All Obituaries

Rosella Ann Basurto On July 12, 2021, Rosella Ann Basurto passed away peacefully at age 84 surrounded by loved ones in Santa Rosa, CA. Rosella was born in Altus, Arkansas to Pauline and Mathew. At the young age of 4 Rosella’s father died in a tragic coal mining accident that unfortunately was all too common in those days. Although the time she had with her father was brief she never forgot the love they shared and always spoke fondly of him.  Shortly after his passing, Rosella...

Melvin Bacon, Jr., died peacefully on June 20, 2021 in Yountville, CA. Melvin was born on September 6, 1929 in Sebring, FL to Melvin and Hattie Bacon. He worked as a bell captain at the Cherokee Hotel in Sebring, Fl. At the age of 18, Melvin enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 18th, 1952. He served in the Korean war and also spent three years in Japan and spoke some Japanese. Melvin also served as an advisor for the Vietnam War. He left Florida to be stationed in Hawaii...

Weisheit, Robert Carl “Bob” (aka “Fuzzy Bob”), 73, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on May 28, 2021 in Napa, CA. Bob was born in Huntington Park, CA on April 20, 1948 to Carl and Eileen Weisheit. He was the only boy in the family having an older sister and two girl cousins. Bob was a fourth generation Californian and attended St. Helen’s Catholic Elementary School in Huntington Park, South Gate High School, in South Gate. He received his Bachelor’s...

Robert Bruce Wallace, Jr. Robert Bruce Wallace, Jr. passed away on May 18, 2021 at the age of 58, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Rob was a lifelong resident of Sonoma County; he spent his childhood in Glen Ellen, and his later years in Santa Rosa and Windsor. Rob was a graduate of Simpson College, where he earned a Master's degree in Education, and later earned a second Master's in Business Administration from Golden Gate University. As a San Francisco Giants season...

Garcia, Dana D., 63, died as a result of a tragic accident in Sacramento, CA on April 29, 2021. Dana was born February 21, 1958 in Vallejo, CA to Edward Garcia and Alberta Craib. He was a native of Sonoma Valley and the youngest surviving boy of nine siblings. He attended local schools and graduated from Sonoma Valley High School with the class of 1976. He spent a short time in the United States Marine Corps after high school. When he returned, Dana began his career in concrete...

Bonnie Jean Kimball   Born June 4, 1925 and peacefully passed with loved ones around her in her Windsor, CA home on April 27, 2021 at 11:11 am at the age of 95. She was the daughter of wonderful parents, Bill and Mabel Kimball, and also the third generation in Minot, North Dakota. She describes Minot as the cultural Sahara of the world and her whole plan in life was to get out of there.  Bonnie Jean was the valedictorian of her high school and described by her peers as...

Ronny Woods, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 7, 2021 at home in Santa Rosa, CA. Ronny was born on June 15, 1948 in California to Gerald and Doris Wood. Ronny was a loving, supportive husband for 38 years to Patti Woods, of Santa Rosa. He leaves behind 2 brothers, a sister, and two nieces. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is now at peace with his mom in heaven. Private inurnment. Memorial Donations in his honor can be made to the charity of the...

Elva Joelle Johnson-Lewis March 9th 1941-March 27th 2021   Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Elva Joelle Johnson, passed away March 27, 2021 at the age of 80 after a sudden diagnosis of cancer. Elva was born in Liberty, Texas on March 9th, 1941 to parents William and Flossie Murphy, now deceased. She had nine siblings: surviving sister Verna, and deceased: Margaret, Doris, Howard, Curtis, Carol, Bill, Jerry, and Jean. The family moved From...

Alan Ward, 87, passed on to his longed for rest on February 20, 2021 in Santa Rosa with his loving wife Marilyn by his side. Their marriage of 52 years gave them the joy of three wonderful children; oldest son Larry, daughter Renee, and younger son Christopher. All three were able to say their goodbyes in the days preceding Alan's death. He was the proud patriarch of a large extended  family. Beside his three children, there were eight grandchildren and four...

Donna Marie Watson passed away January 13, 2021, at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest with love and kindness.  She was born to Don and Dorothy Burgess on February 13, 1944 in Napa and lived both in Ukiah and Annapolis before her family settled in Healdsburg. After graduating from Healdsburg High school in 1962, she found her lifelong love Donald Watson and they married...