Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Diana Clare Brogoitti
Feb 19, 2013
Passed away at her San Francisco residence on February 19, 2013 at the age of 68 years. Loving mother of Joanna Brogoitti (Michael) Whitaker of Fort Knox, Kentucky. Cherished grandmother of Cody, Krista and Brandon Whitaker. Dear sister of George (Ying Pan) Hansen of Hercules, CA; Judith Hansen Roberts of Tigard, OR; Charles Hansen, Jr. of Ripon, CA; and Norman...
Emilia Valero Estrada Aguilar
Feb 18, 2013
Passed away in Petaluma on February 18, 2013. A native of Mexico, age 88; a resident of San Francisco and Guadalajara. Beloved mother of Grace (Michael) Blume and Joe (Christine) Aguilar. Loving grandmother "Mom" of Darrin, Darryl (Kathy) and Stephen Blume, and "Abuelita" to Jordan Aguilar. Dear great-grandmother of Dillon and Danielle Blume. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews....
James A. Filshie
Feb 18, 2013
Jim Filshie passed away suddenly in Petaluma on February 18, 2013 at the age of 51 years. Cherished son of Ann and Bob Filshie of Petaluma. Caring brother of Drew Filshie and his fiancée Deborah Russell of Petaluma. Dear uncle of Megan Filshie and Michelle Mack both of Petaluma. Loving nephew of James (Myrt) Filshie of Rohnert Park, Jean Elder...
David Raymond Williams, Sr.
Feb 17, 2013
Passed away February 17, 2013 at the age of 77. Born June 4, 1935 in Orangevale, reared in Sonoma by the late Emerys and Virginia Williams and loving grandfather, Dr. Raymond St. Clair. Brother of the late Trish Carter. Loving husband of Marilyn Williams. Father of Michael David (Deanne) Williams and David Raymond (Angel) Williams II. Step-father of Dennis (Sheri)...
Charles "Chuck" Schaeffer
Feb 16, 2013
Died peacefully at his home in Windsor on February 16, 2013. Chuck was one of the most loving men to walk the earth. Having grown up in Sebastopol, CA, Chuck enjoyed hanging with his cousins. His early years were full of the traditional fun and antics created by a group of well loved small-town boys. There is even a story...
Alice Marie Burmester
Feb 15, 2013
Passed away on February 15, 2013 at the age of 99 years. She was born September 24, 1913 in Penngrove to Fred and Mary Riebli. Dearly beloved wife of the late Ernest Burmester. Loving mother of Sharon (John) Dado and Rick Burmester. Dear sister of the late Carl Riebli and Art Riebli. Adored grandmother of John (Elizabeth) Dado and Craig...
Roger S. Yamasaki
Feb 12, 2013
Passed away on February 12, 2013 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of the late Nancy Yamasaki. Beloved father of Joyce Anderson (Dennis) of WA, Roger S. Yamasaki, Jr. (Gail) of HI, and the late Charlene Stephenson. Dear father-in-law of Bill Stephenson of Novato. Adored grandfather of Kim Anderson (Jon Gillespie), Tom Anderson (Christina), Zachary Yamasaki, Leicie Yamasaki, Katherine Deines (Eric), and...
Doris Cunningham
Feb 11, 2013
Passed away quietly on February 11, 2013 surrounded by her family in Ontario, OR at the age of 84 years. Devoted wife of the late Charles Cunningham. Loving mother of Delmar Cunningham of UT, Bonnie (Ken) Smith of Ontario, OR, Cyndi Cunningham of Santa Rosa, and Fred Cunningham of Petaluma. Survived by 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of...
Richard "Corky" Eppler
Feb 9, 2013
Corky passed away peacefully on February 9, 2013 at the age of 70. Born in Pennsylvania, he moved to San Francisco at the age of 2. The family later moved to Petaluma where Corky attended Petaluma High School before joining the Navy, serving during Vietnam from 1964 to 1967 aboard the USS Perkins. Corky later settled in Santa Rosa where...
Victor Byron Bishop
Feb 6, 2013
Passed away at his Petaluma residence on February 6, 2013. Devoted husband of Carol Bishop of Petaluma. Loving father of Brandent Bishop of Red Bluff and Byron Bishop of Glendale, AZ. Cherished son of Eulene and Byron Bishop of Ukiah. Caring grandfather of Lillian Bishop of Petaluma, Madelyne and Alyssa Bishop both of AZ. Dear brother of Bonnie Austin (Ed)...
Cherrill Lee Greenhagen
Feb 4, 2013
Cherrill Lee Greenhagen passed from this world into eternity early on February 4, 2013 leaving behind a "Legacy of Love." Devoted wife of the late Stanley Greenhagen. Cherished mother of Steve Greenhagen (Maureen) of Sacramento, Jeff Greenhagen (Linda) of Livermore, and Sharon Greenhagen (Bill) of Sacramento. Beloved grandmother of Ben, Brian, Rochelle, and Kristin Greenhagen. Loving sister of Allan Henderson...
Frank Edward Williams
Feb 1, 2013
Frank Edward Williams - Frank was a native Sonoma County resident, born in Bodega at his grandparent"s Cypress Knolls Ranch. He attended Watson Elementary School and Tomales High School. His family moved from Bodega in the 1940"s to their own ranch on Hall Road where he ran his own dairy. In 1949 he married Dolores Mori and built her a...
Virginia Huntley
Feb 1, 2013
Virginia Huntley - Virginia (Jeannie), Born February 19, 1927, died peacefully Friday February 1, 2013 in Petaluma at 85 years of age. Virginia is survived by her beloved husband of 70 years, Warren Huntley, daughters Sandra Blumenthal and Deborah Riches, and her brother Tony Bolan. Preceded in death by her daughter Sharon Adriano, son Michael Huntley, and grandson Ricky Worden....
Helen Winkler
Feb 1, 2013
Helen Winkler - Passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013. A member of St. Rose Parish for nearly 60 years. Preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Florian Winkler. Helen is survived by her children Alois Winkler (Lane), Rose Herold (Ken) and Josef Winkler (Valarie); grandchildren Josef Winkler; John, Josef and Katharine Herold; Nathan Winkler (Valerie) and Mia...
Michael Wayne Hill
Feb 1, 2013
Michael Wayne Hill - HILL, MICHAEL WAYNE" Passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2013, at home in Healdsburg, CA, after fighting a lengthy debilitating illness. He is survived by Carol, his wife and soul mate of thirty-two years; his sister, Martha Brown Draayer of Heber City, UT; sister-in-law Linda (Tom) McCay of Los Molinos, CA; nieces Belinda Herwit of...
Darlene Smolen
Jan 31, 2013
Darlene Smolen - SMOLEN, DARLENE" Entered into rest, peacefully at home in Santa Rosa, CA, January 31, 2013. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Al Smolen. Dearly beloved mother of Tom and Patty Smolen of Cumming, IA and Jan and Gary Lieberman of Rohnert Park, CA. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Brendan and Corrine Smolen, all of Cumming,...
David Alan Hillendahl
Jan 31, 2013
David Alan Hillendahl - Passed away on January 31, 2013 in Petaluma at the age of 85 years. Devoted husband of Madeline Hillendahl of Petaluma. Loving father of Lori Thornton of Tomales and David Hillendahl, Jr. of Petaluma. Cherished grandfather of Brianna Thornton of San Rafael, Marissa Thornton of Tomales, Brandon Hillendahl of Petaluma and Dawson Hillendahl of Rohnert Park....
Angelo Peter Dotti
Jan 30, 2013
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 30, 2013. Angelo was born October 2, 1929 in Sebastopol to the late Carlo and Elizabeth Dotti. Angelo was raised on the family dairy, which he enjoyed and continued to operate with the help of his wife, Lydia and three children. When he was not working hard on the dairy, Angelo...
Larose V. Johnson
Jan 30, 2013
LaRose V. Johnson - Passed away on January 30, 2013 in Rohnert Park. Devoted mother of Kathryn Cowdrey of Santa Rosa, Barbara Sebastian of Rohnert Park, William Cowdrey of Ukiah, Constance Bartlett and Michelle Koelblen both of Rohnert Park. Cherished grandmother of eleven and great-grandmother of seven. Loving sister of Frances, Frank, Ruth, and the late Wallace and Martel. Survived...
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