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Joseph M. Mitchell

Joseph M. Mitchell

Nov 29, 2023

Joseph Michael Mitchell, "Joe", 67, peacefully passed away on November 29th surrounded by loved ones. Born on November 25,1956, in Pasadena, CA, Joe grew up in Sunnyvale CA. with his brother and sisters and joined the army where he learned to drive truck. He was a US Army Veteran when he met his wife, Diane. Later moving to Petaluma...

Travis Nicholas Turner

Travis Nicholas Turner

Nov 25, 2023

In Loving Memory of Travis (June 1, 1987 - November 25, 2023)

Travis, born on June 1, 1987, bid farewell to this world on November 25, 2023, leaving behind a tapestry of memories that celebrate his diverse talents and compassionate spirit.

Travis was a gifted artist whose creative endeavors painted a vivid picture of his...

Alcuina Sousa Correia

Alcuina Sousa Correia

Nov 25, 2023

Alcuina Sousa Correia, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Born on November 2, 1929, in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the second oldest of seven siblings and was known for her strength, resilience, and deep love for her family.

Alcuina married Domingos Correia, the love of her life,...

Laverne Mae (Beyerle)  Brown

Laverne Mae (Beyerle) Brown

Nov 21, 2023

Laverne Mae (Beyerle) Brown passed away peacefully November 21, 2023 in Caldwell, Idaho, three days

before her 89th birthday. Born November 24, 1934 in Dallas, Oregon to William Beyerle and Esther Linscheid Beyerle.

She attended Perrydale School in Perrydale, Oregon for twelve years. Living across the street from the

school, general store, post...

Paul Maselli

Paul Maselli

Nov 18, 2023

Paul Maselli peacefully went to glory on November 18,2023 with family by his side. Born September 22,1930 in Sonoma, California. A graduate of Galileo High School of San Francisco. He met his wife, Virginia Burney, in 1953 while stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina Army Base. He served 2 years from 1952-1954 and finished as a Sergeant in the...

Sandra Kay Smethurst

Sandra Kay Smethurst

Nov 15, 2023

Sandra Kay (“Sandy”) Smethurst of Petaluma passed peacefully at home on November 15, 2023, from complications of colon cancer. She is survived by her husband Donald Duffala and by many relatives and friends in California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.

Sandy was born in Ogden, Utah on June 9, 1944, to Melvin Blaine and Helen Mae Smethurst....

Richard Louis Grossi

Richard Louis Grossi

Oct 20, 2023

Passed away peacefully at home October 20,2023 surrounded by family. He was born August 25,1940 in Santa Rosa and raised in Inverness, CA. He resided on his family ranch until he passed.

Richard was known for being a jokester and the life of the party. Everywhere he traveled he knew someone and made friends easily; people who...

Betty Jean Chapin

Betty Jean Chapin

Oct 18, 2023

Betty Jean Chapin passed away at the age of 89, at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital on October 18, 2023. She was born on February 26, 1934. She enjoyed watching soap opera's, watching the dogs and gambling.

Betty is survived by her daughters Lisa Azpeitia, Sue Smith, Alana Gothard and Kim Thornton; her grandchildren, Genaro Azpeitia, Renee Azpeitia,...

James Louis Agius, Jr.

James Louis Agius, Jr.

Oct 11, 2023

Well known Petaluma businessman and member of the pioneer Agius family passed away at his home in Santa Rosa, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Petaluma, James attended St. Vincent schools and graduated from Petaluma High School in 1966. He was in the antique business for a number of years, prior to opening the Petaluma Market in 1987....

Steve Minutoli

Steve Minutoli

Oct 7, 2023

Steve Paul Minutoli of Petaluma died on Oct. 7, 2023, at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, following a heart attack. He was 77.

Born June 17, 1946, he was the second of three boys born to Joseph and Marcella Minutoli of San Francisco.

His parents soon planted roots in Marin County, where their boys attended local...

Doris Joan Christian

Doris Joan Christian

Oct 7, 2023

Doris Joan Christian passed away October 7, 2023, in Sebastopol, surrounded by her loved ones, at the age of 88. Beloved wife of Jerry R. Christian (deceased). Loving mother of Michele (deceased), Cheryl (deceased), Melody, Tracy (Tim), Robin, Candice (Leo), and Kimberly (Dan). Devoted grandmother of Chastity, Bradley, Bambi, Jason, Jeremy, Justin, Trina, Tiffany, Timothy, Tyler, Theodore, Ashley, Amanda,...

Curtis Keith Yellow Horse

Curtis Keith Yellow Horse

Oct 2, 2023

Curtis Keith Yellow Horse passed away on October 2nd 2023. Curtis was born to Lola Yellow Horse on December 1st, 1951 at the old Cheyenne Agency in White Horse South Dakota. Growing up, Curtis excelled at sports playing basketball and wrestling. Curtis earned his way through life beginning by working for ranchers in South Dakota. This is where he...

Judith Joan Hartwig

Judith Joan Hartwig

Oct 1, 2023

Judith Joan Hartwig was born in Plymouth Wisconsin March 21st, 1928 to her parents Roland Schmidt and Maria Vincent. Judith grew up in Marin and San Francisco, during which time her parents bought a parcel of land in rural Sebastopol where she and her sister Marguerite spent daring and delightful summers together.   Judith received her BA from San Francisco...

James Marvin Singleton

James Marvin Singleton

Oct 1, 2023

James Marvin (Jim) Singleton peacefully passed away at the age of 81 on October 1, 2023 at his home in Sebastopol, CA. He was born on March 2, 1942, in Arkansas City, KS and was the eldest son of George Wesley and Nell Lillian Singleton. After graduation from Shidler High School, he went on to obtain a Business Degree...

Salvador Antonio Re

Salvador Antonio Re

Sep 28, 2023

Salvador (Sal) Antonio Re passed away on September 28, 2023, in Santa Rosa, California, at the age of 92.

Sal was born in San Jose, CA on July 31,1931. After graduating from Analy High School in Sebastopol, Sal attended Santa Rosa Junior College where excelled in sports including basketball and track & field. Sal enlisted in the...

Marilyn Jean Edmondson

Marilyn Jean Edmondson

Sep 26, 2023

Marilyn Jean Edmondson (French), of Petaluma, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the age of 91.  She was born on December 17, 1931 in Des Moines, IA to the late Byron French and Hazel French (Samuelson).

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Lewis (Jim) Edmondson, and her brother Bernard...

Jule Ann "Julie" Taber

Jule Ann "Julie" Taber

Sep 25, 2023

Jule Ann “Julie” (McPhee) Taber, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born in 1935 in San Francisco, the youngest of 6 girls, to Alma and Julian McPhee. She grew up in San Luis Obispo on the Cal Poly Campus, where her father was president. She moved to Sonoma County in 1955, after marrying William...

Joseph John Callaghan

Joseph John Callaghan

Sep 23, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Joe Callaghan of Petaluma, CA, announce his passing on September 23, 2023.  He was a cherished spouse, father, brother, Pa, and uncle.  Joe passed away with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer.

Proud to be a native San Franciscan, Joe was born in...

Laura (Sheeks) Harrigan

Laura (Sheeks) Harrigan

Sep 21, 2023

Passed away peacefully, September 21, 2023 at her home after a long battle with cancer, with her loving husband Larry by her side.

Laura was born in Columbus, MO and later moved with her family to Ann Arbor, MI, where she lived until moving to Sonoma County 50 years ago.  Laura worked various jobs but her favorite...

Patricia Ann Handyside

Patricia Ann Handyside

Sep 20, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Patricia (Pat) Ann Handyside of Petaluma, CA on September 20, 2023, at the age of 82. Pat was born in Middletown, CT and raised in Kingston, NY by her beloved adopted grandparents, Nina and George Morehead. Though born into unfortunate circumstances, Pat faced life head on with a positive attitude, creating...

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