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Yachai McCarthy Obituary

Yachai McCarthy
November 2, 1946 - November 20, 2021
Sacramento, California - Yachai C McCarthy, of Sacramento, CA. Passed away on November 20, 2021. She was born in Bangkok, Thailand on November 2, 1946. Yachai graduated from Woodbury University and received a Bachelors in Business. She was married to David J McCarthy on May 29, 1976. Yachai had a career in Banking with Security Pacific National Bank. She was a member of St. Mary Parish, Christian Mothers, Centering Prayer Group, Divine Mercy Cenacle and Brandywine River Museum volunteer group and had a passion for gardening, cooking, reading and contemplative prayer. She was preceded in death by her parents – Father, Chang Ming Kuang; Mother, Eu Mui and her sister, Yajit Lertsathitphongs. She is survived by; her sons, Michael McCarthy (Jessie) and Andrew McCarthy (Lin Lin); Grandchildren, Dylan McCarthy and Sophia McCarthy; Sisters, Thanaporn, Taneecha, Supakporn, Krisamon, Wilaipon and Brother, Chareon. Funeral services will be held on December 15, 10AM at St. Mary Church, 1333 58th St, Sacramento, with a light luncheon to follow at Nicoletti Funeral Home, 5401 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento. Memorial services will be held in January 2022 at St. Pius X Church, Broomall, PA with a time and date to be announced. To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit www.nicoletticuljisherbergerfunerals.com. Yachai was beloved by her family and many friends. She was sweet, kind and always put others before herself, even when she was ill. As a convert to Catholicism in 1988, she shared her love of the Faith quietly and lovingly with others. She will be loved and honored by all who knew her.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Dec. 12, 2021.

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Karen Hastings

March 11, 2022

I knew Yachai from our centering prayer group at Daylesford Abbey and she was one of the kindest people I have ever met.Just found out yesterday about her passing and just want to send my condolences to David and her two sons and their families.I really missed Yachai when she left the Philadelphia area.May her beautiful soul Rest In Peace.With deepest sympathy,Karen Hastings

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