Funeral Homes in Vallejo, CA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Norman Partridge (writer and novelist), Wesley Mann (actor), April Bowlby (actor), Keely Shaye Smith (author and journalist), Droop-E (musician and rapper), Tina Davis (businessperson and talent manager), and Baby Bash (singer and actor).

Vallejo (/vəˈleɪ.oʊ/ or /vəˈleɪhoʊ/; Spanish: [baˈʎexo]) is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is the tenth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is located on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay. Vallejo is named for General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo and the neighboring city of Benicia is named for his wife.Vallejo is home to the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom theme park, the now-defunct Mare Island Naval Shipyard, and the regional office for Region 5 of the United States Forest Service. The colleges and universities in Vallejo are California Maritime Academy, the Vallejo Center campus of Solano Community College, and Touro University California. Ferry service runs from a terminal on Mare Island Strait to San Francisco, through the BayLink division of SolTrans.Vallejo has twice served as the capital of the state of California: once in 1852 and again in 1853, both periods being brief. The State Capitol building burned to the ground in about 1858. The only surviving picture of the capitol was taken about 1858 and appears to show hay being stored on the second floor. and the Vallejo Fire Department requested aid from the Fire Department at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. As there were no bridges at that time, the Mare Island Fire Department had to be ferried across the Napa River, arriving to find only the foundation remaining. This was the first recorded mutual aid response in the state of California.Some of the first Europeans drawn to the Vallejo area were attracted by the sulfur springs; in the year 1902 the area was named Blue Rock Springs. It was also known as White Sulfur Springs and that was the name of the road leading to it from town, today shortened to "Springs Road".

Vallejo Obituaries

It was written by Napa Valley Register on April 19th, 2022 that Frayne Lowell Jr "Lowell" Fennie passed on in Vallejo, California.  Fennie was 70 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frayne Lowell Jr "Lowell"'s life.

It was revealed by Napa Valley Register on February 11th, 2022 that Linda Lee Perez (Ross) perished in Vallejo, California.  Ms. Perez was 59 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Linda Lee's life.

It was noted by Napa Valley Register on January 28th, 2022 that Alvin Elwood Blakesley passed on in Vallejo, California.  Blakesley was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alvin Elwood's life.

It was written by Napa Valley Register on August 27th, 2021 that Gordon Andrew Lewis perished in Vallejo, California.  Lewis was 83 years old and was born in Springfield, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gordon Andrew's life.

It was written by Napa Valley Register on July 20th, 2021 that Patricia Ann Walling perished in Vallejo, California.  Walling was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Patricia Ann's life.

It was noted by Napa Valley Register on July 13th, 2021 that Ronald F Imlay perished in Vallejo, California.  Imlay was 84 years old and was born in Panguitch, UT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ronald F's life.

It was reported by Napa Valley Register on June 25th, 2021 that Patricia Ann "Pat" Dillon passed on in Vallejo, California.  Dillon was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia Ann "Pat"'s life.

It was reported by Napa Valley Register on April 6th, 2021 that Stanley K Engel passed away in Vallejo, California.  Engel was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Stanley K's life.

It was revealed by Klamath Falls Herald and News on April 4th, 2021 that Albert Edward Jones died in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Jones was 78 years old and was born in Vallejo, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Albert Edward's life.

It was written by Napa Valley Register on March 26th, 2021 that Gene Arthur Hickey died in Athens, Texas.  Hickey was 76 years old and was born in Vallejo, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gene Arthur's life.

History

Vallejo ( or in English; in the original Spanish language is the largest city in Solano County, California County, California, United States. General Vallejo wanted the site named Eureka, but the other citizens of the area wanted to name the new city after the General. Downtown Vallejo retains many of its historic Victorian and craftsman homes. The Columbus Parkway EIR documents three confirmed Native Americans in the United States American sites located in the rock outcrops in the hills above Blue Rock Springs Park. The California Archaeological Inventory has indicated that the three Indian sites are located on Sulphur Springs Mountain.

The official website for the city of Vallejo is http://www.ci.vallejo.ca.us.