Gloria A. Franco

Passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, loving mother of Christina Franco of Vancouver,WA, Kathy (Brad) Mansen of Rohnert Park. Dear sister of Patricia (Dave) Heaney of Petaluma and Daniel (Lori) Patocchi of Healdsburg. Cherished grandmother of Heather, Kasey and Devin. Daughter of the late Esto and Violet Martini Patocchi.

A native of Petaluma, she was a member of the pioneer Patocchi and Martini families. She was 88 years of age.

Friends are invited to attend the funeral service, Thursday, April 19, 2018   at

11:00 a.m. at Parent-Sorensen Mortuary & Crematory, Petaluma.  Private interment, Cypress Hill Memorial Park.  The family express their appreciation to Gloria’s caregivers, Margaret and Sam and the Hospice of Petaluma for all the love and support during her illness.  The family ask that donations be made to Hospice of Petaluma or the Sonoma County Humane Society.

Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory