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Alfred W. Bowman
Passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2003. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Clara, and her three children and their spouses and four grandchildren. Al was an incredible business man and civic leader, and he had an unusual talent for knowing what to do and how to get it done. He was a true leader in all of his many endeavors. Al was very active in business and civic affairs in Novato and Marin County for 30 years before moving to Santa Rosa in 1974. He will be missed and his talents can never be replaced. No Funeral or Memorial Service will be held by his request. Anyone wishing to honor his Memory and accomplishments may send contributions in his name to; North Bay Performing Arts Theather Association, in care of Jean Price Lewis, treasurer, 865 Sweetser Ave., Novato, CA 94945 or Hospice of Marin Foundation, 21 Tamal Vista Blvd., Suite 101, Corte Madera, CA 94925 or VNA and Hospice Foundation, 1110 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4606. Arragements under the direction of DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES Santa Rosa.
Ret.Col. Eugene D. Hawkins
Ret.Col. Eugene D. Hawkins, US Army, 68, died Monday, July, 28, 2003, at his home in Tallahassee, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Bonnye. The service was held Thursday, July 31, 2003 at Tallahassee, Florida, with Burial scheduled at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia with Full Military Honors, on Friday, September 5, 2003 at 8:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, or Vietvet Family Project, c/o Room to Read, The Presidio, PO Box 29127, San Francisco, CA 94129. Col. Hawkins retired from active service with the U.S. Army in 1985 after completing over 32 years of service. His many tours of duty include Commander of the Presidio of San Francisco, Director of both the Airborne and Ranger Departments of the Army's Infantry School and joint tours with the Air Force and the Navy, as well as two combat tours in Viet Nam. Included among the many awards and citations Col. Hawkins earned were the Legion of Merit, Soldiers Medal, Bronze Star with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Master Parachute Badge, and Ranger Tab. Born in San Francisco, California, he earned a Bachelor of General Science in Business and a Master of Arts in Public Service. After retiring from the military, he worked in real estate for ten years both in California and Florida. In 1995, he moved to Tallahassee where he was appointed Director, Division of Finance for the Office of Banking and Finance for the State of Florida. He was a member of the U.S. Army Officer Candidate Alumni Association, Vietnam Veterans Southeast Asian Children's Project (renamed Vietvet Family Project), Toastmasters, Bohemian Club, St. Francis Yacht Club, Vietnam Veterans Association, among others. He was also a lifelong sailor, enjoyed woodworking projects, supported Meals on Wheels, Red Cross Disaster Services, and Habitat for Humanity through volunteer work. Col. Hawkins was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary, in 1997. Other survivors include three sons, Randy (and wife Suzanne) of Springfield, VA; Jay (and wife Janice) of Sausalito, CA.; Bruce (and wife Stephanie) of Gainesville, GA; stepdaughter, Kymberlee Edwards of Tallahassee, FL; stepson, Bryan Edwards of Tallahassee, FL; and five grandchildren.
Annetta Lazio
Loving wife of the late Thomas G. Lazio. Loving mother of Stephanie Cincotta of San Rafael, Lawrence Lazio of Eureka and the late Lorenzo Lazio. Adored grandmother of grandsons Joe Cincotta of San Rafael, Thomas Lazio of Eureka and the late Thomas Antone Cincotta, USMC, and granddaughters, Mary Ann Shepherd of Lafayette, Stephanie T. Cincotta of Sonoma, Annette Traverso and Angela Cincotta of San Rafael, Deborah Crawford, Lisa Harris, Patricia Callison of Eureka, Catherine Trachtenberg of Berkeley, and Lauren Brown of Fortuna, and 19 great grandchildren. A native of Italy aged 98 years. Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, S.F. Wednesday August 20, 2003 at 10:45 AM. A Rosary Service will be held at St. Sebastian's Catholic Church, Bon Air and Sir Francis Drake Blvd in Kentfield, Tuesday August 19, 2003 at 7:30 PM. Internment Mt. Olivet Cemetery San Rafael. Memorial Contributions preferred to St. Vincent's Dining Room, Carmelite Monestary, or St. Sebastian's Church Adoration Chapel. Keaton's Mortuary 1022 E St., San Rafael 415-453-0571
Louis W. Moraes
Born July 6, 1923 passed away on Thursday August 14, 2003 at the age of 80. He was married to his loving bride Grace for fifty-five years. Louis was the son of the late Manuel L. and Mary C. Moraes. He is survived by his sister Dorothy Williams of Mill Valley and his sister-in-law Dorothy Silva of Mill Valley, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Arthur and sister Hazel and Tessie, sister-in-law Georgianna Silva, brother-in-laws John and Manuel Silva. Louie served in the U.S. Navy for four years aboard the USS Los Angeles and the USS Benson. He was self-employed as a General Contractor for 50 years. He was a member of several organizations including being the current President of I.D.E.S.S.T., of Sausalito and current President of Sea Point Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West of Sausalito, Past President of the Assoc. Redwood Empier, N.S.G.W., he was actively involved in the following organizations, V.F.W., # 7816 of Novato, I.C.F. St. James, Br. #161 of Larkspur, Druids of Novato, I.D.E.S. and the U.P.E.C. of Novato, American Legion #0313 of Larkspur, and the SIRS Br. #22 and several Portuguese Holy Ghost Lodges. Family and friends may call for Visitation Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Russell & Gooch Funeral Chapel, Mill Valley and Monday after 5:00 PM at Our Lady of Loretto Church, Novato where a Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be Tuesday August 19, 2003 at 10:30 at the Church. Entombment at Valley Memorial Park, Novato. The family prefers Spiritual Bouquets, or contributions to the Sea Point Parlor Cleft Palate fund, or to your favorite charity. RUSSELL & GOOCH FUNERAL CHAPEL 270 Miller Ave., Mill Valley 415-388-1573
Hugh S. (Sam) Bourne
December 31, 1915 - July 17, 2003
Sam passed peacefully into rest at Bay Point Health Care Center, Hayward, Ca. Born at home in Bolinas, CA to Arthur and Ellen Bourne. Sam is survived by his Brother Thomas and sister Eleanor, sons Bruce and Douglas, six grandchildren Julie, Kelly, William, Gianna, Krystal and Cara and two great grandchildren Zachary and Hannah. Sam's complete obituary was in The Marin Independent Journal Saturday August 9, 2003. You view the obituary and sign the guest book at www.Legacy.com
Louis W. Moraes
Born July 6, 1923 passed away on Thursday August 14, 2003 at the age of 80. He was married to his loving bride Grace for fifty-five years. Family and friends may call for Visitation Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Russell & Gooch Funeral Chapel, Mill Valley and Monday after 5:00 PM at Our Lady of Loretto Church, Novato where a Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be Tuesday August 19, 2003 at 10:30 at the Church. Entombment at Valley Memorial Park, in Novato. The family prefers Spiritual Bouquets, or contributions to the Sea Point Parlor Cleft Pallet fund, or to your favorite charity. RUSSELL & GOOCH FUNERAL CHAPEL 270 Miller Ave., Mill Valley 415-388-1573
Ruth S. Opre
Passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 86 on August 4, 2003 in Santa Rosa as the results of a massive stroke. Ruth was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 20, 1917. There she grew up the middle of three sisters and later met and married William J. Opre in 1936. They moved to Indiana where they raised a son, Thomas E. Opre, and a daughter, Joan O. Firestone. During this time she taught kindergarten for many years. After the children left the family home, Ruth and Bill retired to Florida. Following her husband's death in 1974, she moved to San Rafael, California to be near her daughter and son-in-law. There she made a great many friends being active in Sweet Adelines, St. Luke Presbyterian Church, investment club (Money Bags), and various other clubs. At the same time she loved doing docent work at Muir Woods for the next 17 years. As the years passed, the greatest loves of her life were her five grandchildren, Thomas A. Opre, Jennifer R. Firestone, William H. Opre, Deborah F. Brown, and Katherine F. Baad with whom she spent as much time as possible, even using Email to keep in touch as they grew up and went off to different colleges. She had attended the weddings of all five grandchildren, the most recent being in June of this year in Montana. At age 83 Ruth decided it was time to "retire" to Spring Lake Village in Santa Rosa following other close friends who had moved there. She thrived in this community, taking part in the SLV chorus, water color class, bridge group, tai chi, creative writing, play reading, and writing for the SLV newspaper. She also loved being a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and helping out in the local grade schools. The emails with the five grandchildren and their spouses continued. It was during this time that she became a great grandmother, twice, thanks to Bill Opre and his wife Marti. Ruth was a loving, compassionate, caring person. She was fun to be with and loved a party. She was also a gifted listener, a quality much appreciated by her friends and family. A memorial celebration of Ruth's life will be held September 21st at noon at St. Luke Presbyterian Church at 10 Bayview Drive in San Rafael. The family invites all those who wish to attend. In lieu of flowers, please extend a random act of kindness to a stranger.
Blanca Farromeque Fiesel
A woman of her time, passed on August 13, 2003. She was born on December 8, 1919, in Puerto de Casma, Peru, South America. Blanca filled our souls with flavors, colors, textures, melodies, and love. Blanca proudly remembered her Peruvian heritage and shared vivid stories of her exciting childhood and loving parents. She always had a thirst for knowledge, studied diligently and became a teacher in Peru. She dreamed about the United States and voyaged to San Francisco to study and work. She married the man she loved, John Fiesel, also from Peru. In her passing she leaves her daughters JoAnn(Juana) Fiesel, and Blanche Fiesel Donaldson(Steve), her grandchildren, John and Scott, her sister Esperanza Farromeque, Zoila Ottinano and Celia Fiesel, numerous nieces and nephews here and in Peru, along with many colleagues and friends. She truly cherished partaking in the development of their lives and the lives of other children she warmly encountered. Blanca pursued her studies and received her secondary teaching credential in 1967. She was hired by the San Francisco Unified School District and taught in both the junior high and high school systems. A true believer in lifelong learning, Blanca tenaciously attained her master's degree from the University of San Francisco in 1979. She proudly entered the classroom and delivered to many students a quality education with a keen focus on literature and science. Upon her retirement and the death of her husband, she moved to Fairfax and found great pleasure in the wildlife that frequented her town and her backyard. Drawn to make a difference, she volunteered at Marin Head Start and San Rafael City Schools. She passionately loved her home and tantalized everyone's appetite with her culinary talents. Her gaiety will be remembered. Her flair, independence, spunk, and compassion were transferred on. All those who had the pleasure of knowing Blanca will be happy to read that she wrote from her patio, "Hay belleza en el mundo y hay dulcera en la vida". There is beauty in the world and sweetness in life. To all those who lovingly cared for her, the family wholeheartedly thanks you. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association North Bay Chapter or Hospice of Marin. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, on Monday, August 18, 2003 at Monte's Chapel of the Hills, 330 Red Hill Avenue, San Anselmo.
Margaret Alice Fixes
Of Mill Valley passed away peacefully August 12, 2003 at home surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, John Fixes, daughters, Donna Steffy of San Rafael, Jeannie Prange of Gulf Breeze, Fl., Priscilla Mcgee of Petaluma and Patti Nicholson of San Rafael. Grandchildren, Jennifer, Gretchen, Steven, Bob, Bill and Matthew; one great grandson Will; sisters, Marion Pyle and Barbara Husung and many nieces and nephews also survive her. Margaret loved to sing, play the piano, garden and to travel. She graduated from UCLA and for ten years worked as teacher until her retirement. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Monday, August 18, 2003 at 11 a.m. at St. Sebastian's Church in Greenbrae. interment at Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley. Visitation will be Sunday, August 17, 2003 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Russell & Gooch Funeral Chapel in Mill Valley. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts preferred to Marillac House, c/o Sister Yvonne, 212 S. San Francisco St., Chicago, IL 60612. RUSSELL & GOOCH FUNERAL CHAPEL 270 Miller Ave., Mill Valley 415-388-1573
Wilma L. Ivancevich
Passed away August 9, 2003 in San Rafael, CA, at the age of 91. Born, August 31, 1911 in Sarajevo, Bosnia. She grew up Wilma Ludmilla Fink in Croatia and in 1939 married Ante M. Ivancevich. She survived World War II in Zagreb (Croatia) and her first child, Anthony M. Ivancevich Jr., was born in 1943. Wilma and her family fled Yugoslavia in May, 1945, and lived in Italy for two years. She emigrated to America in 1947 and settled in Chicago, Illinois, where her second son, Adrian Ivancevich, was born in 1949. A talented homemaker (when this was an honored career), Wilma continued to nurture her family in Wilmette, Ill. from 1957 on. A devoted wife and mother, she also excelled as a floral designed with Marshall Field and Company in Evanston, Ill. She retired to Sarasota, Florida with her husband in 1977. Upon her husband's death in 1989, she joined her son Adrian in San Francisco. She resided with her family in Novato for the last seven years. Wilma was a driving force within her own family as well as with her grandchildren's family. Her sense of humor, sarcasm, and irony endeared her not only to her family but to all who came into contact with her. A warm, loving and proud grandmother of three, she contributed to and greatly enriched the lives of those around her. Fiercely independent and proud; refined, yet blunt in her honesty, Wilma was also a force... of endearment. A devout Roman Catholic, she never wavered in her faith. Indeed, few people have lived through so much history; loved and worried, cried and laughed through so much of life. Her death leaves an empty gap in our lives; yet we are forever more fulfilled by remembering her presence. She is survived by her loving son, Adrian Ivancevich of Novato, her daughter in law, Diane, and her three grandchildren, Alex (16), Alyssa (6), and Abby (3) Ivancevich. Services are scheduled at Valley Memorial Park in Novato, Saturday, August 30, 2003 at 12:00 noon.
Aletha R. "Lee" Jones
Passed away at home with her family at her side on August 13, 2003 at age 74. Aletha was born on June 24, 1929 in Williamsport, PA. Aletha is survived by her daughters Susan Ott of Rohnert Park, CA, Eleanor Ott of Rohnert Park, CA, and son Charles Ott of Waldwick, NJ, daughters Christine Creech of Medford, OR, Katherine Deribin of Clifton, NJ, sons Jesse Jones of Rohnert Park, Jeffrey Jones of Petaluma, CA, Michael Jones of Rohnert Park, CA, and Keith Jones of Lehigh Acres, FL, and 17 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. Aletha loved to play the slots, fish, take care of her family, make clothes for them and work with the disabled. Visitation will be today, Friday, August 15, 2003 from 12-8 p.m. at ABBY CHAPEL OF THE REDWOODS MORTUARY, 6250 State Farm Dr., Rohnert Park 707-584-7100 with a Funeral Service on Saturday 11:00 a.m. August 16, 2003 at the Mortuary. To send the family condolences go to www.abbymortuary.com/obits or www.pressdemocrat.com/obits
Geraldine (Jerry) Bernice Jump
Passed away on August 8, 2003. Geraldine, 82, is survived by her sisters-in-law Virginia Jump of San Anselmo, Geneva Jump of Santa Rosa and a large extended family. Geraldine; born October 28, 1920 in San Francisco moved with her family to Hays St. in San Rafael in 1921 then to Adrian Way in Santa Venetia in 1940 where she lived for past 63 years. Geraldine graduated from San Rafael High in 1938 and served as a civil servant in the Army for 42 years before retiring in 1985. She was a strong and independent, kind and generous soul who befriended all she met. Geraldine was greatly loved and will be sorely missed. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Marin Humane Society in recognition of her love of animals.
Annetta Alioto Lazio
Matriarch of a prominent fishing industry family died August 13, 2003, at the age of 98. Gracious to a fault, dignified and strong to the end. Annetta epitomized the definition of "Lady"-refined habits, gentle manners, and sense of responsibility for her family, her family business, and most of all, her God. Her unfailing belief in God was a true inspiration to all who had the honor of knowing her. No matter how bad things became, Annetta never blamed God. He was her love and His will be done. As a little girl, Annetta wanted to join the Carmelite Monastery. To her last day, she was active both professionally and socially. Annetta took over as President of Alioto-Lazio Fish Company upon the death of her husband in July of 1998. She was active in the firm's everyday functions and with the entertaining of customers. Annetta was born in Santa Elia, Sicily, February 15, 1905. At the age of 8, she immigrated to America with her parents and two brothers, Salvatore and John. Her other five brothers, Giuseppe, Ignacio, Nunzio, Frank, Mario, were already in San Francisco. Annetta cared for her mother until her death when Annetta was 19. Annetta then continued to care for her father and brothers. She married in 1925 to Tom Lazio, whom she described as "the best". When recently asked, Annetta would respond, "I have had the best why would I ever want anyone else." Her husband established the Tom Lazio Fish Co. in Eureka, California, and other fish companies along the west coast and in the Bay Area. The last company operating is Alioto-Lazio Fish Co. (F. Alioto Fish Co. not to be confused with Alioto Restaurant). In the early years, Annetta spent summers in Eureka with her husband, father and children; helping her husband operate the business. In later years, Annetta and Tom traveled the world although they missed Africa. She cared for her husband until his death in July of 1998. Annetta's one regret was never having a formal education. Still, Annetta was a true teacher. She taught the true meaning of selflessness. She would willingly give her last meal to one less fortunate without thought of what she might need herself. A phrase to best describe Annetta would be: A PRICELESS LADY. (God loving, selfless, and compassionate lady). In 1932 Annetta buried her first son, Lorenzo, and in 1969, she buried her first grandson, PFC Thomas Antone Cincotta, USMC, who was killed in combat in Viet Nam. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Cincotta, of San Rafael, her son, Lawrence Lazio, of Eureka, eleven grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements as follows: Rosary Service on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 7:30 pm at St. Sebastian Church in Greenbrae. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at 10:45 am at St. Peter and Paul Church in San Francisco. interment immediately following at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in San Rafael. In lieu of flowers the family requests spiritual donations or donations to: St. Anthony's Dining Room in San Francisco, St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room in San Rafael, Hospice of Marin, The Carmelite Monastery, and The Rosary Center, PO Box 3617, Portland, OR 97208-3617 Keaton's Mortuary 1022 "E" St. San Rafael, CA 94901 415-453-0571
