Harriett Arlene Louth Goodman

October 10, 2013

Harriett "GiGi" Goodman, 86, passed away Sunday, September 29th in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho following an unexpected illness while visiting her Granddaughter, Melissa and family. Mrs. Goodman was born in Williamsburg, Iowa and was a long-time Napa resident. She worked as an executive secretary and annuitant at both Napa State Hospital and the Yountville Veterans Home for a total of 59 years. She was an avid dancer, enjoyed traveling, sailing, antique shopping, playing bridge, and researching family history. She was a member of the Vallejo Yacht Club, the Vallejo Moose Lodge and the Napa Ballroom Dancers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Kenneth; her sister, Marion Fish; and her parents Fred and Mabel Guehrn Louth. Survivors include her daughter, Kathryn S. Riel of Napa; son, Phillip B. (Annamaria) Goodman of Utah; grandchildren, Melissa (Regan) Wilson of Idaho, Travis (Shannon) Riel of Napa, Corin (Ricardo) Piacenti of Utah and Michael (Melissa) Goodman of Utah; great grandchildren, Bryan Riel, Dylan Wilson, Mckenna Wilson, Payton Goodman, Preston Goodman, Julia Piacenti, Michael Piacenti and Alexis Ayer; and her companion, dance partner and travel partner, Leonard Hunter. Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 10th 4-8 PM and funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, Oct. 11th at Treadway & Wigger Funeral Chapel, 623 Coombs St., Napa. A reception will immediately follow. Committal service and burial will be held at Tulocay Cemetery, Napa.