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.