Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Fr. Wilfred Sheehy
Oct 21, 2014
SHEEHY, FR. WILFRED - Entered into rest peacefully in Santa Rosa, CA on October 21, 2014, at the age of 88 years. Fr. Sheehy was born in Searsboro, IA, on November 11, 1925. He attended public grade school and high school in Searsboro, IA, graduating in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from the summer of 1943 to...
Andrew "Andy" Edward Bordessa
Oct 21, 2014
Passed away peacefully in Valley Ford, CA on October 21, 2014. Andy was born on August 5, 1932 to the late Andrea and Eva Bordessa in Petaluma, CA. He was a lifelong resident of Sonoma County and lived in Valley Ford since he was 11. He attended Valley Ford Grammar School and Tomales High School where he excelled in sports....
Eugene "Gene" Virgil Suacci, Jr.
Oct 17, 2014
SUACCI, EUGENE VIRGIL, Jr. "Gene" - Entered into rest peacefully at home in Santa Rosa, CA following a short illness on October 17, 2014. Dearly beloved father of Robert (Tatiana) Suacci of Modoc County and the late Janet Donnell, previously of Santa Rosa. Adored grandfather of Tony, Scott (Jessica), Robby, Shana (Steve) and Michelle (Andy). Cherished great grandfather of Tyler,...
Julia Christina Healy
Oct 17, 2014
JULIA CHRISTINA HEALY passed away on October 17, 2014 in San Rafael. Wife of the late Michael M. Healy. Loving sister of Nora Murphy, Martin Nee, and the late Margaret O'Connor of Galway, Ireland, and also the late Mary Kohler of Santa Barbara. Survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins in Ireland and the US. Many close friends...
Richard Allen "Dick" Borders
Oct 17, 2014
On October 17, 2014, RICHARD ALLEN "DICK" BORDERS passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Saramay, 3 children Bruce (Jolene), Jeff, Cara (Keith), six grandchildren Tamara (Kevin), Krista (Steven), Kelsey, Erik, Perry, Carlie, and two great-grandsons Harper and Garrison. He is also survived by his brother, David Borders (Bobbie), and several nieces and nephews....
Jacqueline "Jackie" Pacheco
Oct 16, 2014
Passed away in Petaluma, CA, October 16, 2014, wife of the late Tony Pacheco. Mother of Terra Rudolfi (Joe) of Astoria, OR and Michael Pacheco (Kathy) of McMinnville, OR. Grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 7. Sister of Red Archer (Caroline) of Middletown, CA and Lynn Duarte (Ron) of Pescadero, CA. Daughter of the late Ferdinand and Irene Archer....
Richard M. Avilla
Oct 15, 2014
Passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at home surrounded by family in Petaluma, CA, beloved husband for 60 years of Eleanor Corda Avilla. Adored father of Therese Avilla of Petaluma. Cherished grandfather of Julie Schulz and Melissa Schulz both of Petaluma. Dear brother of Betty Riboli of Petaluma and the late Ed Avilla and Lorraine Bucholtz. Son of the late...
Mary Alice Warman (Nee) Luckey)
Oct 14, 2014
WARMAN, MARY ALICE ( nee LUCKEY) - Entered into rest peacefully in Santa Rosa on October 14, 2014. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 74 years, Dale C. Warman. Beloved mother of John W. Warman of Yorba Linda, CA, Patricia Webster of Windsor, CA, Jackie A. Ricketts of Vacaville, CA, Richard D. Warman of San Ramon, CA, Kathleen...
Florence R. "Floy" Timms
Oct 12, 2014
FLOY TIMMS, a longtime resident of Petaluma, passed away on Oct 12, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was 81 years old. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard W Timms, and survived by her adored sons and daughter-in-laws, Bob & Dani, Ron & Pam, and Jamie & Heidi. Grandmother of Sabrina, Julie & Kieran, Ryan...
Virginia L. Ritchie
Oct 7, 2014
Passed away October 7, 2014 in Petaluma, CA, beloved wife of Stanley Eugene Ritchie. Loving mother of Kathleen Ritchie, Stanley Ritchie, Jr., Alan Ritchie and Lorraine Dethlefsen. Grandmother of Nikki Ritchie, Audrey Dethlefsen and Eric Dethlefsen. Sister of Paul Anthony Smith. A 46 year resident of Petaluma, Virginia was 88 years of age. Family and friends are invited to attend...

Troy Rawson
Oct 5, 2014
TROY RAWSON passed away on October 5, 2014 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of Billie Joyce Rawson. Beloved father of Troy Leon Rawson (Terre) of Lindsborg, KS; David Rawson (Debbie); Thomas Ray Rawson (Roberta) of Whitehall, MT; Philip Rawson of Redding; Larry Rawson (Hui); Debbie Adams (David); Cathy Casazza (Joel); Steve Rawson (Barbara) of Kaufman, TX; and the late Joyce Elaine...
Victor A. Pozzi
Oct 4, 2014
The family and many friends of Vic Pozzi, Windsor, sadly mourn his death. Victor A. Pozzi, ex-dairyman in Sonoma and Windsor, passed away on October 4, 2014 as the result of a massive stroke he suffered on July 3, 2014. Victor Archangelo Pozzi was born July 4, 1931 to parents Gerry and Flora (Sartori) Pozzi, a family of dairy farmers....
Gloria Ann Murphy Nee Ondreyka
Oct 2, 2014
Gloria passed away on October 2nd at her home in Sebastopol. She was born on September 6, 1936 in Canton, Ohio and moved to California as a young girl. Gloria was married to her loving husband, Dick, for 57 years. She was a mother to her three adoring children and also had a successful 20 year career as a sales...

Victoria Marie Maffia
Oct 1, 2014
Our beloved Victoria Marie Maffia passed away October 1st, 2014 at the age of 93. Vickie was born August 22,1921 to Carlo and Valentina Del Nero of Italy. Vickie was born in Patterson, California. Her family moved to Sonoma County when she was young. She married John J. Maffia and had three children. Her first son, John Maffia, Jr., preceded...

Lorraine F Adams
Sep 29, 2014
Passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 29, 2014 after a brief illness. She was a woman of immense spirit, kindness and unconditional love. She will be missed by all who knew her. Lorraine was born in Tennessee Valley in Marin County to the late Joseph and Mayme Cunha. She moved to Petaluma with her family in 1926 and...

Florence T. Yamasaki
Sep 28, 2014
Passed away on September 28, 2014 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late Sam Yamasaki. Cherished mother of Raymond Yamasaki (Caroline) and Lloyd Yamasaki of Petaluma. Beloved sister of Marian Ishizu (Curly), Alyce Sugiyama, Lorraine Yamasaki of Petaluma, and the late Henry Yamasaki (Lila) and James Yamasaki. Loving sister-in-law of Yoshiko Yamasaki and the late Harry Sugiyama. Survived by several...

Marlis Lee Gordon Forbeck
Sep 26, 2014
Peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord on September 26, 2014 in Santa Rosa. Marlis Lee Gordon was born June 25, 1932 in San Francisco, CA to Norma Craig Gordon and William "Bill" Gordon. She married Fred Forbeck, Jr. on January 17, 1951 and moved to Hawaii as a Navy wife and then to Southern California for several years...
Harry K. Sugiyama
Sep 24, 2014
HARRY K. SUGIYAMA passed away on September 24, 2014 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of Alyce Sugiyama of Petaluma. Cherished father of Rodney Sugiyama (Signe) of Santa Rosa and Janel Sugiyama (John) of Petaluma. Adored grandfather of Leslie, Laura, and Abby Sugiyama. Loving brother of Isako Yoshimura; Norma, Keiji, Marie Sugiyama; and the late Arthur and Eva Sugiyama and Anna Matsumoto....

Jane Walters
Sep 24, 2014
Jane Walters, a native of Pennsylvania and a long-time resident of Rohnert Park, California, died on September 24, 2014 at the age of 84. Jane was devoted to her family, church and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Robert. She is survived by her loving son, Bob, and daughter-in-law, Sharon, and was the proud...
William Massey "Bill" Ingram, Jr.
Sep 19, 2014
William (Bill) Massey Ingram Jr. died peacefully at his home in Petaluma on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at the age of 67. Bill was born on March 28, 1947, in St. Augustine, FL, to William Massey Ingram Sr. and Helen McKenzie. He grew up with an interest in westerns and cowboys of the time, such as Roy Rogers, Gene Autry,...
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