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.
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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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Penelope A. Bush, 78, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her residence in Sonora, CA.
Sharon Fields, 71, of Twain Harte, CA, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA.
McHarry Watson, 56, of Mi Wuk Village, CA, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA.
Helena E. Thomas, 89, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her residence in Sonora, CA.
Jane C. Degetaire, 69, of Jamestown, CA, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence in Jamestown, CA.
Johanna Groothuyzen, 96, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence in Sonora, CA.
Lyle Elmer Bell, 91, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his residence in Sonora, CA. Lyle was born on August 20, 1929 in Nampa, ID.
Arthur William Bartee, 83, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA. Arthur was born on July 19, 1937.
Joe Eugene Edgar, 79, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his residence in Sonora, CA. Joe was born on November 27, 1941 in Memphis, TN.
Francis “Casey” George Bonavia, 94, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Meadow View Manor, Sonora, CA. Francis was born on February 21, 1926 in Sonora, CA.
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