Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
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,...
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...
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