Vivian V. Carrara - Vivian Carrara passed away at her Colfax, CA residence on December 15, 2008. Loving wife of the late Ed Carrara. Dedicated mother of Linda Epperson and her husband Tony of Boise ID. Karen Pitkin and her husband Bud of Reno, NV, Diane Carrara and her significant other; Mickey Lortie of Colfax, and Sandra Conte and her husband Bartt of Auburn, CA. Devoted grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 28. Dear sister of Bud (Donna) Fuller of Alameda and the late Henrietta Fuller and Dorothy Bennett. Survived by her loving canine companion; 'Lucky'.
Vivian has lived in Colfax since 1995. The majority of her life has been spent in Petaluma where she assisted Ed in their topsoil business, Carrara's Topsoil. She was a member of the Sons of Italy, American Italian Club, PVH Auxiliary, and was past president of the Petaluma AARP. A very active and devoted volunteer with Petaluma Christmas Cheer.