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Frances Marie Gemini was born on November 9, 1922 and passed away peacefully on September 5, 2019 at the age of 96. She was raised in Tomales, CA, with her two sisters Evelyn and Anne. Her parents Ralph and Minnie Bassett were ranchers in Tomales where she attended grammar school and graduated high school in 1942, where she met her late husband Bill Gemini Sr. They moved to Glen Ellen where they raised a family and ran a music and appliance store called Gemini’s. Frances’s...

Frances Marie Gemini was born on November 9, 1922 and passed away peacefully on September 5, 2019 at the age of 96. She was raised in Tomales, CA, with her two sisters Evelyn and Anne. Her parents...

Thomas Halby Sonoma

Thomas Minem Halby passed away quietly on Sept 4, 2019. Tom was born to Joseph Halby Sr. and Alice Halby (David) on April 1, 1937 in Los Angeles CA. Tom married Pamellia (Pam) Hafen on Sept. 17, 1966. He attended Palo Verde High School where he lettered and played varsity football all four years. He made his dream of attending the University of Notre Dame a reality after graduating High School in 1956 and studying for a...

Thomas Minem Halby passed away quietly on Sept 4, 2019. Tom was born to Joseph Halby Sr. and Alice Halby (David) on April 1, 1937 in Los Angeles CA. Tom married...

Emma Field

Emma Margaret (Varenhorst) Field, affectionately known as Emme, Mom, Nana or Auntie Em, died at age 94 on September 1, 2019 of pancreatic cancer. She also suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Emme was born February 23, 1925 in Hart, MI to John and Alida Varenhorst, where John owned the Hart Bakery. She attended the Hart Public Schools, graduating from High School in 1943. After graduation from Hart High School, Emme worked for Dr. Holly as a medical assistant, also training in X-ray....

Emma Margaret (Varenhorst) Field, affectionately known as Emme, Mom, Nana or Auntie Em, died at age 94 on September 1, 2019 of pancreatic cancer. She also suffered from Alzheimer's disease....

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Timothy Gray

Timothy John Gray, 57, of Sonoma, passed away on August 29th, 2019. Tim was born on January 16th, 1962, to Harold “Bill” Gray and Dorothy Hazen Gray in Corcoran, CA. His family, including his older brother Jeff, moved to Sonoma in 1969 for Bill to be the principal of Sonoma Valley High School, and for Dorothy to teach kindergarten in Napa. During his earlier years, Tim enjoyed being on the swim team, motocross racing, surfing, and making all kinds of mischief with his brother...

Timothy John Gray, 57, of Sonoma, passed away on August 29th, 2019. Tim was born on January 16th, 1962, to Harold “Bill” Gray and Dorothy Hazen Gray in Corcoran, CA. His family,...

Janette "Jan" Pagh Sonoma

On Tuesday evening, August 20, 2019, Jan Pagh, loving wife, mother and Oma, passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side. Jan was born in San Francisco September 26, 1955 to Otto and Betty Sierck. She moved to the valley in 1958. She attended local schools and graduated from Sonoma Valley High School where she met her high school sweetheart Lonny Pagh. They were married July 4,1973, and made their home in Sonoma were they raised their two sons. Early in life Jan worked as a...

On Tuesday evening, August 20, 2019, Jan Pagh, loving wife, mother and Oma, passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side. Jan was born in San Francisco September 26, 1955 to Otto...

Gerick Raju

Gerick was born in the beautiful Fiji islands on February 4, 1969. He was a beloved son, brother, father, brother-in-law, and uncle. He spent seven years of his life in Fiji as a typical mischievous boy; and he spent 32 years in Calgary and 18 years in the United States. Gerick worked in Sonoma as an Executive Director over-seeing two facilities at once. His co-workers adored his abilities and ethics as a team Director. Gerick loved music and was very talented. He could play any...

Gerick was born in the beautiful Fiji islands on February 4, 1969. He was a beloved son, brother, father, brother-in-law, and uncle. He spent seven years of his life in Fiji as a typical...