Recent Obituaries

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

Harry (Andy) Andrews, a Sonoma California resident since 1985 died unexpectedly on October 17, 2021 at the age of 84. Andy is survived by his wife Juliette Andrews (ne’e Browne) his children Scott (Angela) Andrews, Donna Morosi, Cindi (Matt) Jones, Michelle (Greg) Broadbent, Grandchildren Paul Wilson, Michael Broadbent, Julianna Broadbent, Shana (Carlos) Paz, Desiree Jones and Amanda Andrews, Great Grandchildren Isaiah Paz, Olivia Paz and Sophia Villeggiante; Predeceased by...

Harry (Andy) Andrews, a Sonoma California resident since 1985 died unexpectedly on October 17, 2021 at the age of 84. Andy is survived by his wife Juliette Andrews (ne’e Browne)...

Leonard Duggan Jr.

Leonard F. Duggan, Jr. passed away at his home in the Philippines on October 7, 2021, his wife Emily at his side. Born in San Francisco to Leonard F. and Mary J. (Duffy) Duggan on January 17, 1940, seven minutes before his twin sister Marilyn to which they both liked to joke, “it was the only fight he ever won”. Besides his loving wife Emily Len is survived by and was the loving father of Patrick Russel Duggan and his wife Sherri and Timothy Michael Duggan; Robert...

Leonard F. Duggan, Jr. passed away at his home in the Philippines on October 7, 2021, his wife Emily at his side. Born in San Francisco to Leonard F. and Mary J. (Duffy) Duggan on...

Robert Bisio

It is with extremely heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bob Bisio on October 5, 2021 at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Christine. Bob was a proud father to his 4 children, and a fun and loving Nonno to his 5 grandchildren. Son Brian and wife Kerrie, their son Grayson; Daughter Theresa and husband Franky, their daughters Kinsley & Adeline; Daughter Maureen and husband Bryan, their children Emma & Brody; Daughter Laura. Bob is survived by his brother...

It is with extremely heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bob Bisio on October 5, 2021 at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Christine. Bob was a proud father to his 4...

Barbara Martinez

“A life well-loved is well-lived. “ Surrounded by family who love her, Barbara Jean Martinez passed away just before dawn on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Born in San Francisco, CA on September 25, 1944, Barbara was the daughter of Raymond and Nancy (Natole) Martinez and sister to Jeannette Rosalyn and Maria Adele. Barbara attended Visitation Valley Elementary School, Luther Burbank Junior High, and graduated from Balboa High School in 1962. Along with her many...

“A life well-loved is well-lived. “ Surrounded by family who love her, Barbara Jean Martinez passed away just before dawn on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Born in San...

Frances Morison

Frances Morison, Sonoma California, was born Frances Mary Puchreiter on March 16, 1931, in Crosby, Minnesota. She graduated valedictorian of her high school class and married her high school sweetheart, Percy Morison. They were married nearly sixty years. They settled in Brookfield, Illinois where she became a business entrepreneur as owner of The Morison Company. Frances served as the President of the Slovenian Women’s Union – Branch 2 for thirty years, and as a national...

Frances Morison, Sonoma California, was born Frances Mary Puchreiter on March 16, 1931, in Crosby, Minnesota. She graduated valedictorian of her high school class and married her high school...

Betty Woods

Betty Jean Woods, 89, of Sonoma, passed away September 28, 2021, at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Betty was born January 8, 1932, in Oakland, California and grew up in San Francisco. Betty met her husband Bill in San Francisco while Bill was in the Navy. They were married for 52 years until Bill’s death in 2002. Betty and Bill moved to their Ranch in Sonoma in 1957. They raised five children there and considered it their “forever home”. Betty worked with...

Betty Jean Woods, 89, of Sonoma, passed away September 28, 2021, at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Betty was born January 8, 1932, in Oakland, California and grew up in San Francisco. Betty...

Ruth Craig Sonoma

Ruth Margret Craig née Deffenbaugh passed peacefully on September 27, 2021. She was the last of her generation. Born in Bennett Valley to Edward and Hilda Deffenbaugh on May 14, 1923, she was eldest of four sisters, Mary Baker, Naomi Baylis, Priscilla Rose and a half brother Dan Deffenbaugh. She married Paul E. Craig, together they served as missionaries to Japan where Paul and his brother Steve were born. In 1955 they returned to live in Sonoma where she taught at Prestwood ES and...

Ruth Margret Craig née Deffenbaugh passed peacefully on September 27, 2021. She was the last of her generation. Born in Bennett Valley to Edward and Hilda Deffenbaugh on May 14, 1923, she...

Susan Chew

Susan Wetherby Chew, 87, passed away peacefully in her home, with family by her side, on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Susan was born in Derby, Connecticut on December 29, 1933, to Kenneth and Lillian Wetherby. Susan was preceded in death by her husband, Niels Arthur Chew and her elder sister, Mary Elizabeth Plunkett. Susan spent her childhood in Orange, Connecticut, followed by two years of boarding school at Dana Hall, in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Two more years at Briarcliff College in...

Susan Wetherby Chew, 87, passed away peacefully in her home, with family by her side, on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Susan was born in Derby, Connecticut on December 29, 1933, to Kenneth and...

Eileen McKenna Sonoma

Passed away in Sonoma, CA September 21, 2021. Born in Chicago, IL, she moved to Sonoma in 1944. She graduated from Sonoma High School in 1949, and San Francisco State College in 1953. She was a teacher with the Rincon Valley School District at Village School. She is survived by her siblings, Ann Loftus of Sonoma and John (Suann) McKenna of Sonoma, 18 nieces and nephews as well as numerous grand-nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Maurice & Annie...

Passed away in Sonoma, CA September 21, 2021. Born in Chicago, IL, she moved to Sonoma in 1944. She graduated from Sonoma High School in 1949, and San Francisco State College in 1953. ...

Phyllis Meyers

Phyllis Meyers died at home in Sonoma California as the full moon was rising on September 20, 2021 at the age of 93. Born (February 18,1928) and raised in Brockton, MA. She held residences in WoodsHole, MA, Baltimore, MD, Alexandria, VA, then moved to Northern California with her Husband, Richard, in 2009 to be near Family. In 1952, she and Richard wed at home in Brockton, MA and they celebrated their 68th anniversary June 2020. Richard passed away just eight months...

Phyllis Meyers died at home in Sonoma California as the full moon was rising on September 20, 2021 at the age of 93. Born (February 18,1928) and raised in Brockton, MA. She held...