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Susan Marie Saunders

May 24th, 1947 - November 16th, 2014

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Susan Marie Saunders (Canepa) passed away peacefully in her Carmel Valley home on Sunday, November 16, 2014. She was 67 years old, and had been bravely battling cancer for the second time since March of 2014. She was a lifetime resident of the Monterey Peninsula, the oldest of 5 children born to Theodore and Lorraine Canepa in Chicago, Illinois, on May 24, 1947. She worked at numerous jobs during her lifetime, the most memorable of which was the bakery she owned in Carmel Valley. Her most recent accomplishment was that of an inn keeper for a bed and breakfast unit she rented out. She will be remembered for her delicious baked goods which she whipped up daily at the Sweet Retreat, and for her love of animals, especially her horses. She is survived by a daughter, Tami Rachelle Daniels of Carmel Valley, 2 granddaughters Tiana Montoya (David) of Albuquerque NM and Giovanna Wheeler of Carmel Valley, a grandson, Theodore Calderon of Carmel Valley, 2 great granddaughters, Phoenix and Esmé Montoya, mother Lorraine Canepa of Seaside, Ca, sister Caryn Murakoshi (Jay) of Fresno, CA and brothers, David Canepa (Dori) of Monterey, Ca, Mark Canepa (Cindy) of Castroville, CA, and Gordon Canepa of Seaside,CA, 6 nieces, 6 nephews, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins. Memorial services will be held at Sanctuary Bible Church 8340 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel​,​ Ca on​ Thursday, December 4, 2014. at 1:00 p.m.

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Mission Mortuary - Monterey

Mission Mortuary - Monterey

Being centrally located on the Monterey Peninsula and adjacent to the San Carlos and Monterey City Cemeteries, Mission Mortuary has been the premier funeral home choice for Monterey and the entire Monterey Bay Peninsula for many years. Mission Mortuary opened its doors in 1946 at a location on Munras Avenue in Monterey and moved to our current location on Camino El Estero in 1952. While times certainly have changed, Mission Mortuary has continually adapted to meet the evolving needs of our families....

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