Mary Anne Guastavino, 87, of Lakeport, Calif., passed peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2013, after an extended battle with a number of illnesses over the past two years.

She was born Mary Anne Nunes, eldest child of Joseph and Mary Nunes, on Nov. 11, 1925, in San Leandro at her grandmother's home.  

She grew up in Hayward where she graduated from Hayward High School. She attended San Francisco State University as an art student during World War II and met U.S. Army soldier, the late Willard Hansen, in San Francisco.  

They were married in 1946 and moved from the Bay Area to Ukiah and finally settled in Upper Lake while raising 10 children, all graduates of Upper Lake High School.

A homemaker for most of her life, Mary Anne was a devoted parent and community mentor serving as a Boys and Girls Scout Den Mother, catechism instructor and 4-H leader while her husband Willard served as Lake County's Flood Control District manager.  

She also worked part-time for the Upper Lake Water District for several years and was active in a number of community service organizations, clubs – Sons of Italy, TOPS and others – and at St. Mary Immaculate and Queen of the Lakes Catholic Church in Lucerne.

In addition to raising her children, she never lost her appreciation for the arts and continued to paint for many years.

Mary Anne was preceded in death by her husband Willard Hansen in 1994.  

She is survived by her second husband of 12 years, John Guastavino of Lakeport; 11 children, Donald Hanson of Anaheim Hills, Anne Marie Gabri of West Sacramento, Cathy Chand of Sacramento, David Hansen of Groveland, Dolores Molavi of Sonoma, Jeanette Anderson of Colorado Springs, Colo., Vincent Hansen of Haines, Alaska, Barbara Edwards of Upper Lake, Thomas Hansen of Upper Lake and Patrick Hansen of Juneau, Alaska, and stepson, Bob Guastavino of Sunnyvale.

She also is survived by 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport Friday, June 28, from 3 p.m. with the Rosary beginning at 7 p.m.

Mass will be at St. Mary Immaculate, 801 N. Main St., Lakeport at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 29.

Interment to follow at Upper Lake Cemetery, 780 Clover Valley Rd., Upper Lake, Calif.

For further information Call Chapel of the Lakes at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .