Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
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....
Isabel Nunes
May 10, 2013
ISABEL NUNES passed away on May 10, 2013 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late Thomas A. Nunes. Cherished mother of Tom Nunes (Dian) of Santa Rosa, George Nunes (Mimi) of Merced, Loretta Harris (Bob) of Sebastopol, and Joyce Feldman (Bruce) of San Ramon. Beloved grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 31. Loving sister of Irene Pacheco of Sebastopol and...
Mary Margaret Burke
May 9, 2013
Mary Margaret Burke (her friends know her as "Betty") was born in Joplin, MO on November 30, 1925. She moved to San Francisco in 1945 where she met her husband Lloyd "Butch" Burke. Together they raised seven children and made their home one of warmth and laughter. After Lloyd's passing in 1975, Betty moved to Palm Springs and eventually settled...
Linda Lorraine Gibson
May 9, 2013
LINDA LORRAINE GIBSON passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 9, 2013 in Rohnert Park, CA. Devoted wife of Jim Gibson of Rohnert Park. Cherished mother of Brian Gibson (Danielle) of Santa Rosa and Eric Gibson (Nicholas Rocha) of San Francisco. Beloved grandmother of Brielle Gibson due in June. Loving sister of Albert Silva, Jr. (Linda), Edna...
Jane Ward Twohey
May 8, 2013
Jane W. Twohey passed away on May 8, 2013 in Santa Rosa at the age of 86. She is survived by her four children, Christopher Bauer (Carol), Catherine Cabrera, Joanna Stephan, and Jane Schalski (John). Also survived by her brother William Ward and seven grandchildren. At her request, no services will be held.
Debra L. Vincenti
May 6, 2013
Passed away in San Rafael on May 6, 2013 at the age of 61 years. Adored wife of the late Fred Vincenti. Cherished daughter of Jane Thomas of Santa Rosa and the late George Thomas. Loving mother of Judy Vincenti of Petaluma and Greg Vincenti of Rohnert Park. Devoted sister of Andy (Michelle) Thomas of Hidden Valley Lake and Mark...
Hedy Sweeney
May 5, 2013
Passed away peacefully at her Petaluma residence on May 5, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Hedy was born in Germany and moved to the U.S. to marry her late husband, Frank Sweeney. Loving mother of Walter Sweeney of Colusa, Norman Sweeney of Danville and the late Janet Walker. Dear mother-in-law of Diane Sweeney of Colusa, Linda Sweeney of...
Margaret Elizabeth Gambelin
May 4, 2013
Entered into rest peacefully at home in Santa Rosa, CA on May 4, 2013. Dearly beloved mother of Ken (Marge) Gambelin, Thom Gambelin and Nancy Alvarez. Adored grandmother of Tami (Dick) Wesendunk and Casey Alvarez. Cherished great grandmother of Skyler Wesendunk. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, as well as her special friends, Debbie Sowers and Tona Drewes. A...
Paul E. Ryan, Jr.
May 4, 2013
Passed away peacefully at home, May 4, 2013, beloved husband of Barbara, father of Paul, Patrick, Michael, Kathleen and Terrence Ryan and Erin Bersinger. Grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 1. A native of S.F., CA. Age 83 years. Funeral Mass, Thurs., May 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Cathedral of St. Eugene, Santa Rosa. LAFFERTY & SMITH...
Thomas Lew Stelzner
May 3, 2013
THOMAS STELZNER died unexpectedly on Friday evening May 3, at age 89. A native of Bakersfield, he graduated from Berkeley High School and the University of California, and he like many other young men, spent two years in the service putting his studies on hold beginning in 1944. After Tom's time in the navy he married his fiancée, Mary Watty,...
Melvin Sterling Coops
May 1, 2013
Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, May 1, 2013 at the age of 83. Melvin was born in Sonoma, graduating from Sonoma High School, later attended SRJC and graduated from U.C. Berkeley as a nuclear chemist. He worked for over 40 years in nuclear research at the University of California Livermore Lab. After retirement, he returned to Sonoma County and...
Carlo Melogno
Apr 28, 2013
CARLO MELOGNO passed away on April 28, 2013 in San Rafael. Devoted husband of Francisca Melogno of Petaluma. Cherished father of Carlos Melogno of Manteca, Carla Carreno of Petaluma, Angela Rodrigues of Half Moon Bay, and Teresa Sutter of Sebastopol. Beloved grandfather of Lenis, Armando, and Danny Carreno; Stephanie and Megan Rodrigues; Ty and Gavin Sutter; and Adriana Melogno. Loving...
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