OBITUARY: Lorrie Toohey and Wayne Maeda

Lorrie Toohey and Wayne

TOOHEY, LORRIE, 64, on March 2, 2013 in Sacramento. Born June 26, 1948 in Eureka, Calif., she taught history for Los Rios Community College District from 1998 until 2012, mostly at Sac City College.

Predeceased by husband Wayne Maeda, parents Harold and Billie Sandkulla, son Matthew Saltzman and brother Hal Sandkulla. Survived by son Jamey Saltzman (Britta Garcia), daughter Kristine Saltzman, granddaughters Brittany and Mahala Saltzman and siblings Debbie Pollock (George), Mary Nagle (Bruce) and Richard Sandkulla.

MAEDA, WAYNE H., 65, on Feb. 27, 2013 in Sacramento. Born on Aug. 26, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, retired in 2011 after teaching 40 years at CSU Sacramento and Sac City College.

Founding faculty of the CSUS Ethnic Studies Program; curated Sacramento History Museum exhibit and authored book on Japanese Americans in the Sacramento region.

Predeceased by parents Masao and Ayako Maeda. Wife Lorrie Toohey passed away March 2, 2013.

Survived by daughters Yumiko Maeda (Carly Tan) of San Mateo and Sachiye Maeda of Torrance; and ex-wife Elaine (Matsumoto) Maeda of Sacramento. Surviving siblings are Catherine H. Maeda and Ralph S. Maeda of Sacramento.

Joint Memorial Service Friday, March 8 at 3 p.m., at Sacramento Betsuin Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd.