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Paul Joseph Lesage
May 22, 2023
Paul Joseph LeSage, 91, of Petaluma, passed away suddenly on May 22nd, 2023. He was our beloved “Papa”; a wonderful man, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He will be sorely missed. He was preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla, and a daughter, Celeste.
Paul was born Oct 12, 1931 in New York City, NY. He...
Leland W. "Lee" Hannan
May 21, 2023
Passed away at home, May 21, 2023, at the age of 82, beloved husband for 60 years to Lynne M. Hannan. Loving father of Michael Hannan of Santa Rosa and Daniel (Tami) Hannan of Fulton. Cherished grandfather of Tiffany, Dylan and Nathaniel. Dear brother of Elmer Hannan Jr. (Gail) and the late Louvina Reeser (Rich), and Brother-in-Law to Steven...
Louis Berl
May 13, 2023
Louis Berl was born May 21, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York and died May 13, 2023, one week shy of his 88th birthday. He died of natural causes attended by his children and his wife.
Lou attended Midwood High School and Brooklyn College. He had many successful years manufacturing children's wear in New York. In 1979 he...
Katherine A. Farley
May 9, 2023
Katherine Farley passed away in Healdsburg, CA May 9, 2023, after a long illness. She was 83 years old. Katherine was born and raised in New Orleans, LA and remained a loyal fan of all things Louisiana. Go Saints! Go LSU!
A long-time resident of San Francisco, Katherine was an administrative assistant at the UCSF Physiology Department....
Raymond F. Skryja
May 5, 2023
Raymond Francis Skryja, D.D.S. passed away on May 5, 2023, at the age of 77.
Dr. Skryja was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and moved with his parents to California, in 1955. He graduated from El Cerrito High School in 1963, and then graduated from Saint Mary’s College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1967. In June...
Gino E. Lucchesi Sr.
May 2, 2023
Passed away in Petaluma, CA, May 2, 2023 at the age of 95. Beloved husband of Rosalie P. Lucchesi. Loving father of Gino Lucchesi Jr. (Kathy), Jerry Lucchesi (Laurie), and Paul Lucchesi. Cherished grandfather of Jodi, Amy, Clay, Jennifer, Jerry, Blake and Ashley. Devoted great grandfather of 13 and great great grandfather of 2. Gino is preceded in death...
Gretel Emma (Von Fehren) Gruener
Apr 27, 2023
Born Gretel Emma Von Fehren on March 2, 1931 in Horst, Germany, sh e immigrated to the USA in June of 1953. Gretel immediately started working as a seamstress at I Magnin in San Francisco, then, as a cashier at the Grand Market in San Francisco, where she met Manfred in 1960. One of their first dates was to...
Kathleen Rose Smith
Apr 26, 2023
The Creator brought much beloved artist and author Kathleen Rose Smith home on April 26, 2023. The third youngest of eight children of Stephen Smith, Jr. (Bodega Miwok/Jenner Pomo) and Luciana (Lucy Ann) Lozinto Smith (Dry Creek Pomo). Kathleen grew up in her mother’s present-day Healdsburg homeland. An artist from early childhood, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine...
Lisa Ann Barbera
Apr 25, 2023
Passed away after a short illness in Santa Rosa, Ca, April 25, 2023 at the age of 61. Lisa is survived by her husband, Chuck Barbera and her children, Colby Bien (Michelle Wilson) and Kendra Seymour (Dustin). Grandmother of Harlow Bien, Emerson Bien, Sutton Seymour and Parker Seymour. Sister of Bernie Buchanan, Kimberly Buchanan and Brett Buchanan. Daughter of...
Elsie Enes Bordessa
Apr 25, 2023
Elsie Enes Bordessa, age 95, of Cotati, California passed away peacefully in Petaluma on April 25, 2023. Born in Petaluma, she loved to garden, do word games and watch game shows on television.
She is survived by her children, Steve, Kathy, sister-in-law, Stella Corda, numerous nieces, nephews and her cat, Mazy who was always by her side....
Edward Joseph Kavanaugh
Apr 24, 2023
Born November 18, 1938-passed away April 24, 2023 after a brief illness. Edward was born and raised in San Francisco. He attended St Gabriel’s Grammar School and graduated from St Ignatius High School. After graduation he entered the Jesuit Seminary leaving after four years and then graduating from the University of San Francisco. He marries Judith Connors in 1963...
Lorraine "Rainey" Jensen
Apr 22, 2023
Lorraine “Rainey" Jensen passed away April 22, 2023 at the age of 91. Devoted wife of Arnold Jensen of 71 years & loving mother of Debra Jensen, Cindy Collins, twins Diane Banda(Del) & Donna Matthias (Paul), & Linette Kemp(Mike). Cherished grandmother of eight & great grandmother of eight. Daughter of Tom & Florence Rogers.
Lorraine was born...
John Ernest Fadelli
Apr 21, 2023
Passed away in Petaluma, April 21, 2023 after a long illness at the age of 71. Beloved husband of Barbara J. Fadelli. Loving father of Nicholas (Amy) Fadelli and Michael (Cristina) Fadelli. Cherished grandfather of Gianna, Ella and Dominic Fadelli. Son of the late Ernest and Florence Fadelli.
John was a lifelong resident of Petaluma, graduating from...
Sharon Louise (Thornton) Carey
Apr 21, 2023
Sharon was born December 27, 1939 and died April 21, 2023 after a brief illness. Sharon leaves behind 3 children: Deena Black of Santa Rosa, Mark W. Carey and Brett Carey of Humboldt County; 5 grandchildren: Matt and Laura Christensen, Elizabeth Leon and Mark F.L. Carey and Heidi Carey; 4 great grandchildren; Ava and Jackson (Heidi’s children) and George...
Gene Dale Ova
Apr 19, 2023
Gene was born on April 18, 1929 in Arthide, Minnesota to Adolph and Myrtle Ova.
Gene married Ann Johnson on January 19, 1957. They just celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in January. Gene served in the Air Force from 1950 to December 11, 1954. After his discharge from the Air Force Gene moved out to California to...
Caterina Tyrrell
Apr 19, 2023
Caterina "Katie" Tyrrell died surrounded by family on April 19, 2023, at age 94 after a very short illness. Born to John and Jemina Robustelli in Montague, CA. Katie attended Black Point School, Cotati Elementary and Petaluma High School. She worked at Poultry Producers in Petaluma, CA where she met Vern Tyrrell who became her beloved husband of 64...
Barbara Mary Iller Steiner
Apr 16, 2023
Barbara (aka Pip and Sashie) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 1, 1940. Her parents were Catherine and Max Iller. When she passed, she was living with her beloved husband, Bob (Robert) Steiner in Petaluma, CA where they called home for 48 years.
Barbara lived a full life. In Milwaukee she received her RN certification from...
Alfred James Martinoni
Apr 12, 2023
Passed away peacefully at home on, April 12, 2023 at the age of 92. He was the beloved husband for 68 years of Bernice Martinoni. Loving father of Rosie Martinoni, Jimmi (Julie) Martinoni, Karen (Leonard) Simas and Allan (Lisa) Martinoni. Cherished grandfather of Christopher (Crystal) Kehoe, Matthew (Manu) Kehoe, Dustin (Elizabeth) Martinoni, Crystal (Cory) Norris, Julia (Wylee) Buck, the...
Patricia C. Moore
Apr 8, 2023
Patricia C. Moore, “Patti”, went to her heavenly home on April 8, 2023, after suffering from complications due to an infection. She was 80 years old. It would be wrong to say that Patti lost her battle to an infection, but the truth is, she never stopped fighting. When anyone else would have broken, she stayed strong. Through her,...
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