Henry T. Paluck - Henry Paluck died peacefully in Santa Rosa on December 30, 2008. Devoted husband of the late Diane Paluck. Devoted brother of Sarah Hlebechuk of ND, Sister Verna Kropilnicki of WI and the late Ida Michels, Amelia Makowski and Mary Duletsky. Dear uncle of Ben Michels and his wife Yoko of Fairfield, CA and Edward Duletsky of ND. Survived by several grand nieces and nephews.
Born and reared in Billings County, North Dakota, Henry was a farmer until WWII when he enlisted in the Merchant Marines from 1942 until 1945. He moved to Sonoma County in 1951 and worked as a carpenter for various employers, last working for Petaluma City Schools until he retired in 1978. Henry was a well-known and popular musician at Little Switzerland Club in Sonoma.