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William "Bill" BELFIORE

1923 - 2016

William "Bill" BELFIORE obituary, 1923-2016, Santa Rosa, CA

BORN

1923

DIED

2016

William BELFIORE Obituary

BELFIORE, William "Bill" William "Bill" Belfiore, age 93, passed away peacefully at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital on July 16, 2016. He was born in Wellington, Ohio, on May 11, 1923, son of Frank and Maria Belfiore. He is survived by his wife, Angie Belfiore of Santa Rosa, CA; son-in-law, Mark Rowe of Santa Rosa, California; grandchildren, Rich Sloan of San Francisco, California, and Andy Rowe and Jenna Rowe of Santa Rosa, California; sisters, Mary Jane Kotai and Nellie Ternes of Ohio; and brother, Joe Belfiore of Ohio. William graduated from Wellington High School in Wellington, Ohio and served in the United States Navy as a gunner's mate and gunnery teacher for four years. William married the love of his life, Angie in 1947, to whom he has been married to for 69 years. Soon after, William and his wife moved to Northern California where they raised their daughter, Susie, and he began work as a self-employed tile contractor. William was an avid gardener and cook, who enjoyed keeping busy and spending time with his family. Preceding him in death is his daughter, Susie Rowe of Santa Rosa, California; brothers, Charles (Chuck) Belfiore of Santa Rosa, California, and Sam Belfiore of Ohio; and sisters, Caroline Wynieski, Josephine Rufo, and Frances Owens of Ohio. An indoor service will be held in the chapel at Santa Rosa Memorial Park, 1900 Franklin Avenue at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

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Published by Press Democrat from Jul. 19 to Jul. 20, 2016.

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Sonja Melatti

July 24, 2016

Bill,
A nice, gentle man who recently lost the love of his life in his daughter, Sue. A father who would want to go comfort her so she was not alone. Give my love to all including all of my relatives that you knew also. Sweet memories of a real good man.

Sonja Melatti of Grants Pass who was a member of his home in my teenage year at Santa Rosa JC from our mutual town of Wellington, Ohio where the Spirit of '76 will always dwell in that memorable famous painting by Archibald M. Willard. A true masterpiece.

Jerry Heskett

July 21, 2016

Mark, I was so very sorry to hear of the passing of your father-in-law. My condolences to your family. A rosary will be said for Bill and your family.

Susan Rose

July 20, 2016

Myself and my husband Jim are deeply sadden by Bill's passing. He was a wonderful man. Our heartfelt condolences to his lovely wife Angie and the whole family. Anything we can do we are here. ♡♡♡ Sue and Jim

July 20, 2016

I'm sending my condolences for both Susie and Bill. It was so long ago our families were close and yet Bill came to pay his respects at my dad's service 5 years ago. It meant a lot to have him there with us. My heart goes out to you Angie.
Wendy Williamson

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