Obituaries

Janeen Mucci, a Murietan for 25 years and a woman who enjoyed sports and visited every continent, died Wednesday after a 10-year battle with cancer. She was 74. Read more » Read more » about Janeen Mucci, world traveler, dies at 74

Nancy L. Mazzoni, a Rancho Murieta resident for two decades, lost her battle with lung cancer Aug. 7. She was 80. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, on Cantova Way in Rancho Murieta. Read more » Read more » about Longtime Murietan Nancy Mazzoni dies at 80

Mel Standart, who served on the Rancho Murieta Association board and its committees, died July 3 in Georgia, where he and his wife, Dennie, moved in 2013. He was 84 years old. Read more » Read more » about Mel Standart, former RMA director, dies at 84

Robert Guzman, a longtime locker room attendant at the Country Club, died May 18 in Sacramento at age 77. A memorial service will be held at the Del Paso Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3333 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, at 6:30 p.m. June 2. Read more » Read more » about Longtime club employee Robert Guzman dies

A celebration of his life will be held June 9 for Wayne Kuntz, a longtime Rancho Murieta volunteer who died May 9 at age 85. He volunteered most notably in Murieta Village, where he lived, as well as with the Community Services District and Rancho Murieta Community Church. Read more » Read more » about Longtime volunteer Wayne Kuntz dies at 85

John Keema, a decorated World War II veteran and an early Rancho Murieta homeowner, died at his home April 30. He was 96. Services for Mr. Keema will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the Rancho Murieta Community Church, 14670 Cantova Way, and a celebration of his life will follow at the Rancho Murieta Country Club. Read more » Read more » about John Keema, decorated WWII vet, dies at 96

Margaret Wonder, a 16-year Murietan celebrated for her baking and gardening skills, died at home April 15 at age 92. She was under hospice care, with her family by her side. Read more » Read more » about Margaret Wonder, celebrated baker, dies at 92

Richard “Dick” Silvis, Rancho Murieta’s longtime inspector of elections, died Thursday at age 86. “The trust and comfort that the community had with him as the elections official was very important,” said one of his election co-workers. Read more » Read more » about Dick Silvis, RMA election official, dies at 86

Ray Tisdale, active in St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church during his 20 years living in Rancho Murieta, died Thursday at age 79. Rosary recitation and a viewing will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday at the church, on Cantova Way in Rancho Murieta. Read more » Read more » about Ray Tisdale, 20-year Murietan, dies at 79

Services will be held Friday morning for Suzanne E. Stroy, a fervent arts supporter and a Murietan for 28 years, who died Feb. 6 at the age of 89. Mrs. Stroy – Susie to friends and family – was a devoted wife, mother, friend and grandmother of two. Read more » Read more » about Suzanne Stroy, arts supporter, dies at 89