Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

Feb 1, 2014

Passed away in Rohnert Park on Feb. 1, 2014 at the age of 98 years. Beloved wife, for over 47 years, to the late Chris Christiansen. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Greta was born in Sweden to Amanda and Oskar Jonsson, the second youngest of 8 children. Greta was trained to be a pediatric nurse...

Feb 1, 2014

Died at home in Petaluma California on Feb. 1,2014 at the age of 77. A school administrator in Conn. for over 20 years, he lived life to the fullest until becoming disabled at age 54. He handled his remaining years with grace and courage and will be greatly missed. Survived by wife Ellen, daughters Gretchen (Bifford) Williams of Boulder CO...

Jan 31, 2014

John Sheppard Beckwith, 61, of Hidden Valley Lake, California passed away on January 31, 2014 due to natural causes. He was born in Sacramento, California as the oldest son of Frederick and Clare Beckwith. John spent his youth in Santa Rosa and is a graduate of Montgomery High School. In 1983, he married Marilyn Wise and they had John (Jack)...

Jan 31, 2014

ARTHUR J. "ART" CADER passed away peacefully on January 31, 2014 at his Petaluma residence at the age of 92 years. Devoted husband of Selma Cader of Petaluma. Loving father of Bruce Cader (Kris) of Santa Rosa, Linda Cader of Berkeley, Gary Cader of Petaluma, and Janice Cader-Thompson (Jerry) of Petaluma. Cherished grandfather of Michelle Laney of Sacramento, Haley Dequine...

Jan 30, 2014

PAIGE, BARBARA MONTGOMERY - Barbara Montgomery Paigenever met a baby she didn’tlove, especially her threegrandsons. She dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren and basked in the love of her family and life-long friends during her 92 years.

Barbara graduated from Santa Rosa High School and attended Santa Rosa Junior College then worked undercover as a...

Jan 30, 2014

WHIGHAM, RAMONA JOSEPHINE - Entered into rest on January 30, 2014 in Gilroy, CA. Dearly beloved mother of Lynda S. (Jerry) Romo Lundy of Hollister, CA, William V. (Gloria) Romo of Ogden, UT and Robert F. (Eleana) Romo of Orlando, FL. Adored grandmother of eight. Cherished great grandmother of sixteen. Also survived by her sisters; Martha Cukrov and Lorraine Zugar,...

Jan 26, 2014

Passed away in Santa Rosa on January 26, 2014 at the age of 89 years. Devoted wife of the late Vlasis Anton Baker, Jr. Loving mother of Katherine Teresa Baker and Christopher Anton Baker both of Rohnert Park. Dear sister of the late Charles R. Cullen and Joan Rath. A resident of Rohnert Park since 1980, Terese enjoyed sewing and...

Jan 26, 2014

Saralee McClelland Kunde -- a truly amazing, warm and wonderful woman -- left us on Sunday, January 26. She spent her last days just as she had her entire life, surrounded by the family and friends she loved and nurtured. Over the past 15 months, she fought an extraordinarily brave battle against the cancer that finally took her from us....

Jan 23, 2014

ANASTASIA HOLZMANN passed away on January 23, 2014 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late Herbert B. Holzmann. Cherished mother of Richarda Hendrickson of Petaluma, Michael Holzmann of Rohnert Park, and the late Herbert F. Holzmann. Adored grandmother of Theresa, Lisa, and Ben. Beloved great-grandmother of eight. Age: 79 years. Anna was born in Munich, Germany. In 1954, she moved...

Jan 23, 2014

Passed away in Petaluma on January 23, 2014 at the age of 93 years. Devoted wife of the late Clarence La Rocca. Loving mother of Clareen Monks (Raymond) of Petaluma, Jody La Rocca of San Francisco, and Doreen Kindorf (Steve) of Petaluma. Cherished "Nonni" of Mitch Monks (Amy), Darcie Lasch (Ted), and Dan Monks. Doting "Biz" of Raymond Monks, III,...

Jan 23, 2014

Thomas Jeffery Hauth, born to the late Rose and Douglas Hauth on May 3rd, 1953 in San Rafael California. Beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, mentor and friend. Survived by his great loves Melina, their daughter Elina, sons Tony and Joe as well as their mother Julia. His remaining family also includes his "Pops", many loving brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, great...

Jan 20, 2014

RUGGELS, WILLIAM LEE - Died in Santa Rosa , CA, January 20th, 2014, at 79 years of age. He was born in Salina, Kansas, May 15, 1934, and was raised on a farm in Beverly, Kansas, by his parents, the late Albert Leroy Ruggels, and the late Rachel Elizabeth (Bloomheart) Ruggels. After graduating from Beverly High School, he earned a...

Jan 19, 2014

MICHAEL JAMES MATARAGAS went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2014. Loving son of Victoria M. Mataragas and George J. Mataragas. Survived by his Big Brother, George Edward Mataragas. Adored grandson of Cristina Mataragas, Ephigenia G. Leslie, and the late James Mataragas and Russell K. Leslie. Also survived by his faithful canine companion, Sonny, and numerous aunts,...

Jan 15, 2014

BIGGLES, ORRIE JAMES - On Wednesday, January 15, 2014, our Dad, Orrie James Biggles, 100 years and forty-eight days old, left to join his beloved wife, Jacqueline, in Heaven. She preceded him in death twenty-eight years ago at the age of 65. Orrie was born on November 29, 1913, in Milltown, Georgia (now called Lakeland, GA). He was born in...

Jan 15, 2014

DONALD M. RILEY passed away at home on January 15, 2014 in Petaluma. Beloved husband of Sarah Tarr Fleming of Petaluma. Cherished father of Jennifer Ekelund of Half Moon Bay; Andrew Riley (Angela) of Petaluma; Joseph Riley of Seattle; James Riley (Shannon) of New Orleans; and Maeve Riley of Santa Barbara. Loving brother of Denis Riley (Lynn) of Merritt Island,...

Jan 15, 2014

FERNANDA MACHADO passed away on January 15, 2014 in Santa Rosa. Devoted wife of the late Manuel Machado. Cherished mother of Maria Silva of Watsonville; Carlos Machado (Cecelia) of Turlock; June Avila (Ramiro) and Tony Machado (Adriana) all of Rohnert Park; Manuel Machado and Frank Machado (Dorothy) all of Santa Rosa. Survived by thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Loving sister...

Jan 14, 2014

Passed away on January 14, 2014 in Sacramento. Devoted wife of the late Warren Raymond. Cherished mother of Chris Calabio (Larry) of S. Lake Tahoe, CA; Jean Masterson (Mark) of Sparks, NV; Art Raymond (Lois) of CO; and Macy Boughton (Garrett) of Eureka. Adored grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of nine. Age: 83 years. A Native of: San Francisco. Private...

Jan 14, 2014

Hazel entered into eternal peace on January 14, 2014. She was born in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines, and moved to the United States in 1944. There she met and married Joseph Edward Krauss on September 19, 1947. They settled in the Sunset District of San Francisco, where they raised their sixteen children. Hazel was a woman of tremendous faith. She...

Jan 14, 2014

Kemy Vaccaro Orson, 90, formerly of Tiburon, California, died peacefully on January 14, 2014, in her home lovingly surrounded by all her family in Petaluma, CA. She was born October 1, 1923 in Santiago, Chile, to Jose Vaccaro and Elba Ponce. She married Dr. John Carrillo Orson (Oyarzun) on April 28, 1946. "Nona" was dearly loved by her children and...

Jan 14, 2014

Stanley Martinelli, a longtime resident of Point Reyes, passed away at his home on January 14, 2014. Devoted husband of Elaine Martinelli. Beloved father of Cheryl, Daryl, Rodney, and Michael Martinelli. Loving brother of Patricia and Leroy Martinelli. Mr. Martinelli was a longtime dairyman and in his spare time he enjoyed splitting firewood. He will be deeply missed by all...