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James A. Bettinelli
Mar 27, 2016
Passed away after a sudden illness, Sunday, March 27, 2016 in Petaluma, CA at the age of 81. He was the son of the late Laurence and Loretta Bettinelli. Survived by his twin sister Joan Silva and her husband Frank and his brother, Lauren Bettinelli and his wife, Maureen. He was preceded in death by his sister, Claire Lucchesi. Nephew...
Robert Earl Steinweg
Mar 26, 2016
Passed away in St. Helena, CA, March 26, 2016, beloved husband of the late Alberta Mae "Birdie" Steinweg. Step father of Jim, Tom and Chuck and their families. Predeceased by his siblings, Freddie, Helene, Wilma and Frieda. Survived by his nieces and nephews, Norm, Harold, Dennis and Diane Matzen, Eleanor Ameral, Jim Bostrom and their children; and several cousins from...
Morris Bridges
Mar 26, 2016
Morris Passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon Mach 26, 2016 at his home with his wife of 38 years, Sandy at his side. He bravely fought cancer for over 12 years. Besides his wife, he leaves behind his step-son James Yarnal (Jennie), step-daughter Robin Simi (Mike). His son Paul Bridges (JoAnne) and a daughter Christine Smith from Washington state; 11...
May Tomasetti
Mar 24, 2016
May Tomasetti passed away peacefully on March 24, 2016, in Petaluma. She was born in Petaluma on March 25, 1921 to Otto and Linda (Moretti) Tomasetti. Loving sister-in-law of Eda Tomasetti and adored aunt of Linda and Douglas Karr, Peter and Cathy Tomasetti, all of Petaluma. Preceded in death by her beloved brother, Melvin Tomasetti, sister and brother-in-law, Aileen &...
James Nicholas Janakes
Mar 24, 2016
James Nicholas Janakes of Petaluma, California passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous ten-month battle with cancer on March 24th, 2016 at the age of 67. James, affectionately known as Jim was born in San Francisco, California. He was a beloved son of Ethel and Nicholas Janakes (Deceased), brother of Diane Janakes-Zasada and son-in-law of Stella and...
Frank Sidney Alexander
Mar 17, 2016
Frank Alexander passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2016 surrounded by immediate family. He had 66 adventurous years here on earth. Frank was born on February 22nd, 1950 to Anne Nameika in Plainfield, New Jersey. At 10 years old, Frank and his mother moved to California on a Greyhound bus. He graduated from Sunnyvale High in 1968. He continued on...
Clarence Ivan Cordoza
Mar 14, 2016
Clarence "Corky" Cordoza passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14th at home in Petaluma with his children and grandchildren at his side. He would have turned 101 in May. Born to Thomas (of Pico, Azores) and Virginia Cordoza in Sebastopol in 1915, and brother to his big sister Gladys, Corky left the family apple ranch and dryer in the late...
Albert Benito Acosta
Mar 11, 2016
ALBERT BENITO ACOSTA peacefully slipped away on March 11, 2016, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in San Francisco, he was a member of Teamsters Local 85 for almost 40 years. When he moved to Rohnert Park in 1994, he became a member of the Callinan Sport & Fitness Center. He was an avid racquetball enthusiast for over 20...
Wanda Gayle Walker Upham
Mar 10, 2016
Wanda Gayle Walker Upham, age 61, passed away March 10, 2016, at her home in Santa Rosa, CA. She was born September 6, 1954, in Baptist Hospital, Alexandria, LA, where she grew up. Gayle had such a sweet, kind, and gentle spirit. Growing up, she loved to ride horses, swim and ride bikes. She loved music and played several musical...
Virginia May Martinez
Mar 10, 2016
Virginia passed away due to natural causes at the age of 92 years old in Santa Rosa California. She was born and raised in San Francisco and was married in 1957. She raised her family in Corte Madera Ca. before moving to Rohnert Park in 2013. She is survived by husband, Clemencio Martinez, daughter, Tina Tuttle and Son, Rick Martinez....
Isabel P. Horn
Mar 9, 2016
Santa Rosa, California - Isabel Horn passed away peacefully on March 9, 2016, just 12 days short of her 99th birthday. Isabel was born on the Paradise Farm in Fort Dick, CA on March 9, 1917, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Paradise. She and her husband of 52 years, Milton, owned and ran a dairy ranch in Glenn County...
John Michael Miller
Mar 8, 2016
Surrounded by his loving family, John Michael Miller passed away in his home from a sudden illness at the age of 77 on March 8th, 2016. A third generation native Californian, Mike was born in Oakland, California to Wendell and Kathryn Miller on November 30th, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Peter Miller, sister Lucy Mann,...
Harry "Steinie" Steinbeck
Mar 7, 2016
Harry Eugene Steinbeck, also known as Steinie, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2016 surrounded by family. This wonderful man touched a lot of lives during his 96 years. Steinie was born July 16, 1919 to Eugene Henry Steinbeck and Georgia M. Steinbeck. During his childhood, he was able to ride his horse to Canfield Elementary School and...
Donald J. Moreda
Mar 7, 2016
DONALD J. MOREDA, one of the North Bay's most successful dairy farmers and an avid deer hunter, died Monday, March 7, at his 1,000-acre ranch west of Petaluma where he had been born 83 years earlier. A strong promoter of the local dairy industry, Don over the years served on the board of directors for various civic groups and dairy...
John Raymond Peck
Mar 3, 2016
Born in Sioux City, IA, John was the son of Lloyd and Estella Peck. John is survived by seven children in the Wisconsin area; Heather (Tom) Hickling, Sallie (Gerhard) Schulz, Steve (Ellen) Peck, Sandee Hoffman, Kathy Borski, Chris Peck and Monica Feiler. Also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. He and his wife, Marlene married in Broomfield, CO...
Kathleen Diane Sutliff
Mar 3, 2016
A 43-year resident of Petaluma, passed away quietly after a long illness on March 3rd in her home surrounded by her family. Loving wife to Roderick Sutliff for 60 years who preceded her in her death. Cherished mother to seven children; Thomas (Shirley) Sutliff of Santa Rosa, Michael (Linda) Sutliff of Rohnert Park, Patricia (James) McCarten of Brookings OR, Paul...
Lura Marcene Hildebrant
Mar 1, 2016
Lura Marcene Hildebrant died on March 1, 2016 in Petaluma California, a place she called her home for the past forty-seven years. She was born in Canyon Texas on December 27, 1925 to William Marcellus Wilson & Lura Oliver Wilson, the first of six children. Marcene married her husband Hal Hildebrant in 1959 and continued her career as a Register...
Beatrice P. Silva
Mar 1, 2016
Beatrice P. Silva passed away on March 1, 2016 at the age of 100. Preceded by her loving husband, Manuel Silva, in 2004, she is survived by her children Marlene (Jesse) Anderson, Peggy (Donald) Salazar, and Ronald Silva; grandchildren Darryl Salazar, Yvette Salazar, David Silva, Yvette Silva, Veronica Silva, Jennifer Silva, and Brad (Chompoo) Carter; and great-grandchildren Austin Silva, Jordan...
Kristen Suzanne Cakebread
Feb 28, 2016
KRISTEN SUZANNE CAKEBREAD, 45, of Petaluma passed away peacefully at home Sunday morning, February 28, 2016. Kristen was born January 7, 1971. Daughter to Janet and Dale Welter and Tom Cakebread. She attended Casa Grande High School graduating in 1989 and continued on to work as a medical assistant. Kristen was a loving mother to her two beautiful children Francene...
Bruce Ross Wright
Feb 28, 2016
Passed away on February 28, 2016 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of Joan Petersen Wright of Petaluma. Dear brother of Sally Vella of Sonoma. Loved father of Shonna Nogar, Zane Wright and Donna Wright. Loved step-father of Jeanie Sandine, Jim Morelli and Don Morelli. He was a proud member of the US Army. Contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project.
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