time to prayer, Catholic organizations, and being an embodiment of what it means to live like Christ. She was a member of the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals and…
Constance Strong Jackson
May 12, 1924 - Feb 25, 2023
Constance “Connie” S. Jackson, born May 12, 1924 in Springfield, Ohio, died February 25, 2023 in Granite Bay, CA. Over the years she lived in Chicago, St Augustine. FL, the Bahamas, Piedmont and Roseville, CA. She loved to travel, particularly to Hawaii and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She also took an around-the-world cruise on a passenger/cargo…
William Doran Mathews
Nov 22, 1935 - Feb 21, 2023
William “Bill” Doran Mathews was born in Helena, Montana, on November 22, 1935, to his parents William “Bill” and Doris Mathews. He attended Helena High School until his Junior year when his family moved to Butte, Montana, where he graduated in 1954. After graduation, Bill enlisted in the Army and attended bootcamp at Camp Pendleton…
Gregory Eugene Van Dusen
Oct 12, 1950 - Feb 21, 2023
Greg “Dutch” Van Dusen, 72, of Rocklin, California, passed away on February 21, 2023, at Sacramento VA Medical Center after a long battle with liver and kidney disease. He was born in Sacramento, California, to Kenneth and Hazel (Leighton) Van Dusen on October 12, 1950. He grew up in Sacramento with his maternal grandmother, mother,…
Marty Spangler Garrigues
May 27, 1947 - Feb 20, 2023
On February 20th, Marty Garrigues passed away after a long journey with Alzheimer’s. Marty was born on May 27th, 1947 in Haddonfield, New Jersey. She grew up in Haddonfield, also enjoying summers at the family home in Jamestown, Rhode Island. She attended Moorsetown Friends School, followed by the University of Delaware, where she graduated with…
Richard John Nadzam
Nov 14, 1935 - Jan 31, 2023
Richard Nadzam, also known as Dick Nadzam, was born in Pennsylvania. He and our Mom were married for 61 years. Their love was very special. Dad was a devoted parent to all three of us and was an amazing and loving grandfather to his three grandchildren. Dad had a fun sense of humor and had…
Ray Glenn Ortega
Aug 5, 1947 - Jan 30, 2023
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