Blaufuss, George; obituary

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Napa County Historical Society

Name/Title

Blaufuss, George; obituary

Entry/Object ID

2011.1.30

Scope and Content

Published in the Napa Valley Register 1/3/08 George Blaufuss, American Canyon Died 12/14/07, age 92, at Green Hills Care Home from complications due to Alzheimer's disease Born in Napa 6/18/1915, the only child of Adeline & George Blaufuss Sr. Predeceased by daughter Gail Blaufuss Smith Survived by loving wife Kathleen, son George Blaufuss III (Lori), stepsons Joseph Pattin & David (Gigi) Pettinato, stepdaughters Tracy & Mary Pattin and Ann (Brian) Horner, 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, cousins Birgit Kelly (Bob) Cassel, Robbie (Michael) Sarsam, Brian (Lynn) Monk Graduated from Napa HS in 1933 Graduated from the College of the Pacific in 1939 Worked for United Airlines in Seattle as passenger agent and sales rep Enlisted in the US Navy 9/1941 as naval aviation cadet. Commissioned ensign 1942 Served in the south Pacific as commanding officer, Transport Air Group in the Marshall Islands, and as departamental commander of the Naval Air Station in Alameda. Discharged from the Navy 1/1946 as lieutenant, senior grade Joined his father in the family business, where he developed Saxon Apple Juice. Was able to get sports figures from the SF Giants and LA Dodgers to endorse his product Opened Vintage Travel and Tours agency in 1975 Vice chairman of the Napa County Republican Central Committee for 12 yrs The family wants to thank the wonderful caregivers that cared for George in the last years: Rudy Luna, Susan Crawford, Laura Heinrich, Kam Ganton and the staff at Green Hills Care Home Donations to Alzheimers Association of Northern California, Adult Day Services of Napa or Napa Valley Hospice

Collection

Obituaries

Acquisition

Accession

2011.1

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Obituary

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Announcement

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Declaratory Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

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Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1915 - 2007

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1/3/08

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Blaufuss, George

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Blaufuss, Adeline

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Blaufuss, George III

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Blaufuss, George Sr.

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Blaufuss, Kathleen

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Blaufuss, Lori

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Smith, Gail Blaufuss

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Pattin, Joseph

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Pattin, Mary

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Pattin, Tracy

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Pettinato, David

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Pettinato, Gigi

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Horner, Ann

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Horner, Brian

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Cassel, Birgit Kelly

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Cassel, Bob

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Sarsam, Michael

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Sarsam, Robbie

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Monk, Brian

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Monk, Lynn

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Luna, Rudy

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Crawford, Susan

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Heinrich, Laura

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Ganton, Kam

Create Date

September 1, 2011

Update Date

June 14, 2023