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Hedy Sweeney
May 5, 2013
Passed away peacefully at her Petaluma residence on May 5, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Hedy was born in Germany and moved to the U.S. to marry her late husband, Frank Sweeney. Loving mother of Walter Sweeney of Colusa, Norman Sweeney of Danville and the late Janet Walker. Dear mother-in-law of Diane Sweeney of Colusa, Linda Sweeney of...
Margaret Elizabeth Gambelin
May 4, 2013
Entered into rest peacefully at home in Santa Rosa, CA on May 4, 2013. Dearly beloved mother of Ken (Marge) Gambelin, Thom Gambelin and Nancy Alvarez. Adored grandmother of Tami (Dick) Wesendunk and Casey Alvarez. Cherished great grandmother of Skyler Wesendunk. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, as well as her special friends, Debbie Sowers and Tona Drewes. A...
Paul E. Ryan, Jr.
May 4, 2013
Passed away peacefully at home, May 4, 2013, beloved husband of Barbara, father of Paul, Patrick, Michael, Kathleen and Terrence Ryan and Erin Bersinger. Grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 1. A native of S.F., CA. Age 83 years. Funeral Mass, Thurs., May 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Cathedral of St. Eugene, Santa Rosa. LAFFERTY & SMITH...
Thomas Lew Stelzner
May 3, 2013
THOMAS STELZNER died unexpectedly on Friday evening May 3, at age 89. A native of Bakersfield, he graduated from Berkeley High School and the University of California, and he like many other young men, spent two years in the service putting his studies on hold beginning in 1944. After Tom's time in the navy he married his fiancée, Mary Watty,...
Melvin Sterling Coops
May 1, 2013
Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, May 1, 2013 at the age of 83. Melvin was born in Sonoma, graduating from Sonoma High School, later attended SRJC and graduated from U.C. Berkeley as a nuclear chemist. He worked for over 40 years in nuclear research at the University of California Livermore Lab. After retirement, he returned to Sonoma County and...
Carlo Melogno
Apr 28, 2013
CARLO MELOGNO passed away on April 28, 2013 in San Rafael. Devoted husband of Francisca Melogno of Petaluma. Cherished father of Carlos Melogno of Manteca, Carla Carreno of Petaluma, Angela Rodrigues of Half Moon Bay, and Teresa Sutter of Sebastopol. Beloved grandfather of Lenis, Armando, and Danny Carreno; Stephanie and Megan Rodrigues; Ty and Gavin Sutter; and Adriana Melogno. Loving...
Donald Reid
Apr 28, 2013
Passed away on April 28, 2013, age 80. After a hard fought 6 month battle, Don is now with his beloved wife Janice. Don was born in Santa Rosa and spent most of his life here in Sonoma County. After his time in the army serving in Korea he married Janice. He worked for local dairies before starting an in...
Michael James Sarmento
Apr 27, 2013
In loving memory of MICHAEL JAMES SARMENTO our precious son. Michael James was 26, and resided in Rohnert Park. He passed away April 27th 2013 in a motor vehicle accident. Michael James was born April 20, 1987 at Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, the loving son of Michael Sarmento of Cotati and Lisa Mengarelli of Novato. Michael James had aspired...
Marcia C. Johnstone
Apr 22, 2013
Marcia Carolene (Cerva) Johnstone died on April 22, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif., after a bountiful, well-lived life, and an inspiring, decade-long battle with cancer. She was 74. Marcia was born in Nampa, Idaho, on Sept. 21, 1938, to William and Doris Cerva. She attended Nampa High School, and graduated from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., in 1960, with a...
Warren F. "Doc" Katen
Apr 21, 2013
Passed away at the age of 80, at home in Petaluma, CA, April 21, 2013, beloved husband for 57 years of Patricia Katen. Loving father of Matt (Margaret) Katen of Livermore and Vicki (Albert, Jr.) Mello of Santa Rosa. Cherished grandfather of Jeff Katen, Joey Katen, Mike (Trisha) Mello, Andrea Mello and Steven Mello. Dear great grandfather of Hannah Mello....
La Riene M. Shetka
Apr 20, 2013
Passed away at her Petaluma residence on April 20, 2013 at the age of 75 years surrounded by her loving family. Devoted wife for 35 years to David Shetka of Petaluma. Loving mother of Judy Lipinski, Joan Cupppoletti, and Clarence Nelsen and dear step-mother of Nancy Luke, Kathleen Shetka, April Romero, and the late Michael Shetka. Survived by numerous grandchildren,...
Niels J. Conrad
Apr 19, 2013
Passed away on April 19, 2013 in Santa Rosa. Born on 5/18/57 in San Francisco, Niels worked as a Registered Nurse caring for premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Kaiser for nearly three decades. He touched many lives in his professional capacity and will be remembered fondly by his patients, friends and co-workers. Niels is survived by...
Emma Ines Silacci
Apr 18, 2013
EMMA INES (GARZELLI) SILACCI passed away on April 18, 2013 in La Jolla, CA. Devoted wife of the late Paul Silacci. Cherished mother of Paulette Cabral of Solana Beach, CA and the late Judy Silacci. Beloved grandmother of Lisa and Mike Bongi; Gina McGlynn, Jennifer Quinn, and Matthew Cabral. Adored great-grandmother of Nickolas and Anthony Bongi and Matthew and Stella...
Harvey L. Martin
Apr 18, 2013
Passed away peacefully at his Petaluma residence on April 18, 2013 at the age of 81 years. Devoted husband of Sherry Martin of Petaluma. Loving father of Roy Martin of Petaluma, Lana Gould of CO, and Shane Hathcoate of Petaluma. Dear father-in-law of Gary Gould, Kellye Martin, and Donna Hathcoate. Survived by his 2 brothers; Bobby Gene (Helen) Martin and...
Katherine "Kay" Theresa Brain
Apr 17, 2013
BRAIN, KATHERINE THERESA "KAY" - Entered into rest at home in Santa Rosa, CA following a short illness, on April 17, 2013. Dearly beloved mother of Victor A. Brain of Santa Rosa, Linda R. Schaap of Redding, CA and Joanne A. (Bob) Oropeza, also of Santa Rosa. Adored grandmother of Jenie Curtis, Christopher Brain, Victor Brain, Natalie Oropeza and Tiffany...
Anne Partinico Stuckert
Apr 15, 2013
Anne passed away after a 23 year long battle with cancer. She was born in Oregon but had lived most of her life in San Francisco, CA with her husband Bardo Partinico. In 1991, Anne moved to Petaluma with her second husband Carl Stuckert. Anne had worked as a bookkeeper for Graham and James in San Francisco until she retired....
Lindy Amaral Borges Tharp
Apr 14, 2013
Lindy passed away peacefully after many years of battling lupus. She was everybody's best friend and inspired every person she came into contact with through her strength and determination. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband, Nick Tharp, her mother (Maria Borges) and father (Ernesto Borges), her siblings, Tina Borges, Wendy Borges, Scott Borges and her niece Nina and...
Roger J. Sorensen
Apr 12, 2013
Passed away suddenly at the age of 71 on April 12, 2013, dearly beloved husband of Katherine "Kathy" Sorensen of Sonoma. Loving father of Stephen Sorensen and John Sorensen and Step Father ("Pops") of Karen Moreda, Jolene Borders, Shelly Bianchi and Stephen Bianchi. Devoted grandfather of 13 and proud great grandfather of 3. Dear brother of Lee (Dick) Miller and...
Rita Josepina Darlak
Apr 10, 2013
Rita J. Darlak (Castelletti), wife of Anthony, continued on to eternal life on April 10, 2013 at the age of 81. Mom to Debi, William, and Suzanne. Loving Nonni to Abigail, Julianna, Stryder; Rachel, Rebecca, and Samantha Stone; Bradley, Deron and Kristen Nelson; Tony, Brian, Theresa, Anthony and Corey Darlak; and numerous cousins and dear friends who's life she touched....
Chester B. Buletti
Apr 10, 2013
Chester B. Buletti was born December 11, 1931 in Red Bluff, CA to Pete & Armida Buletti. The family moved to Bodega Bay when Chester was 4. Chester passed away peacefully from complications of cancer on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was 81. He worked over 50 years as a milker for three different dairy farms in Sonoma County. The...
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