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Sylvia Carole Thomas

Sylvia Carole Thomas

Feb 15, 2026

Sylvia Carole Thomas, 91, of Cotati, California passed away peacefully in her home on February 15, 2026. Born on June 12th 1934 in El Cerrito, California, Sylvia moved with her parents (Frank Victor De Cambra and Madeline Cassetta, deceased) and brother (Robert Victor, deceased) to Cotati in 1948. She attended Petaluma High School, graduating with the class of 1952.

A lifelong...

Rita Sue Hernandez

Rita Sue Hernandez

Feb 8, 2026

Rita Sue Hernandez passed away suddenly on February 8th 2026. She was a loving wife to Henry Hernandez Sr, mother of Henry Jr, Greg, George Hernandez and Suzette Finch, grandmother, of Geoffrey, Sean, Jeremy Nelson, Christina Finch and Ryan, Riley, Benjamin Hernandez, Nicole & Sydney Petersen and Grace Delgado. She was great-grandmother of 10 and great-great-grandmother of three. She was...

Norberto Carreiro Galego

Norberto Carreiro Galego

Feb 6, 2026

The family of Norberto Carreiro Galego sadly announces his passing on February 6, 2026, at his home in Sebastopol. Norberto truly lived the American Dream. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, on September 18, 1933, he immigrated to the United States at the young age of seventeen with his brother, Arthur. Together, they traveled across the country from Massachusetts to California...

Rosalyn Patricia Del Prete

Rosalyn Patricia Del Prete

Feb 5, 2026

Pat was born on December 29, 1936, at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Francisco to Clarence and Gertrude Haskin. She was their only child, cherished and adored from the very beginning. As a young girl, the family crossed the Golden Gate Bridge to Marin County, where Pat grew up in San Rafael and built lifelong memories.

From an early age, Pat...

Anne Marie Okonsky

Anne Marie Okonsky

Feb 3, 2026

Anne Marie Moriarty Okonsky passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026 in Petaluma, California with her daughter Jennifer by her side. In the days leading up to her passing, she was surrounded by her children/grandchildren, her brother Pat and sister in law, Debbie. She was born on April 23, 1940, in the Bronx, New York, and was a proud graduate...

Carolyn Ann Billing (Brown)

Carolyn Ann Billing (Brown)

Feb 2, 2026

Carolyn Ann Billing (Brown) passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, in San Rafael, California. She was born on February 11, 1948, in Ottumwa, Iowa, and built a life defined by kindness, service, and unwavering devotion to her family and faith.

Carolyn was a cherished mother to Erik Billing (Krista), Alissia Pope (Alex), and Ryan Billing (Heather). She took immense joy...

Timothy Richard Talamantes

Timothy Richard Talamantes

Feb 1, 2026

Petaluma has lost a good one. Tim Talamantes passed away following a short hospitalization. He had a deep admiration for, and more than a passing knowledge of, Petaluma history and its “old timers”.

Tim was born in Petaluma and lived his entire life there. The third child of Phil and Helen (Rotthaus) Talamantes, he was a proud fifth-generation native Californian. His...

Florence L. Tabash

Florence L. Tabash

Feb 1, 2026

Florence Tabash passed away peacefully at the age of 97, after a long and fulfilling life.

She is survived by her children, Janice Rakitnichan, Patty (Babe) Tabash, and Anne Tabash; her eight grandchildren, Sheri Carter, Sean Rakitnichan, Suzanne and Heather DeKelaita, Daniel and Branden Tabash, and Andrea and Alison Sicoli; and her four great-grandchildren, Alex and Jacob Carter, Collins Faltynski, and...

Wayne Nicholas Van Patten, Jr.

Wayne Nicholas Van Patten, Jr.

Jan 28, 2026

Wayne Nicholas Van Patten, Jr. passed away at home on January 28, 2026, at the age of 76, after many years living with Parkinson’s disease. Wayne was born in San Mateo, California, to the late Wayne and Marjorie Van Patten. Due to Wayne Sr.’s military career, the family moved throughout the country until his early passing, after which Marjorie returned...

Gene James Feickert Sr

Gene James Feickert Sr

Jan 26, 2026

Gene James Feickert Sr, 85 yrs old. Passed on January 26, 2026 at home in Penngrove, CA.

Gene started his career as a union carpenter and later became the Vice President of Ira Coburn. Gene was know for his master craftsmanship with excellent attention to detail and commitment to perfection.Gene was a quiet, devoted and faithful man to his family, friends...

June Flora Ferguson

June Flora Ferguson

Jan 20, 2026

June Ferguson, age 97, died peacefully in her sleep at home on January 20, 2026. Born June Flora Swindell to the late Edwin and Edith Swindell of Worcester County, MA, June was the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Ferguson, loving mother of Harold, Colleen and Richard, cherished grandmother of Rachael, Samuel and Emily, great-grandmother of Eleanor, loving aunt,...

Margaret Mary O'Leary

Margaret Mary O'Leary

Jan 20, 2026

Margaret departed this life peacefully January 20, 2026, after a lengthy struggle with debilitating health issues. Her faith was her strength through many trying setbacks. Margaret and her twin sister Ellen Claire were born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Margaret (Mulqueen) and Owen O’Leary. They were the oldest of five children including Thomas (deceased), Mary Anne Perkins (Arthur deceased)...

Lorentz Koagedal

Lorentz Koagedal

Jan 17, 2026

Lorentz Koagedal, a devoted father, loving grandfather, successful businessman, and the first to carry his family name, passed away peacefully at the age of 85. His life was defined by faith, curiosity, craftsmanship, and the courage to leave the familiar in pursuit of new horizons. Lorentz’s remarkable journey took him from a small farming village in northern Sweden to a...

David Henry Leveroni III

David Henry Leveroni III

Jan 15, 2026

David Henry Leveroni III, of Novato, California, passed away peacefully at home on the ranch where he was born 90 years earlier, on January 15, 2026.

David was a devoted husband to Joyce Leveroni for 69 years and a loving father to their three children. A hardworking and dedicated dairyman, he spent his life living and working at the family dairy,...

Jeffrey Scott Cannizzaro

Jeffrey Scott Cannizzaro

2026

Jeffrey Scott Cannizzaro, 54, of Petaluma, California passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2026. Jeff was born on May 9, 1971, to loving parents, Joseph and JoAnn Cannizzaro and grew up in Milford, Connecticut.

After graduating from Foran High School, Jeff attended the University of Connecticut where he earned a B.A. in Economics and was an active member of the fraternity...

Donna Mae Lehtio

Donna Mae Lehtio

Jan 8, 2026

Donna Mae Lehtio born on 9/9/36, passed away peacefully on 1/8/2026 at her home in Santa Rosa, her final weeks and days shared with family and loved ones.

Donna was born in Newman Grove, NE to Alfred and Mary Hoveling. Growing up, her childhood was spent living on the farm in Newman Grove with her parents and brother Herbert Hoveling.

She graduated...

Frederique E. Marks

Frederique E. Marks

Jan 4, 2026

Frederique Marks passed away on January 4th, 2026, at the age of 77. She was in her home in Petaluma, CA with her three children by her side.

She was Born in Abbeville, France on March 3rd, 1948, to Yvette and Pierre Desclaire.

She worked as an au pair in England and Stewardess for Air France in her youth. After her daughter...

Pilar B.I. Clark

Pilar B.I. Clark

2026

Pilar B. I. Clark, lovingly remembered as Lola Pilar, whose kindness, faith, and gentle smile touched many lives.

Pilar B. I. Clark, age 84, a resident of Novato, California, and formerly of Ukiah, California, peacefully began her journey into everlasting life on January 1, 2026.

Pilar was a woman of deep and abiding faith whose life reflected her unwavering trust in God...

Robert Greer Donaldson

Robert Greer Donaldson

2025

Robert Greer Donaldson, age 91, died on December 2025 in Petaluma, California.Robert was born in February of 1934, in Ventura, California, to Emma Lou Donaldson and Robert Donaldson.He attended schools in Santa Barbara and Ventura Senior High School and. Ventura City College with a 3.95 GPA and received a scholarship to the Don Martin School of Radio, Television, Arts &...

Sherry Luther

Sherry Luther

Dec 22, 2025

Sherry Lynn Luther passed away suddenly on December 22, 2025, in Santa Rosa, California, at the age of 74, in the loving arms of her devoted husband, Jerry. Born on March 6, 1951, in Astoria, Oregon, Sherry was the only child of Bozo and Marge Waisanen. 

She met the love of her life, Jerry Luther, in 1970 while attending Portland State...

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