Mary N. "Babe" Pronzini - Mary "Babe""" Pronzini was born Mary Barretta in Healdsburg on Dec. 25, 1917. """Babe""" died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on April 20, 2009. Mary married Reno Pronzini in 1938. Reno and """Babe""" lived in Novato until 1960 when they moved to El Adobe Rancho in Petaluma to operate a children's camp and working ranch for over 30 years.
"" Family and friends are invited to visit at PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, Petaluma on Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. The Funeral Liturgy will be held on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at St. James Catholic Church, 125 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma, CA 94954. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Catholic Church or Hospice of Petaluma, 416 Payran St., Petaluma, CA 94952.
Mary "Babe""", soul mate of 71 years to Reno, who just passed away on March 28, 2009. Babe is survived by her son Jon and wife Carla and daughter Sandra Tomrose and her husband William; grandchildren Bill Tomrose and his wife Renee, Michael Tomrose and his wife Gina, and Jason and Alisa Pronzini; great-grandchildren Billy, Raquel, and Brittany Tomrose and Carly Pronzini, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
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