Stanley L. Mohar, Jr. – Family owner of Fiesta/Pacific Market

Stanley Leon “Moe” Mohar, Jr. died at his Santa Rosa home on
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. He was 80. Mohar and his family opened and
continue to own and operate Pacific Market in Sebastopol and two
other locations. Mohar was born in San Francisco and moved to
Petaluma with his parents, Stanley and Mary Mohar. He graduated
from Petaluma High School in 1946 and later played semi-pro
football with the Petaluma Leghorns.
He married Joyce Millard in 1950 and they raised three sons.
In 1963 with his father, Mohar founded the large, modern Fiesta
Market chain. The family business grew to include five stores,
among them several Fiesta Markets and the original Food City Market
in Roseland. Mohar retired at the age of 57, and he and Joyce
bought a travel trailer. Through all the following years Mohar made
regular visits to the grocery stores (renamed Pacific Market), and
watching with delight as the third and fourth generations of family
grocers made decisions for the evolving business.
The business is currently led by his son Brad Mohar and nephews
Gary and Ken Silveira. Many other famliy members work in the
business as well.
Mohar was a lifelong member of the Elks Club, Petaluma Lodge
901.
Mohar, Jr. is survived by his wife Joyce; son John and
daughter-in-law Sandy, of McCloud, CA; son Richard of Santa Rosa;
son Bradley and daughter-in-law Kristi of Santa Rosa; three
grandchildren: Erica Gabbert of Lake Merritt, CA; Dustin and
Allyson Mohar of Santa Rosa. He is also survived by his sister Mary
Ann Silveira and numerous nephews and nieces.
Donations are recommended to the Shriners Hospital for Children,
2425 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, CA. 95807 in memory of Stanley Leon
Mohar, Jr. (or a charity of your choice) are gratefully
appreciated.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. at
St. Eugene’s Cathedral, 2320 Montgomery Dr., Santa Rosa.