Kemy Vaccaro Orson

Kemy Vaccaro Orson, 90, formerly of Tiburon, California, died peacefully on January 14, 2014, in her home lovingly surrounded by all her family in Petaluma, CA. She was born October 1, 1923 in Santiago, Chile, to Jose Vaccaro and Elba Ponce. She married Dr. John Carrillo Orson (Oyarzun) on April 28, 1946. "Nona" was dearly loved by her children and grandchildren. A long time resident of Tiburon, she loved to cook for her family and enjoyed reading and playing cards. An accomplished painter, she specialized in oil still lifes, landscapes and seascapes. In the 1970's she joined with her husband in the operation of his dental practice in San Francisco and served as president and vice president of the Marin Dental Auxiliary. Upon retiring she and her husband enjoyed traveling to their vacation home on the Marina in Mazatlan, Mexico. They continued to travel with friends and family every winter until a few years before her passing. She is survived by her husband, Dr. John C. Orson, and her six children: Kemy Oyarzun, Patricia Hauser (John), Juan Oyarzun, Pia Bacigalupi (James Y.), Claudia Terry (Phillip), Dr. Edward Orson (Becky), and grandchildren: Marcelo Cavallari, John Oyarzun, Jessica Cziska, John Hauser, Chris Bacigalupi, Ryan Terry, Cameron Terry, Elizabeth Orson, Raul Beltran-Orson, Gabriela Beltran-Orson, Giselle Orson, and great grandchildren: Ignacio Oyarzun, Lucca Bacigalupi, and Aubrey Cziska. Private services were held. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Petaluma, 416 Payran St., Petaluma, CA 94952.