OBITUARY

Shirley Ann Demattei

March 1, 1937 - January 5, 2023

Shirley Ann (Griffin) DeMattei, a longtime resident of Healdsburg, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023. Born in Oklahoma, she was just an infant when her family emigrated to Sonoma County in 1938 to escape the dust bowl. The family settled in Fulton, North of Santa Rosa, where Shirley grew up and attended school in Healdsburg. At the age of sixteen, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” DeMattei of Healdsburg, and were happily together for 53 years, until his passing on April 30, 2006. Shirley was warm, loving and generous and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She was especially happy in the company of the many dogs she and Bob had over the years. She was always passionate about supporting organizations that benefitted her four-legged friends and has generously donated for their cause. She was loved and will be missed.

Shirley was the dearest sister and sister-inlaw to Charles and Tako Griffin of Rio Vista, Don Auradou of Clearlake and Theresa DeMattei of San Francisco, and a beloved Aunt to Steve (Kelly) Auradou of Gig Harbor, WA, Rick (Diane)

Auradou of Clearlake, Ron (Alma) Auradou of Daniel, WY, Mike (Judy) Auradou of Healdsburg, Mike (Julie) Griffin of Rio Vista, Debbie (Pat) Griffin-Brannigan of Fernley, NV, Corky (Mari Anne) Griffin of Salem, OR, Jim Griffin of Rio Vista, Cindy (Tom) Griffin Havens of Rio Vista, Ron Elliott of San Mateo, Janice (Steve) Davoren of San Francisco, Doreen (Pepe) DeMattei of Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Ron Bettiga of Windsor, Rob (Jaime) Bettiga of Dayton, OR, Karen Azzalini of Santa Rosa, Michael (Leonor) Azzalini of San Francisco, David (Alexandra) Castillo DeMattei of Boca Raton, FL, Monica (Alex) Castillo DeMattei of Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Shirley is also survived by numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Catherine and Elmer Griffin; sister Darlene Auradou; mother-in-law and father-in-law Adele and Jack DeMattei; sisters-in-law and brothers-inlaw Mary and George Gagliardo, Gene DeMattei, Ida and Bing Bettiga, Lola and Charles Elliott; nieces and nephews Terrie Auradou, Steve Griffin, David and Fran Bettiga, and Stephanie Bettiga.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Rosary Service for Shirley on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 10:30am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Healdsburg, followed by a Funeral Mass starting at 11:00am. Afterwards, there will be a crypt side service at Oak Mound Cemetery, Healdsburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Shirley’s name to the Healdsburg Animal Shelter would be appreciated.