Derrick Michael Gregory joined his brothers on the mountain on May 22, 2022 after a brief, yet courageous battle with cholangiocarcinoma at the age of 54 surrounded by loved ones as he started his next journey.Born August 4, 1967 to Phillip and Carole Gregory, Derrick attended Hennessy and Lyman Gilmore middle school and where he [...]
Robert Scott Gerity died of natural causes at 92 years old on May 30, 2022, in Grass Valley, CA. Bob was born in Dover, Ohio in 1930. At the start of WWII, his mom drove her kids across the country to meet their father in Vallejo, CA. He joined the Navy and "saw the world" [...]
Commander Victor G. Mottarella, USNR, passed into the infinite blue horizon on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was born in Pittsfield, MA, October 26, 1925, and joins his wife of 66 years, Betty O’Neil Mottarella. He is survived by his three children, Domenica, Michael, and Victor, and one granddaughter, Malayka Mottarella of Seattle. Commander Mottarella [...]
Edwin “Ed” Bernard Smith, October 12, 1927 to May 21, 2022. Ed passed away peacefully at home. Ed was born in Los Angeles, CA, to John Rugh Smith and Jessie Belle (Carter). He had two siblings, Jack and Audrey, and two half-sisters, Margret and Jane. Ed Joined the Navy when he was 18 and was [...]
Chester Salvatorelli went peacefully to the lord May 7th, 2022. Chet was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, to immigrant parents Nicola and Josephine Salvatorelli. As a young boy during the depression, Chet sold newspapers for the Ellwood City Ledger for 2 cents a paper and made a penny. On a good day, he would make [...]
Kenneth Mann Browning passed away after a long illness on May 4, 2022 in Modesto, Ca. Born and raised in California, Kenneth spent much of his youth on a ranch in French Corral, CA. Later, as a plumber’s apprentice in Camino, CA, then a few years as a back country hunting guide in Idaho before [...]
Kenneth Mitchell passed away April 15, 2022. He was 29 years old. Kenny loved to cook and took pleasure in feeding the community while working at restaurants. He was a proud father, and enjoyed disc golfing, riding motorcycles, and spending time with family and friends. Kenny is survived by his daughter, Sierra Paugh; mother, Aimee [...]
Debbie Jo Marshall passed away May 6, 2022, in her home. She was 64. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m. at Ponderosa Hall at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.Debbie moved to Grass Valley in 1975 to start her family. She grew up in Southern California with her family and [...]
Celebration of Life May 14th,2022, 2pm Grass Valley Moose Lodge, 15694 Allison Ranch Rd.Michael was born in Miami, Florida. He has two brothers John & Greg. His parents Guy & Jeanette Mack, moved to Grass Valley when Michael was very young. He met Gayle Reed at the Del Oro Theater in 1966. They married on [...]
While the family was planning her 100th birthday party next December, the Lord had other plans for Betty Battista. She passed away at 99, on March 15, 2022 at home, with family surrounding her as her 2 year old great-granddaughter sang “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” to her.Betty’s funeral service was held on March 31, with [...]
