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

Charles N. Eischen
Jun 10, 2013
Charles Eischen, a long-time Washington, DC and California news reporter, died on June 10, 2013 in Petaluma, CA at the age of 90 years. Survivors include 15 nieces and nephews and eight grand-nieces and nephews. Charles was a 1949 graduate of Stanford University with AB and Master degrees. He was the city editor of the Marin Independent Journal, in San...
Bessie Ruth Daniels
Jun 7, 2013
Passed away June 7, 2013 in Sacramento, CA, wife of the late Eddie Lee Daniels. Loving mother of Pamela L.Willingham of Dallas, TX, Eddie L. Daniels of Ione, CA, Susan Ruth Snider of Vallejo, CA and the late Claudia Lynn Parker and Becky Ray Henkle. Cherished Grandmother of ten, Great Grandmother of fifteen and Great Great Grandmother of three. A...
Zelda Trustman
Jun 6, 2013
To: PRESS DEMOCRAT Attn: FUNERAL NOTICES For: ONE Time, SUNDAY, June 16, 2013 WITH Photo TRUSTMAN, ZELDA - Passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2013 at the age of 90 surrounded by her family. Zelda was born in Poland and came to the U.S. in the early 1930's. She eventually settled in Detroit, Michigan where she met and...
Charles Martin Jones
Jun 5, 2013
JONES, CHARLES MARTIN - Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 5, 2013 at Spring Lake Village in Santa Rosa, California. Charles, known to all as Chuck, was 96 years old. Charles Martin Jones is survived by two daughters; Sally Foley and Janet Ramatici, both of Petaluma, two sons-in-law; Ned Foley and Gary Ramatici, five grandchildren; Sarah Foley...

Lawrence H. "Larry" St. Clair
Jun 4, 2013
LAWRENCE H. "LARRY" ST. CLAIR passed away on June 4, 2013 in Santa Rosa. He is survived by three sisters, one brother, and numerous family members and friends. Age: 60 years. Private services were held.
Ronald Q. "Ron, R.Q." Schmidt
May 31, 2013
Ronald Q. "Ron, R.Q." Schmidt was born on November 10, 1939 in a farmhouse in Esparto, CA. Shortly thereafter, his parents Verna and John moved to Sonoma where he completed elementary and high school. He was an outstanding baseball player and graduated from Sonoma High School in 1957. Ronald also attended SRJC. After working for a short time at Napa...
Vito Badalamenti, Sr.
May 31, 2013
BADALAMENTI, VITO, Sr. - Entered into rest in Santa Rosa, CA on May 31, 2013. Dearly beloved fifty-two year husband of Sonia M. Badalamenti of Santa Rosa. Loving father of Ariadna Badalamenti of Santa Rosa and Vito Badalamenti, Jr. of Oakland, CA. Adored grandfather of Dimitri Zimmer of Santa Rosa, Alexander and Zachary Badalamenti, both of Oakland. Also survived by...
John Joseph Dee
May 31, 2013
John passed away at home peacefully in Petaluma after a long illness with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Springfield, Mass. to Richard and Helen Dee. He, his four brothers and two sisters grew up in Longmeadow, Mass. He attended Brown University in Providence, R.I., earning a degree in International Relations in 1951. John moved to...
Alice Katherine Gavette
May 29, 2013
ALICE KATHERINE (SWEENY) GAVETTE entered into heaven on May 29th in Penngrove, CA surrounded by her loving children. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great, great grandmother. Words cannot describe what a sweet and wonderful person she was. With her understanding and love she kept everyone happy. She married the love of her life,...
Carolyn Elizabeth Aguirre
May 29, 2013
CAROLYN ELIZABETH AGUIRRE passed away on May 29, 2013 in Penngrove. Devoted wife of Ray Aguirre of Penngrove. Cherished mother of Victor Aguirre of Windsor and Kevin Aguirre (Cheryl) of Rohnert Park. Beloved grandmother of Felicia Koha, Sean Aguirre, Travis Aguirre, and Justin Aguirre. Adored great-grandmother of Trin, Alec and Eli Koha; Jackson and Eve Aguirre. Age: 83 years. Carolyn...
Lolita N. Williams
May 27, 2013
LOLITA WILLIAMS, 80, passed away Monday, May 27th at her home in Petaluma, California with family at her side. Lolita was born in the Cagayan De Oro Provence of Mindanao, on Camigiun Island, in the Philippines. She moved to the United States with her husband, longtime US Army and Air Force serviceman, Albert Harry Williams Sr. The Williams family moved...
Rosa Monteiro
May 24, 2013
ROSA M. MONTEIRO passed away on May 24, 2013 in Santa Rosa. Devoted wife of the late Januario S. Monteiro. Cherished mother of Maria Arnold of Petaluma, Fatima Soares of Novato, Lenore Moran of Guerneville, Leo Monteiro of Cotati, Frank Monteiro of Petaluma, Fernando Monteiro of Santa Rosa, Gabriel Monteiro of Petaluma and the late Tina Toquinto. Beloved grandmother of...
Roger James Marr
May 24, 2013
Roger J. Marr died peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 24th. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary: Roger never really got over her loss and we hope they are joyfully reunited now. Roger was born in 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah, but moved to San Francisco in 1925 and was a California resident for the rest...
Alexander "Alex" Jai Stevenson
May 24, 2013
ALEXANDER STEVENSON passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 in Petaluma at the age of 39 years. Devoted son of Judith DeChesere-Boyle and Richard Boyle of Petaluma and Mark and Gloria Stevenson of Novato. Beloved grandson of John DeChesere of NC and the late Nola Jean DeChesere. Dear brother of Justin and Amanda Stevenson of Folsom and step-brother of Christopher...
Anne Jesse Chapman
May 23, 2013
CHAPMAN, ANNE - Passed away on May 23, 2013 at the age of 75 in Santa Rosa. She is survived by Charlie Chapman, her devoted husband of 47 years. She also leaves behind her loving family, two sons and a daughter: Stow, San Francisco; Steve and wife Aleina, Portland, OR; and Sarah and her husband Kumar Das, San Carlos. She...
Althea Mae Torliatt
May 22, 2013
ALTHEA MAE TORLIATT passed away on May 22, 2013 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late Charles P. Torliatt. Adored mother of Dan Torliatt (Carolyn), Patricia Moats (Richard Altenreuther), Kathy Plank (Terry) all of Petaluma and the late Charles P. Torliatt, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Pamela Torliatt, Jon Torliatt, Jayme Athina Moats, and Travis Plank. Beloved great-grandmother of Savannah and...
Nancy "Polly" Redfield
May 21, 2013
NANCY F. "POLLY" REDFIELD passed away on May 21, 2013 in Santa Rosa. Devoted mother of Julie Spaan (K.C.) of Novato, Aubin Pitts (Howard) of NY, and Frances Reich (Brad) of Santa Rosa. Cherished grandmother of six. Loving sister of John W. Fawcett, Jr., and Edward C. Fawcett. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Age: 80 years. Friends and family...
Victor Martin Angeli
May 14, 2013
Victor Angeli passed away on May 14, 2013. Victor was born, reared and educated in Petaluma, CA. He was 47 years of age. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on May 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, 850 Keokuk St., Petaluma, CA. (707) 763-4131

Eugene Willis Fallis
May 13, 2013
On May 13, 2013, Eugene Willis Fallis passed into the Lord's arms with love, grace, honor, and peace, like he left in all of his family's hearts. He is survived by his mother, Nola, father, Clayton, Sr., grandmother, Ann, grandfather, Elmer, sister Melissa (Darrell), brothers Darren, Clayton "Junior", and Danny, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins....
Ronald Wayne Thomas
May 13, 2013
Passed away peacefully on May 13, 2013 at his Cotati residence surrounded by his loving family at the age of 80 years. Devoted husband, for almost 50 years, to Sylvia Thomas of Cotati. Loving father of Sheri (David) Hubley of Cotati, Jac'lyn (Greg) Gill, and Lisa (John Suslov) Thomas all of Sebastopol. Cherished ‘Grampy' of 7 and ‘great-Grampy' of 7....
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