BIANCHI

Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 04:51:15 :

Independent Journal
Wednesday, March 1, 1978

JOSEPH BIANCHI

Joseph Bianchi, 86, of Napa, former owner of Standard Market in San Rafael, died today at a Napa hospital after a short illness.

Bianchi operated the market for more than 35 years and during World War II, he and his wife, Adeline, operated the Cielo Motel in Ignacio, opposite Hamilton Air Force Base.

Bianchi was a native of Italy who moved to the United States while a young man.

He also operated a vineyard in St. Helena and moved to Napa when he retired in 1951. He was a member of St. Apollinaris Catholic Church in Napa.

He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Virginia Bianchi of Napa, a brother, Antonio Bianchi of Santa Rosa and [a] grandson.

A private Catholic prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Claffey and Rota Funeral Home, Napa. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday. Entombment will be at Tulocay Cemetery Mausoleum, Napa.