Albert Butala Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Albert Butala of Saint Helena, California, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 26, 2025 at the age of 96. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Albert Butala to pay them a last tribute.
Though Albert may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Albert touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Francis Butala and Barbara Marie Frankenstein (Butala); his wife Oleta Gay Butala; and his brothers, Ernest Joseph Butala "Ernie Boy" of Saint Helena and Marion Frances Butala Scruggs (Margaret Katherine Butala Hendrick).
He is survived by: his sons, Kenneth Butala (April) of Angwin and Mark Butala (Kirsten) of Napa; his grandchildren, Jake Butala of Napa, Lisa Butala of Texas and Mariah Lane (Jordan) of Saint Helena; his nephew Mike Butala of Danville; and his nieces, Pam Butala of Napa and Janet Butala of Napa.
