Obituaries
Rita Ellen Modesto
Mar 8, 2026
The family of Rita Ellen Modesto shares the passing of their beloved wife, mother, and grandmother on March 8, 2026. Born September 17, 1954, in Merced, California, Rita passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family.
Rita was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Rubalcava, infant son, Timoteo Modesto, Mother and Father, Robert and Connie Gonzales and Sister Rosemary...
Ellen F. Goldstene
Mar 2, 2026
Longtime Davis resident E.F. “Pat” Goldstene passed away peacefully on March 2. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Pat spent her childhood living between Ohio and the Arizona desert before her family settled in Southern California.
Pat graduated from UCLA with a history degree and was pursuing an MA in library science at USC while also working at the Los Angeles Public Library...
Nora Ann McGuinness
Feb 25, 2026
Nora Ann Mahoney was born in Chicago, IL July 09, 1936, to Cornelius and Josephine Mahoney, both of whom had emigrated to the United States. As the first generation born in the US, Nora remained fiercely proud of her Irish heritage, an attachment she carried forward in her scholarship on Jack Yeats and the traditions she imparted on her children,...
Richard Julian Hayes
Feb 20, 2026
Richard Julian Hayes of Davis California, passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on February 20, 2026 after a nine-year journey with Alzheimer’s.
He was born on November 7, 1941 and was known for his love of family and friends, his strong work ethic, his sense of humor, his adventurous nature and his enthusiasm for life. Richard and his wife...
Alexander "Larry" L. Dean
Feb 18, 2026
Alexander (“Larry”) L. Dean, Sr. was born on September 6, 1938, in Oak Park, IL, to Frank and Emmy Lou Dean. He was the first-born child in his family. Larry grew up in McAllen, TX, and graduated from McAllen High School, Class of 1956. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in 1960 and a Bachelor of...
Kay M. Graf
Feb 17, 2026
Even though she arrived at the age of 9, Kay Butler always considered Winters to be her hometown. When Kay Graf died February 17, 2026, she was surrounded by her family. Kay was born in Vallejo, CA in 1938. In the ensuing 9 years her family moved multiple times before settling in Winters.
When Kay first arrived in Winters in the...
Craig Casey Cooper
Feb 10, 2026
Craig Casey Cooper passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, he was 73 years old. He was raised in Davis, with family and friends. Craig attended Davis schools and soon after married his high school sweetheart, Toni. As a young adult he worked as a carpenter. In 1982 he started his career in the family owned and operated business, C.C....
Rose Angela Sheehan
Feb 7, 2026
Rose Angela Sheehan passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on February 7, 2026.
Rose was born in Salinas, CA to hard working Italian parents. Italian was her first language, which she spoke with her parents and her grandmother.
She grew up surrounded by relatives and friends and she thrived in this social setting. She often spoke of how...
Ivan Gilbert Sanchez
Feb 6, 2026
Ivan Gilbert Sanchez, age 96, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of devotion to family, service to country, and a life filled with travel, music, and simple joys.
Ivan was born on September 25, 1929, in Ciales, Puerto Rico, to Quentin and Palmyra Sanchez. He would later joke that his education came from the “School of Hard Knocks,” a phrase...
John F. Lofland
Feb 4, 2026
John Franklin Lofland, spouse, professor, sociologist-historian and bemused observer died in Davis, California, February 4, 2026. He was a complex man. Occasionally disagreeable, he was loyal, loving and kind; a brilliant man who could deliver a barrage of questions that would result in the target’s being confused and defensive. He could be cordial and charming when it suited him.
He very...
Barbara Mejia Perez
Jan 25, 2026
Barbara Mejia Perez passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, surrounded by love and family, she was 82. She was laid to rest in a private ceremony at the VA cemetery in Dixon, CA.
Above all else, Barbara was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her husband Enrique (Tony) Perez Jr., Daughters Rachel (James)...
Michael "Mikey" Day Lucero
Jan 21, 2026
Michael Day Lucero known as Mikey was born in Chico California on January 21, 2006 to his loving parents, Arturo and Amy Lucero. He was born with a rare genetic condition called Lissencephaly and his prognosis was bleak - so the Dr’s said. Mikey moved with his family from Colusa to Woodland in 2008 where he attended Greengate School, a...
Paul Lee Jones
Jan 20, 2026
Paul Lee Jones passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, January 20, after a short illness. Paul was born on April 9, 1942, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to Marshall and Norma Jones. He moved to Davis at the start of high school, and graduated from Davis Senior High School and Sacramento City College before joining the U.S....
Shirley (Thurman) Cross
Jan 20, 2026
Shirley (Thurman) Cross, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Woodland, California. She was born on February 24, 1936, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Ted and Ester Thurman.
On December 21, 1952, Shirley married the love of her life, Keith Cross, in Mitchell. Together they built a life rooted in devotion, adventure, and family. During Keith’s service in...
Arthur "Art" Gonzales
Jan 17, 2026
Arthur “Art” Gonzales, age 82, passed away on January 17, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion to family. A devoted husband to his wife, Dianne, a loving father, cherished uncle, and beloved brother, Art was a steady and caring presence in the lives of those who knew him.
Art took great pride in his family and found...
Irma Louise Bailey
Jan 4, 2026
Irma Louise Bailey passed away at 98 on January 4, 2026 in her home in Davis, while cared for by her family.
Born November 19, 1927, in Marysville, California to Pratt and Una Elenora (Tisdel) Lolmaugh, Irma grew up in Yuba City with her older brother, Lynn. When Irma was 2 years old, her mother died of tuberculosis. Her father hired...
Germaine Hupe
Dec 15, 2025
Germaine Hupe passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, in the presence of her family. Germaine was an iconic figure in Winters, California, where she taught at Winters High School for more than thirty years. Born an Iowa farm girl in 1932 and the eldest of eight children, Germaine and her family, the Walgenbachs, moved out west in the 1940s,...
Ava Isabella Landry
Dec 13, 2025
With hearts full of love and immense sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved daughter and sister, Ava “bunny” Landry, age 20, who went home to be with our Lord on December 13, 2025 in San Leandro, California. Ava was born in Sacramento, California and lived in Woodland her entire life.
Though Ava faced multiple medical challenges from birth due...
James A. Willett
Nov 29, 2025
Jim Willett passed away at home on November 29 at the age of 93. A prominent Sacramento attorney, community leader, and Cal Aggie lover, Jim leaves behind his wife of 69 years, Genia, along with many family members and friends who loved him.
Jim was born and raised in Sacramento, graduating from Sacramento High School in 1950 and the University of...
Chi Fu Chen
Nov 26, 2025
In Loving Memory of Chi-Fu Chen (陳啟福)
Chi Fu Chen (陳啟福) honorably served as a high-ranking Commander in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the Republic of China Army, Taiwan (中華民國警備總部檢察官). After retiring from military service in 1980, Mr. Chen immigrated to the United States with his family. In 1984, he founded Penny Rod and Bait to promote outdoor fishing activities...
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