MARCUS ITEN BACCHI Marcus Iten Bacchi was born in Tamuning, Guam, on November 24, 1973. He passed away unexpectedly Nov. 3, 2014. When he was four years old, Bacchi moved to El Dorado County with his parents, Chuck and Judy Bacchi and his brother Charles. Bacchi attended Gold Trail Elementary and graduated from Ponderosa High School in 1992. He graduated in Agricultural Economics from the University of California, Davis and was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. It was there that he met his life parter Shannon who went on to support his goals to become a rancher. His love affair with ranching began when his family moved back to Bacchi Ranch in Lotus where Marcus grew up riding horses, three wheelers, swimming in the swimming hole, ranging up the creek and hills, and playing in the barn. He loved being outside. He loved fishing and hunting with his Grandpa Iten and working cattle with his Grandpa Bacchi and his father. He learned how to braid and work leather and made head stalls, reins, ropes and buckskin bullwhips. Bacchi was a successful cattle rancher. He ran cattle in El Dorado, Placer, Sierra and Marin counties as well as Dixon, Rio Vista and Oregon's Klamath Basin. In addition to his love of raising cattle, Bacchi was an accomplished horseman, dog trainer, avid hunter and fisherman. But most of all he was a loving husband and devoted father. He truly cared about his friends and he reached out a generous helping hand to so many. He saw the good and the potential in people. He helped his friends overcome obstacles, pick themselves up, and dust themselves off. He was repaid with generosity as many friends voluntarily helped Marcus when he needed it and he always appreciated it. He taught his girls, and many other nieces, nephews and children, to ride horses, count cows, to love animals, to fish, to hunt, many times at the same places he had learned as a child. He took his children with him on his adventures as well. Working cattle, building fence, processing goats. He wanted them to experience the joy he found in his daily life. Marcus is survived by his wife Shannon Silva Bacchi and his beautiful daughters Taylor Ann and Brayden Marie; his parents Chuck and Judy Bacchi, brother Charles (Andrea) Bacchi; Father-in-law and mother-in-law Richard and Noeme Silva of Rio Vista and many close aunts, uncles, in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral mass was held in Placerville on Nov. 10. Anyone wishing to memorialize Marcus' memory can contribute to the trust for Taylor and Brayden Bacchi at the Bank of Stockton, 2330 Main Street, Rio Vista, CA 94571.
It's not the end of the trail for me, I'm just headin' out to the light I see. Beyond those mountains there's a soft glow; It's gettin' brighter the closer I go. It's like the beginning of a new day, And the trail I'm followin' leads the way. I feel sure there's friends and family ahead, And they've set up camp on a brand new spread. Yes, I can hear the voices callin' my name, sayin', "Welcome, sure glad you came, This new range is special, you'll like it here, There's grass for your horses, the streams are clear, The cattle are gentle and never stampede, And in every direction there's plenty of feed. If you're thinkin' it sounds too good to be true, it's not—'cause the Boss made a promise to you. If you'd ride for his brand, be honest and square, He'd relieve all your pain, and remove every care. He was mighty pleased with your life on earth, That you did your best, and proved your worth. So step off your horse, and tied on up, Your friends are all waiting to pour you a cup. We'll talk about old days, as time allows, 'cause startin' tomorrow you'll be workin' cows!" Carol Jarvis ©
David Stoecklein 1947-2014
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December 2014 California Cattleman 41