Remembering Junior and Della St Mary

"Junior" Arsene St. Mary passed away on November 6, 2013 less than 5 months after his wife Della.


Funeral Services for Jr. St. Mary: Friends are welcome for visitation Thursday, November 14, 2013, 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Chapel of the Chimes. And are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Mass immediately following at 1:00 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1717 El Monte Ave, Sacramento, CA. Interment Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes, 4701 Marysville Blvd, Sacramento, CA.

Loyal supporters of Cajun/Zydeco music, Della and Junior never missed a dance at the West Sacramento Moose Lodge.  We will miss your beautiful presence at those dances Junior and Della! From your good friends Barbara and Buddy Linker.

Mary Della St. Mary passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013. She was 75 years old. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 54 years, Arsene St. Mary, Jr. She is survived by her loving children, Audrey Gradney, Debra Thomas, Arsene St. Mary, III and Troy St. Mary. She is also survived by her brother, Dennis LaTour and a host of Grandchildren and great- grandchildren.
Friends are welcome for visitation Friday, June 21, 2013, 9:00am to 12:00 noon and are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Mass immediately following at 1:00 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1717 El Monte Ave, Sacramento, CA. Interment Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes, 4701 Marysville Blvd, Sacramento, CA.

Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sacbee/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=165424608#storylink=cpy

RIP Bob Froggat

Froggatt, Robert W. 12/26/1922 - 04/08/2013 Eternal Hills Mortuary

Old friends Bob Froggatt and Bob Buck at the Lodge
Anniversary Party December 2008.

Remembering Sally Tackett

TACKETT, Sally Anne
Born Aug. 14, 1938 in Sacramento, CA. Called to meet her maker on Apr. 15, 2013, at the age of 74, in Sacramento, CA. Sally is survived by the love of her life, Jim; loving son, Jim Jr.; and the light of her life, granddaughter, Jaimie Lynn. She was the beloved sister of Margaret Neely, Beverly Wescott, Hazel Jernigan, and Claire Case, aunt of many loving nieces and nephews, and FMIL to FDIL. Retired from the State of CA. Lived in West Sacramento for the last 35+ years. Member of the Women of the Moose, West Sacramento Chapter #1431. Charter member of the Moosehopper Campers Club. She adored cooking, traveling the United States in the RV with Jim, and spending time with loved ones. Family and friends are invited to attend memorial services on Apr. 24 at 10:00am at Sacramento Memorial Lawn, 6100 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA. Sally requested memorial donations be sent to Society for the Blind at 1238 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811. Published in The Sacramento Bee on April 22, 2013 Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sacbee/obituary.aspx?
This photo of Sally and Jim was shot a few years ago..doing what she
loved most, holding Jim's hand, camping, cooking and socializing with her Moosehopper Camper Club friends.  The photo below was a Moosehopper gathering  in Los Molinos that year, and sadly quite a few of their members have now passed on.

Remembering Claude Raymond "Ray" Bledsoe 1926-2013

Today we joined Ray Bledsoe's family and Moose friends to say aloha to our old friend.  Ray was born in Johnston, South Carolina on July 27, 1926,  passed away on April 5, 2013, and was buried with Military Honors at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery.  Ray was Governor of the West Sacramento Moose Lodge in 1995 and was honored with his Fellowship Degree soon after.  Ray always wore his blue coat with pride.  The Lodge has benefited greatly over the years from Ray's generous support and he was well known for his strict oversight of the Lodge finances. He will be missed by many and remembered as one of the last true gentlemen of our time. Ray leaves his widow Pat and many adopted kids who proudly called him Dad.
This video below was a celebration Ray's 79th Birthday.

Remembering Mark Werner

Mark D. Werner
Mark was active in the Moosehoppers Campers Club.

Mark D. Werner, age 55, died unexpectedly on March 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Bonnie Werner and his brother Michael. The youngest of six, Mark graduated from Highlands High School. Before his employment with CalPERS, Mark owned and operated a lawn service, Mother Nature's Son, in North Highlands, Calif. Mark is survived by his loving and beloved wife, Diane Werner, two sisters and two brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, Durda family in-laws, friends and Mark's 'kids' Rusty and Rosie. Mark loved being with Diane, our families, and going camping with the Moosehoppers of the W. Sac. Moose Lodge. Mark also loved being an Uncle to his many nieces and nephews. Mark's happy smile, personality and love of life will be remembered by those who loved him. A memorial will be held on April 5, 2013 at 1pm at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 4706 Arden Way, Carmichael, Calif. Guest Pastor Michael Guisande will officiate. Published in The Sacramento Bee on March 31, 2013 Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sacbee/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=163935721#storylink=cpy

Remembering Darlene Hillsman

Darlene Lynne Hillsman (1940 - 2013)

   Darlene was active in the Moosehoppers Camper Club.  

Darlene Lynne Hillsman
Oct 26, 1940-Mar 18, 2013
Resident of Sacramento
A loving wife, sister, mother, step-mother, grandmother, great grandmother & friend. She is survived by her husband, David C. Hillsman; siblings David & Dennis Conley; children Dorene Griffin, Colleen Knox, Curtis Romero, & Shelly Connors; step-children Barbara Dishon, April Estrada, & Jackie Knutson; 13 grandchildren, & 1 great grandchild. She was a graduate of Fremont High School in 1958. She also worked at Tandem Computers Inc. and retired from Compaq Computers. She will be greatly missed. Family and friends are invited to join us at a Memorial Service on March 27, 2013 at 1pm, at Heritage Park (Clubhouse), 2481 Heritage Park Lane, Sacramento, CA. 95835.

Pinochle Birthday Honors..Circa 1993

Left to Right: Milo Housh, Jerry Samla, Carmen Smith, Gary Ruhlow, Barbara Laurenzi, Kate Borovansky, Lucille King.