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Frank Bertaina Obituary

Passed away March 3, 2010 due to complications from a heart attack. Born and raised in San Francisco. Graduate of Sacred Heart High School. Played Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators and the St Louis Cardinals. An avid fisherman all his life, he co-founded Fishing International, one of the first travel agencies in the world dedicated to anglers. He co-owned and operated Lava Creek Lodge in Fall River for many years. He will be sorely missed by his family and many friends. A gathering of Frank's family and friends will take place on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall, 545 Pacific Avenue, Santa Rosa. There will be a Presentation Board to hang your favorite fly in Frank's memory. Please join us!

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Press Democrat from Apr. 16 to Apr. 17, 2010.

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Cheryl DeMarta (Murray)

April 17, 2010

I am Dick Murray's daughter, who was Frank's high school baseball coach. My dad has kept a scrapbook of Frank and all his baseball accomplishments. He was my dad's shining star and I have fond memories of being the bat girl at Big Rec and Frank always being nice to me. I was 7-11 at the time.

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