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Dorothy  Ilene Biancalana

Dorothy Ilene Biancalana

Dec 12, 2010

Dorothy Ilene "Dottie" Biancalana - Passed away peacefully at home in Rohnert Park, CA, December 12, 2010, surrounded by her family following a courageous 18 month battle against cancer. Beloved wife of the late Sam Biancalana. Adored mom to Michael Biancalana, Barbara Biancalana, Edward (Leann) Biancalana, Marla (Jeff) Wiecks, Paula Biancalana and Michele Weingand. Cherished grandma to Joshua and Vanessa...

Nina  Elizabeth Shuman

Nina Elizabeth Shuman

Dec 12, 2010

Nina Elizabeth Shuman - Sonoma County music and opera makers and lovers mourn the loss of Nina Elizabeth Shuman, who died peacefully after a two and a half year battle with cancer in the evening of Sunday, December 12. Born April 27, 1954 in New York City, Nina was surrounded by music and art from the time she was born....

Daniel  A. Caletti

Daniel A. Caletti

Dec 10, 2010

Daniel A. Caletti - Passed away suddenly at home in Petaluma, CA, December 10, 2010, beloved husband of Betty Caletti. Adored father of Danielle M. (Kerry) MacLeod. Cherished grandfather of Connor MacLeod. Beloved son of Martha and Alfred Caletti. Loving brother of Karen (Bill) Chisholm and Susie (Jerry) Rapoza. Dear brother-in-law of Jim and Cathy Wood, Bill Thurman and the...

Irene  E. Ricioli

Irene E. Ricioli

Dec 10, 2010

Irene E. Ricioli - Passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 10, 2010, beloved wife of the late Walter A. Ricioli. Cherished aunt of Renee (John) Klemenok and Paul (Alice) Roberti. Great aunt of Michael, Bradley and Emma Roberti. Dear sister of the late Alfred Roberti. Dear sister in law of Merylo Roberti. Irene is also survived by several...

Dr.  Jack Curtis

Dr. Jack Curtis

Dec 9, 2010

Dr. Jack Curtis - Born in Brea, CA on April 21, 1921 and died December 9, 2010 at Palm Drive Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Naomi, three children, Howard, Mary Clare and Theresa, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be held at St. Philip Church in Occidental on December 15th at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers...

Lorraine  Elma Arata

Lorraine Elma Arata

Dec 9, 2010

Lorraine Elma Arata - ARATA, LORRAINE ELMA" Entered into rest peacefully at home in Santa Rosa, CA on December 9, 2010 from Alzheimers Disease. Dearly beloved sixty-seven year wife of Dr. Dale A. Arata. Loving mother of Jim (Diane) Arata of Castella, CA, Michael (Diane) Arata of Truckee, CA, Tom (Cathy) Arata of Sonoma, CA, and Mary (Frank) Flores of...

John  E. Mattos

John E. Mattos

Dec 7, 2010

John E. "Jack" Mattos - John (Jack) Mattos passed away peacefully at home on December 7, 2010 in the company of family. He was 94 years old. Jack was predeceased by Midge, his wife of 65 years, who passed away May 28, 2010. He and Midge had moved to Petaluma in June, 2009 to be close to their 2 daughters....

Julia  Dolores Gervais

Julia Dolores Gervais

Dec 5, 2010

Julia Dolores Gervais - Julia Dolores Gervais left this world peacefully on December 5, 2010. She was born in the hamlet of Pacifica, CA on July 5, 1912. She always loved the autumn colors and it is fitting that, at age 98, she took her final journey during this time of the year. She leaves her son Dante, daughter-in-law Jacqueline,...

George  Fidel Hernandez

George Fidel Hernandez

Dec 5, 2010

George Fidel Hernandez - George Hernandez passed away suddenly in Solano County on Dec. 5, 2010. Devoted son of Henry and Rita Hernandez of Petaluma. Loving father of Benjamin Riley Hernandez of Petaluma. Cherished brother of Henry Hernandez, Jr. of Petaluma, Greg Hernandez of Richmond, CA, and Suzette (Todd) Finch of Petaluma. Survived by numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, aunts, and...

Horst Hans Erhard Gutsfeld

Horst Hans Erhard Gutsfeld

Dec 4, 2010

LTC USAR Ret. Horst Hans Erhard Gutsfeld - Passed away unexpectedly December 4, 2010,born February 2, 1937, and survived by his wife, Maria Gutsfeld, daughters Sylvia Borgonovo and Monica Gutsfeld, stepdaughter Kristina Capeheart, stepson Gerald Priddle, grandchildren Amanda Borgonovo, Heide Borgonovo, and Austin Capeheart, in addition to extended family in Germany. Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration...

Shirley  E. Mesnard

Shirley E. Mesnard

Dec 3, 2010

Shirley E. Mesnard - Shirley E. Mesnard passed away in Petaluma on Dec. 3, 2010. Beloved mother of Lori Doherty and her husband Tim of Santa Rosa and Cindy Faulkner of Petaluma. Loving grandmother of Jason, Kyle, and Blaine Doherty and Adam and Brandon Faulkner. Cherished great-grandmother of Nathan Faulkner. Dear sister of Marilyn Simon, Carol Stuart and Leo Stuart....

Andrew  Raymond Flores

Andrew Raymond Flores

Dec 2, 2010

Andrew Raymond "Andy" Flores - Andy Flores passed away suddenly in Sonoma County on Dec. 2, 2010. Cherished father of Jacklyn and Allyson Flores of Tule Lake, CA. Devoted son of Gloria and David Elmore of Lake Havasu City, AZ. Dear brother of Gilbert Flores of Rohnert Park and Kevin Flores of Glen Ellen. Uncle of Erica Flores and David...

Calli  Ann Murray

Calli Ann Murray

Dec 1, 2010

Calli Ann Murray - Calli Ann Murray was born in Santa Rosa on December 25, 2007. She lived in Rohnert Park, CA with her parents Jeffrey and Ling Murray and her brother Corey Li until her death on December 1, 2010. She is survived by her Grandmother Cho Li and her Grandfather Cheng Xiang Gu of San Jose, CA.; her...

John L. Schwartz, (Retired)  Usmc

John L. Schwartz, (Retired) Usmc

Nov 29, 2010

Col. John L. "Jack""" "" Schwartz, USMC (Retired) - On November 29, 2010, in Petaluma. Jack was born in Petaluma on May 18, 1923. He was the son of Walter H. G. and Nellie Chapel Schwartz of Petaluma. Jack joined the U.S. Marine Corps during WW II and landed at Iwo Jima. He graduated from Officer Candidate School at the...

Ralph  Raymond Jewell

Ralph Raymond Jewell

Nov 29, 2010

Ralph Raymond Jewell - Born in Waukomis, Oklahoma on December 7, 1915 and passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, November 29, 2010. Loving husband of the late Louise Jewell. Father of Dennie Seymour of Post Falls, ID, and the late Michael DeVol, Rick Jewell and Patricia Jewell. Step father of Carolyn Mitchell. Cherished grandfather of David DeVol, Doug DeVol, Terri...

Thomas  W. King

Thomas W. King

Nov 28, 2010

Thomas W. King - Tom King passed away peacefully at his Petaluma residence on November 28, 2010. Cherished husband of Mary L. King of Petaluma. Loving father of Gerald â??Peteâ?

Mercedes  Lois Scannell

Mercedes Lois Scannell

Nov 28, 2010

Mercedes Lois Scannell - SCANNELL, "BOOTS"

Jose  Esteban Valle

Jose Esteban Valle

Nov 26, 2010

Jose Esteban Valle - Jose Valle passed away on November 26, 2010 in Sonoma county. Beloved husband of the late Laura Valle. Loving father of Maria Neff of Cotati, Hugo Valle of San Francisco, and the late Esteban Valle. Dear grandfather of Elizabeth Vargas of Novato, Sandra (David) Oâ??Donoghue of Sonoma, Lupita Valle of Daly City, and Esteban Anthony Valle...

Jewel E. Chenoweth (Nee)  Thorpe)

Jewel E. Chenoweth (Nee) Thorpe)

Nov 26, 2010

Jewel E. Chenoweth (nee Thorpe) - Jewel Esther Thorpe passed away peacefully November 26, 2010 in the comfort of Five Palms care home Santa Rosa. She was 89. Born August 14, 1921 to a 4th generation pioneer family, Jewel's birth was a surprise to all including Dr. Miller as she followed her twin sisterâ??s delivery by a é

Joe Grob

Joe Grob

Nov 25, 2010

Joe Grob - Joe Grob passed away at his Petaluma residence on November 25, 2010. Devoted husband for 63 years to Jean Grob. Loving father of Diane Sweeney and her husband Walt of Colusa, CA and the late Larry Grob. Cherished grandfather of Tina Malilay (Aaron) of Henderson, NV, Steven Grob (Adria) of Petaluma, Lee Ann Price (Charles) of Colusa,...

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