Assunta "Sunti" Lazzari

On April 18, 2018, at the age of 96, Sunti also known as “ Chickie” Lazzari (Butori) passed on to be with Our Lord. She had recently moved to her daughter & son-in-law’s home, Linda& Bob, and was surrounded by family at the time of her death . Sunti was just shy of her 97th Birthday.

Sunti is survived by her two daughters, Linda Jones (Bob) and Gilberta “ Birdie” Holley (Mark) both of Stockton and her brother, Frank Butori of Butte, Montana ; her grandchildren, Jeff Jones (Dara), Jill Sundquist (Jeff), Jason Holley (Jen), Bobby Jones (Angela) and Jennifer Jones Davis. She is also survived by twelve great grandchildren: Payton & Carson Jones, Hunter & Hayden Jones, Andrew & Holly Sundquist, Tylher & Samantha Holley and Ajanee & Amaya Davis and blended family, Lauren (Manuel) Crosby & Brandon Kraus and many nieces and nephews.

She was born in Butte, Montana to Adeline and Alfred Butori on May 11, 1921. She was 1 of 7 children . After graduating Nursing School in 1943, she married her true love, Gilbert Lazzari , in 1946 and they moved to California. They were married for 55 years! They welcomed their two daughters Linda and Gilberta and so began the fabulous 50s.

They owned the El Dorado Club and also served wonderful Italian Food during their early marriage. Then, Sunti’s nursing career of 40 years began and she became Night Supervisor at Dameron. She delivered many babies before the doctor arrived and relished her career in the medical field. She retired at the age of 62 and devoted herself to the family … enjoying each new member who blessed her life.

After her beloved husband, Gilbert, died in 2001, she was always a part of our hearts attending all the events, dinners, vacations, and even a cruise to Vancouver.

She moved to The Commons in her 90’s making new and wonderful friends. Her favorite activities were playing cards and painting classes (she was quite good)!

She will be most dearly missed for she was an example of how to live your life and love your family!

Family and friends are invited to attend Mass of The Christian Burial, Monday, April 30th at 10 A.M at Presentation Church and Committal at Cherokee Memorial Park immediately following.

The family would like to thank Dr. Browne and Dr. Solanki, Dr. Askew and Dr. Smalley, The Commons on Thornton, Hospice of San Joaquin, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Meadowood for all their dedicated efforts.

Flowers are lovely always as are donations to Hospice of San Joaquin and St. Mary’s Dining Hall.