Janos Deigner

Janos Gabor Deigner passed away in his sleep on March 28, 2026 after a brief illness.

Janos was born in Budapest, Hungary on August 9, 1952. He is preceded in death by his sister Marika Simon and his parents Janos and Maria Deigner. He is survived by his wife and best friend Klara. His daughter Gabriella Dutra and son in law Jeffrey Dutra. His granddaughter Claire Dutra and grandson Adam Dutra. His sister Edit Gacs of Budapest, Hungary. His sister-in-law Eva Jenkins and her husband Garry Jenkins. Many nieces and nephews in the United States and in Hungary.

Janos loved being a grandpa. He enjoyed teaching Adam chess and was always asking Claire about school, telling her about the latest story he saw on the History channel. Janos immigrated to the United States from Hungary in 1972. He was a lathe machinist, a trade he learned alongside his father. Janos worked for Rocketdyne for a decade and was proud to be machining parts for the space shuttle main engine. In his earlier years, he was an excellent ping pong player. He had a beautiful collection of Hungarian stamps. He enjoyed watching sports on TV, soccer, football and hockey but mostly Formula 1 car racing. He loved the History channel and always said that he learned English from watching television.

Janos will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Rest in peace Papa!

A Private Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Citrus Heights.