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Class of 1974 - In memoriam

In memory of those classmates who are reported to be no longer with us.

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Name	Date	How	Remembrances
David Bakkie	7/17/07	Cancer	BAKKIE, David Passed away on Tuesday July 17, 2007 at the age of 51 from a battle with cancer (Mesothelioma). Beloved father, brother, uncle and friend. Survived by his two sons, Christopher and Charles Bakkie, who were the loves of his life; his brothers, Kenneth (Linda) and Terry (Linda); his sister, Pam (Mark); lots of extended family, and many, many friends that David cherished. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 20 10:00am at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 7101 Verner Ave. Sacramento. Donations can be made, in lieu of flowers, to the American Cancer Society. David's wish is to be cremated and lay in rest next to his parents, Oscar and Evelyn Bakkie and his brother, Donald. A private interment will take place later at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Special thanks goes out to Kaiser Hospice and the Fiji Christian Church. Published in the Sacramento Bee on 7/19/2007
Bonnie Reed Wells	9/16/09		WELLS, Bonnie Jean Reed A wonderful wife, sister, friend and mama, passed away early morning on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the age of 53. Born and raised in the Sacramento area, like her mother and grandmother before her, ''Bon'' loved spending time with friends and family, including taking day trips up to the mountains in the winter and enjoying backyard BBQ. She was a crafter at heart, and could make something out of anything. She made jewelry, sewed, scrapbooked, and hand made so many amazing gifts. Everything she did, she did with love. She had a clever and creative mind that was always thinking of the next project, and who it should be given to. With her incredible memory and spirit she always made everyone feel like a treasured friend, even if she hadnt seen them in years. She never forgot a face, or who that face was related to, their likes and dislikes, hopes and dreams. She made everyone feel welcome, yet never realized the full extent of her circle of friends. She hated to fly but was an adventurer at heart; she had an ever-growing list of places to see, and places to see again. She collected heart-shaped rocks and sand from places she'd seen, whether it was from a riverbed in Wyoming or a rocky beach in England. Along with her family, self-described ''creatures of habit,'' Spring meant Spring training in Phoenix, Spring break in Santa Cruz, which she longed to relocate to. Summers were spent driving across the West in family road trips, or jetting off to Europe, where over the past two years she finally saw her beloved Eiffel Tower in Paris, and fell in love with new places like Venice and Zermatt and Ireland. She worked tirelessly for Blue Diamond Almonds for thirteen years before giving birth to the first of her two children. She remained a loyal and loving homemaker for the rest of her life. She was a selfless woman, and always put her familys needs before her own. She leaves behind numerous friends and family members, and is survived by her husband of 33 years, Bob, a daughter, Jamie, and a son, Austin. A public memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 20 at 11am at East Lawn Mortuary, 5757 Greenback Lane in Sacramento, followed by a reception at the Wells' home at 6105 Stanley Ave in Carmichael. The family can be contacted at (916) 482-9928 and a website has been created in her name, www.bonniewells.org. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association . 11/22/09
Jason Treiber	7/10/07	ALS	On July 10, 2007, at the age of 51, Jason N. Treiber died peacefully after a courageous five year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He leaves behind his wife Terry and daughter Alyssa, both of San Diego, as well as brothers Lance of Los Angeles, Dane of Lodi, and Adam of Santa Rosa, sister Lisa Gholi of West Linn, Oregon, five nieces, a nephew, and several extended family members. Jason was born and raised in Sacramento, CA and left Sacramento to attend San Diego State University. He fell in love with San Diego and decided to make the coastal communities of Pacific Beach, and later Point Loma, his home. Jason graduated from SDSU with a B.S. in Accounting and a minor in Spanish. He went on to become a CPA and had a successful career in accounting and finance until he was forced to give up his career as executive vice president and chief financial officer of an electronics company due to his illness. Jason was passionate about life and about his faith in God. He excelled as a husband and father (Alyssa was his pride and joy!) He also excelled at sports; in high school it was football that earned him trophies, and as an adult, triathlons, handball, mountain biking, cycling, and snowboarding occupied his free time. Jason loved to vacation in snowy mountains, particularly in Lake Tahoe where he was often the last one off of the slopes at the end of the day. He loved laughing, joking, and hanging out with his friends and siblings. He was a generous person and felt fulfilled holding leadership roles in civic organizations such as the Optimists, where he worked to raise funding for community youth programs. It is said that when you suffer from Lou Gehrig's disease, you will find out who your true friends are. Jason found out that every one of his friends was true, as his friends and family stood by him until the end. Jason died knowing that he was loved. Jason encouraged donations to San Diego Hospice Foundation, 4311 Third Ave., San Diego, 92103. 7/27/07