Joaquin Razo, Sacramento United Way Board Chair And Community Advocate, Remembered For More Than A Decade Of Dedicated Regional Service
The Sacramento community mourns Joaquin Razo, a respected United Way California Capital Region leader whose sudden passing in 2026 left colleagues, friends, and partners reflecting on a life of service.
Joaquin Razo served the organization for more than a decade, first helping grow Women United and the Young Leaders Society before becoming Board Chair.
Joaquin Razo supported housing initiatives, guaranteed income programs, major community campaigns, and broader efforts to expand opportunity for people across the region.
Colleagues remembered Joaquin Razo as kind-hearted, generous, purpose-driven, humble, and deeply committed to strengthening the community.
Joaquin Razo also contributed to the Metro EDGE program and received recognition as the Sacramento Metro Chamber’s 2024 Young Professional of the Year.
The family and United Way will announce memorial service and funeral details at a later time as loved ones prepare to honor Joaquin Razo’s life and legacy.
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