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Niels  J. Conrad

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Gladys  Eleanor Gunderson

Gladys Eleanor Gunderson

Apr 10, 2013

Passed away on April 10, 2013 in Petaluma at the age of 94 years. Devoted wife of the late Palmer Gunderson for over 62 years. Loving mother of Karen (Larry) Thorstad of Petaluma and Linda Gunderson of Rohnert Park. Grandmother of Dean (Cecelia) of TX, René (Tony) Belarski of Brentwood, CA, Ken Thorstad of Fairfax, and the late Jim Sells....

Mollie Lewitter

Mollie Lewitter

Apr 5, 2013

Passed away peacefully on April 5, 2013 at her Petaluma residence at the age of 87 years. Devoted wife of the late Ed Lewitter. Loving mother of Marc Lewitter of Healdsburg, Susan Koehler of San Francisco, and Alan Lewitter of Petaluma. Dear Mother-in-law of Carl Koehler and Betsi Lewitter. Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Sierra) Lewitter, Allison (Alfonso) Koehler-Lopez, and Michael...

Victoria  Lena Guenza

Victoria Lena Guenza

Apr 3, 2013

GUENZA, VICTORIA L. - Passed away peacefully in Carmichael, CA on April 3, 2013. Born in Santa Rosa on May 28, 1924, she was widow of her loving husband, Harry S. Guenza. Preceded in death by her son; Eugene Guenza. Survived by her son; Ronald Guenza, daughter-in-law; Jean Guenza, sisters; Jean Vaillancourt and Betty Rucker, grandsons; Kyle Guenza and Evan...

Aldo  Nello Strambi

Aldo Nello Strambi

Apr 2, 2013

Aldo Strambi peacefully passed away in Santa Rosa, CA on April 2, 2013. Devoted husband of 61 years to the late Tosca Strambi. Beloved father of Claudia Parker, Eugene Strambi, and the late Robert Strambi. Adored grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 10. Caring brother of the late Ida Mandoli. Mr. Strambi was a proud veteran of World War II,...

Jo  Nell Annett

Jo Nell Annett

Mar 31, 2013

Passed away at her Petaluma residence on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Devoted wife of the late "Hal" Annett. Loving mother of Michael (Janet) Annett of AZ, Gregory Annett of Petaluma, and Michele Annett of Sonora, CA. Dear grandmother of Brian, Stephanie, Christopher, Brian, Nicholas, John Mark and great-grandmother of Alexandra, Maxwell, Victoria, Elizabeth, and...

Leroy  S. Reynolds

Leroy S. Reynolds

Mar 31, 2013

Passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. Born in Sundance, Wyoming, January 15, 1922 to Roy and Alma Reynolds. Graduated from Crook County High School in Sundance, May of 1940, joined the Navy later that year. Proudly served on the USS Idaho in both the Atlantic and Pacific and on the USS Shamrock Bay until the end of the war. Loving...

Lillian  Rose Riewerts

Lillian Rose Riewerts

Mar 31, 2013

Passed away at home in Petaluma, CA, March 31, 2013, beloved wife of the late Irvin C. Riewerts. Loving mother of Debbie Lee (Tom) Gilardi of Petaluma and the late Chris Riewerts. Adored grandmother of Brian (Karin) Gilardi and Mark Gilardi all of Petaluma. Sister of the late Gladys Sala and Helen Keiser. Sister-in-law of Bud Keiser of Tracy. Also...

Marjorie Elaine Zimmerman Nee Soldate

Marjorie Elaine Zimmerman Nee Soldate

Mar 30, 2013

Passed away on March 30, 2013 in Healdsburg at the age of 101. Devoted wife of the late Clyde E. Zimmerman. Loving mother of Marion Johnson of Healdsburg and Gary (Bunny) Zimmerman of Lakeport. Cherished grandmother of Barri Johnson of Petaluma, Martin (Jennifer) Johnson of Santa Rosa, and Richard (Cheryl) Zimmerman of Lakeport. Survived by her great-grandchildren: Daniele Zimmerman, Nicole...

Rosemary Bordessa

Rosemary Bordessa

Mar 29, 2013

A woman who touched many lives, a kind, hard working, loving lady, who was generous to a fault. Much loved by a multitude of people. She had the ability to bring people closer together, even in the later stages of her life, especially her family and loved ones. Rosemary was happiest when surrounded by family and friends. In her younger...

Dorienne Sackler Mc Nabb

Dorienne Sackler Mc Nabb

Mar 28, 2013

Passed away on March 28, 2013 at her Rohnert Park residence at the age of 60 years. Devoted wife of Preston Mc Nabb of Rohnert Park. Loving daughter of Evelyn Sackler of Cotati and the late Philip Sackler. Dear sister of Cynthia Feldblum and her husband Sholom of Israel. A Graveside Committal will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2013...

Mary  M. Friman

Mary M. Friman

Mar 22, 2013

Mary Friman was born in San Francisco on October 6, 1915 to Edward F. Mason and Frances G. Fogarty. Mary passed away on March 22, 2013 in Santa Rosa, CA. She was preceded in death by her dear husband George D. Friman and their son George William Friman. She is survived by her daughters M. Frances Craig and Catherine E....

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