Marge Pardini Obituary

Marge Pardini
August 1, 2025
Marge Pardini, age 100 years and 7 months, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the afternoon of Friday, August 1st, 2025.
Born Margaret Ann Cabral, in Niles, California on December 31st, 1924 to Portugese parents that had immigrated to the U.S. in 1920. She was the youngest of 6 children. Marge married Richard Smith (divorced), and Aaron Compton (widowed), before marrying Julio Pardini in 1989 (who passed away in 2020). She ran the Arts & Crafts section of the Lake County Fair for many years in the 1960's and she was the Secretary of the Upper Lake Union High School in the 1970's. When she moved to Ukiah, CA in the 1980's she helped run Compton Tax Service in the Yokayo Center and in the 1990's she helped run Mueller's Victorian Jewelry Store in the Pear Tree Center. One of the highlights of her life was taking her first trip to Porto, Portugal in 1987 to meet her then 74 year old sister Isabel (and her extended family) for the first time, face-to-face. Marge was most happy helping others in need. In previous years, she was active at the St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church, ready for whatever the current fund raising efforts were. But mostly, she was a very proud member and heavily involved in the Redwood Empire Lion's Club for over 30 years, and served as the Secretary for over 15 years. She stayed active for as long as she physically could, which was well into her late 90's.
Marge was honored in 2023 by the Redwood Empire Fair Board of Directors, with a Blue Ribbon Award of Appreciation and Recognition for being an exceptional person that embodies the spirit of community, cooperation, excellence and service-mirroring the vision of the Fair. She manned the Information Booth at the Redwood Empire Fair for many years, along with fellow Lion's Club members, and her presence will be missed by many.
Marge is survived by her youngest son, Stan (Anna) Smith, of Eureka, CA, 4 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren, her daughter-in-law, Aida Smith, of Modesto, CA, her grand-daughter Ginger (Nick) Sparks, of Modesto, CA, with two great-grandchildren, and her great-grand-daughter Cordelia Smith, of Modesto, CA. She is also survived by her step-sons, Wade (Brenda) Pardini, of Sparks, NV, and Wayne (Gail) Pardini, of Clarksville, TN, step-daughters Walori Pardini, of Phoenix, AZ, and Wayanne (Rick) Markley, of Oakhurst, CA, 12 step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren. Marge was preceded in death by her father Cipriano Agusto, her mother Feliciana Araujo, two brothers Alvin and Frank, and three sisters Isabel, Guimar and Mary.
There will be no public service. Marge will be interned at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Modesto, CA.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Marge Pardini Philanthropy Scholarship Fund. Established by the Redwood Empire Lion's Club in 2018 to honor Marge's 30+ years of dedicated service. The Scholarship Fund, in perpetuity, will provide scholarships annually to Mendocino County High School Seniors who demonstrate exceptional community involvement. Marge was very honored and proud to be able to personally screen and award many scholarships in the years prior to her passing.
Gifts can be made via PayPal at:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B2AJQMY98ZUFS&ssrt=1754501715937.
Or by check, mailed to:
Ukiah Community Foundation of Mendocino County, 204 Oak Street, Ukiah, CA 95482
Memo line: Pardini Scholarship Fund.
A special thank you from Marge's family, to the staff and owners of Perla's Place Residential Care Home in Ukiah, for taking excellent care of her for over a year, and helping making her passing a very peaceful transition.