Michelle Noel Alioto

Michelle Noel Alioto 44, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2007 at home in Sonoma surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was a native of San Francisco, CA, and a five year resident of Sonoma. She has joined her parents Antoinette and Nunzio and is survived by her three siblings, Francesca Alioto, Rose Marie Violante and her husband Cosmo, and Joseph Alioto and his wife Judy. Though her life was seemingly short, in 44 years she had relationships that many may not achieve in a long lifetime. "Auntie M" was blessed with the love and support of her seven nieces and nephews, Gina and her husband Eric von Esmarch, Matthew and his wife Shannon Violante, Rochelle and her husband Kenneth Simurdiak, Nunzio, Marc, Alexa and Joey Alioto and her five great grand nieces and nephews. She will always be remembered for her kindness, love and generosity of heart. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at 1:00PM on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at St. Francis Solano Church, 300 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476. A private inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorial donations in Michelle's honor can be made to the National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN 55447-4752, (763) 553-0020. Arrangements under the direction of: DUGGAN'S MISSION CHAPEL MISSION CREMATION SERVICE (707) 996-3655 Sonoma, CA