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William Stonebraker Obituary

William Daniel Stonebraker

August 16, 1954 - June 7, 2025

Sacramento, California - William Daniel Stonebraker, affectionately known as Will or Willy, passed away on June 7, 2025, at UC Davis Hospital in Sacramento. He was 70.

Born on August 16, 1954, in Sacramento, Will is survived by his son, Christopher Daniel Stonebraker, and his brother, Herb Stonebraker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosalie Mary and William John Stonebraker.

A memorial service will be held on his 71st birthday, August 16, 2025, at 12 p.m. at St. Mary Cemetery & Funeral Center, Holy Family East Lawn, 6509 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento. All who knew and loved Will are invited to attend and celebrate his life.

He will be deeply missed and forever loved.

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

Published by The Sacramento Bee from Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2025.

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Carmen M Rose

August 31, 2025

Will, may you rest in peace. You were a very good man. And co worker .you taught me a lot about work and about life I WILL ALWAYS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART FOR YOU.. RIP. MY CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY.

Barlow Staley

August 20, 2025

Condolences to the family. Rest in peace Willy!

Dawn Mitchell

August 19, 2025

It saddens me to learn of Willy´s passing...My Deepest Sympathy to the Stonebraker Family.
He was a Sac High classmate...and a friend to my mother whom owned the L & K Laundromat at 21st and H St. Willy hung out there often.

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