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Jacob McCargo Obituary
December 18, 1929 - January 5, 2024
Elk Grove, California - Jacob Leslie McCargo "Les", 94, husband of the late Alice (Albertini) McCargo, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family and loved ones on Friday, January 5, 2024. Born on December 18, 1929 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late John and Bessie McCargo. Les graduated from Roseville High School in 1947 and then attended Heald's Engineering College in San Francisco, graduating in 1949. He then served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean Conflict. Following his service he worked for the State of California as a civil engineer for 41 years, retiring in 1992 as Chief Deputy Director of State Parks. Les was influential in bringing the California Railroad Museum to Sacramento and sat on the board of the California State Parks Foundation for many years. In his spare time Les was an active volunteer at Senior Gleaners and participated in numerous local square dance groups with his wife of 62 years. Les was a member of several RV clubs and loved gardening, traveling, and projects around the house. He was an incredibly influential and loving member of his family and community. Les is survived by his son Steven McCargo (Diane) and daughter Joan McCargo, his granddaughters Candice Wackman (Howard) and Morgan Schroeder (Philipp), and his great-grandchildren Alexander Wackman and Luna Schroeder. In addition to his wife Alice, he was proceeded in death by his sister Verna.
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Joan connelly
September 29, 2024
My very sincere condolences to all, especially you, joani. It´s been a long time, but I still consider you a friend. Please look me up & reconnect if you can. I´m so sorry for your loss. Joani connelly
Claire Neves Connelly
March 13, 2024
Les was a fun guy and I loved Alice as well. Alice and I drove down to Cabo San Lucas in my 1971 VW camper and had a fabulous time. We visited all of the artists we could find. Alice and Les shared many vacations with Bob Neves and me, frequently down at Santa Cruz because Les could always arrange campsites for us. Les built a fabulous professional Crap Table for our Caroline Wenzel School Monte Carlo Fundraiser at Portuguese Hall and Bob had charge of the bar. That table was preserved and used by many other groups for their Monte Carlos. Alice was an artist in jewelry as well as many other mediums. Les loved a good joke and they were both soft spoken and their walls were covered in artwork where they were very hospitable to their many friends. I'm sure they are very happy together again. It was a long wait for Alice, but the wait was so worth it!!!
Claire Neves Connelly
Clara Gianelli
January 15, 2024
So very sorry to hear this. I have many fond memories of days gone by with time spent with family and all my aunts, uncles, and cousins. Thinking of you!!
Clara
Joanie McCargo
January 14, 2024
You were the best Dad EVER!!! So lucky to call you my own. Thank you Daddy
Forever rest in peace. Joanie
Marina Rodrigues
January 14, 2024
My condolences to the family. Les you will be greatly missed by all that knew you. May you be at peace and with God. Sincerely, Marina and Tony
Debbie Hofer
January 14, 2024
RIP Uncle Les, you always were the best. Smiles everywhere you went. Condolences to the family. Love you
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