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Marinette Estournes Obituary

Marinette Estournes Marinette Melanie Laborde Estournes passed away on October 12, 2010. Born on April 24 1935 in Gan, France. She lived in Gan with her parents and her siblings (2 brothers & 1 sister) until 1953 when she moved to San Francisco to live with her aunt & uncle M/M Leon Sabatou. Soon after her arrival in San Francisco she met and married her husband Jacque Estournes (who preceded her in death in 1974) and settled in San Rafael. She enjoyed a 44 yr long career as a cosmetologist and worked in some of the most successful hair salons in Marin until she opened her own salon "The Parisienne" in San Rafael. In her spare time she became an accomplished salsa and ballroom dancer. She was also very involved in the French community enjoying French Club picnics and activities. She loved music and the outdoors where she took advantage of the great hiking in Marin County. She had a great love of life and enjoyed traveling with good friends throughout the US and abroad. She retired to Sonoma and lived there for 13 years enjoying swimming, hiking and cooking for her friends. She leaves behind many friends and family who loved her dearly - Julliette Saboutou; Jean-Marie Laborder; Annick Davantes; Charles Davantes; Brigitte Moran, Roland Davantes & Marc Davantes; Suzie & Dan Etcheverry and their children Elise & Cristina; Aline, Peter & Mike Estournes; Daniel & Donna Mouliot. We all love you and you will be greatly missed! A Rosary and Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2010. The Rosary will start at 10:45 am followed by Mass at 11:00 am - both at St. Anselm's Catholic Church, 97 Shady Lane, Ross, CA 94957. In lieu of flowers, donations are gratefully accepted to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Oct. 18 to Oct. 19, 2010.

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October 22, 2010

My condolences to the family. Our family spent many holidays and time with Marinette. She was my mother's (Lilliana Ravetti)favorite neighbor. Mom cooked for her often. We loved Marinette so much an will miss her. Keep her memories close to your heart.
Sandy Beecher-Napa

October 19, 2010

Mike - The Gomber Family is thinking of you during this time. Ron,Katrina Kyle and Katherine

Amy

October 19, 2010

To Mike & Family,
My condolences to you all & may God comfort you during this difficult time.

Amy
(Tom Lane's daughter)

Christine Smith

October 17, 2010

She was a wonderful woman. She was a friend of my mother, Emily Smith, and my Aunt Marie (redhead in the trout picture). We will miss her at family events and French picnic's.

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