El Dorado County Voices

Congratulations

Margaret "Maggie" Vieira, registered nurse with Barton’s Intensive Care Unit, was selected as a recipient of the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses.

In Memory Of

Barbara L. Cook of Cameron Park died peacefully Jan. 3  at the age of 91.

In Memory Of

Former Camino resident Mary Catherine Burke Howe, born Oct. 7, 1920, journeyed to her heavenly home on Jan. 13  at the age of 102.

Congratulations

Union Mine High School varsity basketball team captain Mason Mottashed, a senior, broke the school’s previous scoring record as he netted 44 points during a Jan. 13 game.

In Memory Of

Irene Goleski, who was born July 16, 1939, in Erie, Pa., but raised in San Francisco, lived in El Dorado County for 26 years before passing away Jan. 1, 2023.

Congratulations

Dr. Helen Henry Smith, who was instrumental in preserving the Vikingsholm Castle at Lake Tahoe, has been recognized for her efforts with the Golden Bear Award.

Anniversary

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe on Jan. 28 will celebrate eight years since it opened its doors and became a part of the Lake Tahoe community.

In Memory Of

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cristi Creegan declared Jan. 20 as Miss Marcia Day in honor of Marcia Sarosik, founder of Lake Tahoe’s Shining Stars.

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In Memory Of

Born April 22, 1931, Richard Stiavelli died peacefully at home from complications of Parkinson's disease on Jan. 16, 2023.

In Memory Of

Born Sept. 5, 1926, beloved mother and grandmother Margaret “Margie” Hickenbottom, of Cameron Park, died peacefully at the age of 96 on Oct. 12, 2022.

In Memory Of

Born Feb. 15, 1960, James D. "Big Jim" Peitz lost his battle with cancer at home with his loved ones beside him on Jan. 17. He was a lifelong resident of Pollock Pines.

In Memory Of

Born on Oct. 14, 1937, in San Francisco, Wanda Irene Stark, 85, died Dec. 31, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Folsom.

In Memory Of

Born Sept. 15, 1935, Glenn Herbert Herzig passed away at home in Shingle Springs on Dec. 13, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.

In Memory Of

William Aldridge passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 3, 2023. Born on May 2, 1953, he was a longtime resident who attended El Dorado High School.

New Job

The Eldorado National Forest welcomes Joe Stout as the new forest Supervisor beginning Jan. 17.

In Memory Of

Dr. Frederick “Fritz” Wenck Jr, 83, passed peacefully after a long illness on Jan. 5, 2023.

In Memory Of

Born April 7, 1957, devoted and selfless husband and father Douglas Frank DiGiurco passed away Dec. 16, 2022..

In Memory Of

Frances “Fran” Elaine Clark passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 89 in her home in Garden Valley on Dec. 22, 2022. She spent most of her adult life as a resident of the Divide.

In Memory Of

Born Oct. 27, 1943, Shirley Brimer died Jan. 4, 2023, with husband Dennis by her side. She succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.