Fred Ferrari Obituary

Age - 94

October 7, 2023

Santa Rosa, CA

Fred Ernest Ferrari ("Dad, Poppy, Grandpa") passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023. He was born and raised in San Francisco, CA on June 22, 1929. He went to Galileo High School as well as City College of San Francisco and San Francisco State. He worked at the Federal Reserve Bank for 50 years where he met many of his long lasting friends. He is survived by his daughters Donna (Ferrari) Bielenberg, Laura (Ferrari) Del Carlo, granddaughters, Jennifer Bielenberg and Lauren Bielenberg, as well as his son-in-laws, James Bielenberg and William Del Carlo. He is also survived by his ex-wife, Marie Ferrari. He enjoyed golf, bocce ball, Italian American Club, the Y and was a 49'er faithful. Family was the most important part of his life and we were all loved so very much by our dad. He will be so very missed and loved.

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