Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Gladys Bien
Jan 14, 2015
BIEN, GLADYS DOLORES- Gladys Bien, a lifelong resident of Petaluma, entered into rest on January 14, 2015 at the age of 78 years. Devoted wife of the late Alfred Bien. Cherished mother of Ricky Bien and Randy Bien (Laura). Loving grandmother of Colby and Madison Bien. Caring sister of the late Miriam Giomi and sister-in-law of the late Joseph Giomi....
Joanne Elwell
Jan 13, 2015
Joanne Elwell, 81, left us on January 13, 2015, with her family by her side. Joanne was born March 28, 1933 in Minnesota to the late Bennie and Gudrun Geving. Their family moved to Petaluma in 1947 were Joanne then lived in a 3 block radius for the rest of her years. She was best known as the towns waitress/carhop...
Jean Marie Freestone
Jan 12, 2015
JEAN (LOSNESS) FREESTONE - Was born October 26, 1932 in Menomonie, WI, and passed away peacefully January 12, 2015 after a 2-1/2 year courageous battle with cancer. She was able to remain in her own home in Petaluma, a place she took great pride in after residing there for over 42 years. Jean held various jobs, with the most well-known...
James A. Smith
Jan 11, 2015
JAMES ALLEN SMITH, loving husband, father and (great)grandfather, died peacefully in his home in Santa Rosa on January 11, 2015, with his family at his side. Jim was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Marie; his mother Anna and father Albert; and his siblings Leonard, Dorothy, and Francis. He is survived by his siblings Al, Ted, Anne, and Marie;...
Jon Caryl House
Jan 11, 2015
JON CARYL HOUSE, age 75, died quietly at home on January 11, 2015. Jon was born in Minneapolis, MN on April 8, 1939. At age four, he and his family relocated to South San Francisco. After high school graduation, Jon joined the Air Force based in Denver, Colorado. There he met the love of his life, Marjorie Obrecht. They were...
Maxine L. Boitano
Jan 10, 2015
A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan 16 (visitation 9 a.m.) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Petaluma chapel (745 No. Webster), for Maxine L. Boitano, of Dillon Beach, who died Jan 10th of complications of pneumonia. She was age 90. Maxine was born Feb 11, 1924, in Montpelier, ID, to Brigham Irwin and...
Yolanda Anne Mizera
Jan 8, 2015
Passed away on January 8, 2015 in Santa Rosa. Devoted wife of John A. Mizera, Sr. of Petaluma. Cherished mother of Candra J. Smith (Dennis), Marilyn A. Bruce (George), and John A. Mizera, Jr. (Laurie). Beloved grandmother of Jeffrey Smith, Joshua Bruce (Beverly), Emily Novoa (Joseph), Jeanine Smalley (Preston), Julie Mizera and Mark Mizera. Adored great-grandmother of Jackson Novoa, Domenic,...
Patricia Ann Hammer Agnew Oppenheim
Jan 8, 2015
Born January 13, 1937, Patricia Oppenheim (77) passed away peacefully at her home on January 8, 2015, under the care of Hospice by the Bay, and with her son, Don, by her side. She was the beloved wife of Alfred Oppenheim who preceded her in death in 2005. She is survived by her son Don Agnew (Monica Andrews), stepdaughter Elise...
Ralph Leroy Friesen
Jan 7, 2015
Ralph Leroy Friesen of Petaluma, CA passed away at his home on January 7, 2015 at the age of 94, following complications from surgery. Ralph was born on May 16, 1920 in Thomas, Oklahoma but resided in Southern California for most of his life. In the 1940's Ralph was involved with the original Flying Wing (YB 49), the grandfather of...
David R. Shelley
Jan 6, 2015
DAVID R. SHELLEY passed away peacefully on January 6, 2015 at his home in Penngrove at the age of 92. Devoted husband of the late Ida Jean Shelley. Cherished father of Stacie Krshul and Richard Shelley both of Santa Rosa, Simone Merritt of Montague, and the late Stephen Shelley. Beloved grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of nine. Loving brother of...
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....
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