Natalie Grace Friscia

Passed away at the age of 92 on September 9, 2013 in Novato, California. "Nell", as she was known, was born in Utica, New York on December 27, 1920, and moved to San Francisco with her loving parents, Lucian and Carmela Pugliaresi. Natalie was one of six children, preceded in death by her sisters, Rose, Sarah, Josephine and brother, John. Her loving sister Mary Tresmontan is the only surviving sibling. Natalie married Carl Friscia of A. Friscia Sea Foods on September 3, 1939. Together they had three children, Tony Friscia (Linda), Tina Clark (Steve) and Marc, who preceded her in death on August 5, 2010. She was the Nonee and Matriarch of the Friscia Family. A beautiful and loving person, her greatest joys in life were cooking for her family, entertaining friends, traveling and keeping everyone near to her, happy and healthy. She is survived by six grandchildren, Antone Friscia (Stacy), Michelle Rosecrans (Rick), Christopher Friscia (Sabrina), Denise Gewecke (Rob), Karen Wilhelm (Doug) and loving granddaughter Natalie Friscia, also survived by eight great-grandchildren, Nico and Zane Friscia, Brian and Dominic Gewecke, Grant and Zach Wilhelm, Bella and Gianna Rosecrans and numerous nieces and nephews. God truly called this angel to heaven where she can rest in peace. We will always have a place in our hearts! This angel will still be watching over her family from heaven. God Bless and Rest in Peace! Services will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., at St. Francis Solano Church, 469 Third Street West, Sonoma, California. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Petaluma or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Keaton's Redwood Chapel serving the family.