Adele Westling Obituary

Adele Marie Westling (Galassi, Ascencio) - 1955-2025

Adele was one of a kind, she was caring, humble, full of love and loved by many. Her laugh was infectious and her strength was admirable. She left this world way too soon and will be deeply missed by many. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved her. Adele Marie Westling, 70, of Guerneville, CA passed away peacefully at her home with her daughters by her side on June 9, 2025.

Adele was born in San Francisco, CA on March 13, 1955 to Ernest and Elizabeth Galassi, who's values were deeply rooted in family. Adele grew up in San Francisco where she made some life long friends. She spent summers on family trips traveling to Wyoming to spend time with aunts, uncles and cousins. She enjoyed swimming, riding horseback and exploring nature. She attended Catholic school in San Francisco and then moved to Guerneville in the early 70s. Adele attended El Molino High School and was the graduating class of 1973. In the early 80s she began working at Hewlett Packard where she had a long career until an early retirement. Adele was a hardworking single mother, built a home for her daughter's to grow up in on beautiful property next to her parents. Throughout Adele's life she raised several horses and was involved in their training. There was never a time she did not have a family dog while her daughters were young; when she no longer had her own dog, she took her adult daughter's dogs in like her own and always showed them so much love. She had 4 grandsons and 3 granddaughters. She was one to be at all their sporting games such as football, soccer, volleyball, basketball and also other activities such as barrel racing and showing livestock at the fair. It brought her so much happiness and pride to watch her grandkids in these activities, some would say she was their biggest fan. Adele had a green thumb and always had a luscious summer garden, where she would share her excess fruits and vegetables with neighbors.

Adele was preceded in death by her father Ernest, her mother Elizabeth, her brother Peter and several aunts and uncles. Adele is survived by her husband Mike Westling; her children Justine Anderson (Daryl) and Jamie Perez (Emanuel); her step-son Brandon Westling (Michelle); her grandchildren Grace, Gage, Curtis, Bradley, Alexis, Quentin and Elizabeth; her siblings Paul Galassi (Sue), Dave Galassi (Carole) and Michael Galassi (Noreen); her sister-in-law Louise Galassi and several nieces and nephews.

Adele's Celebration of Life will be held at her home in Guerneville on Sunday July 20, 2025 at 12pm. All are welcome to come celebrate Adele's life with her family and friends.