Obituaries

Kay Louise Beeson

Kay Louise Beeson

Feb 18, 2023

Kay Louise (Bartolomei) Beeson was born to Getta (McClellan) and Julio Bartolomei on November 17, 1937, in Martinez, CA and peacefully passed into glory on February 18, 2023 in Ukiah, CA.

 

Kay grew up in Martinez between her home in town and the family’s ranch in Franklin Canyon.  As a young adult she was a secretary.  After marriage, she...

Rachel "Girly" Grant

Rachel "Girly" Grant

Feb 15, 2023

 

Rachel Julie Grant June 9, 1945 – February 15, 2023. Rachel “Girly” Grant passed away on February 15, 2023 as she was surrounded by her family. Girly was born in Corning California. Girly as was a Member of the Dry Creek Rancheria and lived most of her life in Sonoma and Mendocino County. She is proceeded in death by...

Rene Charles "Chuck" Thornhill

Rene Charles "Chuck" Thornhill

Feb 13, 2023

Rene Charles “Chuck” Thornhill, 74, of Redwood Valley, California, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2023 with his loved ones by his side.  

Chuck was born on April 14th, 1948, in Chars, France.   He spent his first 10 years in France and then was adopted by cousins Alice and Felix Thornhill, along with his brother Lucien.  They were brought...

Juana Estela Rojas

Juana Estela Rojas

Feb 12, 2023

Juana Estela Rojas was born May 16,1938 in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico and came to the United States in 1957, becoming a naturalized citizen. She was a resident of Ukiah since 1976. She went to her rest February 12, 2023 in her home in Ukiah.

Estela was known for her cheerful personality and her many skills. Over the years she was...

Elizabeth Laura Crosetti

Elizabeth Laura Crosetti

Feb 12, 2023

Elizabeth Laura (Pribbernow) Crosetti passed away on  Feb 12, 2023. Elizabeth’s  childhood was spent in Whitetail, Montana, a small town located at the end of the rail line near the Canadian border.  Her father supported the family of five as the depot agent and telegrapher.  Of keen intellect and imagination, among Elizabeth’s youthful dreams was that of becoming a Canadian...

Charlotte Gail Alvarado

Charlotte Gail Alvarado

Feb 4, 2023

Charlotte Gail Silva Alvarado, of Hopland, passed away on Saturday, February 4th, 2023, at the age of 68.  Charlotte was born on May 17th, 1954, and was raised in Ukiah and Hopland, CA.

On February 22, 1984, she married Jorge Alvarado Sr, of El Colesio Michoacan, Mexico, and raised four children together. Charlotte served the local tribal communities for...

Javier Pineda

Javier Pineda

Feb 3, 2023

Javier Pineda – Aguirre was born October 17, 1955 in San Vicente, Nayarit Mexico. He came to the United States when he was only 16 years old in search for a better life. He worked in agriculture and found a love for culinary arts. He found his soulmate Barbara Pineda who loved him deeply until his very last breath and...

Elizabeth Jean Cristiani

Elizabeth Jean Cristiani

Feb 2, 2023

Elizabeth Jean Reichmuth-Cristiani    Born 05/21/1930, transitioned: 02/02/2023

(I have chosen to dictate my own obituary for I think I am the one that knows the most about me.  I have also chosen humor, I believe it is a healer for sadness and bumps and bruises we all experience at some point in our journey through Life. So, kickback, relax and...

Art Ghiringhelli

Art Ghiringhelli

Jan 23, 2023

We are sad to announce that Arthur Raymond Ghiringhelli passed away on January 21 at the age of 94.  He was born and raised, and lived in the Ukiah Valley his entire life.  He leaves behind his wife of 67 years Nancy, two daughters, Kim Solis and Lisa Ghiringhelli,  son-in-law Doug Solis and his cousin Edward Callina.  He spent the...

Aldene Miller

Aldene Miller

Jan 22, 2023

The family of Aldene Miller is saddened to announce Aldene’s passing on January 22, 2023. She died peacefully in Ukiah, California, just one month shy of her 100th birthday.

Aldene was born to Carl and Ruby Anderson in Greeley, Colorado on February 27, 1923. After high school Aldene moved from Colorado to Los Angeles to study nursing. While in nursing...

Charles Rodney Pacini

Charles Rodney Pacini

Jan 19, 2023

 

On January 19th, 2023, Charles Rodney Pacini, known to most as Chuck, passed away at the age of seventy-two. Born to Rodney and Dora Pacini on April 3rd, 1950, in Ukiah, Ca., he lived in Ukiah and Redwood Valley his whole life, where he had a deep love for Mendocino County and its vast beauty.

 

He is...

Carolyn May Rupe-Heady

Carolyn May Rupe-Heady

Jan 13, 2023

Carolyn May Rupe-Heady was born July 10, 1939.  She passed away in her home at the age of 83 on January 13, 2023.  Her husband of 38 years, Bruce Heady, son Robert Giuntoli, and daughter Brenda Stacy were by her side.

A lifelong resident of the Ukiah Valley, she worked at the Talmage State Hospital as a young woman. ...

Frank Lorenzo Ricetti Jr.

Frank Lorenzo Ricetti Jr.

Jan 13, 2023

Frank Loenzo Ricetti Jr. passed away peacefully on Jan 13, 2023 at the age of 84 at Willits hospital.

Born on November 18, 1938 he lived all his life in Redwood Valley, Ca.

Frank loved hunting, fishing and working in his vineyard.

He is survived by his brother Tom Ricetti, his wife Pam of Redwood Valley and  numerous...

Terry Elmer

Terry Elmer

Jan 12, 2023

"To fight the good fight is one of the bravest and noblest of life's experiences"

 

Terry Rand Elmer lost his battle with cancer and peacefully passed away on January 12th 2023. He was born July 19, 1946 in Quincy, CA.  At the age of 5, his parents David and Judith Elmer moved to Potter Valley.  Terry graduated from Potter...

Daphne Fontino

Daphne Fontino

Jan 11, 2023

 

A beloved Mother, Wife, Daughter, Granddaughter, sister, Niece, Cousin and Friend, Daphne Fontino left this world unexpectedly, at 43, on Jan. 10, 2023. Daphne was born in Shanghai, before her parents moved the family to Hong Kong. At 16, she came to the United States in search of an education.

 

Daphne was a devoted Mother, to Kaitlyn, Kennith,...

Patricia "Patty Jo" Joan Bray

Patricia "Patty Jo" Joan Bray

Jan 10, 2023

Patricia Joan Bray “Patty Jo” of Ukiah passed away January 10, 2023 at home with her son and daughter at her side. Patty was born June 28, 1941 in San Francisco, Ca.

Patty lived 81 years in Mendocino County. She attended and graduated from Ukiah High School  and attended College of the Pacific. Patty worked as a travel agent...

Judy Juanita Clark

Judy Juanita Clark

Jan 7, 2023

Judy passed away on January 7, 2023, at St. Helena surrounded by her loving family. Born in

Weaverville, California on March 11, 1947, in the middle of a snowstorm to Pauline Cox (Owens) and Jesse Cox. She was welcomed home by siblings Josephine, Jesse, Jimmy, Joe, and Janie. Later they all welcomed another sister named Jeanette. The family worked as...

Joan Schlienger

Joan Schlienger

Jan 5, 2023

 

Joan Schlienger passed peacefully on January 5, 2023 at home, in the warm presence of her loving family.

 

Ninety-one years earlier she was born in Toele Utah to James and Minnie Miller on November 15, 1931. The only daughter and second of four children, Joan spent her school years in Henderson Nevada where she was homecoming queen as...

Betty Jean Abert

Betty Jean Abert

Jan 3, 2023

Betty is survived by her three loving daughters Cheryl, Claudene and Clarice, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren (two more due shortly), one niece and one nephew. She was a private executive secretary for the Oakland Tribune where she met the love of her life, Bill Abert and was married for 65 years.  She was always involved with music, her passion....

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