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Colleen Gentry Granero

  Colleen Gentry Granero, born Nov. 25, 1930, in San Francisco to Edith and Lloyd Gentry, passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2012, with her family at her side.

  A native of San Francisco, Colleen – also known as “Mimi” – met and married Peter Granero in 1952, and they had six children. They raised their family in South San Francisco, moved to Redwood City and then finally retired to Sonoma.

  Colleen is survived by daughters, Lorie Granero, of Sonoma, Christina Granero, of Sonoma, Lisa Baldonado (Ben), of San Bruno, Maggie Granero (Brian Jarnutowski), of San Francisco, Colleen Ramirez (Brad), of Sonoma; and son, Peter B. Granero (Valerie). Her grandchildren include Ramon Baldonado, Nina Bratcher, Katie Collins, Bradley and Jazmine Ramirez, Duncan and Angelina Granero, Alex and Lana Jarnutowski. Great-grandchildren are Layla and Dylan Collins, and Norah Mimi-Lorraine Bratcher.

  During the ’70s, Colleen went to school and became a dental assistant for a few years. After that, she worked for the DOD-Western Division Naval Facilities, working her way through the ranks to become a family housing manager at Moffet and Hamilton naval air stations. She retired in the early ’90s and spent the rest of her life in Sonoma enjoying her family.

  The family celebrated a memorial Mass for Colleen earlier this month.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Colleen’s name to Pathway’s Hospice Foundation, 585 North Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085, or the Brother’s of Mary (Marianists).