Obituaries

This is the Obituary section, regularly updated with information provided by local funeral homes. Search by name or date for entries from Calaveras and Tuolumne counties going back to December 2002. For a more complete and comprehensive list visit

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O’Slevin, Frank E.

Sandi Lee

• Dec 14, 2020 08 am

Frank E. O’Slevin, 88, of Sonora, CA, passed away on December 7, 2020. Frank was born on May 5, 1932 in San Francisco, CA.

Ayala, Michael

Sandi Lee

• Dec 9, 2020 04 pm

Michael “Mike” Ayala, 66, of Sonora, CA, passed away on December 6, 2020. Michael was born in Burlingame, CA.

Allen, Weldon Eugene

Sandi Lee

• Dec 9, 2020 01 pm

Weldon Eugene Allen, 91, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020. Weldon was born on May 13, 1929 in the south plains of Texas, near Amarillo.

Ford, Beverly Jean

Sandi Lee

• Dec 8, 2020 02 pm

Beverly Jean Ford, 86, of Tuolumne, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA. Beverly was born on October 16, 1934.

Richards, Steve Howard

Sandi Lee

• Dec 8, 2020 02 pm

Steve Howard Richards, 88, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA. Steve was born on September 10, 1932.

Gentile, Debra Anne

Sandi Lee

• Dec 8, 2020 02 pm

Debra Anne Gentile, 69, of Sonora, CA passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Doctor’s Medical Center in Modesto, CA. Debra was born on November 4, 1951 in Harvey, Illinois.

Dr. Wright, Gary L.

Sandi Lee

• Dec 8, 2020 01 pm

Dr. Gary L. Wright, 78, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA. Dr. Wright was born on November 29, 1942 in Modesto, CA.

Padavana, Michael Paul

Sandi Lee

• Dec 7, 2020 03 pm

Michael Paul Padavana, 44, of Soulsbyville, CA passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his residence in Soulsbyville, CA. Michael was born on February 27, 1976 in Castro Valley, CA.

Potts, Virginia Elizabeth

Sandi Lee

• Dec 7, 2020 03 pm

Virginia Elizabeth Potts, 98, of Sonora, CA, (formerly Twain Harte, CA) passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA. Virginia was born on January 1, 1922 in Minnesota.

Beck, Robert James

Sandi Lee

• Dec 7, 2020 03 pm

Robert James Beck, 82, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Avalon Care Center, Sonora, CA. Robert was bon on January 10, 1938 in Springfield, MA.

Vaughn, John Raymond

Sandi Lee

• Dec 7, 2020 03 pm

John Raymond Vaughn, 94, of Groveland, CA, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his residence in Groveland, CA. John was born on July 21, 1926 in Richmond, VA.

Paine, Robert Vern

Sandi Lee

• Dec 7, 2020 03 pm

Robert Vern Paine, 79, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA. Robert was born on August 17, 1941.

Jaquez, Lila

Sandi Lee

• Dec 7, 2020 10 am

Lila “Nadine” Jaquez, 84, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Avalon Care Center, Sonora, CA. Lila was born on June 9, 1936 in Kilgore, TX.

Bonde, Jean Stuart

Sandi Lee

• Dec 7, 2020 09 am

Jean Stuart Bonde, 86, of Sewickley PA, (previously from Livermore, CA) passed away on December 1, 2020 at a nursing facility in Pennsylvania. Jean was born on October 31, 1934 in Portsmouth, VA.