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1936

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2014

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Sylvia Bacigalupi Obituary

Sylvia Ann (Kovarik) Bacigalupi Resident of Novato died peacefully in her home on May 03, 2014. She was born in Cook County, Illinois to Vladimer and Pauline Kovarik, on December 21, 1936. Sylvia was preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband of 40 years, Dante F. Bacigalupi. Upon graduation from Northwestern University with a Masters Degree in Psychology she moved to San Francisco where she met Dante. They were long time residents of Novato. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Lori Bacigalupi of Norman, OK and two grandchildren, Forrest Bacigalupi of New Orleans and Serene Bacigalupi of New York. She is also survived by a large and loving extended family and numerous loyal friends. Sylvia was an avid gardener and animal whisperer. She loved anything with fur and four legs. Funeral arrangements will be private. The family requests donations be made to the Marin Humane Society in lieu of flowers. Arrangements entrusted to Keaton's Redwood Chapel.

Published by Marin Independent Journal from May 7 to May 11, 2014.
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Dear Aunt Sis, I will miss you. Love Robin

Robin Lambert

June 2, 2014

Sylvia's step-mother Carmel Kovarik,Sisters & brothers are Bev Horner, Carmel Ann Lambert, Larry Olsen, Elle Olsen,Martine, Howard Olsen and CarolJoy Madsen.

CarolJoy Madsen

June 2, 2014

Sis, I thank God and Peter for the time we had together. The way too few days. Was a time of days long gone, some I remember and some I was too young to remember, the laughs and tears, sleeping together as when I was your baby sister. Oh how I miss you already and will until we are together again, God willing.

CarolJoy Madsen

June 2, 2014

My Aunt Sis is a treasure in my memories of growing up. I was a “tom boy”. She presented me with the way a woman should be; gracious, intelligent, and attentive. I missed her with the distance between Illinois and California, now I will miss that she is not just a phone call away. I will have to rely on all those memories as I still hold her as an example to live up to.
Love Deb Salutric

Deb Salutric

May 20, 2014

Will miss you dear Sylvia. Love you so much.

Heidi Seymour

May 19, 2014

Aunt Sis,
I'm so glad to have gotten the opportunity to visit with you and Danny. You will live on in our memories forever.
Love,

Michele Davenport

May 19, 2014

God has blessed use with memories of you. This is a time of sorrow and joy that you're with God and loved ones. You will be missed. Your brother-in-Law, Peter Madsen, Love for always and more.

Peter Madsen

May 19, 2014

You're Baby Sister who will always remember the LOVE you gave me just because I was your Baby Sister. You were always the one I looked up too. A loving person and always a lady. I'll miss you, until we meet again. I know you are with Dante, you're loving family and friends. Love Always, CarolJoy (Pat) Olsen Madsen

CarolJoy O. Madsen

May 19, 2014

Sis, I thank God For the time we had together the last couple of Weeks, reliving memories. Just know we miss you already. And we know you are in a better place añd that you are happy Now with Danny by your side.

Your little brother and sister Sharoñ.

Howard Olsen

May 11, 2014

I shall miss you forever my sister until we meet again my love and memories are yours Love You, Ellie

Ellie Olsen

May 10, 2014

My loving sister I shall forever miss our many conversations and how was I to know that when I came out to help you in November after Dante died in October that it would be the last time I ever got to see you I shall love and miss you forever. Until we meet again the next time around love you!!

Ellie Olsen

May 10, 2014

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