January 12, 1930 - February 2, 2018
Elmer Sanguinetti passed away on February 2, 2018 in Rancho Mirage, CA at the age of 88. He was born to Lena and Joseph Sanguinetti on January 12, 1930 in Stockton. He attended local schools, graduating from Stockton High School and attended Stockton Jr. College studying business administration. He served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict in the US Army Ordinance Corps.
Elmer spent 51 years in the title insurance industry beginning in 1955. In 1965 he founded First Stockton Title and served as VP and President, respectively. In 1981 the company changed its name to First American Title, having experienced growth into 5 counties. Elmer was appointed Chairman of the Board in 1995 and in 2006 the company sold to First American Title Insurance Company. Throughout his life he continued farming cherries and walnuts in Linden area.
He was an avid pilot, and worked with the Sheriff’s Air Patrol. He was also a Past President and longtime member of the Stockton Golf and Country Club.
He is survived by his wife Margaret “Peggy” Sanguinetti; daughter Carole Jensen; son Kevin Sanguinetti; grandchildren: Kendell Jensen, Connor Sanguinetti and Chandler Sanguinetti; step children: Danny Houston and Jennifer Schiaffino; and step grandchildren: Callie, Caitlyn, Chance, Cole and Emma.
Family and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am on Friday, February 16, 2018 at St. Michaels Catholic Church, 5882 Ashley Lane, Stockton, CA.
In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to Hospice of San Joaquin 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204, or to St. Josephs Hospital Foundation 1800 N. California St. Stockton, CA 95204.
Service
Services will be held on Friday February 16th, 2018 at 10:00am in St. Michael Catholic Church located at 5882 N. Ashley Lane Stockton, CA 95215.