On November 15, 2023, Thelma Groom peacefully passed away three days prior to her 104th birthday. She was surrounded by her loving family. Thelma was born in Santa Rosa where she lived with her parents until her marriage to Elijah J. (Bud) Groom in 1947. She was a...
Herbert “Herbie” Steiner 1938-2023 Herb Steiner passed away peacefully at his home in Santa Rosa surrounded by family on October 14, 2023 at the age of 85. Herb, fondly known as “Herbie,” was born on January 26, 1938, and spent his childhood in Galt,...
John Aaron Ball John Ball, born June 2, 1947, lost his battle with cancer on October 26, 2023 at home with his loving family surrounding him. Everyone knows John affectionately as “Pa”. He will be so very missed by his wife of 59 years, Peggy (Ma); three kids – Shawn...
“Time does not dim your star, nor our memory of you. May you rest in peace.” Tamarind Blackmon Driver passed away on 11/3/2018, born 11/14/1997. He lived his entire life in Cloverdale and attended all 3 schools there, graduating from Cloverdale High School in 2015. He...
Lisa Ann Cacace was born in Yonkers, New York on July 17, 1959. She passed away from a sudden illness at home on September 8, 2023. Lisa moved to Sonoma County in 1978 after majoring in business at SFU. She was a manager at several local businesses and was plant...
July 26, 1953-August 31, 2023 As rare as the blue moon itself, Mitzi Valera lay to rest on such a magical day, August 31, 2023, after battling multiple factors including strokes. She was born in San Francisco to Ray Tait and Mercedes Green. She was the oldest of her...