Celebration of Life
Turning My Pain Into Purpose
Holly HuntOctober 18th of 2023, was, and will always be, the worst day of my life. My family and I lost my middle son Robert Sterling, to what was deemed an accidental overdose of Fentanyl. His coroner report showed 10 times the lethal dose of this deadly drug, which is sweeping our country like...
Celebrate Susi Laurice
1946 – 2024 Mary Susan Laurice, best known as “Susi,” passed away at home in Yorkville surrounded by her family on January 30, 2024. Susi was born in Evanston, Illinois on December 8, 1946, and grew up in Chicago. Newly married, in 1968, Susi and her husband, Doug, moved to Berkeley where Doug...
Celebrate Michael Driver
Micheal Drive passed away on Sunday night, February 4th, 2024. Originally born in Newark, New Jersey, Michael moved to Sonoma County in the 1980s. He became a member of the Cloverdale community in 2003. He is known as an amazing father, friend, basketball coach, mentor, spectator, and announcer....
Leo Giovannetti
October 5, 1945 – February 8, 2024Son of the late A. Joseph and Dina Giovannetti. A 1963 graduate of Cloverdale High. He attended SRJC, Humboldt State and Sonoma state. He spent a 36-year career teaching and coaching at Armijo High School, Fairfield. Survived by wife Nancy, sons Chris (Samantha),...
Celebrate Susan Lewman
Susan Lewman, a.k.a."Grandma Susie", "Sue" or "Curly Sue" passed away peacefully at home in Cloverdale surrounded by her family on January 25, 2024, at 96. Susan was born in Turlock, CA in 1927 and spent most of her life living in the bay area and the valley. Although she only lived in Cloverdale...
Celebrate Jude Latchford
September 22, 1943 – January 11, 2024“that is all I want”The last Christmas gift I gave my mom was to promise her that since she was the first one to hold me in her arms when I was born, that I would be holding her when she passed. I cannot describe the smile, but she said, “that is all I want.”...
Courtney Jade Davis ~Feb 24
February 6, 1991 – January 5, 2008January 5th marked 16 years that we have been delivering a can of corn to friends and family in Courtney’s memory. We distribute 221-321 cans of Green Giant corn, which was one of Courtney’s favorites. If you did not receive a can then we don’t know where you...
Courtney Jade Davis Memoriam
February 06, 1991 – January 05, 2008Courtney (our shining star from above) You always loved the celestial. It was so great when you were younger to go in your bedroom and see the glow in the dark stars all over your ceiling and all the sun, moon and star things you had everywhere. What does it...
Celebrate Norman E. Pardini
1948 – 2023Norman Pardini “Norm” born July 3, 1948, in Cloverdale, to parents Henry and Lena Pardini. He lived in Cloverdale for 74 years before moving to Ukiah, Ca in 2022. On the same day Norm was born the Cloverdale Food Center opened. At age 10, Norm began working at the Cloverdale Food Center...
Celebrate Thelma Irene Groom
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 graduate of Santa Rosa High...
Celebrate Herbert “Herbie” Steiner
Herbert “Herbie” Steiner 1938-2023Herb 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, California. He was one of five siblings in a...
Celebrate John Aaron Ball
John Aaron BallJohn 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 Ball, LaVon Gambetta (Michael),...
In Memory Tamarind Blackmon Driver
“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 was awarded the Doyle...
Lisa Ann Cacace
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 manager at Perler in Cloverdale for...
Celebrate Doris Mitzi Tait Valera
July 26, 1953-August 31, 2023As 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 three siblings: Charlotte...
Celebrate Ed Seghesio
September 8, 1926 – August 15, 2023As the sun was rising over his vineyard in the Dry Creek Valley, Ed Seghesio died peacefully on August 15, 2023. He was born September 8, 1926 to Arthur and Irene Seghesio. He spent a happy childhood with his older brother Ray at the Home Ranch in Cloverdale. He...
Celebrate John Lee Kirn
November 21, 1948 – July 21, 2023 John died in his sleep July 21, 2023, at the age of 74. He was out on the road in his motorhome, cruising through the state of South Dakota. A full-time vagabond since about 2017, John relished exploring the backroads and tiny towns of the U.S. with his beloved...
Celebrate Elizabeth “Betty” Kunakov
On July 23, 2023, Elizabeth “Betty” Kunakov passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 88 years young and lived a full life. A longtime Cloverdale resident, she loved her small town and actively participated in many organizations such as Soroptomist, Citrus Fair, the Food Pantry and Living Water...
Celebrate Harold Peters
05/22/1919 – 06/04/2023 Harold W. Peters, longtime Cloverdale resident, passed away June 4, 2023 at 104 years of age. He was born on May 22, 1919 in Cherokee, Iowa to Ray and Laura Peters. Preceded in death by his wife Genevieve, brother Don Peters and sister Dorthey Ray. The family moved to the...
Celebrate Val Howland Hanchett
May 8, 1945 - June 9, 2023 Val Howland Hanchett was born May 8, 1945 and died on June 9, 2023. He was 78 years old. He was born in Everett, Washington on VE (Victory in Europe) Day while his dad was still engaged in the conflict in the Pacific. Growing up in a newspaper family, Val would find...
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