Angels Camp, CA…Carl Frederick Heller passed away on Monday February 21, 2022 at Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas at the age of 90. He was born in Angels Camp on August 19, 1931 and was a lifelong resident of Angels Camp. A graduate of Bret Harte High School , he was a marine vet and experienced a variety of jobs after his service working at the asbestos plant, locker plants and grocery store meat departments in Angels Camp, Altaville and San Andreas. Next he worked in the labs at Carson Hill and Sonora mines. A butcher by trade, he established San Andreas Meat Service to successfully do ranch butchering until he retired.

Carl enjoyed hunting in his younger years, but fishing was his favorite sport. Unfortunately he was disabled with post herpetic neuralgia caused by severe shingles resulting in nerve damage which eliminated all activities. Related to being a butcher , He greatly enjoyed making various kinds of sausage and smoking turkeys and chickens.
Married 52 years he is survived by his wife Monica Darlene (Ward) Heller of Angels Camp. Cousin Gary Heller of Washington State and numerous cousins in Canada. He was predeceased by his parents Fred and Carolyn (Hand) Heller, and sister Marie.

Visitation will be Wednesday March 2, 2022 from 1 till 6 p.m. at Angels Memorial Chapel, Angels Camp. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday March 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Angels Camp followed by a luncheon and refreshments at the church hall.

Interment will be private following the reception at St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery in San Andreas

Angels Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.