Sharon Mendoza Tremari Bianchini Doughty

Daughter, Wife, Teacher, Accountant, Mother, Dairywoman, Winemaker, Inn Keeper and a true friend to many. Truly an Entrepreneur. A native of Marin County, Sharon was born and raised on the Point Reyes peninsula. She went to a one room School house on the Historic "B" ranch for eight years. She graduated from Tomales High School in 1959 as valedictorian, and attended The University of the Pacific graduating in three years in 1963 with degrees in accounting. After marrying her High School sweetheart, Ed Tremari in 1963, she settled in Petaluma and taught school at Kenilworth Junior High. Ed died in an accident in 1967 and later while still teaching she was courted by and married Bill Bianchini Jr. a Two Rock Dairyman. Sharon and Bill moved to a new home on Skillman Lane in Petaluma and became parents of two girls, Kathleen and Karen. They started their own dairy renting space for a while before purchasing the Grandi ranch in Pt. Reyes Station in 1974 from Sharon's Father and Mother. Together they worked to grow and improve the ranch for nine years. Just as things were going well Bill became seriously ill and passed away. Never one to give up on anything, Sharon undertook the running of the ranch herself. With great guidance from her father Joe Sr. and her two brothers Joe Jr. and Jim and neighbor, Bob Giacomini, also her veterinarian, Bob Fisher. She became a successful dairywoman and leader in the community and the dairy industry. She served on the Board of the Marin Agricultural Land Trust, (M.A.L.T., serving two terms as president). Sharon was an alternate member of the California Coastal Commission for one term. She was on the board of directors of the Marconi Conference Center in Marshall California. In 1985 she met Steve Doughty of Napa, they were married in 1987. Together they ran the dairy for twenty-five years. Looking like the future the Dairy Industry was heading for troubled times Steve and Sharon conceived the ideas for a Winery and a Bed & Breakfast. Steve and Sharon consulted with Saralee and Richard Kunde. They recommended that Sharon plant Champagne Grapes on the ranch. Sharon planted some wine grapes on the ranch, and produced award winning California Sparkling Wine. Thus was born the Point Reyes Vineyards and that was followed by the Point Reyes Vineyard Inn. As pioneers in the Marin County Wine industry, they opened the first Winery and Tasting room in Marin County since prohibition(1930s), on their ranch on Highway 1. Sharon was very passionate about her family heritage. She was the granddaughter of Joseph V. Mendoza, an immigrant from the Azores Islands who worked hard and eventually purchased the historic "A" and "B" Ranches on the Point at Point Reyes in the early 1900's. Sharon was raised on the "B" Ranch. Later in her life Sharon managed the "L" ranch dairy in the Point Reyes National Seashore after her Father passed away. She spent many hours helping others create the history of West Marin County and especially Point Reyes. She was predeceased by her parents, Joe and Scotty Mendoza. In addition to her husband Steve she is survived by her daughters Kathleen von Raesfeld (Steve) of Petaluma and Karen Taylor (John) of Pt. Reyes. Nephew Will Clark (Lena) of Pt. Reyes Grandchildren, Audrey and Nina von Raesfeld, Camilla, William Joseph, and Eva Taylor, also her two brothers Joseph H. Mendoza Jr. (Linda) and James L. Mendoza (Lucy). Nephews J.V., Jaime Mendoza, Jarrod Mendoza and nieces, Teresa Hatcher and Jolynn McClelland and many great nephews and nieces, as well as step-sons Richard Doughty and Steve Morse. The Vigil Service, Monday, November 24, 2014 at 6:30 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Olema, CA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the Funeral Mass, Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Petaluma, CA. The family prefer memorials be made to Marin Agricultural Land Trust (M.A.L.T.), Tomales Regional History Center or to your favorite charity. PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY.