Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

Feb 6, 2014

Passed away February 6, 2014 in Petaluma, CA at age 71, she was the beloved mother of Christine (John) Walker of Petaluma. Adored grandmother of Jackson Walker and Joseph Walker both of Petaluma. She was predeceased by her parents George F. Walsh and Dora Louise (Galbiati) Walsh of Vineland, NJ. Mary Ann was one of six children and was the...

Feb 2, 2014

JAMES, ERNEST (ERNIE) CLAIRE Jr. - Passed away on February 2 in Santa Rosa, CA. Ernie is survived by his wife of 68 years, Faith, daughter & son, Nikki and Jamie, 3 Grandchildren, Jessica, Rob and Ryan, 2 Great Grandchildren, Kyra and Ben, and brother, Bob. Ernie, eighth of Ernest and Cora James's nine children, was born in Ord, Nebraska...

Feb 1, 2014

DIANNA E. CARLSON passed away in Petaluma on February 1, 2014 at the age of 80 years. Loving mother of Steven Templeton (husband of Molly) of Davis, CA, Jeffrey Templeton (Lora) of Novato, and David Templeton (Susan) of Petaluma. Cherished grandmother of Jenna, Anderson, and Owen Templeton. Born in Chicago in 1933, Carlson relocated with her family to Ontario, California...

Feb 1, 2014

JOY F. GEE passed away on February 1, 2014 in Petaluma. Devoted and loving wife of Edward Gee of Penngrove. Cherished and beloved mother of Kirstin Gee (Jose Perez) of Santa Rosa and Gavin Gee of Penngrove. Beloved sister of Ronald Kratochvil of San Bruno. Loving aunt of Kristina Kratochvil and Ronald Kratochvil, Jr. both of San Bruno. Age: 67...

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...