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Jan 1, 1955 – Dec 30, 1982

Jerry Gochenouer, 27, died Thursday in Napa.
Mr. Gochenouer was born January 1, 1955, to Harold and Irene Gochenouer. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a former carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Sonia of Napa; one daughter, Brenna of Napa; his parents, both of Napa; three sisters, Mary and Terry Gochenouer and Sherry Dennis, all of Napa; one brother, Harry of Pittsburgh; two grandmothers, Ruth Gochenouer and Florence Peters, both of Napa; four nephews and numerous aunts and uncles.
Memorial services were held Jan 3, 1983 at Chapel of Napa Valley Memorial Gardens Mortuary. Arrangements were under the direction of Napa Valley Memorial Gardens.

Article: Napa Valley Register, Dec 31, 1982

Jul 15, 1955 – Oct 26, 2009

Dianne Bayliss Silva, 54, passed away Oct. 26, 2009, in Grants Pass, Ore. She was born July 15, 1955, in Hot Springs, S.D. to William and Hazel Bayliss. She graduated from Napa High School in 1973 and married John Silva in Reno, NV on August 18, 1973. She worked as a switchboard operator for 10 years. Dianne was very active with camping, fishing, cooking and spending time with her five grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, John A. Silva, and daughters, Cathy (Monte) Pearson and Anne (Kevin) Heins, all of Grants Pass, Ore.; grandchildren, Luke Silva, Aimee Jones, Jacob Thiede, John Heins and Katelyn Thiede; sisters, Sharon K. Greer of Vacaville and Tami; nieces, Suzanne and Catherine; and nephew, Sean.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Bayliss.

Memorial services were held Oct. 30, 2009, at Stephens Family Chapel, Grants Pass, OR, with James Downing, pastor of Jerome Prairie Bible Church, officiating.

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Aug 01, 1955 – ~Jan 2019

   Colleen was survived by her husband David Dennis and two sons Ryan and Darryl Peek, two grandsons Dylan and Owen Peek, two sisters Sandra Bertolone and Bonnie White, and two brothers Ronald Duden and Sheldon Duden, and a whole bunch more she loved effortlessly with all her heart.  A celebration of life was held at Chardonnay Golf Club on Saturday February 9^th, 2019.

June 06, 1955 – Apr 20, 2019

   Dennis Patrick Donohoe, beloved son, brother, husband, uncle, father, and grandfather passed away on April 20^th, 2019 in Kirkland, Washington.  He was 63 years old.
   Born and raised by the late Daniel and Ellen Jean (Bertain) Donohoe in Napa, California, Dennis was well known throughout the Napa Valley along with his sisters (Mary Anne and Martha) and brothers (Richard, Kevin (d. 2005), and Joseph).
   Dennis was a commercial fishing captain in Alaska most of his life, which is where he met Kathleen (Tuttle), his wife of the last 38 wonderful years.  Dennis and Kathy were married at St. John’s Church on November 22, 1980 and they remained devoted Catholics throughout their marriage.  They lovingly raised two sons (Matthew and Dennis) while moving between Napa and Kodiak, Alaska, before settling in Kenmore, Washington.  Dennis loved to travel with his family as much as possible, but his greatest joy was time with his grandchildren (Louisa, Margaret, Mary, Ryan, and Daniel).  Dennis’ ability to light up a room with his kind humor and wit will never be forgotten, and he will be missed by all those who were lucky enough to know him.
   Services were held at St John Vianney in Kirkland, WA.

June 08 1955 – Sep 4, 1974

Article: Eureka Times Standard, Sep 05, 1974

Second body found in Klamath River
   JOHNSON – The body of a second man lost in the Klamath over the weekend was recovered near here Wednesday.
   Roger Snow, 20, of Dobbins, Cal., was found by local residents floating in a small cove in the river not far from the place where he was lost Saturday night.
   Snow was drowned when he stepped into deep water in a riffe near Tekta Creek while pulling a boat along the shore at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday.
   Sheriff’s Marine Posse members under the direction of deputies Jack Whellhan, Robert Shaw and Carl Anderson, aided by local volunteers, have been searching the river since early Sunday morning for the bodies of Snow and of William I. Clyde, 44 Eureka.
   Clyde, whose body was recovered Tuesday near Pecwan, drowned at about 5:45 p.m. Saturday when his canoe hit a rock and capsized about 250 yards from the point where his body was eventually found.
   Deputy Coroner Russ Allen said the bodies were identified through personal effects.

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Feb 21, 1956 – Aug 20, 2001

  Carolyn L. (Gall) Delacruz, 45, of San Diego died Monday after a lengthy illness at the La Jolla Veterans Administration Hospital in San Diego.  She was born February 21, 1956, at Travis Air Force Base.  As an Army brat, she traveled extensively in Europe with her military career father and family.
   Carolyn was raised and educated primarily in Napa.  She initially attended elementary school in New Jersey but continued her education at Redwood Junior High School and was a member of the initial graduating class of Vintage High School.  Carolyn enjoyed sports and had a passion for reading.  She served eleven years as a medic in the United States Navy with stations in Hawaii, Spain, and the Pacific.
   Carolyn is survived by her parents Chief Warrant Officer 4 Theodore Gall, United States Army retired and Harriet L. Gall; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara L. and Victor A. Franco; brother and sister-in-law Daniel R. and Sally Gall of Amado, Ariz.; four nieces, Alynda and Karyn Franco of Napa, Erin and Shaun Gall of Amado, Ariz; and godfather LtCol Dow J. Richter (USAF Retired) of Yountville.
   Internment was at Tulocay Cemetery, with a memorial service at Tulocay Chapel, on August 25, 2001.

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Nov 11, 1954 – May 06, 2002

Melba Diane Appleyard, 47, died of cancer May 6 at Kaiser Vallejo Hospital.  She was born Nov. 11, 1954, in Marysville and attended high school in Oroville and graduated in 1973 from Vintage High School.
   She married her husband Jerry in October 1979 and they owned and operated Santa Rosa Pest Control for several years.  Most recently she had been employed at the California Veterans Home in Yountville.  Diane enjoyed the simple things in life – cooking for her family and friends, taking walks in the park, rides to the beach and horseback riding.
   She is survived by her husband, Gerald (Jerry) Appleyard, daughter Leanne Appleyard and son Ryan Appleyard, and a grandson, Anthony Guzman, all of Napa; two brothers, Gaile Fry and his wife Shirley, of Napa and Duane Fry and wife Patty of Redding; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her parents Artie and Juanita Fry.
   A private memorial service was held for family and friends May 19, 2002 at the Tulocay Cemetery Chapel.  Her close friend, Pastor Becky Lara, officiated.
 Arrangements were under the direction of the Struble Family Funeral Services, Vallejo.

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Oct 14, 1955 – Oct 24, 1976

   John E. Dunlap, 21, died Sunday at the Queen of the Valley Hospital following a single car accident.
   Mr. Dunlap was born and raised in San Francisco.  He came to Napa in 1968.  He attended Redwood Jr. High School, Napa High School and Vintage High School, graduating with its first class.  He went to work as a retail clerk at Wine Valley Market.  Later he was employed at Kaiser Steel as a Machinist.
   He is survived by his wife, Karen Dunlap; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlap of Napa and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Moret of Sherwood, Ore.
   Funeral services were held, October 28, 1976, at the Chapel of Richard Pierce Funeral Service. with the Reverend Erwin Bollinger officiating.
   Interment was at the Napa Valley Memorial Cemetery.
   Pallbearers were: Joe Isola, Mike Imel, Jeff Quimet, Ed Fonville, Tim Pridmore and Gary Caravates.

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Sep 26, 1955 – Dec 16, 1984

   Joy Smith, a resident of Fullerton the last two years, died Sunday at Kaiser Hospital in Los Angeles.  She was 29.
   Mrs. Smith was born in San Francisco and graduated from Vintage High School.
   She was a member of the Church of Latter-day Saints.
   She is survived by her husband, David of Fullerton; her mother, Juanita Decia of Napa, her father, Adolph Mangini of Ignacio; and a brother, Alan G. Mangini of Modesto.
   Graveside services were held Dec 21, 1984 at Tulocay Cemetery in Napa, under the direction of McAulay and Wallace Mortuary in Fullerton.

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Aug 04, 1955 – Aug 01, 2004

   Dan C. Knapp (48) of Grove City, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Sunday August 1, 2004 at his home.
   Dan was born and raised in Napa, CA, graduating from Vintage High School’s first commencement in June 1973.  Following graduation, he attended and graduated with honors from Napa Valley College, and then went on to receive his biblical doctorate from Simpson Bible College in San Jose, CA in 1977.  After graduating, Dan served on the mission field, in Thailand as part of Christian Missionary Alliance Church’s out reach.  He also pastored numerous churches, in various capacities, all over California.
   Dan was the Executive director of the Capital Area Humane Society (CAHS) since January 2002.  In his 2-1/2 years of leadership at the Society, he has used as his strongest guide the organization’s singular mission of working to eliminate the cruelty, abuse, neglect and abandonment of animals.  Dan also served as chief Humane Agent of the CAHS, and was empowered under Ohio revised code to carry out his duties in this capacity.  Prior to his move to central Ohio, Dan held the position of General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services, appointed by Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan in 1998.  His career in animal services spans 15 years.  It was one built upon a deep and personal devotion for the world’s most vulnerable and precious creatures.  Whether it be Executive Director or General Manager, no professional title compared to the one bestowed upon him by grateful friends of the CAHS.  To many Dan was a specialist in the changing of lives through his deep and unconditional love of animals.  He also served with the Humane Society of Sonoma County in Santa Rosa, as Executive Director prior to assuming his duties in Los Angeles.
   Dan is survived by his children Noelle and Joshua Knapp of Grove City, Ohio, his father Clyde E. Knapp, his brothers Ross E. Knapp and Roger A. Knapp, his devoted and special aunt and uncle Betty June Knapp and Clarence E. Knapp Jr., all of Napa, CA, uncle Ray A. Foshee of Windsor CA., and many numerous aunts, uncles, cousins as well as many, many loving and devoted friends.  He was predeceased by his mother Helen in 1998.
   Friends are invited to attend the funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Friday August 13, 2004 at the Chapel of Richard Pierce Funeral Service, 1660 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA, with Napa’s Law Enforcement and Fire Chaplain Lee Shaw officiating.  A private interment will take place at Tulocay Cemetery at a later date.  Following the funeral services, there will be a private gathering for the immediate family only.  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested to please send contributions and donations in Dan’s memory to the Humane Society of Napa County, P.O. Box 695, Napa, CA 94559.

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