Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
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,...
Thomas Ryder Gerstmann
Sep 18, 2014
THOMAS RYDER GERSTMANN, 62, died on September 18, 2014 in San Rafael, CA following a lengthy bout with illness. Tom, the son of Frank and Irene Gerstmann, was born in San Francisco on May 2, 1952. He grew up in Marin and graduated from Sir Francis Drake High School. Tom is survived by his wife Diane, son Jeff, sister Ingrid,...
William L. Spaletta
Sep 16, 2014
WILLIAM L. SPALETTA passed away peacefully on September 16, 2014 at home in Petaluma at the age of 92. Devoted husband of the late Theresa Spaletta. Cherished father of Donna San Filippo of Petaluma. Adored father-in-law of the late Jack San Filippo. Beloved brother of Marie Stefenoni, George Spaletta, Ilene Rodgers, Nadine Spaletta all of Petaluma; Josephine Straub of Willits;...
Henry "Hank" Bravo
Sep 16, 2014
Passed peacefully September 16, 2014 in Sacramento CA. Henry was born Oct 14,1924, he almost made it to his 90th birthday. Born in Petaluma, California to pioneer chicken ranchers Peter Bravo and Oliva Bravo who were both born in Switzerland. Henry went to schools in Petaluma and graduated from Petaluma High School. Henry served in the Army during World War...
Helen M. Anderson
Sep 14, 2014
HELEN M. ANDERSON died peacefully Sept. 14, 2014 at the age of 102 at Spring Lake Village, Santa Rosa. Helen was born June 14, 1912 in Spokane, WA and was raised in Portland, OR. She is preceded in death by her beloved husbands, Gordon Smith and Clifford Anderson, and by her niece Joan Wynn. She leaves nieces Barbara Bush of...
Kenneth W. Gessler
Sep 13, 2014
Passed away peacefully at home, September 13, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Husband of Sigrun Ebertus Gessler. Brother of Roberta Gessler, Cindy (Gabe) Farkas, Terry (James) Hart, Timothy (Barbara) Gessler, and Brian (Cheryl) Homerosky. Father of Michele (Tom) Kennell, Christi Merrill Sitchler and John (Lu) Merrill. Grandfather of Kyle and Zach Sitchler, Cortney...
Franz Harald Stahl
Sep 11, 2014
On September 11, Franz Stahl died peacefully in his home with his loving wife Mary Frances by his side. Franz came from a war torn country and was able to realize the American Dream. Born in Hamburg, Germany he was one of the fortunate who survived World War II in the worst of conditions. The gift of sponsorship to America...
Marie Ann Mezzanotti
Sep 9, 2014
MARIE ANN (B0TICA) MEZZANOTTI passed away quietly in her sleep with her husband Frank by her side on September 9th. She was born in San Francisco on October 5, 1940 to Helen Ann (Pino) Botica and Matt Botica. She married young and had two beautiful daughters. She remarried in 1975 to Frank Mezzanotti and began a new chapter. In between...
Genevieve Marie Chaney
Sep 8, 2014
Passed away peacefully at her Petaluma residence on September 8, 2014. Devoted wife of 66 years to the late Ramey Chaney of Petaluma. Loving mother of Diane Weis (Steven), of Petaluma, and Bob Chaney (Pat), of Paso Robles, CA. Loving grandmother of Adam Weis (Clara) of Petaluma, Eric Weis (Ramey) of Walnut Creek, Jennifer Correa (Allan) of Paso Robles, and...
Barbara Gail Carpenter
Sep 6, 2014
Barbara Gail Carpenter went to be with the Lord on Saturday 9/06/2014. With family present, she died in her home in Windsor CA , at the age of 78, after a two and a half year battle with breast cancer. Barbara was born to Edgar and Mabel Owen (predeceased) on 3/15/1936 in Los Angeles, CA. Her parents and sister (Gloria...
Doris Mary Gambonini
Sep 6, 2014
DORIS M. GAMBONINI passed away on September 6, 2014 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late Alvin Gambonini. Cherished mother of Robert Gambonini (Theresa) of Petaluma, Doreen Amaral (John) of Sonoma and Alvina Balistreri (John) of Petaluma. Beloved grandmother of Daniel and Michelle Gambonini; Alina and Suzanne Amaral; Marina and Vincente Balistreri. Adored sister of James Capella, Andrew Capella, and...
Bruno Dante Lombardi
Sep 3, 2014
Bruno Dante Lombardi was born on June 9th, 1925 to Paolo and Fiorina Lombardi in South San Francisco. He graduated from South City High School in 1943 where he was an all-league football player. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was a tail gunner in the 91st bomb group. He was stationed at Air Force 121 in Bassingbourn...
Kevin J. O'Hare
Sep 1, 2014
Kevin James O'Hare, 57, of Petaluma, CA, died on September 1, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. Originally from Long Island, New York, he came to the West Coast in 1991. Kevin is survived by his sisters, Vickie Scarano, Eileen Flanagan, 3 brothers, Timothy O'Hare, Thomas O'Hare and Dennis O'Hare. His best friend Trudy Wolle and faithful dog Shiner...
Irene Lou De Martin
Aug 29, 2014
Irene De Martin passed away on August 29, 2014. Beloved daughter of the late Ray and Edna Ronsheimer. Devoted wife of William "Bill" De Martin. Cherished mother of Jim De Martin, Matthew De Martin (Linda) and the late Michael De Martin. Adoring grandmother of Nicholas, Hayley, and Justin De Martin. Loving sister of the late Raymond Ronsheimer. Caring sister-in-law of...
Roderick W. "Rod" Sutliff
Aug 28, 2014
Passed away suddenly, August 28, 2014, beloved husband for 60 years of Kathleen Sutliff of Petaluma. Loving father of Thomas (Shirley) Sutliff of Santa Rosa, Michael (Linda) Sutliff of Rohnert Park, Patricia (James) McCarten of Brookings, OR, Paul (Kathy) Sutliff of Petaluma, Mark (Corrine) Sutliff of Windsor, James (Cindy) Sutliff of Rohnert Park and Kathleen (Russell) Colsen of Rohnert Park....
Gary Ray Porter
Aug 25, 2014
Our beloved GARY RAY PORTER passed away at home in the loving arms of his family on August 25, 2014 after a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Nancy, son Zac (daughter-in-law, Mandy), daughter Laura, and his grandson Lucas Ray. He also leaves behind his parents, Pat and Ray, sister Cindy and brother...
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