Mary Louise Dragoo

DRAGOO (Horder), Mary Louise Passed away peacefully on August 7, 2004 in Santa Rosa. Loving wife of Robert Dragoo of Santa Rosa. She was predeceased by her loving husband of over 45 years, Herbert L. Horder. Beloved mother of John (Charita) Horder of Vallejo, and Linda Van Taslaar of Santa Rosa, dear grandmother of Lyndon (Louise) Horder, Natalie Horder, Jennet Horder, Herbert (Jeanal) Horder and Ann (Dennis) Hunter; proud great grandmother of Anthony, Tomas, Regina, Jade and Darius. Dear sister of Dorothy Beardsley of Kenwood, CA and the late John Wirtz and the late Catherine Hendricksen; dear sister-in-law of Joan Wirtz of Parma, OH. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and numerous other loving family members and friends. A native of Columbus, Ohio, age 92. Mrs. Dragoo was a 1930 graduate of St. Mary's High School and attended Ohio State University. She was active in the community as Den Mother, Team Mother, House Mother of Chanate Hall for Nursing Students, and 4H. She was a member of the Rincon Valley Grange and High Noon Bridge Players. She was a founding member and parishioner of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and a member of Marian Visitors and the Spirited Seniors. She was a very active, loving and giving individual. "...To have known her was to love her and to love her forever." Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1244 St. Frances Rd., Santa Rosa, CA. Private interment, Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA. Family and friends are also invited to attend a Vigil Rite Service on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at LAFFERTY & SMITH COLONIAL CHAPEL, 4321 Sonoma Hwy., Santa Rosa. Visitation will be held at the COLONIAL CHAPEL after 12 noon on Tuesday, August 10, 2004. If desired, donations in her memory may be made to Heartland Hospice or to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.