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Luanne Skonecki Obituary

LuAnne Skonecki March 1, 1930-Sept. 25, 2009 LuAnne passed away peacefully on Friday September 25, 2009 at Coming Home Hospice with her daughter by her side. She was 79 years old. She lived her life with love and laughter and a great passion for her family and friends. She was born in Peetze Colorado and has lived from the East Coast to the West, finally settling in Daly City, CA for twenty years. She retired to Sonoma in 1990 with her husband Bob Skonecki. Her final years were spent in SF, shared living with her companion and best friend Jose Sanchez. LuAnne has been preceded in death by her parents James Astor Bullard and Thelma Marie Stone, stepfather Stephen B. Henderson, brother Lloyd Warrick and his wife Meri Bainter Warrick, brother Lowell Warrick, granddaughter Melissa Anne Tolibas, husband Robert Skonecki and former husbands Neal L. Cassady, Raymond T. Murphy and Samuel Catechi. She is survived by her daughter Anne Marie (Murphy) Santos and her husband Reuben of Smithfield VA, granddaughter Katie Santos of Newport Beach CA, nieces Erin Warrick Jones with twins Mason and Mia, Lynn Mc Iver and Leri Warrick along with multiple generations of nieces and nephews of Colorado. Life long friend Joe De Santi of Daly City CA and companion Jose Sanchez of LA, CA and many cherished friends who were as dear to her as family. She will be laid to rest with her Husband Bob beside her beloved granddaughter Melissa Tolibas at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, CA. Online condolences [email protected].

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Oct. 4, 2009.

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John A.

February 2, 2014

Go on, Luanne, "on the road" of heaven now.

Barbara Burke

July 16, 2013

Rest in peace, angel of the Beat generation.

Irene Macdonald

February 16, 2013

It's a shame Luanne's version of 'On th
Road' was not documented. Despite this, her energy, vitality and feminist attitude was so advanced for a women of her generation. Rest in Peace.
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April 26, 2011

For your role in the Beat Movement. Live on, Luanne.

Reuben Santos

October 11, 2009

We all have our special memories and thoughts about Luanne especially those that are lucky enough to have known her for most of her 79 years. I'm not as fortunate as them but I'll remember her penchant for living life and giving so much of herself while at the same time, maintaining her privacy to the point of seclusion in certain areas. I'll remember too her laughter and smiling face when her absence intrudes on me. We miss you Geeg and don't worry about your beautiful Anne Marie, my wife, my forever love.

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