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Harpreet Sidhu Obituary
Harpreet, a long- time resident of Yuba City and Elk Grove, passed away at home in Elk Grove while surrounded by her family on June 1, 2021. Harpreet was a much beloved wife, mother, aunt, teacher, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Harpreet was born on February 9, 1971 in Yuba City. She attended Tierra Buena Elementary School, Yuba City High School, attended Yuba College, and then graduated with a degree in Social Science from California State University, Sacramento.
Upon earning her teaching credential, Harpreet taught in Garden Grove for two years before returning to Yuba City High School, where she had the opportunity to teach alongside the teachers who had been the reason why Harpreet became a teacher. After three years, she transferred to teach middle school Social Science in the Elk Grove Unified School District.
Throughout her 21 year career, Harpreet shared her joy and knowledge with all of her students and colleagues. She was passionate about learning and had the highest expectations for her students, and they rose to them.
Harpreet is survived by her husband, Paul Sidhu, and children, Devin Sidhu and Simrin Sidhu. She is also survived by her mother, Gurdev Johl, sister Jagdeep Gill, and brother Lovejeet Johl. She was preceded in death by her father, Virinder Johl.
Per Harpreet's wishes, no funeral services will be held. Instead, Harpreet had requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to https://gofund.me/71764c17.
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Memories and Condolences
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Susan Hopkins
June 7, 2021
Harpreet was a beautiful soul that loved her family, students & community very much. She will be missed as an angel on this Earth. May she rest in eternal peace.
Sandy Revillas
June 7, 2021
She was the most amazing person I had the pleasure of meeting. She was my son’s history teacher in 7th grade and she was amazing with him. My son is autistic and she spent many hours working with him just to make sure he was successful. She even kept in touch with us even after my son graduated from middle school. She always wanted to know how her students were doing. I am deeply saddened by this loss, but I know heaven gain another angel and in that I find peace. She was so loved and she loved everyone back. I can’t say enough about how my family feels about Mrs. Sidhu.
Payton Martin
June 7, 2021
I knew Mrs. Sidhu as my 7th grade history teacher and still to this day I always remember how much fun she made history and how she would always dress up as KISS.
Jessica Light
June 7, 2021
Mrs. Sidhu is an amazing teacher who touched many, many young lives. Our family is fortunate to have been blessed by her presence, her rare grace in the face of adversity and her stoic dedication to academic rigor. Her family is in our hearts.
VIKRAM SINGH DHILLON
June 7, 2021
MAY GOD GIVE HER SHELTER IN HIS ARMS ,AND REST IN PEACE,MY HEARTLY CONDOLENCES, OH MY LORD PLEASE HELP HER ALL BELOVED TO HAVE HER SIGHTS IN EVERY THOUGHTS AND MAY BLOSSOM IN THE GARDEN OF GOD,AMEN WAHEGURU JI
Ashlei Maihack
June 6, 2021
Mrs. Sidhu inspired me, like her teachers inspired her, to become an educator. She is hands-down one of the BEST educators in the district. My brother and I both won the teacher lottery and got to learn from her. Not only did we learn the subject-matter at hand, but also a tremendous amount of responsibility, pride, and organization. She held us students accountable and to a high-standard, but it never felt hard because she made learning enjoyable. I printed out and kept a School Loop message because her praise felt like a million bucks.
I enjoyed keeping in touch with her throughout our years after Albiani and it always put a smile on my face seeing a message from her pop up.
Her passion and love for teaching are inspiring and tough to match (because she truly is that amazing). Her adoration for her family is even that more inspiring. I know she loved teaching, but it was even more obvious how much she LOVED her family.
I am thinking of her children and praying for her family constantly. She is and will always truly be missed. She was a gem and I am so lucky to have witnessed a true champion.
Brandy Duncan
June 6, 2021
Ms. Sidhu was my daughters teacher in middle school. She loved her class and was so motivated thanks to Ms. Sidhu’s enthusiasm. She was a bright light and inspiration and is missed by students and parents alike. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Laura Meyers
June 5, 2021
Harpreet was such a positive influence to education and I enjoyed teaching with her at Yuba City High School. Our thoughts are with her family and she will be missed by all that knew her.
Laura Meyers
Graham Stewart
June 5, 2021
This last week we lost a dear friend and a teaching legend in Elk Grove. Harpreet Sidhu passed away on the morning of June 1 from Parkinson's disease. Even though we knew that her passing was a possibility, it has still hit our community hard.
If you knew Harpreet we would like your memories and stories about her, how she touched your life, and the special person she was.
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