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John MacMILLAN Obituary
Passed away on August 8, 2010, at age 91. Beloved partner of 20 years to Pearl Zarilla of Elk Grove. Survived by two children and their spouses, Don and Fran MacMillan, and Marion and Guy Okano, and three grandchildren, Amanda MacMillan, Cameron MacMillan, and Kevin Tashiro. Don was born in Paisley, Scotland, and moved to Sacramento in 1960, where he pursued his love of Scottish music, becoming the Drum Major of the Cameron Bagpipe Band and the Shriner's Glock Band. John was also a veteran Captain of Her Majesty's Highland Light Infantry, serving in WWII. You are invited to a viewing from 10 a.m. to Noon, followed by a service at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18, at Mount Vernon Memorial Park.
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November 8, 2010
I share my condolances with the MacMillan family. I am Lisa Brown, now Romano, daughter of John A. Brown who was Pipe Major in the Cameron Bagpipe Band. My father just passed this Saturday. I hold many cherished memories of all the men and families who played in and attended the events of the babpipe band. I live north of Santa Rosa, where for years, the band came to compete. I am assured that our fathers are playing in Heaven some of the most passionate music I ever knew....and still love.....Lisa
August 16, 2010
My sincere sympathy to the family of John. I played in The Cameron Band when John was drum major and was a member of the shrine.
Byron Scoggan
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