Recent Obituaries

"Our loved ones die only when we, whom they loved, forget them." ~anonymous

Albert J. “Buddy” Lynn III Passed away July 15, 2021 in Sonoma, California. Born in Donora, PA, he was a veteran of the US Air Force Strategic Air Command and retired from AT&T as an Operations Technician. He leaves behind his wife, Carol Lynn (nee; Fruth) of Sonoma; a son, James (Ramona) Lynn; grandsons James Matthew Lynn and Kenneth Lynn and a great-granddaughter Kaydence of Texas. Family graveside services with Military Honors will be held at the...

Albert J. “Buddy” Lynn III Passed away July 15, 2021 in Sonoma, California. Born in Donora, PA, he was a veteran of the US Air Force Strategic Air Command and retired from...

Palmyra McKenna Sonoma

Palmyra was born in Stockton, California on October 4, 1932 and was the only child of Attilio Prato and Enrichetta Erba. The family lived in Linden, CA where her parents owned a fruit and vegetable farm with her Uncle Tom and Aunt Alice Prato. She grew up with an extended family in the Linden area. She escaped the summer heat of the central valley by visiting her aunts and cousins in the Santa Cruz area. A tradition she continued with her own family every year. She...

Palmyra was born in Stockton, California on October 4, 1932 and was the only child of Attilio Prato and Enrichetta Erba. The family lived in Linden, CA where her parents owned a fruit and...

Martin Wagner

A master carpenter, devoted husband and proud father, Marty James Wagner passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021. Born on July 5, 1951, in Astoria, OR, Marty was raised in Eureka, CA, where he spent his formative years at Sacred Heart Catholic School. He then moved to Rohnert Park, CA, and graduated from St. Vincent de Paul High School. Marty was born to be a dad, a fact which came to light early when his own father passed away and he had to step into a parental role for his mom...

A master carpenter, devoted husband and proud father, Marty James Wagner passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021. Born on July 5, 1951, in Astoria, OR, Marty was raised in Eureka, CA,...

John "Jack" Karsemeyer

Friends, family and former students are invited to a Celebration of Life and Jam, Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 16290 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476. You are welcome to bring your instrument to join in the jam.

Friends, family and former students are invited to a Celebration of Life and Jam, Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 16290...

Alix Henderson

Alix Nassau Henderson On June 24, 2021, Alix Nassau Henderson died, surrounded by loving friends and family, at her home in Sonoma, CA after an unexpected illness. Alix was born in Atlanta, GA in 1966, the third child of Wynn and Eric Henderson. She attended The Westminster Schools in Atlanta and Hollins College in Roanoke, VA where she earned her Bachelor's Degree. After spending three years in Aspen, CO with a group of fellow Hollins graduates, she eventually moved to San Francisco, CA...

Alix Nassau Henderson On June 24, 2021, Alix Nassau Henderson died, surrounded by loving friends and family, at her home in Sonoma, CA after an unexpected illness. Alix was born in Atlanta, GA in...

Filomena Salada Sonoma

Filomena Villanueva Salada passed away peacefully on June 20, 2021 with her son at her side. She was surrounded with love from friends and family. It was very fitting to be Father’s Day that she chose to be reunited with her loving husband Capt. Alejandro N. Salada who passed away 17 years prior. What better present could there be than to be together again for eternity. Long-time friends came from many distances to share their love and prayer at her bedside. Even...

Filomena Villanueva Salada passed away peacefully on June 20, 2021 with her son at her side. She was surrounded with love from friends and family. It was very fitting to be...

Rafael Ruiz

Rafael A. Ruiz passed away at home in Sonoma, June 20, 2021. Friends are invited to a visitation, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Duggan's Mission Chapel, 525 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 601 Agua Caliente Road, Sonoma, CA 95476. Interment to follow mass at Cypress Hill Memorial Park, 430 Magnolia Avenue, Petaluma, CA...

Rafael A. Ruiz passed away at home in Sonoma, June 20, 2021. Friends are invited to a visitation, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Duggan's Mission Chapel, 525...

Jacob Quiring Sonoma

Jacob Quiring passed away June 14, 2021 in San Rafael, California at the age of 95 years. A life long resident of California, Jacob lived the past 45 years in Sonoma County. He was predeceased by his wife Franchesca and his son Kent. Friends are invited to attend funeral services, Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Duggan's Mission Chapel, 525 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476. Burial with Military Honors will be held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery,...

Jacob Quiring passed away June 14, 2021 in San Rafael, California at the age of 95 years. A life long resident of California, Jacob lived the past 45 years in Sonoma County. He was...

June Cordellos Sonoma

June Cordellos, born June 27, 1924, passed away in Sonoma on June 12, 2021 at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her father Dominic, her mother Camille, and her loving husband of 56 years, Lambro. She is survived by her daughter Linda Griffin (Fred), grandsons Ken Griffin and Jay Griffin (Nikki), great-granddaughter Joni Griffin, and sister-in-law Francis Anderson. June was born in San Francisco where she and Lambro met, were married, and lived until 1956 when they moved to...

June Cordellos, born June 27, 1924, passed away in Sonoma on June 12, 2021 at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her father Dominic, her mother Camille, and her loving husband of 56...

Nadine Pasquini Sonoma

Nadine Esther Pasquini was born in Petaluma on September 7, 1957. She was the daughter of Leo and Catherine Marino. Nadine went to Prestwood Elementary School, Altamira Middle School and Sonoma Valley High School. As a young woman, she worked at the Broadway convalescent hospital and the Sonoma Developmental Center until she had her first child and became a full time mom. She loved to spend time with her family, friends and dogs. She enjoyed the fireplace in the...

Nadine Esther Pasquini was born in Petaluma on September 7, 1957. She was the daughter of Leo and Catherine Marino. Nadine went to Prestwood Elementary School, Altamira Middle School...