ALICE J. LANZI passed away on February 20, 2015 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late Everett Lanzi. Beloved daughter of the late Jessie and Antone Beffa. Adored sister of the late Vivian Straub-Marty and Antone Beffa, Jr. Cherished aunt of Marlene Stewart (Jerry), Helen Ricketts (Ron), Helen Malone (John), and the late Frank Terribilini, Jr. Survived by numerous grandnieces and grandnephews.
Age: 96 years.
Alice was born, reared and educated in Petaluma. She worked alongside her father on the family dairy, known as the Beffa Ranch. She met the love of her life, Everett, and they married in 1952. Together, they worked at the family ranch until his passing in 1977. In her spare time, Alice loved to tend to her vegetable garden. She was also an amazing baker, strawberry pie being her specialty. Alice was a wonderful woman; she will be greatly missed.
Friends and family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass, Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 11:00 am at St. James Catholic Church, 125 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy., Petaluma, CA 94954. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday (today), February 24, 2015 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm with a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm at the PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, 850 Keokuk St., Petaluma. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Church. Entombment: Calvary Cemetery, Petaluma.