All Obituaries
George W. Shanks, Jr. passed away peacefully in his Napa home on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with his long-term partner, friend and companion, Erna Stevenson, by his side. George was preceded in death by his beloved best friend, Daniel Del Santi, and is survived by Erna Stevenson, and George’s children from a previous marriage, LeeAnn Abernethy, George W. Shanks, III, Steve Shanks, and their children.
George will be lovingly remembered as a member of the Wooden Valley community, a wine...
George W. Shanks, Jr. passed away peacefully in his Napa home on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with his long-term partner, friend and companion, Erna Stevenson, by his side. George was preceded in death...
Wesley Thomas Javorina fell asleep in death on June 23, 2020, after a prolonged illness. Tom was born in Hibbing, Minnesota, on June 23, 1942, to Wesley and June Javorina. He is survived by his dear wife of 55 years, Roberta, his four children, Suzanne, Sally, Samuel, and Steven (Janina), his two grandsons, Michael (Brittney) and Kyle Unciano, his sister, Maryrose Shammas (James) and her children, Jennifer and Jonathan (Sandra) Selby, and his brother-in-law, Ray Davis.
In 1945, he and his...
Wesley Thomas Javorina fell asleep in death on June 23, 2020, after a prolonged illness. Tom was born in Hibbing, Minnesota, on June 23, 1942, to Wesley and June Javorina. He is survived by his...
Alice Marie Baker passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones on June 10, 2020 in Napa, California at the age of 96.
Alice was born on February 28, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Lee and Maude Starr. She graduated from high school in Walnut Creek in 1942. She married Tom Moreland in 1943 and gave birth to her son Carl in May, 1944. Being widowed, in her early 20’s, with a young son, and living in San Francisco, she started working at Southern...
Alice Marie Baker passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones on June 10, 2020 in Napa, California at the age of 96.
Alice was born on February 28, 1924 in Chicago,...
Lily A. Bell was born in San Jose, CA on August 9, 1926 to James A. and Lillie M. Boone. Lily live in Sunnyvale, San Francisco, and St. Helena and in the late 1930’s move to Napa. Lily attended Shearer Intermediate School, Napa High School and Napa Valley College. Lily married Dwight J. Bell on New Years Day, 1949. Lily worked at Jenny Mateels Ladies Ready to Wear. Lily and Dwight moved to Bakersfield in 1952 where Dwight went to work for the California Highway Patrol. Lily and Dwight...
Lily A. Bell was born in San Jose, CA on August 9, 1926 to James A. and Lillie M. Boone. Lily live in Sunnyvale, San Francisco, and St. Helena and in the late 1930’s move to Napa. Lily...
Ralph Giannini was born in Melbourne, Australia on August 22nd, 1937 and passed away peacefully with his immediate family by his side (at the age of 82) on July 1st, 2020 after a multi-year fight with cancer.
At the age of three, Ralph was honored as the most beautiful baby in Melbourne. Soon after, at the start of WWII, Ralph and his family, father Francisco Antonio Giannini, mother Antonietta Giannini and brothers, journeyed from Australia to Italy where they survived the...
Ralph Giannini was born in Melbourne, Australia on August 22nd, 1937 and passed away peacefully with his immediate family by his side (at the age of 82) on July 1st, 2020 after a multi-year fight...
Ray Alan McCann, age 90, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2020 at his home after a brief illness with his wife and sons at his side. He was survived by his brother Lee in Petaluma; loving wife of nearly 64 years, Virginia (Kelly); son Doug (Cathy) in Ohio; son Steve (Shanna) in Windsor; grandson Ben (Stephanie) and great granddaughter Alexis in Mountain View; grandson Jon (Elisha) in San Francisco; and granddaughter Beth in Washington DC. He was predeceased...
Ray Alan McCann, age 90, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2020 at his home after a brief illness with his wife and sons at his side. He was survived by his brother Lee in...
George Junior Calhoun, 83, Napa, CA, passed away peacefully the morning of June 25, 2020 with daughter and primary caregiver, Peggy, by his side.
George was born on October 24, 1936 in Farmersville, CA. His family moved to Vallejo, CA in his primary years where he met his lifelong sweetheart, Patricia Billie Elsdon at a church social. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 – 1958 and married Patricia soon after he was discharged. In 1972 George and Patricia moved their young family to...
George Junior Calhoun, 83, Napa, CA, passed away peacefully the morning of June 25, 2020 with daughter and primary caregiver, Peggy, by his side.
George was born on October 24, 1936 in...
David Thomson passed away peacefully in Napa Calif on June 22, 2020 at the age of 89.
David was born on Dec. 30, 1930 in Oakland, California to Elias and Dorothy Thomson.
During his early years (Great Depression) he and his family moved around Northern Calif a lot seeking employment, thus helping him appreciate that which he has. He graduated from Manteca high School in 1948. After high school he worked as a grocery clerk. During that time he developed an interest in folk dancing where he...
David Thomson passed away peacefully in Napa Calif on June 22, 2020 at the age of 89.
David was born on Dec. 30, 1930 in Oakland, California to Elias and Dorothy Thomson.
During his early years...
JEROME JAMES SORICH passed away unexpectedly in Napa, California, on May 19, 2020, at the age of 59.
Jerome is survived by his two children, Adam Sorich of Santa Rosa and Scott Sorich of Paradise, California. He also has three grandchildren, Charlotte, Caleb, and Olivia. Jerome is preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Sorich, and his parents, Walter, and Donna Sorich of San Jose.
Jerome was born on June 10, 1960 in San Jose, California, to Walter and Donna Sorich. Jerome has...
JEROME JAMES SORICH passed away unexpectedly in Napa, California, on May 19, 2020, at the age of 59.
Jerome is survived by his two children, Adam Sorich of Santa Rosa and Scott Sorich of...
Mary Lee True (87) was born in Missouri to Bert G. True and Flora Davis. For the majority of her early childhood Mary and her brother Tom grew up on the Papago Indian reservation in Arizona where her parents were teachers. Mary and Tom and were home schooled on the reservation and Mary often reminisced about her times playing with Tom when she was a child. Mary graduated from Berkeley High School in 1951 and attended University of California, Berkeley for two years. She was a member of Theta...
Mary Lee True (87) was born in Missouri to Bert G. True and Flora Davis. For the majority of her early childhood Mary and her brother Tom grew up on the Papago Indian reservation in Arizona where...
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