Virginia (Bertozzi) Matteucci

Virginia passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Daughter of the late Pietro Bertozzi and Adele (née Simmoni) Bertozzi. Virginia was born in Healdsburg at Wohler Ranch and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. She moved to San Francisco where she worked at a car dealership and later studied to be a dental assistant. She returned to Sonoma County where she worked for a local dentist in Santa Rosa. It was at that office where she met her future husband Domenic "Nick" Matteucci.

Virginia and Nick worked together at the family grocery store, Matteucci's Market, on Old Redwood Highway in northern Healdsburg for many decades. Virginia was known for her beautiful and easy smile and making all customers feel welcome. Nick and Virginia had two daughters, Judy Matteucci Keith (Ron Keith) and Jeannie Matteucci. She was a wonderful and supportive mother, who instilled a sense of humor and the importance of hard work. After Nick passed away, Virginia continued at Matteucci's Market before selling the business and "retiring". When she realized she missed being around people, she signed up to work at a local winery tasting room.

Virginia was thrilled to become a "Nonni" when her grandson Kaden Keith was born. Virginia and Kaden enjoyed cooking "pasta gravy" together, and listening to old Italian music and comedy shows. Unfortunately, her Alzheimer's dementia journey was a long and difficult process for Virginia and her family. The horrible disease took an emotional and physical toll on all involved and robbed Virginia of her wonderful memories of family and friends.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and husband, as well as other older and younger family members. She will lovingly be missed by her daughters, twin sister and best friend Rose Gondola, as well as a wonderful extended family.

Private services were held on September 15, 2025 in coordination with Daniel's Chapel of the Roses in Santa Rosa before her burial at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider a donation in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association.

Published in Healdsburg Tribune · September 19, 2025