Star, a shining light in the lives of all who knew her, passed away on September 15th, 2025, at the age of 57. Our beloved Starlene “Star” Hancock (Holt) fought a brave battle with stage four breast cancer and passed away peacefully at UC Davis Hospital in Sacramento.
Star’s journey began on April 5th, 1968, in Las Vegas, Nevada. After living in Sacramento and Paradise, the family settled in Rio Linda in 1983. It was here that she met the love of her life, Ronald Hancock. They both graduated from Rio Linda High School in 1986 and married with their families by their side. They built a beautiful life together in Rio Linda, where they raised their five children.
A creative spirit, Star loved arts and crafts, especially crocheting and knitting. She poured her heart into making special gifts for her loved ones. She was also a devoted animal lover, and her dogs, Chewy and Sady, were a constant source of joy.
Star is survived by her five children, Matthew, Christopher, Ashley, Tiffany and Victoria, her mother Peggy Holt, her Grandma Mary Dapprich, her sisters Charlaine Holt, Lisa Berghorst, aunts Debby and Tammy Dapprich, Carol, Cindy, uncle Lester Stevens, Lester’s sons Augie and Andy, uncle Joey Dapprich, aunt Kay Dapprich, nephews Anthony Dahm Jr. and Jayden McCorkle, niece Marissa Alger and her husband Jeffrey Alger, cousin Jeremy Dapprich, his wife Megan Dapprich, uncle Keith Stevens’s sons Kyle and Jessie Stevens, brother-in-law Paul McCorkle, and her boyfriend Joe.
Star is preceded in death by her Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Holt, her husband Ronald Hancock, her Step-Father Sidney Ray, her uncles Raymond and Keith Stevens, Uncle Teddy Ray, Great Aunt Wanda, and Nephew Stephen Dahm.
A celebration of Star’s life will be held for family and friends. For details, please contact the family at (916) 468-2479. Star will be cremated and brought home.
Donations can be made in Starlene Hancock’s name to Loaves and Fishes.
