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Obituaries for September 12, 2007
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Karen Fraga
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Karen Fraga
Karen Fraga, 47, passed away Aug. 21, 2006 after a long and difficult battle with Sclerosing Mesenteritis. She was born Jan. 21, 1960 in Roseville and grew up in Roseville and Colfax, graduating from Colfax High School.
Through the years, she worked for Bank of America, See’s Candies and the State of California where she loved her job and coworkers in the Department of Child Support Services. Karen’s larger-than-life way of approaching the world was inspiring to all who knew and loved her. She strove to live life to its fullest, love like there is no tomorrow and laugh as hard and as often as possible.
She will live on in the hearts and memories of her husband, Ron Fraga, daughter Carrie Young and son-in-law Bo Maple, son Chris Young and daughter-in-law Anna Uvarov, son Ron Fraga, Jr., stepdaughter Carrie Fraga, grandchildren Robert and Jonathan Maple and Tristan Young, mother Judith Ladner, father Leo Morris, sisters Kelly Ladner, Linette Collins, Judith Hartshorne, Stephanie Russell, Brandy, Tina and Peggy Morris, brothers Kevin Still, Jason Russell, Lovic and Jay Ladner, Robert and Leo Morris, Jr., and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends from all over the world.
Preceding Karen in death were her loving adopted father Lovic Ladner, grandparents James and Aldora Seymour, and sisters Julie Ladner-Roy and Lisa Morris.
A memorial service celebrating her life was held Sept. 9 at Lake of the Pines Clubhouse in Auburn.
Melford E. Syrock
Melford Eugene Syrock, 69, of Galt died Aug. 31, 2007. He was born Dec. 13, 1937 in Fort Smith, Ark., and lived in the Galt area for more than 50 years.
He was a laborer for an oil company and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1957. He enjoyed woodworking and camping.
His wife of 48 years, Letha Syrock, and a son preceded him in death.
Surviving him are a daughter, Sharon Morgan of Galt; brothers, Don Syrock of Herald, Charles Syrock of Acampo and Gary Syrock of Sacramento; sisters, Kay Miller of Galt and Mary Hernandes of Acampo; grandchildren, Cassandra Mahoney and Brian Morgan of Galt; and many nieces and nephews.
A chapel service was held at Ben Salas Funeral Home Sept. 6, and committal was at Galt Cemetery.
Lynette C. Francis
Lynette Clair Francis, 60, died on July 10, 2007 in Sacramento after battling diabetes for more than two decades.
A long-time resident of Newcastle, she was active in the Auburn, Loomis, Galt and LaRiviera wards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Despite being totally blind, in a wheelchair and on dialysis, she was able to stay productive as an Accountant II for the County of Sacramento until Jan. 3, 2007.
She is survived by five children, sons Michael (Karen) LaPera, Brian (Trisha) LaPera, Harald (Erin) LaPera, Mark (Kim) Francis, and daughter Margaret; seven grandchildren, Jack, Madelaine, Noah, Trinity, Zion, Krista and Jonathan; mother-in-law, Helen Francis; sisters-in-law, Carol Francis and Jane Francis; and her second family, the Shaubergers of Galt.
Her mother, Margaret Elizabeth (Betty) Fourness and devoted guide dog Sonora preceded her in death.
A memorial service and reception will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. at the LaRiviera Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3001 Wisseman Drive in Sacramento. (Exit Highway 50 at South Watt Avenue and turn right on Folsom Boulevard.)
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