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Anna  M. Tassa

Anna M. Tassa

Aug 13, 2009

Anna M. Tassa - Passed away on August 13, 2009 in Petaluma, CA. Cherished mother of Michael Celiberti and his wife Deborah and Leonard Celiberti. Adored grandmother of Michelle, Renee and Michael Celiberti. Beloved sister of Rosemarie Torina and the late Michael and Robert Tassa. Anna Tassa was born and raised in New York, moving to California in 1999. She...

Marilyn  Ann Berkowitz

Marilyn Ann Berkowitz

Aug 12, 2009

Marilyn Ann Berkowitz - Marilyn A. Berkowitz, resident of Petaluma, California, passed away the morning of August 12, 2009, at the age of 63. Marilyn was born in Rochester, NY. She lived on the East Coast most of her life. She was the devoted daughter of Ben Berkowitz, deceased, and Ruth Grace Berkowitz, age 96, and loving sister to Jerry...

Franklin  Dewey Close,  Jr.

Franklin Dewey Close, Jr.

Aug 11, 2009

Franklin Dewey Close, Jr. - Died quietly at his Forestville home on August 11, 2009 at the age of 87. Loving husband of 67 years to Allison Borland Close. Cherished father of Susan Close-Weber. Devoted grandfather of William (Tamara) Weber and Jennifer (Daniel) Scheiber. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren; Will and Mia Weber and Alan and Samantha Scheiber....

Marie  A. Vilmeney

Marie A. Vilmeney

Aug 11, 2009

Marie A. Vilmeney - Marie Vilmeney passed away at her Rohnert Park home on August 11, 2009. Beloved wife of Renel Dory of Rohnert Park. Cherished mother of James Dory of Rohnert Park, Eunide Dory and her husband Anthony Tave of Pinole, CA and Ronny Dory of Washington, DC. Dear sister of Rolbert, Anise, Helene, Vierge, and Liza. Friends and...

Benton  A. Day

Benton A. Day

Aug 10, 2009

Benton A. Day - Benton Day passed away in Novato on August 10, 2009. Beloved husband for over fifty years to the late Doris Day. Loving father to Thomas Day, wife Kate of Sonoma and the late Deanna Wilson. Devoted brother to his sister Marcie Hendrickson (Ken). A gathering to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, August 14,...

Cleora  J. Dornan

Cleora J. Dornan

Aug 6, 2009

Cleora J. Dornan - Passed away in Petaluma, CA., August 6, 2009. Beloved wife of the late David J. Dornan, Adored mother of Jeanne (David) Dreikosen of Petaluma, Doris (Luis Pierce) Atkinson of San Francisco, Thomas (Laurie) Dornan of Portland, OR, Patricia (Chris) Jensen of Auburn, WA and the late Rena Markarian and Steve Dornan. Step-mother of Mike Dornan. Cherished...

Timotheus  C. Hernandez

Timotheus C. Hernandez

Aug 6, 2009

Timotheus C. "Tim" Hernandez - Passed away in San Francisco, CA, August 6, 2009, beloved husband of Alicia Hernandez. Loving father of Timotheus Hernandez, Jr. and Cruz Hernandez. Dear son of Diane Garcia and step son of Ed Garcia. Loving brother of Ralene Nunes, Vincent Hernandez, Vicente Naredo, Fernanda Hernadez, Angelica Peppars, Geneva Peppars, and Rainicia Hernandez. Grandson of Lucy...

Virginia Currie

Virginia Currie

Aug 5, 2009

Virginia Currie - Currie, Virginia-Entered into rest peacefully, August 5, 2009. Dearly beloved wife of the late Gordon Currie. Loving mother of Jim and his wife Linda, Mary and her husband Paul, and Susan. Cherished grandmother of Jacob, Jim and Patrick. Adored great grandmother of Cody and James. Virginia has been a resident of Santa Rosa for the past fifty...

Aurelio Gonella

Aurelio Gonella

Aug 5, 2009

Aurelio "Gig" Gonella - Died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 5, 2009. He was 85 years old. Gig is survived by his wife, Else, two sons, Victor and Chris, daughters in law, Sabrina and Theresa, three grandsons: Oreste, Vito and Sonny and a brother, John Gonella, a resident of San Mateo. Family and friends are invited...

Sherri  Ann Smith

Sherri Ann Smith

Aug 5, 2009

Sherri Ann Smith - Passed away on August 5, 2009 in Santa Rosa. Devoted daughter of Judy Allen (Fred) and Dennis Smith all of Petaluma. Loving step-sister of Luanne Allen (Don Flannery) of Petaluma. Adored aunt of Layla Flannery. Cherished granddaughter of Lorne Kennedy (Lois) of WA and the late Carol and Manuel Amaral and Olive and James Smith. Survived...

Lindsey  Geneva Brandon

Lindsey Geneva Brandon

Aug 4, 2009

Lindsey Geneva Brandon - Lindsey Geneva Brandon passed away in Petaluma on August 4, 2009. Born at Marin General Hospital on July 29th, 1983 to Forrest and Peggy Brandon and older sister Alicia, she arrived energetic and expressing herself robustly and so she continued. Lindsey graduated from Casa Grande High School in 2001 and received her B.A. and Teaching Credential...

Barbara  G. Guerrero

Barbara G. Guerrero

Aug 4, 2009

Barbara G. Guerrero - Passed away on August 4, 2009. Devoted wife of Phil Guerrero of Petaluma. Adored mother of Nancy Guerrero of Petaluma and Leslie Kempkes of Windsor. Beloved grandmother of Zachary Brown, Mason Brown, and Madison Kempkes. Dear sister of Russel Bentley of Sunnyvale. Loving â??Aunt Barbâ?

Georgia Terzian

Georgia Terzian

Aug 3, 2009

Georgia Terzian - Long time Petaluma resident Georgia Terzian passed away at home on August 3, 2009. Wife of the late John Terzian. Dear mother of Charlie Terzian and Evelyn Terzian. Loving Grandmother of Stacey Badaglia and her husband Ron and Ryan Terzian all of Petaluma. Devoted Great-grandmother of Olivia, Madison and Isabella Badaglia of Petaluma. Cherished mother-in-law of Patricia...

Bette  E. Kelm

Bette E. Kelm

Jul 29, 2009

Bette E. (Paysen) Kelm - Bette Kelm passed away in Petaluma on July 29, 2009. Loving mother of Lynn Needham of Olympia, WA. Cherished grandmother of Alexander Needham of Olympia, WA. Dear sister of Karen (Wayne) Johnson of Petaluma. Survived by her nieces and nephew: Janette Latimer, Suzie Johnson and Kevin Stillman. Bette was born to Gretel and Gus Paysen...

Edward  Lee Pitt

Edward Lee Pitt

Jul 29, 2009

Edward Lee Pitt - Passed away July 29, 2009 at the age of 76 in Sebastopol, CA. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years Sharon Pitt, daughter Kathy Pitt, son Ed Jr. (Leslie) Pitt, brothers Don, Richard, and Bob Pitt, sister Edith McKay and their spouses along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Clarence...

Allen  Lawrence Mcginn

Allen Lawrence Mcginn

Jul 29, 2009

Allen Lawrence McGinn - McGINN, ALLEN LAWRENCE, Jr." Entered into rest, July 29, 2009 in Santa Rosa, CA. Dearly beloved fifty-five year husband of Eva J. McGinn of Santa Rosa (Oakmont), CA. Loving father of Karen L. McGinn of Windsor, CA, Donna L. McGinn of San Bruno, CA, Michael A. McGinn of San Bruno, CA, Jeffrey L. McGinn of Martinez,...

Dennis  Gene Barnes

Dennis Gene Barnes

Jul 28, 2009

Dennis Gene Barnes - Passed away at age 62 on July 28, 2009 in Sacramento. A native of Ottawa, KS, born April 24, 1947 to Elta Mae and Robert Eugene Barnes. He attended schools in Ottawa. Dennis joined the Navy from 1966 to 1970 attaining the rank of Petty Officer Second Class serving during the Vietnam War. He was trained...

Mary  F. Sousa

Mary F. Sousa

Jul 27, 2009

Mary F. Sousa - Passed away on July 27, 2009 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late Louie V. Sousa. Cherished mother of Jason Sousa and Tony Sousa. Loving sister of Luis Baldes (Marie), Joe Baldes (Kathy), and Teresa Nay (Don). Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends and family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass,...

Susie Hudelson

Susie Hudelson

Jul 26, 2009

Susie Hudelson - Susie Hudelson passed away suddenly in Santa Rosa on July 26, 2009. Wife of the late Hugh Hudelson. Mother of James, Hugh and Viola (Rangel). Survived also by 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was also a dear friend to Marilyn Hicks. A Memorial Service will be held on August 15, 2009 at 10:00 am at the...

Ina  J. Pierce

Ina J. Pierce

Jul 26, 2009

Ina J. Pierce - Of Rohnert Park, CA, died suddenly of cardiac arrest in Santa Rosa, CA on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the age of 90. Ina is survived by her daughter, Mary Fambrough of Vallejo, CA, her stepsons Richard of Rio Vista, CA and Robert of Kapaa, Kauai, stepdaughter Lynette Rose of Half Moon Bay, CA, her nieces,...

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