January 23 1941 October 29 2022
Obituary Please share a memory of Linda to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Linda Louise Contreras passed away in in Santa Rosa, California on October 29, 2022, at the age of 81. Born in San Francisco, she had been a Sonoma County resident since 1965. Linda was known for her unconditional love and support, her open heart and being the type of person who would give anyone the shirt off her back. She followed in her mother’s footsteps in caring for others and in the 1970’s opened Douglas Manor developmentally disabled adult care home (that she had for 52 years). Linda dedicated so much of herself to her special needs residents in empowering them, supporting their well-being and bringing them joy. She facilitated many camping trips and other travel, boating trips and visits to the horse races over the years, establishing relationships to last generations. Her legacy is once of deep love and commitment to family and humanity. She has left a deep impression of love and caring and will be deeply missed. Linda is lovingly survived by her children Chuck, Donna, Scott, Susan and Theresa. She is the adored grandmother of eleven and special great grandmother of eight. She is the cherished life partner of Richard. Family and friends are invited to attend Funeral Services on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at the Daniels Chapel of the Roses, with a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Santa Rosa Memorial Park. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Linda, please visit our floral store. Read more
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Linda Contreras January 23 1941 October 29 2022.
Death notice for the town of: Dayton, state: Ohio