Passed away in Santa Rosa on September 16, 2011. Dearly beloved son of Charmaine Martini of Santa Rosa; loving brother of Lynn Tallerico and husband Len of Kentfield; dear uncle of Natalie, Enzo and Isabel Tallerico; also survived by his girlfriend Marcy of Santa Rosa. A native of Santa Rosa, age 47 years. John was a graduate of Montgomery High School and Santa Rosa Junior College; he worked for 25 years for PG&E. He enjoyed baseball, fishing and loved animals. He will be greatly missed. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery Chapel, 2930 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. Private inurnment. If desired, donations in his memory may be made to the Sonoma County Humane Society, 5345 Hwy 12, Santa Rosa, CA 95407.