Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Juanita Margaret Davis
Jan 10, 2014
On January 10th 2014, Juanita Davis, age 93 passed away at home. Devoted wife of the late Ray Davis. Mother of Jim Davis (Jill). Grandmother of Kevin and Michael Davis. Great grandmother of Kyle and Colton Davis. Born to Maria and John Albini. Preceded in death by her sisters, Irma Bonfiglio (John), Lena Bastoni (Mike) and Son (Louis) Bastoni, brothers,...
Eduardo Caballero-Ramos
Jan 9, 2014
CABALLERO-RAMOS, EDUARDO - Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA on January 9, 2014. Eduardo is the son of Alicia Caballero and the late Uriel Caballero, Sr. He is the brother of Alicia, Uriel, Gabriel, Ricardo and Flavio Caballero-Ramos and Karina, Mario, Esmeralda DeLoera-Ramos. He also survived by Pam Doering-Hansen and numerous nieces and nephews. A native and lifelong resident of...
Genoveva Dias
Jan 9, 2014
GENOVEVA DIAS passed away on January 9, 2014 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late Manuel Dias. Cherished mother of Alda Mota (Liberto) and Eduardo Dias (Helen) all of Petaluma; Margarida Bennett (Ben) of Castro Valley; and Maria Ines Lamberton (Ian) of WA. Beloved grandmother of Robert, Elizabeth, Julie, Amanda, Jennifer, Greg, Maria, John, and the late Diane. Adored great-grandmother...
Lena Margaret Cox
Jan 8, 2014
Passed away in Santa Rosa on January 8, 2014 at the age of 79 years. Devoted wife of the late Jaycee Cox. Loving mother of Gary Cox and his wife Jobayne of Santa Rosa. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Lena and her husband owned and operated Jaycee Cox Automotive in Petaluma for over 20 years. She enjoyed gardening especially...

Margaret H. Haechler
Jan 6, 2014
Passed away in Sebastopol, CA on January 6, 2014 at the age of 96 years. Devoted wife of the late Fred S. Haechler. Loving mother of Linda Haechler of Petaluma, CA and the late Glenn Haechler. Cherished grandmother of Jessie Cohen of Los Angeles, CA and Emily Cohen of San Francisco, CA. Dear friend former mother-in-law of Michael Cohen of...
Wayne E. Douglas
Jan 5, 2014
Passed away unexpectedly in Petaluma on Jan. 5, 2014 at the age of 51 years. Cherished husband of Laura Douglas of Petaluma. Devoted father of Ryan, Dean, Logan and Shane Douglas all of Petaluma. Dear brother of David (Pamela) Douglas of Santa Rosa, Tammy (Chris) Immer of WA, Bethany (Paul) Schwappach of San Diego, Tom (Samantha) Young of Sonoma, Russell...
Margaret L. "Billie" Hughes
Jan 5, 2014
MARGARET LOUISE "BILLIE" HUGHES passed away on January 5, 2014 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late Donald Hughes. Cherished mother of Richard Hughes (Marilyn) of Bodega and Terry Nommsen of Petaluma. Adored mother-in-law of the late Fred Nommsen. Beloved grandmother of Shelley Fiori (Peter) of Benicia, Jeffrey Hughes (Kathy) of Cotati, Cheryl Mohrman (Chris) of Rohnert Park, and Mike...
Leroy Joseph Dolcini, Jr.
Jan 4, 2014
On Saturday January 4, 2014, with his loving family at his side, Lee Dolcini went home to our heavenly father. He was 62 years old. Lee was a devoted husband for 41 years to his wife Cindy and a proud and adoring father to his daughters, Catherine Dolcini, Janine Dolcini-Caldwell (Shane) and the late Sara Dolcini. He was a cherished...
Rita Marie Haley
Jan 4, 2014
Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, January 4, 2014, adored mother of Matthew Goldy of Cotati and Daniel Goldy of Santa Rosa. Beloved sister of Gene Haley (Katherine) of Pt. Reyes Station, Cathy McCool (Kelly) of Freestone, Mark Haley (Charlene) of Sebastopol, Pat Haley (Kathleen) of Sonoma, Mary Jo Lessing (Rich) of Vancouver, WA, Andy Haley (Lynn) of Sacramento, WA,...
Theo "Ted" Adkins, Jr.
Jan 3, 2014
Passed away in Petaluma on January, 3, 2014 at the age of 85. Cherished and survived by his two children: Dana Adkins of Palm Springs, and Clay Adkins of West Hollywood, as well as his former wife and advocate caregiver, Gwen Adkins of Santa Rosa. Ted was born in Greeneville, Mississippi on February 19, 1928, but grew up in the...
Estelle Margaret Moretti
Jan 2, 2014
Passed away peacefully at her home in January 2, 2014, in Petaluma CA, aged 92. Born November 28, 1921, she was raised in Nicasio, attended San Dominico High School and graduated from Holy Names College with a life time credential in teaching. Estelle was married in 1947 and together she and her late husband, August Moretti, owned and operated a...
Barbara K. Von Tillow
Jan 1, 2014
von TILLOW, BARBARA K. Passed away on January 1, 2014 in Santa Rosa. Devoted wife of the late Allen von Tillow. Loving sister of the late Alice Brown. Dear aunt of Kay Ward of Santa Rosa. Age: 100 years. Barbara was born to Shirley and Russell Knight. She was reared and educated in Sonoma, CA. After graduating from Sonoma High...
Gary Eugene Baldwin
Jan 1, 2014
A truly wonderful man left us on New Year's Day, having spent his last days surrounded by family and close friends at his home in Petaluma. Over the last two years, Gary fought an extraordinary battle against the cancer that finally took him from us. His courage and resolve never waivered, and his strength buoyed the spirits of those who...
William "Bill" H. Melson
Dec 31, 2013
Passed away at his residence on December 31, 2013 at the age of 94 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Janet C. Melson and a son. He is survived by five of his children and their families: Charles and Janet Melson, Donald and Catherine Melson, Gabrielle (the late John) Kosterman, Elisa and John Cronin,...
Scott Jordan Schipper
Dec 28, 2013
SCOTT JORDAN SCHIPPER lost his valiant two year battle against cancer on December 28, 2013. He was 29. Scott was born June 11, 1984 in Santa Rosa and lived his entire childhood in Petaluma. He was active in sports, the Boys and Girls Club and was selected the Argus Courier Newspaper Boy of the Year in 1996. He picked up...
Nitny Sisouvanh
Dec 26, 2013
NITNY SISOUVANH passed away on December 26, 2013 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of Eron Matott of Petaluma. Cherished mother of Arianna and Alexia Martinez and Averi and Amaya Matott. Beloved daughter of Ke Sisouvanh and the late Keoudone Siha. Loving sister of Malany Sipamouane and Annabelle Sisouvanh. Dear daughter-in-law of Teresa and Terry Matott. Survived by several nieces and nephews....
Richard Karl Cook
Dec 25, 2013
Passed away December 25, 2013 in Santa Rosa,CA, beloved husband of the late Joyce L. Cook. Loving father of Kimberly and Ted Williams of Petaluma, Juanita Dennett of Rohnert Park, Lori and Victor Crusselle of Cloverdale and Heidi and Steven Martinez of Windsor. Cherished grandfather of James, Joe, Merissa, Hollie, Justin, Jennifer, Brittany, Robert, Jessica, Richard, Jeremy, Jake, Zachary, Michelle,...
Geronimo Lopez, Jr.
Dec 25, 2013
Passed away suddenly in San Rafael on Dec. 25, 2013 at the age of 52 years. Survived by his wife Maria Lopez of Petaluma. Loving father of Marilyn Lopez, Jason Lopez, and Jessica Lopez all of Petaluma. Beloved son of Ernestina Lopez and the late Geronimo Lopez. Dear brother of Christina Nieves, Laura Hernandez, Fabiola Ruiz, Juan Martin Lopez, Patricia...
Helen Elizabeth Cavanagh
Dec 24, 2013
Passed away December 24, 2013 in Petaluma, CA, beloved wife of the late John W. "Jack" Cavanagh Jr.. Loving mother of Patty Valladao (Donn) of Louisville, KY, and John W. Cavanagh III (Kim) of Petaluma. Adored grandmother of Jennifer Skaggs, Paul Donnell, Laura Valladao, Michelle Cavanagh and Nick Cavanagh. Dear sister of Emma Berven of Minneapolis, MN , Ruth Crizer...

Nettie J. Cannon
Dec 20, 2013
Passed away peacefully in Santa Rosa on December 20, 2013 at the age of 72 years. Devoted daughter of the late Ruth and Raymond Cannon. Dear sister of Mary Train of Santa Rosa and Louis Cannon of TX. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A "Celebration of Life" will be held on Monday, January 6, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at...
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