Born in Teculután, Zacapa, Guatemala, Eduardo was the beloved son of Zoila Morayma Castañeda-Navarra and Antonino Sosa de Castañeda. He grew up alongside his brother Rodolfo Antonio Sosa and half-brothers Jose and Cesar Sosa.
Eduardo attended the Military School Politécnica in Guatemala City before immigrating to the United States at 19 to reunite with his mother in La Jolla, California, and...
“Though their presence is no longer with us, their love, laughter, and the memories we shared remain etched in our hearts forever. In every sunrise and quiet moment, we feel their spirit guiding us onward.”
Janet is a nurturer, mentor, traveller, friend, nurse, family member, and everything in between. She will be missed forever. Her strong sense of self makes her...
Clara Katherine Massie, a beloved matriarch whose life spanned nearly a century, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, in Franklin, Tennessee, surrounded by family and caregivers she cherished deeply. Born on January 4, 1928, in Bakersfield, California, Clara was a captivating spirit from the very beginning, touching the lives of those fortunate enough to know her.
Clara, known during her...
Joseph O’Con was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Nellie O’Con and Peter O’Con, Sr. He was named after his Uncle Sonny—his father’s beloved brother—who survives him. The fourth of nine children, Joseph moved to Oakland, California, at the age of four. He grew up in East Oakland in neighborhoods like Jingletown, High Street Homes, San Antonio Village, and Fresno Street....
Stuart McKinnon Ripley passed peacefully on May 10, 2025 at the age of 94.
He was born July 28, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri and later his family moved to Berkeley, California. He became an Eagle Scout, a two-sport letterman in high school and later attended the University of Redlands. From there he joined the Navy and rapidly achieved the rank...
Mary JoAn Woodward (nee: Mainard), born on April 1, 1934, in Antlers, Oklahoma, peacefully departed this world at the age of 91 on May 2, 2025, at her daughter's home in Roseville, California. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, JoAn never met a person whom she could not care for, help, or feed.
Raised in Antlers until the...
Mark Fredrickson was born in in 1982 in Mountain View, California to Chris and Carol Fredrickson. He and his younger sister Megan Fredrickson moved to the Santa Cruz mountains with their mother and spent much of their childhood riding dirt bikes, building tree forts, and generally causing chaos for their parents. Their childhood nonsense has continued for decades.
Mark built a...
Philip (Phil) Manuel Bailon, 80, of Roseville California passed away peacefully on April 26th, 2025.
Born in Woodland and grew up in Roseville, Loomis and Auburn. Phil attended Del Oro and Roseville High Schools, graduating from Roseville High School in 1965.
Phil worked in the Automotive Body and Paint industry for over 40 years.
Highlights during these years, he was the owner of...
Eugene "Gene" Herzing passed away peacefully of natural causes on the morning of April 26th, 2025. Gene was born on October 13th, 1938, in Richland County, Wisconsin, the son of Keith and Alta (Hicks) Herzing.
Gene served 6 years as a Private First Class in the Marine Corps and married his best friend and constant companion Phillis Coots in March of...