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Benedetti, Gene; obituaryEntry/Object ID
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Published in the Napa Valley Register 1/16/06
Gene Benedetti, Sonoma
Died in Santa Rosa 1/13/06, age 86
Born in Sonoma to Giocondo & Pia Benedetti
Raised in Cotati
Attended local schools, graduated from Petaluma HS
Attended Santa Rosa Junior College, the University of San Francisco and Stanford University, where he received a teching degree
Was a naval lieutenant in WWII, Atlantic theater
Was captain of a ship in 5 invasions
When he returned from war, he taught and coached at Santa Rosa JC
Hired in 1947 at Petaluma Co-Operative Creamery where he served as general manager for 20 yrs
Founded Clover-Stornetta Farms in 1977 and remained active in the business till his recent illness
Predeceased by wife Evelyn F. Benedetti and brother Dante
Survived by children Michele Moss, Bonna Benedetti-Flynn, Donna, Dante & Gene Herm Benedetti, and Gina Benedetti, grandchildren Mkulima, Niessia, Ayana, Marcus, Michael, Joanie, Giovanni, Tony, Ian, Sarah, Katie & Coulter, great-grandchildren Kelven, Dante, Jack, William, Francesca & Marina, sister Millie Libarle, many nieces/nephews
Donations to Clover-Stornetta Endowment Fund or Dante, John & Gene Benedetti Scholarship FundCollection
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Benedetti, Gene M., Benedetti, Giocondo, Benedetti, Pia, Benedetti, Evelyn Frances Birrel, Moss, Michele Pirro, Benedetti, Dante, Benedetti, Donna, Benedetti, Herm, Benedetti-Flynn, Bonna, Benedetti-Petnic, Gina, Libarle, Millie, obituaryArchive Details
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Jan 16, 2006Archive Notes
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Benedetti, DantePerson or Organization
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Libarle, MillieCreate Date
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