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

Stanley I. Ritko
Oct 6, 2012
Stanley I. Ritko - Born at Petaluma General Hospital, Petaluma, CA on January 30, 1946 and passed away in Cotati, CA on October 6, 2012 from complications of melanoma. He was predeceased by his parents, Willard Ritko and Esther Ritko. Stanley is survived by his sister, JoAnn Ritko Pozzi (Natale); his niece, Andrea Pozzi (Guy Fairon) and dear friend, Juanita...

Margaret E. Yturriaga
Oct 5, 2012
Margaret E. Yturriaga - Passed away in Sebastopol, CA, October 5, 2012, beloved mother of Mary Margaret Yturriaga of Santa Rosa. Loving grandmother of Alyssa Heibel and Kayla Heibel. A native of Pittsburg, CA. Age 76 years. Margaret, a resident of Sebastopol since 1970, worked for over 20 years in real estate, last owning her own office, MY Real Estate....
Maxine Hunt
Oct 4, 2012
Maxine Hunt - We are deeply saddened to announce that Maxine Hunt passed away October 4th 2012 at her home in Santa Rosa. She was 90 years old. Maxine, or Mickey as she was known to her friends, was married to John Hunt for over 60 years until his passing in 2009. She is survived by her three children, Marcie,...
Lionel Andre Bourdens
Oct 3, 2012
Lionel Andre Bourdens - BOURDENS, LIONEL - Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 3, 2012 after a year long battle with brain cancer. Lionel was born October 7, 1932. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Gloria, three sons: Dean (Anne) of San Jose, Leonard (Janine) and Dennis (Monica) all of Santa Rosa,...
Kunigunde Oravetz
Oct 3, 2012
Kunigunde Oravetz - Kunigunde A. Oravetz (Kuni) passed peacefully on October 3, 2012. Born in Farchant, Germany on September 4, 1928 and raised in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the beautiful Bavarian Alps, Kuni"s life encompassed an eventful period in history. She was a young child during the turbulence of the Depression and the Weimar Republic. When she was eight years old her...
Stena Merrill
Oct 3, 2012
Stena Merrill - Stena Robbins Merrill (Warren) died at age 106 on October 3, 2012, in Petaluma, California. Stena was born December 7, 1905, in Fillmore, Utah. However, she lived for more than fifty years in Pocatello, Idaho, which she always considered home. For the past ten years, she lived with her son Charles and his wife Gay in Petaluma,...
John B. Maclean
Oct 2, 2012
John B. MacLean - Passed away to be with the Lord after a sudden heart attack on October 2, 2012 at the age of 82. He was born in Tonasket, WA on November 16, 1929 and attended high school in Coulee Dam, WA. He graduated from Washington State University with a degree in electrical engineering followed by two years of...
Alice Cerine
Sep 30, 2012
Alice Cerine - Passed away in Santa Rosa on September 30, 2012 at the age of 101 years. Daughter of the late Olga (Cerini) and Henry Cerine. She is survived by her nephew and niece Dee and Vieva Swearingen of Cottonwood, CA. While living on the family farm Alice was active with the Hessel Grange. She enjoyed providing and arranging...
Mark E. Lund
Sep 26, 2012
Mark E. Lund - Passed away on September 26, 2012 in San Rafael after a brief illness. Devoted father of Trevor Lund, Miles Lund, Kayce Lund, and Amanda Riley. Cherished grandfather of Joshua Heibel, Bryson Briscoe and MacKenzie Briscoe. Survived by the mother of his children, Sandra Chisham. Adored son of the late Betty and Milt Lund. Loving brother of...
Rollie A. Leeburg
Sep 24, 2012
Rollie A. Leeburg - Passed away on September 24, 2012 at his Petaluma residence. Devoted husband for 65 years to Shirley Leeburg of Petaluma. Loving father of Rod Leeburg (Adrienne) of Sonoma, Lori Leeburg of Rohnert Park, and Karen Smith (Kevin) of Hayward, CA. Doting grandfather of Cam Leeburg, Chad Leeburg (Mandy), Danae Rubenstein, Micaela Rubenstein, Chris Smith, Thomas Smith,...
Dianne Mahacek Rossiter
Sep 24, 2012
Dianne Mahacek Rossiter - Passed away in San Francisco on Monday, September 24, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Devoted mother of Frances Rossiter of Windsor, Steven Rossiter and his wife Sheri Scott of Santa Rosa, and Matt Rossiter of Windsor. Cherished grandmother of Cara Scott and Logan Rossiter Voight-Anderson. Loving sister of Mary Gould (Robin) of San Jose, Kathleen...
Marcia Jean Elizondo
Sep 19, 2012
Marcia Jean Elizondo - After a 10-month battle with cancer, Marcia passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the age of 67 years. She is in heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Marcia is survived by her husband, David, son, Marcus (Kristy) Elizondo, daughter, Natalie (Logan) Savage, and daughter, Liana (Brandon) Carneiro. She also leaves...

Esther Marina Rosager
Sep 19, 2012
Esther Marina Rosager - Died peacefully at high noon, Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at the age of 86. She was predeceased by her husband, Viggo Rosager and daughter, Jeanie Rosager. She is survived by her son Ron Rosager, daughter-n-law Veronica Rosager and grandsons, Lars and Joel Rosager.
George Peter Sanchietti
Sep 18, 2012
George Peter Sanchietti - Passed away in San Francisco, CA, September 18, 2012 at the age of 83. A lifelong resident of Santa Rosa, he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Olga Sanchietti of Santa Rosa. Loving father of Frank Sanchietti (Vicky Saghun) of Sonoma, Jean Hughes (John) of Forestville and Paul Sanchietti (Adella) of Citrus Heights. Dear...

Fred J. Silva
Sep 17, 2012
Fred J. Silva - Fred was born on February 18, 1923 and passed away on September 17, 2012 at the age of 89 in Santa Rosa. He was the devoted husband of the late Thelma Silva and beloved father of Leslie Hunziker (Matthew) and Jeff Silva (Julie) all of Santa Rosa. He was the cherished grandfather of Brian Hunziker, Lindsay...
Reva Darlene Xiques
Sep 11, 2012
Reva Darlene Xiques - Reva Darlene Xiques passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. She is survived by her husband Doug Xigues. Mother of Brenda Lee Moore, Theresa Margaret Falzone and Douglas Gordon Xiques. Grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 4. Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at...
Joanne Garvey
Sep 10, 2012
Joanne Garvey - Joanne is survived by her husband of 56 years, Terence; daughters Kathleen and Sheila; sons Lett, Terry Jr., and Tom; daughters-in-law, Doris, Tvang, and Nancy; and grandchildren Lauren, Ben, Evan, and Natalie. Her oldest son John died in 2000 at the age of 43. Joanne Welch Garvey was born on November 17, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas,...
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