Howard J. Respini

Howard J. Respini - Passed away at home with his family on Saturday, July 31, 2010, beloved husband of the late Julia E. Respini. Adored father of Bradford J. Respini of Sebastopol and Deborah Ann (Rachael) Respini of Baker City, OR. Father-in-law of Marsha Respini and Devon Talley. Loving grandfather of Jessica Ann Respini. Dear step grandfather of Sarah (Zak) Wood, Tony (Chris) Gossner and Kim (Scott) Buchanan. Step great grandfather of Zane Wood, Brenna and Cole Gossner, Nicholas and Marisa Buchanan. Brother of the late Paul Respini and James Respini. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY-SEBASTOPOL, 301 So. Main St., Sebastopol. Visitation will also be on Wednesday after 5:00 p.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Church, with the Vigil Service held at 7:00 p.m. Family and friends are also invited to attend the Funeral Mass, Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Church. Burial will be held at Druids Cemetery, Occidental. In lieu of flowers, the family prefer memorials be made to St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, P.O. Box 339, Occidental, CA 95465 or to Memorial Hospice, 821 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Lifetime Sonoma County resident native of Petaluma, CA. Age 91 years.