Sergio De La O Jr.

Sergio De La O, Jr. passed away at the age of 59. He was born in Brawley, California to Sergio and Luisa De La O, the second of three children. In 1967, he moved with his parents, older sister, and maternal grandmother, to Healdsburg, California. Five years later, he became a big brother.

Sergio graduated from California State University, Chico with two Bachelor of Science degrees; one in Child Development, and one in Psychology, and a minor in Family Relations. He enjoyed working with children and was employed at Head Start, Sonoma County Family YMCA, and as the Center Director for Extended Childcare at Cali Calmecac School in Windsor for 24 years.

Sergio was compassionate, humorous, and a sponge of knowledge. He loved the ocean, cooking, listening to all types of music, and eating cultural food. He was a great storyteller, and had an incredible memory for all things related to family stories, which brought him the most joy. He was someone who could light up a room and who you could always count on to make you laugh.

Sergio was preceded in death, less than 10 months, by his mother, Luisa; and preceded by his grandmothers Jesus 'Chuy' Lorenzana & Refugio 'Cuca' De La O. He is survived by his father Sergio; sisters Yadira Rosas & Jessie Lina De La O; nieces Lili Apgar (Gabe) & Angela Jensen (Mike); nephew Julian Rosas (Amanda); and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

A funeral service will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Healdsburg on Friday, February 2, 2024, with visitation from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and a Mass starting at 1 p.m. Interment will take place at Oak Mound Cemetery in Healdsburg at 2 p.m., followed by a private Celebration of Life.

Published in Healdsburg Tribune · January 22, 2024