All Obituaries

It is with great sadness  to tell my friends, family, and neighbors of the passing of Bob.  He died peacefully at home on March 24th. He was a loving and caring husband, dad, and grandpa.  He is survived by his wife Marilyn, daughter Nancy (John) cherished granddaughter Ashley, sister Sally, nephew Jamie (Kristina) and step grandson Johnnie.  He was preceded in death by his beloved son Gary.  No services planned at his request.  Rememberances to charity of...

David Michael Zive Dr. Zive "Dave" David, 78, passed away peacefully March 13, 2024.  He was born in Tucson, Arizona, May 11, 1945. He is predeceased by his parents, Jack Zive and Donna Butterfield, and sister,  Pam Torres.   Dave is survived by sons Kenneth (Ruth) Zive, Matthew (Anna) Zive, 6 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Most of his youth was spent in Southern California.  David graduated from UCLA, 1969, and later married Laurel...

Julia Louisa Minyard passed away on February 26, 2024 in Sacramento, California. She was born in San Rafael, California December 7, 1959 to Gary and Louisa Minyard. Julie attended San Juan High School and went on to start her own small business. Throughout her life she was happiest in nature, hunting, camping and caring for animals. She had a big heart and a strong character that was unforgettable.  Julie was preceded in death by her father Gary, and is survived by her mother Louisa,...

Michael (Mike) Francis de la Pena, husband, father, grandfather, avid boater, football fan, train collector, traveler, and history buff, spread his wings and gracefully left this earth for heaven after ending his battle with cancer on the morning of February 23, 2024. Mike was born on December 10, 1940, in San Francisco, California to Michael Joseph and Esperanza (Ruelas) de la Pena.  Mike spent his youth in San Francisco and later raised his family in Santa Rosa and spent his...

Judith Johnson Ballester, 75, passed away on January 25, 2024, in Sacramento, California. She was born in Tiverton Rhode Island in 1948 to Margaret and Walworth Johnson. She grew up in Dover, New Hampshire with her brother Wally and sister Margaret. She attended Woodman Park School and St. Thomas Aquinas high school. Afterwards she studied political science at the University of New Hampshire where she met her ex-husband. They lived in Oxford and London England for many years. When she...

Mark Lee Morriss June 30 1969 - January 12 2024 Son of Michael M. Morriss and Susan L Casto  Survived by his brother Timmy G Morriss deceased daughter Susan Morriss Maez Attended Rio Linda High School Celebration of Life will be March 23 2024 at American Legion Post 447 720 Santiago Ave North Sacramento at 3 pm.  Potluck will be  appreciated.  

Douglas Lee Leardini January 5, 1955 – December 11, 2023 Doug was called home to our Lord on Monday, December 11th, 2023 in Sacramento, California. Born to Leo and Ruth Leardini in Merced, California on January 5th, 1955; he was raised on Air Force bases across the country. He planted his roots in Sacramento, California where he found his life’s calling as a husband, father, and papa. After meeting his wife Karen as a young teenager in high school, they soon began their...

Cherished Mother, Grandma, and Great-Grandma, Mary A. Harbison was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon but Lakeview, Oregon was her hometown. She moved to San Francisco where she at one time co-owned a Bar. Eventually moving to Sacramento where she became a long time resident. She retired after working 20 years at Lumberjack to continue running Lite-N-Shade Eng. with her beloved husband T.J. Sindle. Mother of Rita Wolper, Sarah Breazeale, Gerry Becker (husband Chris), and Patty Marler (husband...

Manny Gonzalez, a loved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother,son-in-law , nephew, cousin, father in-law and friend took his last breath with his beloved wife by his side in the early morning of Oct 10, 2023. Born in Santa Rosa, Calif, he was proud of his humble beginnings and his Mexican heritage! Growing up in Healdsburg as a child, his parents both worked so Manny was cared for by his grandparents. In the early 70’s, they moved to Santa Rosa where Manny was actively involved...