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Peter D'Anna

1936 - 2025

Peter D'Anna obituary, 1936-2025, Carmichael, CA

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Citrus Heights, California

Peter D'Anna Obituary

Resident of Carmichael, CA since 1973. Born in San Jose, CA and a 1954 graduate of San Jose High School. He earned a degree from San Jose State College and continued his education with a Master of Public Administration from the University of San Francisco in 1989. After college, he joined the Social Security Administration where he met his future wife Patricia Baker, also a San Jose native and graduate of San Jose State College. They married in Reno, NV in 1965. They lived a country-wide career odyssey with a last move to Carmichael, CA in 1973.



Peter entered into rest at his home on November 13, 2025. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 89, after an extensive bout with cancer.

Peter is survived by son Peter Joseph Jr. (Laura) and daughter Marie Zanelli (Dan), five grandchildren and an extended family of relatives and friends nationwide. Peter was predeceased by his daughter Nina Santo (DJ).



A celebration of life memorial mass will take place at St. John's the Evangelist Church, 5751 Locust Ave., Carmichael, on March 21st at 11 am. Donations in his honor may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Chapter at St. John's Parish.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sacramento Bee from Feb. 16 to Feb. 21, 2026.

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Diane Studebaker

February 19, 2026

Rest In Peace, Dear Neighbor Peter

patricia popovich-Stroh

February 18, 2026

Uncle Peter was one of the "cool" uncles that could relate to us younger nieces or nephews... He will be dearly missed.

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Randi Greene & family

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Randi Greene

February 16, 2026

Peter was a very kind neighbor. My fondest memory was him walking Marie down the isle & having fun dancing at reception with dear Pat too

PATRICIA A GENOBAGA

February 16, 2026

He was amazing! Always had a great story to share. I will miss him.

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