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12/10/2025

Gail Frances Pena, “Granny” passed away at home in Citrus Heights, California on November 29, 2025, after 4 weeks in the hospital due to an aggressive infection requiring surgery that led to a minor stroke and kidney failure. She was 83 years old. Gail was born to Floyd Royal Fink and Lilian...

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11/20/2025

Not knowing your parents’ final wishes can be one of the most difficult challenges a family faces in the unexpected event of death. When emotions are high and

11/11/2025

A Tribute to My Dad, Wayne Ashfield MacDonald
My Dad was the smartest man I ever met. His brilliance was never something he held over others — it was something he shared with them. He had a rare gift for making people feel seen, heard, and worthy. Whether you were family, a friend, or one of his...

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11/07/2025

The Consumer’s Guide to Burial & Cremation Options provides an in-depth overview of funeral choices, helping families make informed decisions during

11/06/2025

José (Joe) Arturo Mendoza�Beloved father, civil engineer, and proud Mexican American (July 12, 1937 – November 4, 2025)

José Arturo Mendoza, a devoted father, civil engineer, and storyteller whose life bridged cultures and continents, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, November 4,...

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10/28/2025

In cemeteries across cultures and generations, it is common to find small objects such as coins, stones, flowers, flags, or personal mementos placed carefully o

10/28/2025

🇺🇸 Veterans — You’ve Earned These Benefits.
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10/14/2025

Heather Lynn Foster, 49, passed away unexpectedly September 21, 2025, in Elk Grove, CA. She was born in Canoga Park, CA to Raymond and Diane Foster. She is survived by her daughters, Angelina and Chloe Foster; parents, Raymond and Diane Foster; siblings, twin sister Christina, and Michelle; three...

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10/14/2025

Jordan Bradley Castor aka JC, our beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, grandchild, and friend, was born Dec 3, 1998, to Gaylan Castor and Lisa Reiner in San Ramon, California.

At the age of 3 1/2 he moved to Rocklin, CA. He was an amazing child who brought joy and laughter to everyone's life...

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09/10/2025

Joseph L Rollins
January 7, 1939 – August 11, 2025

Joseph Livingstone Rollins was born on January 7, 1939, and died on August 11, 2025, in Rocklin, California. Joe’s father, Emanuel Rollins, a doctor, was a captain in the Navy. His mother, Dorothy Livingstone Rollins, had been a nurse before she...

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08/14/2025

Nestor Pena, “Papa” passed away in Roseville, California on August 11, 2025, after only 6 days in the hospital with an aggressive form of lymphoma. He was 84 years old. A man known by many names: Copper to his siblings, Louie to some he coached, but once he had grandchildren "Papa" stuck. Nes...

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07/24/2025

Susanne Ellen Rosas peacefully passed away at her home on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on August 19, 1956, she was the eldest of three children, beloved daughter to the late Nancy Ellen Walsh and Charles Royal Walsh, and is survived by her sisters, Diana Judd and Janet...

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