Howard Turner Jr. passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2022 at the age of 35 years old. Howard was born in Vallejo, California to Howard Turner Jr. and Tarama Walton. He graduated from Vallejo High School and Napa Valley College. Howard Turner was very talented and gifted. He loved to sing and serenade. He was a dedicated individual who loved to travel around the world. He was very passionate and loved helping others. He was was an active and dedicated member of the community. Howard...

Anita Ruth Bell passed away on Wednesday, September14, 2022 in Fairfield, California.  She was 83.   Anita was born on January 8, 1939, in Los Angeles, California to Willie and Daisy Sharp. After graduating from high school, she and her husband moved to Napa, California where she raised her three children, Michael, Daniel and Robin.  In the late 1970s, Anita returned to Southern California to work for Lockheed Martin as a Silk Screen Graphics Technician.  Anita and her...

George (Jerry) Nelms passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 10, 2022, in Fair Oaks, California at the age of 83. Jerry was born on February 7, 1939, in Bakersfield, California to Olive and Gene Nelms. Jerry and his family moved to Napa around 1950. He graduated from Napa High School in 1957 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force shortly after graduating. Jerry served in the military in the Vietnam Era from 07/03/57 to 07/02/61 as a Communications Center Specialist and Morse Intercept...

Jim Buccellato died September 2, 2022, surrounded by family, after a long illness, at age 92.  He was the 10th of 11 children. Following high school, Jim joined the U.S. Coast Guard, worked for the U.S. Steel Mill, then was employed as a truck driver for Kaiser Sand & Gravel, Safeway, and Paul’s Trucking of Napa. He enjoyed participating in sports, including:  softball, basketball, bocce ball, and water skiing.  Jim was still able to bare-foot waterski into his...

 John Valenzuela Sr passed away peacefully at age 87 on August 29, 2022 in his home inNapa Valley. He is home with the Lord and no longer in pain or hurting. John is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, Nancy and her son Robert Baker, his sons Johnny (Gisela), Michael, Angelo, Jimmy (Rochelle), daughter Stephnia (William), 10grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, and his sister Jannie Valenzuela of Fresno, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesus and Juana Valenzuela...

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Karen Heathman Whittemore on August 28,2022 (One day before her 80th birthday) after several brave years battling dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Karen passed away peacefully at a “Gramma’s House” in Napa, CA at the age of 79 with her husband of 56 years nearby. Karen is survived by her husband Jack Whittemore; her 3 children Heath Whittemore, Lynn Whittemore Bonfilio, Wendy deGroot; her daughter-in-law Reyna...

Edward (Ed/Eddie) Estin died unexpectedly after a brief medical emergency. Thankfully his immediate family and friends had three days to say our goodbyes. Born in Los Angeles to Isaac Noselivitz (Ernest Estin) and Gertrude Wexler Estin, he was the youngest of twelve children but the only child of Ernest and Gertrude. Ed was a proud graduate of Los Angeles High School class of 1953 and shortly afterward enlisted in the Marines and served one tour of duty in South Korea after the armistice....

Iva da Conceicao Pereira Rocha was born on December 23, 1933, to Francisco Pereira Goncalves and Maria do Carmo Teixeira in Santa Luzia-Angra, Terceira Azores; and passed away peacefully at the age of 88, on August 27, 2022, surrounded by the love of family. Iva was a long time resident of Napa where she was employed at Sawyer of Napa Tannery for many years and then went on to work as a housekeeper for several families until her retirement. She was predeceased by her parents; husband,...

Martha Jane Haverstick (Duckett) was born June 22, 1940. She was raised by her mother (Etta Olmos *predeceased) and father (George William Duckett *predeceased) in Hot Springs Arkansa with her 3 siblings (Shelby, Marvin *predeceased and Linda *predeceased) In 1959 Martha met and married her husband Daryl Haverstick. Together they had two children Cindy and David (Debbie). She was a grandmother to seven (Josh, Chrissy, Brandon *predeceased, Shelbi, Kelsie, Anya and Max) and a great...

Cary M. Tozer, 81, passed away peacefully in Napa after saying goodbye to a few friends and family on August 23, 2022. He is now dancing with his beloved wife, Doris "Ashley" who passed away in November 2015. Cary is survived by his brothers, Eddie and Ira Tozer, his children Wendy (and Rick) Joens, Lance Tozer, and his stepchildren Sharon (and Mark) Coleman, and Dan (and Alex) Davis, and numerous grand and great grandchildren. Born In Santa Rosa, then attended High School in San...