1957—2018 William ‘Bill’ Briwa, chef, teacher, puppeteer, singer, husband and father, died in the Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, CA on July 28, 2018 at the age of 60 due to complications from Scleroderma. Graduating from The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Hyde Park NY in 1980, Bill immediately packed up his belongings and moved to Napa Valley to find out for himself what California cuisine was all about. He thought what he found was grand and adopted...

Rhoda DeWitt Mills passed away peacefully on August 29, 2018 in Napa, CA.  She was born January 11, 1921 in Orange, New Jersey to Ellis Franklin DeWitt and Clara Glendora Bayly DeWitt.  She grew up in Takoma Park, Maryland and graduated from Wilson Teachers College in 1943 in Washington DC. When America entered WWII, Rhoda joined the Waves, the women’s branch of the Navy.  She served as a mail clerk in the San Francisco office.  After the war, Rhoda used the GI Bill...

1986—2018 Shawn M Metoxen passed away at his family home on Sept 3, 2018. Shawn was born and raised in Napa. He graduated in 2004, then continued his education at the College of Marin Automotive Institute. From a very young age Shawn loved to take apart our appliances and radios to figure out how they worked, then fix them, (sometimes). Shawn was happiest when working on cars and talking to people. His greatest joy was his daughter Savanna Rose Metoxen. Shawn will be missed dearly...

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Ann (Leedy) Hannagan went to be with her heavenly Father on August 26, 2018, after a several year struggle with Alzheimer's.  Her family and friends are at peace knowing she loved Jesus, her Savior, and will spend eternity with Him. Gwen was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, on July 12, 1943, the second child of David and LaVaughn Leedy.  Shortly thereafter the family moved to Long Beach, California, and later to the Sacramento area.  Here she...

LeRoy "Roy" Sternberg passed away peacefully at The Queen of the Valley Hospital on July 24th in Napa, CA at the age of 96. Roy is survived by his children, Randy Sternberg and Marlene Lampert from Hidden Valley Lake, CA; and sibling Edna Holms from Sacramento, CA. Roy is preceded in death by his wife Marcia “Huston” Sternberg from Kelseyville, CA; his second wife Helen “Michaelson” Sternberg...

Thomas M. Morris Jr.  May, 8th. 1941-Sept. 8th. 2018 It is with great sadness from family to friends that Tom had passed away at 6:06 am on the 8th of September 2018. He was much loved by his Spouse, Family and Friends as a man who could lighten up a room with his quick wit inherited by his gentle Father, Thomas or shut it down with his sharp tongue which he had inherited from his Mother, Eleanor. All the while being  shown how to be kind and generous to others...

1944—2018 Patricia Louise Rochon, known affectionately as ‘ Patti ‘, passed peacefully at her home, in Napa, surrounded by her family. She was 74 years of age. Patti is survived by her husband, Leonard Rochon, her son Matthew, her daughter Noele, her two Grandsons, Grady and Oliver, and her brother Larry Ahlswede. Patti was born, in Napa, CA, on March 24th, 1944, at Parks Victory Hospital to Willard and Katherine Ahlswede. She attended Shearer Elementary, Ridgeview Junior...

Scott Richard Ruggiero 1969-2018   It is with our deepest sadness to report the passing of our beloved son, father and brother. Scott passed away September 1, 2018 suddenly from complications of a recently diagnosed rare blood disorder. He was born December 6, 1969 on Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, whereupon he moved to Napa at the age of 4 with his parents when they were discharged from the military. Scott attended St. John’s Catholic School, Mt. George Elementary School,...

1965—2018 Mark Douglas Templeton was born in Napa on Dec. 14, 1965 to Ralph and Marion Templeton. He died on Sept. 11, 2018 at home in Napa. He lived in Napa all of his life, though he visited family in Oregon, Southern California, Iowa and Minnesota. He attended Napa schools, including Napa College. Mark was the youngest of four brothers: Phil (wife Linda), of Seattle; Richard (Beth) of Chicago; and Dave (Peggy) of Napa. We remember him as the largest (six foot six), most gentle...

1935 - 2018 Longtime Napa resident Ina Block passed peacefully on September 4, 2018. Ina moved to Napa in 1960 with her then husband, Dr. Alvin Block, where they raised their three sons and were active members of the Napa community. Ina was a bright and vivacious person who had countless friends and was involved in many local activities over the years. She was deeply devoted to her family and was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Ina had an extraordinary friendship and loving family...