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ROWETT, David Williams
Of Sacramento, California, passed
away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at home at the age of 52. David was born on
February 27, 1957 to Charles and Ellen Rowett in Sacramento, California. David
was developmentally disabled by cerebral palsy since his birth. Although he
lived a very restricted life, David was usually cheerful, and those who knew or
cared for him loved him. After his parents died, he lived in a care facility in
Sacramento until it closed last January. At that time, Angelo Porter, who had
been David's close friend and advocate for 12 years, began caring for him in his
home. He was residing with Angelo at the time of his death. David is survived by
his uncle Robert and aunt Maxine Rowett; cousins: David, Richard and Kevin
Sutherland; John, Robert and Victor Rowett; Ann Campbell, Kris Golus, Carolyn
Tebbs, Patricia Matlock, Rosemary Ash, Ellen Harwell and Barbara Sibley. He was
preceded in death by his parents, 2 aunts and 2 uncles. Friends may call on
Sunday, November 1st from 12-5 PM and are invited to attend services on Monday,
November 2, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at EAST LAWN MORTUARY, 5757 Greenback
Lane, Sacramento, CA, 916-732-2020. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery,
Mountain Home, Idaho. Memorials can be made in David's honor to Easter Seals,
Superior California, 3205 Hurley Way, Sacramento CA 95864.
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Loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Marguerite Pintar, age 95,
passed away September 27, 2009 in Sacramento, CA. She was born November 24,
1913, in Albany, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband John, parents,
Frederick and Julia Hall, all of her siblings, Edwin, Robert, Calvin, Wilbur,
Fred, Aletha, and George. Her family moved from California, settling in Smith
Valley, NV, where Marguerite graduated from high school in 1932. She married
John in 1936 and they settled in Sacramento, CA in 1942, where John played
professional baseball for the Sacramento Solons. Marguerite is survived by her
three children, son John (Judy) of Issaquah, WA, grandchildren John Steven,
Joanna, and Jeffrey, daughter Marlene Artz (Gary) of Sacramento, CA, grandson
Lee, son Donn (the late Pat) of Pilot Hill, CA, grandchildren Tara and Todd. She
is also survived by six great grandchildren. Marguerite worked for the State of
California for 26 years, retiring in 1973. She spent her retirement years
creating family quilts, visiting and traveling to grandchildren's sports events,
making a doll house and all its furnishings down to the last throw rug, and
canning many, many jars of applesauce from the apple trees in her yard. Services
will be held at Nicoletti, Culjis, & Herberger 5401 Folsom Blvd. at
11:00 AM Saturday October 3. Remembrances may be made in memory of Marguerite
Pintar to Christian Brothers High School, 4315 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Sacramento, CA. 95820
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 NAKATANI, Kenji
June 5, 1929 - September 17, 2009
Kenji passed away, peacefully, September 17, 2009 at 10:30am in his Sacramento home, with his children at his bedside. He met his final challenge, a two-year fight against an ultimately tougher opponent, cancer, on his own terms. He fought with all he had, quietly, uncomplaining, and with an inner strength that showed in his eyes, until the end, at age 80 years. Amazingly, he did this with an absolute minimum of pain suppressors throughout his entire two-year struggle, even unsupported by oxygen. Kenji demonstrated strong heart, tireless lungs, absolute will and resolve during his fight. A life-long Frank Sinatra fan, we can hear Kenji sing: "I Did It My Way". And he did. Kenji didn't talk, he just walked. Born in Sacramento, Kenji graduated from Sacramento High School in 1948 and lived his entire life in Sacramento, except for four years internment at the Tule Lake Relocation Camp, during World War II. He even brushed this injustice aside saying: "I just lifted weights all day long with my friends". After internment, he spent his spare time playing pool at his favorite pool hall. Owner of iconic Sacramento Japanese confectionary "OSAKA-YA" on 10th Street (the original store front sign is displayed in the Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento), and in business for more than 46 years, Kenji could be counted on to deliver the best hand-made manju year round, famous snow cones in the summertime, and komochi during New Years. He gave employment to many dozens of hard workers during these same 46 years. Before his business ownership, Kenji did farm work, was a United States Postal worker, and was part owner of a local laundromat. He worked hard his entire life. A United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, Kenji was a member of Veterans of Foreign War Post 8985. With family origins in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, Kenji was a member of Wakayama Kenjin Kai, in Sacramento. Kenji was preceded in death by his father Torataro and mother Otoku; his wife, Asako (Sato); his elder brother David Kiyoshi; and his younger sister Jane Miyoko (Tsuchida). Kenji is survived by his sister-in-law Yachio Nakatani (Hatanaka), who also helped raise Kenji as a child; his nephews and nieces, June Yaiko Kim, John Seji, Betty Kiyoko, Nancy Sachi Kunst, Glenn Masashi, Michael Tsuchida, Ricky Tsuchida, and all of their children. Kenji is also survived by his children, Alan (Shirley), Joanne Rabe (Victor), John (Diana), daughter and business partner Linda. Also leaving behind beloved grandchildren, Clint, Douglas, Chandra, Alan Jr.,April and Scottie, David and Yoshi. He loved all of them so much. Kenji proved that hard work, quiet determination, and the spirit of "I Can Do This" can overcome much of what life throws at you. He was ... an inspiration. Memorial services will be held Friday, September 25, 2009, 2:00pm at Buddhist Church of Sacramento, 2401 Riverside Blvd. (916) 446-0121. Arranged by GEORGE L. KLUMPP CHAPEL OF FLOWERS.
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