Dolores Tunzi

Dolores "Dee" Tunzi - Born in Petaluma, and raised on a ranch in the hills of Cazadero, Dee Tunzi passed away at her home on March 22, 2008. Devoted wife of the late Lester Tunzi. Adored mother of Judy Russell, Fred Tunzi and his wife Patrice, Janice Emerson and her husband Mike, Joanne Allen all of Santa Rosa and the late Michael Bradley. Cherished grandmother of Ryan and April Russell, Keith and Andrea Emerson, Kelly Emerson, Alison Russell, Greg Tunzi, Elyse Tunzi, Marissa Allen and Amber Allen and great grandmother of Nolan, Andrew, Emma, Lance, Jackson, Veronica and Matt. Dear sister of the late Aletha Wedel and Steve Baxman. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Dee graduated from Petaluma High School in 1936. She owned and operated Dee's of Cotati and the Ranch Beauty Bar in Petaluma. She loved traveling throughout California in search of antiques, and she was always on the lookout for another rooster for her collection.