All Obituaries
Orville F. (Fred) Ward passed away peacefully in his home on September 6, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born in Council Bluff, Iowa in 1930, the youngest son of Orville Lloyd and Irene M Ward.
Fred graduated from Napa High in 1949, and soon after married his High School sweetheart Alice L Yeamans, his beloved wife of 65 years, until her passing in 2015. Fred and Alice had four children 2 girls and 2 boys, Richard, Nancy, David and Denise.
Fred started his career in 1950, with Pacific Bell...
Orville F. (Fred) Ward passed away peacefully in his home on September 6, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born in Council Bluff, Iowa in 1930, the youngest son of Orville Lloyd and Irene M...
Betha Wendt passed away peacefully at Piners Guest Home in Napa, California, August 7, 2020. She was 88 years old. Betha was born in Vallejo, California on October 4, 1931. She moved with her parents and 2 sisters to Napa when she was 5 years old. She attended Napa schools, and graduated from Napa High School in 1949. She was a Majorette in the Napa High School Marching Band.
She met her future husband, Bill Wendt, who played the drums in the Marching Band. They were married on September...
Betha Wendt passed away peacefully at Piners Guest Home in Napa, California, August 7, 2020. She was 88 years old. Betha was born in Vallejo, California on October 4, 1931. She moved with her...
From our Father to all he knew and loved….
“Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away to the next room.
I am I and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other, That, we still are.”
Slàn and Shalom until we meet...
From our Father to all he knew and loved….
“Death is nothing at all
I have only...
Josephine E. (Espinoza) Aguirre passed away peacefully at her home on August 18, 2020. She was 92 years old.
Josephine was born in Whittier, CA on March 2, 1928, to Antonio and Victoria Espinoza, and was raised in Santa Fe Springs, CA. She was married to the late Abel S. Aguirre on November 23, 1947, and they were married for 48 years until his passing.
Abel and Josephine moved to Napa in 1950. In addition to being a homemaker, Josephine was a member of Saint John the Baptist...
Josephine E. (Espinoza) Aguirre passed away peacefully at her home on August 18, 2020. She was 92 years old.
Josephine was born in Whittier, CA on March 2, 1928, to Antonio and Victoria...
Edgar “Ed” Gardner passed away peacefully in Napa, California, on August 18, 2020, at the age of 89.
Ed was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and grew up into a farming life. His younger days were spent doing the hard chores associated with farm work. When a break from the chores allowed, Ed participated in team sports such as baseball and football. He attended the one-room school in Morse, Iowa, and graduated in the Class of 1949 from Iowa City High School.
Following a tour of duty in...
Edgar “Ed” Gardner passed away peacefully in Napa, California, on August 18, 2020, at the age of 89.
Ed was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and grew up into a farming life. His younger days...
Rosemary Long of Napa, CA died peacefully at the age of 96. She was born and raised in rural Indiana, helping her mother can produce from their garden and collecting eggs from their chickens. After graduating from Clinton High School in 1941, she moved to Sacramento, where she nearly completed a hospital nursing program, then worked as an X-ray technician/medical secretary.
She married Robert Long on July 15, 1951 and they purchased their first home in Redwood City, raising two children,...
Rosemary Long of Napa, CA died peacefully at the age of 96. She was born and raised in rural Indiana, helping her mother can produce from their garden and collecting eggs from their chickens....
Peter Melvin Di Pasqua passed away on August 16, 2020, after a year long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, Katrina, and children Juliana and Dominic. While he fought long and hard for this past year, he is now at peace.
Peter was born in South San Francisco on September 4, 1958 and went to Cañada College to learn the culinary arts. He moved to Napa in 1989 as chef of a new restaurant, DDK’s. He was the chef in many restaurants in Napa, eventually opening Di...
Peter Melvin Di Pasqua passed away on August 16, 2020, after a year long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, Katrina, and children Juliana and Dominic. While he fought long and hard...
Tonia (Valentine) Salazar died in her home surrounded by her loving family—Saturday, August 15 after a short battle with Cancer.
‘Toni’ was born on May 23, 1943 in Watsonville, California to Arthur and Lois Valentine and moved to St. Helena in 1952, where they owned and operated the St. Helena Hotel & Bar. Graduating from St. Helena High in 1961, Toni attended the Parie Beauty College in Vallejo and graduated with a degree in cosmetology. Toni went on to work for the...
Tonia (Valentine) Salazar died in her home surrounded by her loving family—Saturday, August 15 after a short battle with Cancer.
‘Toni’ was born on May 23, 1943 in Watsonville,...
With profound sadness, our family announces that Roberta "Betty" Nicholson passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on July 29, 2020, in Fairfield, CA.
Betty was born in Calbayog City Samar, Philippines on April 19, 1920, the second eldest of five siblings of Otto Lauser and Perpetua Demaquiling. She married the love of her life, Jack NIcholson, a career Air Force NCO, and with their four children traveled all over the world. After retirement from the...
With profound sadness, our family announces that Roberta "Betty" Nicholson passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on July 29, 2020, in Fairfield, CA.
Betty...
Tom was born in Vallejo on January 8, 1951 to Kathleen and Mike Gholson. The family moved from Vallejo to Napa when Tom was in high school and Tom made his home in Napa for the remainder of his life.
Tom was one of nine siblings and loved being part of a big family. He enjoyed life’s simple pleasures, taking long walks with his dogs, hiking the rocky mountains, sharing a good glass of cabernet and conversation, and hosting holiday get-togethers for his extended family.
Tom is...
Tom was born in Vallejo on January 8, 1951 to Kathleen and Mike Gholson. The family moved from Vallejo to Napa when Tom was in high school and Tom made his home in Napa for the remainder of his...
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