Oct. 22, 1922 – March 7, 2010

Bianica (Binnie) V. Ferrari Mendoza died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on March 7, 2010. This beautiful woman was born in Greely, Colorado, in 1922, to Leeta and Raphael Coleman. In 1940, she married Aldo Ferrari and they had four children; Aldo Lamont who died in infancy, Adrian Judith, Alan Dennis and Deborah Jean. In 1961, the family moved from Corning, CA, to Redmond, OR, where Aldo worked in his business, Ferrari Saw Shop as a saw filer for the local mills. After Aldos death in 1967, Binnie married Lawrence Mendoza in 1969 and soon after they moved to Susanville, CA, where they lived for 32 years until his death in 2001. In 2003, Binnie moved back to Redmond where she lived until her death. She is survived by her son, Denny Ferrari (Kathy) of Superior, MT; daughters, Judy Ferrari of Redmond; Deborah MacDonald (Steve) of Susanville, CA; 12 grandchildren, Lisa Ferrari, Terri Thayer, Rod Taylor (Buffy), Binny Skidgel (Brian), Mike Taylor (Nicole), Alan Taylor (Nitanna), Eva Taylor, Jerry Ferrari, Lon Tittle, Aldo A. Ferrari (Anetra), Nick Dillon (Jenifer), Joseph Dillon (Connie); step-grandchildren, Misty Larimer (Cory), Shane MacDonald (Ali), Robert Leaman, Rhoda Snelling, Roy Leaman, 37 great-grand children and 14 great-great- grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Bryce Coleman (Larene ) of Beaverton, OR and Jerry (Roz) Coleman of Modesto, CA. She was preceded in death by a sister, Audrey Coleman. She also leaves behind numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and a great ledger of memories. She took her undying faith with her.

Bianica Binnie Mendoza