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George  Fred Myles

George Fred Myles

Apr 27, 2008

George Fred Myles - Passed away in Petaluma on April 27, 2008. Beloved husband of Gladys Myles of Penngrove, CA. Loving father of Andy Myles (Carol) and Margaret Shepherd (Art), of Penngrove, CA. Caring grandfather of Scott Shepherd (Toni) of Petaluma, Dawn Thompson (Brian) of Penngrove, CA, Freddie Myles (Niki) of Rohnert Park, CA, Patrick Shepherd of Penngrove, CA, and...

Victor Fauser

Victor Fauser

Apr 27, 2008

Victor "Vic" Fauser - Vic Fauser passed away at his Hidden Valley Lake residence on April 27, 2008. Beloved husband of Elaine Fauser of Hidden Valley Lake. Loving father of Mary Gail Baker and Peter Carl Fauser and his wife Misty. Cherished grandfather of Michael Lawrence Baker, Matthew Victor Baker, and Sky Leann Fauser. Dear brother of Anna Mae Sellers...

Elynor  Hansen Weeks

Elynor Hansen Weeks

Apr 26, 2008

Elynor Hansen Weeks - Died peacefully on April 26, 2008 in Santa Rosa with her daughter Karen at her side. She was born February 2, 1926 in Petaluma California, the daughter of Arthur Hansen and Theresa Barenchi Hansen. She graduated from Petaluma High School in 1943 and SRJC in 1945 where she was valedictorian. In 1948 she met the love...

Erhard  Willy York

Erhard Willy York

Apr 26, 2008

Erhard Willy York - Passed away April 26, 2008 at Kaiser Hospital in Santa Rosa, surrounded by his loving family. Willy was born September 18, 1922 in Chemnitz, Germany. He moved to France in 1947 and married Louise in 1951. They emigrated to the United States in 1953 and settled in Santa Rosa, where he spent the happiest years of...

Gary  C. Gilardi

Gary C. Gilardi

Apr 25, 2008

Gary C. Gilardi - Died suddenly at his home in Petaluma, CA, April 25, 2008, beloved husband of Linda S. Gilardi. Loving father of Gene Gilardi of Petaluma. Son of the late Ann and Americo Gilardi. A native of California. Age 63 years. Gary was raised and educated in Petaluma, graduating from Petaluma High School. He was retired from the...

Blanche Heing

Blanche Heing

Apr 25, 2008

Blanche Heing - Passed away April 25, 2008, with her children at her side providing love and comfort in the transition to her next life. Born in the same stone house as her father in Piantedo, Italy on August 13, 1920, Blanche (Bianca) immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island at the age of two. Living in Sonoma County...

Louis  R. Sturla

Louis R. Sturla

Apr 25, 2008

Louis R. "Babe" Sturla - Passed away at home in Petaluma, CA , Friday, April 25, 2008, of congestive heart failure. Beloved husband for 62 years of Mary Leda Sturla. Loving father of Cheryl Strubeck and Robert Sturla (Heidi) both of Petaluma and the late Janice Hede Martinez. Adored grandfather of Michael (Lori), Diana (Bill), Kimberly (Bill), Amber, Angelina and...

Jack  P. Rappa

Jack P. Rappa

Apr 24, 2008

Jack P. Rappa - Passed away in Petaluma, CA., April 24, 2008, beloved husband for 53 years of Lorraine Rappa. Loving father of Paul (Judy), Jack (Lynn), Bob, and Vince Rappa. Adored grandfather of Mark, Kate, Matthew, Daniel and Taylor. Loving brother of Grace Herrold. Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at...

Bill  R. Crownover

Bill R. Crownover

Apr 24, 2008

Bill R. Crownover - Passed away April 24, 2008 at his home at the age of 77 years. For several years he had struggled with Alzheimer"s related dementia. He died peacefully after developing pneumonia which led to heart failure. Throughout his life, Bill worked as a successful salesman. During the last fifteen years of his career, Bill worked with his...

Betty  Lou Hosking

Betty Lou Hosking

Apr 24, 2008

Betty Lou Hosking - Passed away on April 24, 2008 in Sebastopol. Devoted wife of the late Gerald Frate, Sr. and Eugene Russell Hosking. Cherished mother of Jerry Frate (Vicki), Keith Frate, Curtis Frate, Steve Frate (Karen), and Cynthia Kingsley. Loving step-mother of Pat Hosking. Adored grandmother of Camille, Sierra, and Brandon Frate; and Austin Kingsley. Lifelong and devoted friend...

Emil  Joseph Devincenzi

Emil Joseph Devincenzi

Apr 23, 2008

Emil Joseph Devincenzi - Passed away in Redwood City, CA on April 23, 2008. Cherished husband of the late Iris Mary Devincenzi. Loving father of Emil C. Devincenzi (Julie) of Lakeport and Carlene Ferrera (Chuck) of Foster City. Beloved grandfather of Tony Devincenzi (Tori), Marianna Devincenzi, Maria Griffin (Sean), and Tony Ferrera. Adored brother of Anne DeVincenzi and Raymond DeVincenzi...

Ernest  L. Burmester

Ernest L. Burmester

Apr 22, 2008

Ernest L. "Ernie" Burmester - Passed away at home in Petaluma, CA, April 22, 2008, beloved husband for 60 years of Alice Riebli Burmester. Loving father of Sharon Dado (John) and Rick Burmester. Adored grandfather of John Dado (Elizabeth) and Craig Dado (Linda). Cherished great grandfather of Teke Dado, Remi Dado, Gage Dado, Isabel Enriquez, Charlie Dado and Sonya Dado....

Elizabeth Jonas

Elizabeth Jonas

Apr 21, 2008

Elizabeth Jonas - Entered into rest peacefully on April 21, 2008 in Phoenix, AZ. Pre-deceased by her loving husband, Dr. Herman W. Jonas in 1980. Beth is survived by her loving son"s and their wives; Reverend Herman (Sharon) Jonas of Cave Creek, AZ; David (Gloria) Jonas of San Marcos, CA and Bruce (Sandy) Jonas of Santa Rosa, CA. Also survived...

Don Hoard

Don Hoard

Apr 21, 2008

Don Hoard - Don Hoard passed away peacefully at his Petaluma residence on April 21, 2008. Beloved husband of Marilyn Hoard of Petaluma. Dear father of Michele (Jayson) Anderson, Maureen Mitchell, Marci Hoard, Don Hoard, and Bobbi Hoard. Cherished grandfather of Nate Peters, Nicole (Andrew) Wood, Paula Mitchell, Megan Kellogg, Forest Kellogg, and Emily, Adam and Colin Hoard. Survived by...

Anna Murphy

Anna Murphy

Apr 21, 2008

Anna Murphy - Passed away in Petaluma on April 21, 2008. Devoted wife of the late John T. Murphy. Beloved mother of Richard Murphy and his wife Gloria of Sebastopol, CA. Adored grandmother of Lisa Murphy and her husband Bruce, Michelle Piltch and her husband Victor and Michael Murphy and his wife Martha. Cherished great-grandmother of Lindsay Ashley, Colton and...

Paul Bordessa

Paul Bordessa

Apr 20, 2008

Paul Bordessa - Passed away in Petaluma on April 20, 2008. Devoted husband of 59 years to Elsie Bordessa. Loving father of Steven Bordessa and his wife Betti and Kathleen Bordessa. Loving and kind step-grandfather of Lisa Knutson and step great-grandfather of Taelynn Knutson. Caring brother of Clorinda Zimmerman, Eda Tomasetti, and Stella Corda. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and...

Marilyn Mellor

Marilyn Mellor

Apr 20, 2008

Marilyn Mellor - Age 65, passed way at home surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn is survived by her devoted husband of 19 years, Rick Mellor of Cotati; her children Michelle Sapiente (John) of Windsor and Connie Harkey of Santa Rosa; stepchildren, Todd Mellor (Stephanie) of Petaluma and Craig Mellor (Nancy) of Sebastopol; grandchildren Jennifer and Zachary Sapiente and Makenzi...

Elaine Lois Elder Bundesen

Elaine Lois Elder Bundesen

Apr 19, 2008

Elaine Lois Elder Bundesen - Our fun loving, smart, generous, loving friend and relative died in Petaluma, her long term home, from complications of Parkinsonâ??s Disease. Elaine was born in Pascoe, Washington to Raymond and Clara Irene (Kunath) Elder. She was raised in Seattle, where her father was a school administrator and her mother a housewife and nurse, who was...

Michael  Dee Edmunson

Michael Dee Edmunson

Apr 16, 2008

Michael Dee Edmunson - Michael Dee Edmunson passed away peacefully at his residence in Sebastopol on April 16, 2008 at the age of 69. Beloved husband of Marie V. Edmunson; dear father of Michael D. (Lisa Marie) Edmunson II; adored step-father of Michael S. Velasquez and Tye W. McCabe; cherished grandfather of Amber L. Edmunson, Michelle A. Edmunson, and Michael...

Maryanne Bradford

Maryanne Bradford

Apr 16, 2008

MaryAnne Bradford - MaryAnne Bradford passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late William "Bill""" Bradford. Loving mother of Robert Bradford of Stayton, OR, Patricia Callagy of Sonoma, Cynthia Holmes, and Michelle Staub both of Petaluma. Dear mother-in-law of Nancy Bradford, Sean Callagy, Dale Holmes, and Maurice Staub. Cherished grandmother of Sarah and Amy...

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