Larry Pina, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and longtime member of the Cloverdale community, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Larry proudly served his country in the United States Navy before returning home to serve his community with the Cloverdale Police Department, where he retired as a Police Sergeant after many years of dedicated service.

Known for his vibrant personality, Larry also loved performing and was a cherished presence in the local cabaret scene, where his humor and talent brought joy to many. He had a gift for making friends wherever he went.

Larry is survived by his wife, Patrice; his children, Colleen, Shawn & Danny; his sister, Genie; his grandchildren, Devon, Maya, and Ethon; and his great-grandchildren, Liam, Noah, and Emmeline. His warmth, laughter, and love for others will be remembered by all whose lives he touched.

He will be greatly missed and forever remembered.

Joanne “Joey” Marie Angeli, a longtime resident of Cloverdale, California, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, at the age of 72. She was born on July 13, 1953, in Garberville, California, to Thomas and Helen Tobin.

Joey attended Santa Rosa Junior College, where she met the love of her life, Duane Lee Angeli. The couple made their home in Cloverdale, where they shared 33 years of marriage and raised their family.

She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, loyal friend, and proud “Grammie.” Joey is survived by her children, Toni Vizcaino (Martin) of Cloverdale and Nicholas Angeli (Jamie) of Fortuna; her sister, Patricia Mosby; her brother, Tom Tobin; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved grandchildren, Rowan, Abbey, Maddie, Finn, Capri, and Rylan.

Joey will be remembered for her joyful spirit, kind heart, and easygoing nature. She had a playful sense of humor and brought laughter to those around her. Family was the center of her life, and she found great happiness in supporting her loved ones in all their activities.

She enjoyed baking, attending sporting events, traveling, shopping, and spending weekends on the water with family and friends. She also loved her trips to the casino and treasured her quiet mornings with a warm cup of tea.

An open house celebration of Joey’s life will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Cloverdale Veterans Memorial Building, 205 W. 1st Street, Cloverdale, CA.

Joey’s warmth, love, and vibrant spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Marlys Southard passed away January 10, 2026 at the age of 94. She was born in North Dakota to a farming family who moved to Washington for economic reasons during the Depression. They came to Cloverdale in the late 1940s when the Coastal Plywood mill opened.

Marlys graduated from Cloverdale High School where she met the love of her life, R. B. Southard, whom she married in 1952. Together they raised four children in Cloverdale where R. B. ran his auto-repair and tire business while Marlys worked in the lumber industry. In 1976 they moved to rural property near Yorkville where they spent their retirement.

Marlys enjoyed music and played violin and piano from an early age. She shared with her husband a love of gardening, dancing (every week), and traveling across the country in their classic cars. She prepared many champagne brunches for high school reunions and to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Among family and friends she was known for her pies and homemade ice cream.

R. B. died in 2024 and two of their children, Diane and Dave, predeceased them both. Marlys’ love and presence will be missed by her remaining children, Jan and Paul Southard, daughters-in-law Melanee and Juli Southard, grandchildren Jake, Ryan, Brandon, Brett and Angela and eight great-grandchildren. A private remembrance will be held at the family ranch. The family suggests donations in Marlys’ memory be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (ovarian.org).

Rainbows have different meanings and symbolism to different people and cultures.

Technically, rainbows are optical illusions of light caused by sunlight refracting and reflecting in water droplets creating a spectrum of seven colors that appear as a circular arc, with no two people seeing the exact same one.

Rainbows, though, have inspired countless stories, myths and interpretations throughout history. Beyond their beauty, they carry rich spiritual meanings and are often seen as symbols of hope, transformation, diversity and divine connections. Rainbows are often seen as bridges between the physical and spiritual worlds. Some believe they are sent by loved ones who have passed on, offering comfort and reassurance of their presence. Rainbows have a very special and significant meaning to us.

Courtney’s Godmother, on January 4th, 2026, shared with us this beautiful rainbow (pictured) and said, “It’s Courtney’s Rainbow!!!! I was so hoping to see one today or tomorrow and here it is. I saw a rainbow on the same day after Courtney’s funeral and never forgot it. Strangely, I have spotted at least three or four right around this time and around her birthday, so I am always so thrilled. Truly a great sign.”

There was the biggest and brightest double rainbow we have ever seen after Courtney’s service on January 12th, 2008. We look at that rainbow as a sign sent by Courtney offering us comfort and reassurance of her presence.
We will be doing a post flood clean up, on Feb. 7th , at the Cloverdale River Park for Courtney’s 35th Birthday. Please stop by and say Hello.

“Life is only as bad as you make it”

Florence was born on October 5, 1930, in Oakland CA to Mario and Jeanne Cuttica. In 1946, she and her parents moved to Cloverdale where she attended and graduated from Cloverdale High School. She met the love of her life, Nathaniel “Albie” Ottoboni in Cloverdale and they married on February 4, 1951. They relocated to Oakland in the mid 1950’s, where they raised their family.

Florence is survived by her children Michelle Ottoboni, and Kevin Ottoboni, her grandchildren Amanda Young, Kevin Ottoboni Jr., Zoe Ottoboni Ball, and Hanna Ottoboni as well as her great-grandchildren Rebecca Ball, Harper Ottoboni, Raegan Ottoboni and Walker Ottoboni. She was preceded in death by per parents, her brother Peter Cuttica and her devoted husband Albi Ottoboni.

Florence gave generously of her time to St. Augustine’s elementary school as a member of the PTG and student’s favorite – hot dog Thursdays. Once Michelle and Kevin graduated, she then devoted herself to St. Vincent de Paul Society, spending her time shopping for the food pantry and distributing food twice a month with the other volunteers.

Florence will be remembered fondly for her sense of humor as well as her dedication to volunteering and giving back to her church community. She will be missed very much.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Vincent de Paul’s St. Augustine.

Our wonderful Mom/Grandma passed December 4th, 2025.

She was an amazing woman who loved life and faced each day with joy. She turned 106 on Dec. 2nd. We used to ask her what her secret was to such a long life and she always said she just didn’t worry about things– she thought it was a waste of energy. She would get up each day and get dressed to go out “just in case someone called and wanted to go somewhere”. Wherever she went and whatever she was doing was always an adventure to be enjoyed. She will be so missed but we, her family and friends, are so lucky to have known and loved this one-of-a-kind very special lady. We love you Mom – thank you for giving us so many years of pure pleasure and loving care.

The family would like to thank all of you at the Cloverdale Senior Center for all your care and attention to Erma over the years. She always loved participating in your activities and made some wonderful friendships there. We have no doubt it was a contributing factor to her long life.

This message is from Judy Burden, Erma’s daughter- in-law.

It has been 18 years since we lost our daughter, Courtney, to Ewings Sarcoma. We realize that despite our tragic loss that we have a lot to be thankful for in our lives.

We are thankful for the guidance God provides to us every day. We are thankful for family, friends and our community. We are thankful for our home, health and all the necessities that keep us comfortable on this earth.

This Thanksgiving, we went to Fort Bragg and put a Memorial lock for Courtney on the Trestle Bridge at Pudding Creek. We gave Thanks for this sweet girl and for the time we had with her.

We will be planting a beautiful Rosebud tree in Courtney’s memory at the Cloverdale River Park on Jan.5, 2026. The Rosebud was donated by the wonderful folks at the Cloverdale Home & Garden – Ashley, Scott, Gary and Starlight. Hope to see you out there.

“Life is only as bad as you make it”

Evelyn Sue Dickens passed peacefully from this life on November 4th, 2025 no longer facing her day-to-day battle with MSD/Leukemia which she fought for over a year. Her beloved husband of 47 years George “Tex” Dickens was at her side until the very end. Sue was born in Kingsburg, California on October 13, 1947, to Grady and Woodie Wilson. The family, including her sister Annette Magoulas (1945-2023), Inez Tenter and Mervyn Wilson moved to Arcata, CA then to Cloverdale in 1961, where Sue lived until her passing.

A graduate of Cloverdale High School, Sue worked in the Lumber industry as a bookkeeper, and also for New World Mfg., an apprentice for Tex at Dickens Enterprises. Sue also had a Fabric store in Cloverdale in the 80’s. After she closed her shop, she started to work for the County of Sonoma as a filing clerk. She stayed with the County advancing with every opportunity. In 1999 Sue graduated from SRJC with a degree in Accountancy, this advanced her position with the Auditor Controllers office where Sue retired.

Sue played softball, as a catcher, and was also on various bowling teams. As a sports advocate, you would find her at most sporting events keeping score for basketball games, moving the chains for football or simply just watching the games with Tex. Later in her years she began to play golf; she even had the rare honor of hitting a hole-in-one!

Sue was a proud Lioness for the Cloverdale Lions Club. One of the founders of the Cloverdale Boosters Club, Sue also received the Boosters award in 2025. Tex and Sue were honored as Grand Marshalls of the Cloverdale Citrus Fair Parade in 1993 and in February of 2025. A participant and supporter for Relay for Life. Sue was a passionate baker, artist and seamstress. This was Sue’s “love language.”

Sue is survived by her husband Tex, her daughters, Denise (Young) Palmer and Andrea Young, stepmother to Renee (Kirk) Afman, Shelly (Kevin) Mack, Angela (Chris) Ovard. Grandmother to Nathan, Allison, Easton, Karla, Garrit, Jene’, Bethany, Courtney, Sarah, Theresa and Chandler.

Great Grandmother to Mia, Callie, Millie, Bodie, Bannon, August, Holland, Violet and Beckett.
A Celebration of life will be held on December 28th at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair. 2:00-5:00 PM. If you are attending, please wear blue as it is her favorite color.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Cloverdale Lions Club on Sue Dickens behalf.

A dedicated resident of Cloverdale, Alan Furber was a beloved father, grandfather, and a man who believed things simply “had to be done”, even if it meant climbing to the highest rung on an orchard ladder to clean a gutter or spending hours clearing brush.

For fifteen years, he taught woodshop at Brookhaven Junior High in Sebastopol, introducing countless students to the smell of sawdust and the pride of crafting a pig-shaped cutting board. His creativity spanned beyond the classroom; he was a self-taught lathe turner, a precise painter, who never used blue tape, and a marching band trombone player who kept his musty, worn instrument case handy.

His dedication to Cloverdale was deep-rooted. His great grandparents moved here in 1879. He and his brother Craig and parents Helen and Alan Sr developed family land for both housing and the Furber Ranch Plaza shopping center, and he consistently supported the town’s entrepreneurs, purposefully buying from local businesses. He also served on the board of the History Center, teaching visitors about the community’s past.

Alan was an avid outdoorsman, a fixture on local trails, hiking 3-4 miles several times a week. It was a routine everyone in town seemed to know. He loved fishing, hunting, and waterskiing. He made sure his kids and grandkids learned the thrill of popping out of the water, or holding on to the inner tube handles with all their might. He also shared his passion for the ocean, diving for abalone and treating the family to delicious appetizers.

He was the guy who always showed up—for soccer games, speech tournaments, and every performance or show his grandchildren, Hazel, Avy, and Zac, performed in. He taught his family everything from how to fix a clogged sink to how to drive a stick shift. He loved to dance, always with a big smile on his face, a joy that was reflected on his partner’s. A master of the grill, he could barbeque anything and his signature potluck item was tr-tip served on toothpicks, making him instantly popular. When he truly loved a meal, his highest praise was the simple and understated “pretty fair”.

His legacy is carried on by his beloved daughters Amy and Andrea and their husbands Jim and Casey and his cherished grandchildren, Zac, Avy, and Hazel. He loved us, and we loved him, and he will be fiercely missed by his family, friends, and the Cloverdale community he helped build.

We will celebrate his life on December 13, 2025, at The Citrus Fair Auditorium at 11:00am. Please join us for memories, food and fellowship. He’d want it that way.

In lieu of flowers, support local Cloverdale businesses, or donate to the Cloverdale History Center 215 N Cloverdale Blvd, or Shriners Children’s Northern California, Office of Philanthropy, 2425 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95817