Arleene Margaret Fraga

Arleene Margaret (Anderson) Fraga passed away in Windsor, CA on Sunday, November 4, 2018. She was born June 21, 1930 in Oakland, California, the only child of William Milton Anderson, Jr. and Florence Margaret Silva. She graduated from Fremont High School in Oakland, CA where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Howard Ernest Fraga, on February 19, 1949. Arleene is survived by her nine children: Margaret Louse Lang of Twain Harte, CA; Charles Mark of Portland, OR; Martin Andrew of N. Canton, OH; Catherine Noel of Carmichael, CA; Danita Marie Rayhbuck of Sterling, VA; Stephen John of Windsor, CA; Dolores Lucile McDaniel of Windsor, CA; Jeffrey William of Tracy, CA; Maureen Ann Riley of Hughson, CA; 26 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Her lifelong passions were her children and her deep Catholic faith. She was a breast cancer survivor and lovingly made it her lifetime career to be a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She instilled in her children a deep appreciation for generosity and fairness and supported each of them with love and guidance. She proudly served as a volunteer at Santa Rosa Memorial hospital for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, of 69 years. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Mereani Vereivalu, her caregiver, and St. Joseph Memorial Hospice for their support in her final days. Friends and family are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Saturday, November 17 at 1:00 p.m. at The Cathedral of St. Eugene (corner of Farmer's Lane and Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa, CA). Interment will be immediately following the services at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (2930 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa). LAFFERTY & SMITH COLONIAL CHAPEL (4321 Sonoma Highway, Santa Rosa, CA, 95409) will provide Visitation Hours on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. where a Vigil/Rosary Service will commence at 7:00 p.m. in the main chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (www.bcpp.org) or St. Joseph Memorial Hospice (www.sonomacountyhospice.org). Visitation

Lafferty Smith Colonial Chapel

Friday, November 16, 2018 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 4321 Sonoma Highway Santa Rosa, California 95409 Directions Rosary

Lafferty Smith Colonial Chapel

Friday, November 16, 2018 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM 4321 Sonoma Highway Santa Rosa, California 95409 Directions Mass

Cathedral of St. Eugene

Saturday, November 17, 2018 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 2323 Montgomery Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Directions Burial

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Saturday, November 17, 2018 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM 2930 Bennett Valley Road Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Directions