Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Jack E. Ecton
Jan 2, 2015
JACK E. ECTON: born October 29, 1929; passed away in early morning hours on January 2, 2015 at home in Petaluma of Parkinson's Disease. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gloria; sons Mike and Alan; and daughters Marie Tekeli and Jacqueline Pantazes (Christos). He is also survived by his three grandsons, of which he was proud: George...
Lillian Gertrude Frasch (Trudy) Baker
Jan 2, 2015
LILLIAN GERTRUDE (TRUDY) FRASCH BAKER was born August 14, 1929 and died on January 2, 2015 at the age of 85. Trudy was born in San Francisco to German immigrants, Kathe and Christian Frasch and was an only child. She attended school in Vallejo, CA where her parents owned a bakery. In 1944 the family moved and purchased a bakery...
Walter A. "Wally" Tognalda
Jan 1, 2015
Passed away January 1, 2015 in Petaluma, CA after a long illness. Beloved husband of Barbara (Bradley) Tognalda. Loving father of Julie (Tognalda) Wagner. Brother of Joseph Tognalda and Eleanor (Tognalda) Facendini. Uncle of Antonio Facendini. Son of the late Joseph and Emilia Tognalda. A native of Nicasio, CA. Age 72 years. A member of St. Vincent de Paul Church...
Dorothy Irene Morgan
Dec 31, 2014
Dorothy I. Morgan, wife of the late John D. Morgan, was born in Woonsocket, South Dakota November 7, 1920. Daughter of the late Timothy and Helen Houlihan, mother of twelve children, Edward Morgan, Robert Morgan, Leo Morgan, John Morgan, Helen Lanier, Stephen Morgan, the late Raymond Francis Morgan, Mary Lusk, Claire Dengler, Barbara Morgan-Zaney, Daniel Morgan, and Paul Morgan. Grandmother...
Marcille Masako Tabata
Dec 31, 2014
MARCILLE MASAKO TABATA passed away peacefully in Santa Rosa, December 31, 2014, from complications of a lifelong heart problem, age 92. Born Marcille Masako Okazaki, June 30, 1922, in Cotati, Marcie maintained her beautiful smile, positive spirit, perseverance and concern for others throughout her last days. She is survived by her loving nieces, Sharon Noguchi (Mark Joerger) and Family and...
Dorothy Petronella Paganetti
Dec 30, 2014
Dorothy Petronella Paganetti, 91, of Petaluma, California, passed away peacefully on December 30, after a brief illness. Dorothy was of a generation that grew up in tough times and worked hard with her hands but never complained. She was born at home in Novato, California, on a dairy ranch. Dorothy, along with her five brothers and sisters, all worked hard...
Daveen T. Spencer
Dec 28, 2014
DAVEEN T. SPENCER passed away December 28, 2014 in Petaluma. Adored daughter of Vivian R. Sharpe of Sonoma and the late David Spencer. Beloved sister of Judith Spencer of Petaluma. Loving niece of Walter Picchi of Sonoma and Alyda Sperring (Al, deceased) of Lodi. Cherished godmother of Love Opincar of OR. Dear step-sister of John Sharpe and Clay Sharpe both...
Raymond C. Zastrow
Dec 24, 2014
Ray Zastrow, age 77, a life- long resident of Sonoma County, passed away on Dec 24, 2014 with his family at his side after his courageous battle against cancer. Beloved brother of Frederick Zastrow and Steven Zastrow and his brothers David and "Butch" Zastrow preceeded him in death. Ray served in the US Navy as a Seabee. Ray worked in...
Bette Jane Burbage
Dec 16, 2014
BETTE JANE BURBAGE passed away peacefully at her home in Sonoma on December 16, 2014 at the age of 88 years. Devoted wife of the late John Burbage, cherished mother of Marilyn Vance, Fred Burbage (Melanie), and the late Robert Burbage. Beloved grandmother of Fred Eberhardt, Dawn Lambertz, Lisa Burbage, David Burbage, Amanda Burbage, Megan Burbage, and Jordan Burbage. Adored...
Louis Lavern "Louie" Ricci
Dec 14, 2014
RICCI, LOUIS L. "Louie" - Entered into rest peacefully in Santa Rosa, CA on December 14, 2014 following a short illness. Dearly beloved sixty-nine year husband of the late Claudia (Gonnella) Ricci. Loving father of Jacqueline (Richard) Tucker and Sharon (Fred) Neidlinger. Adored grandfather of Rodney Scinto, Rebecca Langer, Renee Brown, Darrin Neidlinger, Lisa Claar, Gina Pimentel and Rick Tucker....
William Demorales
Dec 12, 2014
WILLIAM DeMORALES, born December 4, 1925, in Na'alehu, HI; passed away December 12, 2014, due to complications from a broken hip. He graduated from St. Louis High School in Honolulu in 1945. He was drafted in the US Army and served briefly during WWII. He married Mona Martin, also from HI, in Sebastopol in 1950. They had three children: Michael...
Caroline M. Desouza
Dec 9, 2014
CAROLINE M. DeSOUZA passed away on December 9, 2014 in Petaluma. Devoted daughter of the late Maria and Manuel DeSouza. Beloved sister of Bernadette DeSouza and the late Mary D. Nunes. Treasured aunt of Agnes Houlihan (Ed) of SD, Mary Ann Silveira (Joe) of Sebastopol, Regina Aggio (Val) of Santa Rosa, Manuel Nunes and Joseph Nunes (Mercedes) all of Turlock,...
Teresa "Gina" Catelani
Dec 7, 2014
Teresa, or Gina as she was known to most people, left this world to meet her Creator on December 7,2014 after courageously battling numerous health problems. She was a loving person who never refused a plea for help. Her good nature and her desire to do good was known to all and by all she will be greatly missed. She...
Cynthia Pine Sheffield
Dec 7, 2014
CYNTHIA PINE SHEFFIELD passed away on December 7, 2014 at the age of 74 in Rohnert Park. Devoted wife of Jack Sheffield. Cherished mother of Tamara Westbrook and Janice Millard. Adored grandmother of Alan Cabrera, Christina Tennyson, and Nicholas Gruber. Beloved great-grandmother of four. Loving sister of Marcia Pine Grierson. Dear aunt of Laura Pounds and Deborah Taverna (Ken). Cynthia...
William Charles Patten
Dec 5, 2014
Born September 15, 1951 in Oceanside, CA., Will passed away December 5, 2014 in Sonoma, CA, after a sudden cardiac event. Will is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Kathleen Griffin Patten; four daughters: Shanare Struck (Pat), Melissa Patten Barbieri (Scott), Colleen Patten (Michael), and Whitney Patten; five grandchildren: Janae Vigil; Zoe Album, Sebastian Barbieri; Caleb Hargrove, and...
Myrna Louise Traversi
Dec 2, 2014
Myrna Traversi, 76, passed away on December 2, 2014, peacefully, with her loving husband, Al, and son and daughter by her side. She was born August 22, 1938 in Saint Helena, where she grew up and learned how to play the piano. In 1954 she met the love of her life at The Midway Dance Hall in Santa Rosa. She...
Jerome Ralph Kelley
Dec 2, 2014
After graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1944, Jerry volunteered for Naval Service while still in high school. A WWII vet, he was aboard Landing Ship Medium (LSM) 370 halfway across the Pacific when the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima brought an expectantly quick end to the war. A true patriot, Jerry served in the Coast Guard Reserve for...
Robert Henry Plummer
Dec 2, 2014
Robert was born in Petaluma, California on August 8, 1918. A native of Petaluma and a longtime resident, he died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his home. He was 96. Growing up, Bob attended a one room schoolhouse, grades 1-8, at Laguna Joint Elementary and then attended Petaluma high School where he graduated in 1938. He excelled in mechanics and...
Eleanor J. La Franchi
Dec 1, 2014
ELEANOR LA FRANCHI, at the age of 96 and exactly one month before her 97th birthday, passed away due to complications of pneumonia. Devoted wife of 60 years of the late Bruno La Franchi. Cherished mother of Mel La Franchi (Nancy) of San Rafael and Diane Boccaleoni (Bruno) of Penngrove. Adored grandmother of Deborah Mayne (Kenneth), Kirsten La Franchi, Kimberly...
Lorraine Anita Mccorvey
Dec 1, 2014
Pioneering Petaluma centenarian Lorraine (Ghisletta) McCorvey passed away on December 1 at the age of 100. Lorraine was born and raised on the family's Chileno Valley dairy. She was the daughter of Olivia Bolla Ghisletta whose Swiss family settled in West Marin in the mid 1800's. Her father, Antonio, emigrated from Switzerland in the late 1800's and was one of...
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