October 15, 1947 - March 08, 2021
Denise Kathleen Holbo passed away on Monday, March 8th in Stockton, CA. She passed away peacefully at home, with her husband by her side. Denise was born on October 15th, 1947 in Sacramento, CA to Mae Modin Sickert and Dean L Sickert.
Her childhood was spent in the small town of Ione, CA where she graduated from Ione High School with her lifelong friends. After a short time studying Psychology at Delta College in Stockton, she married her sweetheart, Stephen L Holbo, also of Ione. Together, they shared a beautiful love story, lasting for more than 50 years.
Denise's hobbies included gardening, cooking, bowling with friends, and playing a friendly game of cards. Although taking small jobs in Stockton at Parklane Elementary and Westlane Bowl, her most valued job was that of a homemaker. Neighborhood kids would gather at her house after school because they knew that she was always home for any type of support.
Along with her husband Stephen L Holbo, Denise is survived by her children Stephen W Holbo of Stockton and Deanna M Holbo Ferrari of Placerville, their respective spouses Marielena Holbo and Craig R Ferrari, grandchildren Amanda Holbo, Hannah Holbo, Stephen D Holbo, Antonia Ferrari, Sebastian Holbo, Vincent Ferrari, and Aurelia Ferrari, great-grandchildren, CJ and Bella Cruz, her uncle Keith Sickert, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
She will forever be remembered in our hearts as one of the kindest and generous souls who has ever walked upon this Earth.
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