obituary
Attempts being made to identify those buried at the Al Tahoe Historic Pioneer Cemetery
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 9:44am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There's been movement at the Al Tahoe Historic Pioneer Cemetery, and thankfully it isn't from some of the occupants, most who have had that as their final resting spot since the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Victim in fiery South Lake Tahoe crash remembered
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/21/2019 - 7:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was a day like any other for Daniel Noah Peterson. A trip to deliver fuel to South Lake Tahoe gas stations before heading home for the night. Doing a job he loved to do.
It was Saturday, September 7, 2019.
Rev. Dr. Gil Linsley 1928 ~ 2019
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 1:20pm
Rev. Dr. Gil Linsley was born in 1928 in Alhambra, California. He passed peacefully and aware into the next plane of existence on July 1, 2019 at South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Carole "Honey" McCall 4/7/30 ~ 2/6/18
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/07/2018 - 12:34pm
Carole, affectionately known as “Honey” to her grandkids, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 6 to be with her husband of 63 years. Carole was preceded in death by George McCall, on November 30, 2017.
"Jammin 4 Tash" to honor local snowboarder who died from leukemia
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/15/2018 - 4:55pm
Event Date:
January 20, 2018 (All day)
Sierra-at-Tahoe is holding "Jammin 4 Tash" on Saturday, January 20 to honor the late Natasha "Tash" Sagucka who died from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on November 4, 2017 at the age of 24.
"From the time she was two years old till her last days on this earth she found peace, love and light on the mountains," was stated on Sagucka's obituary. "She thrived from the energy of slashing through the trees and sliding on the rails just perfectly."
George McCall 1929 ~ 2017
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/03/2017 - 6:39pm
Anyone that knew George knows that he was not only extremely generous, fun loving and tenacious but he was also notorious for playing pranks on nearly everyone he met. Whether he “had to catch a plane” in order to speed up dinner or exaggerated his age by 10 years, he was always one for a smile and a laugh. All of us would describe him as the best husband, father, grandpa and great grandpa we could ask for. Everytime you asked how he was doing, he simply responded with “fantastic.” Which was a perfect reflection of his positive and uplifting personality.
David J. Kelly 1943-2017
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/02/2017 - 2:49pm
Long time advocate for the disabled community in South Lake Tahoe, David Joseph Kelly, passed away in his sleep on January 31, 2017.
Thomas A. DeGuide 1945-2017
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 6:22pm
Thomas A. DeGuide, long time local resident and former owner of The Goal Post, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017 in Carson City at the age of 71 with his wife and son at his side.
James Raymond (Routson) Wiggins
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/24/2017 - 9:42pm
Beloved father and friend to many, James Raymond (Routson) Wiggins, “Jimmy Ray”, passed away at age 69 on December 20th, 2016.
Jim loved life and all that it had to offer. He was passionate about spending time at the park with his grandson, and grand-dogs, skiing in Lake Tahoe and taking long rides with his friends and fellow members of the Tahoe Blue Riders Motorcycle Group.
He leaves behind his most proud accomplishments, his children, Matt, Shannon and his grandson, Benjamin, and three grand-dogs, Wrigley, Trooper and Leia.
Kenneth Carl Rollston 1944 - 2017
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 1:52pm
Kenneth Carl Rollston died on January 3, 2017 while on a trip to Monterey.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Carpenter Rollston; his sisters Joanne, Garol, Lynne, and Marci; his sons Jim and Brian and their wives Keri and Viktoria; Nancy's sons Christopher and Erik and their wives Yvonne and Andrea; and six grandchildren on whom he doted: Ryland and Kaj, Zane and Miranda, and Griffin and Maggie.
Jose Jesus Bobadilla 1956-2016
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/06/2017 - 8:56am
South Lake Tahoe resident Jose Jesus Bobadilla passed away on December 24, 2016 at the age of 60.
He was born on February 13, 1956 in Mexico and moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1980 where he resided until his death.
Jose Jesus is survived by his wife, Mindy Magpusao Bobadilla, who took care of him for the past five years as he was bedridden. He also leaves behind two sons, Anthony M. Bobadilla and Paulo M. Bobadilla who also assisted with his care.
Vernice Velma Rianda 1928-2016
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/18/2016 - 9:30am
Vernice Rianda, former long-time Lake Tahoe Community College bookstore employee and mother of El Dorado County Supervisor Sue Novasel, has passed away at the age of 88.
Kenneth Charles Traum 1971 - 2016
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 6:45pm
Kenneth Charles Traum passed away suddenly at his home in Martinez, Ca., on Nov. 5, 2016.
He was 45.
Kenny was born on July 17, 1971, at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, Ca. He moved to South Lake Tahoe, Ca., with his mother, Judy, and brother, Mike, when both boys were toddlers. He attended pre-school at Under the Magic Pine Tree, followed by Meyers and Al Tahoe elementary schools, South Tahoe Middle School, and graduated from South Tahoe High School in 1989.
Howard Bittner - March 7, 1950 to April 17, 2016
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/07/2016 - 7:58pm
Howard Bittner, a longtime South Lake Tahoe resident and chiropractor died April 17, 2016 after fighting a lengthy illness. He was 66.
Howard had been struggling with Pemphigus Vulgaris, an autoimmune disease, for the last 18 months.
Howard Henry Bittner was born on March 7, 1950, in Akron, Ohio. After growing up in Arizona and California, he attended Santa Barbara Community College before enlisting in the Navy. Howard graduated with honors from the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa in 1980.
Malcolm C. Pribyl 1946-2016
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/30/2016 - 9:21am
Former resident of South Lake Tahoe, Malcolm Pribyl, passed away at the age of 69 on January 19, 2016.
The long time local had recently moved to the Sacramento area due to illness.
Malcolm graduated from Tracy High School and U.C. Davis. Following completion of his military service, Malcolm moved to the South Shore where he worked at Sahara Tahoe.
He owned Malcolm C Pribyl Insurance Agents And Services which operated for years on Ski Run Blvd, after which he operated out of his home on the meadow near the college.
OBITUARY: Dr. Lyndall Deane Landauer
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 5:00amAuthor, historian, and teacher Dr. Lyndall Deane Landauer passed away February 21, 2013, in Monterey, California, after a brief illness. She was 86.Born Lyndall Deane Baker on September 24, 1926...
OBITUARY: Paul Ernst Kasper
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 5:00amPaul Ernst Kasper, 79 died peacefully Sunday, March 3 at Renown Regional Medical Center. Paul was born April 26, 1933 to Otto and Anna Kasper in Basel, Switzerland. He served his apprenticeship ...
OBITUARY: Donald E. Thran
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/02/2013 - 5:00amDonald E. Thran quietly passed away with the grace of God on February 26, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 30, 1929 in Oakland, California and raised in Central California. D...
OBITUARY: Peter Frank Tarantino
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/02/2013 - 5:00amSept. 1, 1952 - April 24, 2012Peter Frank Tarantino was born on Sept. 1, 1952 in Pittsburg, Ca. to parents Joseph and Rose Tarantino. He died unexpectedly on April 24, 2012 in Concord, Calif. He...
OBITUARY: Mason Geist
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 5:00amFour-year-old Mason Allen Geist died February 24, 2013 as the result of a tragic accident. Mason was the treasured son of Tahoe resident Tiffany Rice, and Gardnerville resident, Robert Geist. He...
OBITUARY: Paul Edward Gervais
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 5:00amPaul came to us as a Blessing from God on May 6, 1920 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He gifted his long life to the service and comfort of his fellow man, a soldier and warrior, an attorney and jurist...
OBITUARY: Craig B. Porter
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 5:00amFeb. 17, 1946 - Jan. 30, 2013 Craig was born on Feb. 17, 1946 to Dr. Bennett J. and Violet Porter in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He moved to Lake Tahoe in 1963, and was employed at Harrah's for 30 years...
OBITUARY: Zoe Jayne Orcutt
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 5:00amOctober 4, 2006 - February 1, 2013Zoe Janye Orcutt was born October 4, 2006 at Elkhorn, WI. When Zoe was 8 months old, she was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome, a rare neuro-genetic disorder tha...
OBITUARY: Clifton "Gene" Clark
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 5:00am7/7/53 - 1/21/2013Gene was preceded in death by his Mother Flora, his Father Wilbur, and brothers Ronald, Kenneth and Richard. He passed at home on the 21st after a brave battle with brain cance...
OBITUARY: Janice Maureen Eastin
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/02/2013 - 5:00amSeptember 24, 1955 - January 28, 2013Janice Maureen Eastin, age 57, of Merlin, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at her home.A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013 at th...
OBITUARY: Chad Robert Smith Sr.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 7:08amChad Robert Smith Sr., 50, lost his battle to cancer on Friday, January 25, 2013.Chad was born in Inglewood, California on June 3, 1962 to Gary Robert Smith and Gabrielle Paya Beim Smith. Chad g...
OBITUARY: Raul "Esky" Mendoza
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 7:05amFebruary 26, 1957 - January 28, 2013Raul "Esky" Mendoza passed away on January 28, 2013. Esky lived in South Lake Tahoe for most of his life. He was a big hearted man loved by many. He is surviv...
OBITUARY: Bert Joseph Lucido
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 8:12am10/8/1952 - 1/25/2013Bert Joseph Lucido was born October 8, 1952 and left this world unexpectedly on January 25, 2013. He was a resident of South Lake Tahoe since 1958. Bert was an avid sports f...
OBITUARY: Dennis Chandler
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 5:00am1951 - 2013So loved and treasured, Dennis passed away unexpectedly January 17, 2013. Beloved husband to Angel (27 years together) and loving father to Ian and Gavin. He was a cherished brother t...
Text of Gov. Jerry Brown's 2013 State of the State Address
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 10:17am
California Gov. Jerry Brown today delivered the 2013 State of the State Address. Here's the prepared text:
OBITUARY: Edward Michael Kazarian
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 5:00amOct. 26, 1923 - Jan. 14, 2013Edward Michael was born October 26, 1923 to Mike and Annie Kazarian in Fowler, CA. As a young man, Mike enjoyed playing the saxophone in his high school band. At the...
OBITUARY: Robert Edward Harris
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 5:00amFebruary 3, 1940 - January 6, 2013Robert "Bob" Edward Harris, born February 3, 1940, was taken suddenly from this world on January 6, 2013, at the age of 72 years. Bob was a loving and devoted f...
OBITUARY: Barbara A. Barber
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 5:00amDecember 1, 1925 - January 6, 2013Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, Barbara A. Barber, 87, passed away in Citrus Heights, CA, on January 6, 2013. Barb was bor...
OBITUARY: Mary G. Cannon
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 5:00amDecember 22, 1915 - December 28, 2012Our much loved mother, grandmother and friend, Mary G. Cannon, 97, passed away in her sleep with her devoted children, Frank Leonis and Anita Lenzini, by her...
OBITUARY: Jeffery Scott Zinn
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 5:00amJeffery Scott Zinn of South Lake Tahoe, California passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 of natural causes. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on April 23, 1956 to John and Mary Zinn. He relocat...
OBITUARY: Allen Thomas LeFever
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 5:00amFebruary 17, 1928 - December 19, 2012Allen Thomas LeFever, age 84, passed away at his home in Carson City, Nevada on December 19, 2012 of natural causes. Al was so inversed, and very talented, i...
OBITUARY: Einar (Ike) Glenn Nelson (74)
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 5:00amwas born in Anchorage Alaska on September 8, 1938. He passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in Coulee Dam, Washington. He graduated high school at 17. He was in the army from 1961-1967 and h...
OBITUARY: Donald Dale Loscar
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/08/2012 - 5:00amMay 22, 1935 to November 16, 2012Don was born in Chicago, Ill., he had one brother.After he graduated from high school in Chicago, he moved with his family to Arizona. After Arizona he attended ...
OBITUARY: Gertrude (Gert) Matilda Weibel
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 5:00amGertrude (Gert) Matilda Weibel, peacefully passed away on November 2, 2012, in South Tahoe at the Barton Skilled Nursing Facility at the age of 86. She was born in Estherville, Iowa in 1926 and ...
OBITUARY: Isabelle E. Bounds
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 5:00amIsabelle E. Bounds, 91 years old, passed from this world on December 1, 2012 at Portneuf Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. Isabelle was born in Sardinia, New York on November ...
OBITUARY: Floe M. Otteson Speltz
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 5:00amMay 28, 1918 - Nov. 18, 2012 Floe was born in Huntington, Utah, to Ella and Orin Otteson. She was the first of four children. When she was seven years old, her father left the family placing a grea...
OBITUARY: Ronald L. Crowe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/24/2012 - 5:00amJune 29, 1929 - Nov. 11, 2012Ronald L. Crowe, Sr. crossed over Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at Tamuning hospital in Guam. His journey started June 29, 1929 in San Diego, Calif. After maturing on the su...
OBITUARY: Russell Frances Signor
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 10:07amMay 11, 1939 ~ October 2, 2012Russell Francis Signor, 73, passed away October 2, 2012 at his home in South Lake Tahoe.He was born May 11,1939 to parents Harold & Dorothy E. Signor.He graduated f...
OBITUARY: Rumualda Jacquez
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 9:55amOn Sunday, November 18, 2012, Rumualda Jacquez entered Eternal Life with her Loving Lord after a strong fight against an unexpected illness. Rumualda was born on February 17, 1967 in Santa Clara...
OBITUARY: Esther Evans
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 5:00amDecember 28, 1921 to November 15, 2012Esther Bernice Hughes was born in Pomfret, Connecticut on December 28, 1921. She came to California as a tot with her parents and they settled into Long Bea...
OBITUARY: Robert (Bob) H. Wolff
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 5:00amBob Wolff passed away after a lengthy battle with lung cancer and heart disease in Palm Desert CA on November 8, 2012. His family had time with him to bid farewell. Bob leaves behind to mourn hi...
OBITUARY: Norma Marie Gilbertson
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 5:00amNorma Marie Gilbertson, 89, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 at her home in South Lake Tahoe, CA.Norma was born November 12, 1922 to Peter and Elizabeth Trost Michels in Elkton, SD. She w...
OBITUARY: Alan Joseph Case
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 5:00am10/30/1979 - 11/06/2012Just three days after his identical twin brother's memorial service, Alan left this earth after health struggles in the latter part of his life.Family and friends loved Al...
OBITUARY: Ethel F. Howard
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 5:00amEthel F. Howard had a homecoming by the Angels in Heaven when she went to meet her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2012, at the age of 95.She was called Aunt Abbie by many people who loved her. S...
OBITUARY: Marvell Wygal
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 5:00amMarvell Wygal died peacefully on November 7, 2012 at age 92. Marvell was predeceased by her beloved husband, Cecil. She is survived by her children, Beth Dougherty, Colleen Heskett and Craig Wygal,...
