Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Elaine Jeannette Dossetti
Jul 2, 2012
Elaine Jeannette Dossetti - Devoted wife of the late Silvio Dossetti. Loving mother of John Dossetti of San Jose, Pamela (Rick) Royer of Graton and Melissa (Ray) Wheeler of Lincoln. Doting Grammy of 7 and Great-grandmother of 9. Survived by sisters Karen (Ted) Kirby, Dana (James) Richardson, and brother Don (Donna) Sorensen. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She...
Ramey Chaney
Jul 2, 2012
Ramey Chaney - Passed away at his Petaluma residence on July 2, 2012. Devoted husband of 66 years to Genevieve Chaney of Petaluma. Loving father of Diane Weis and her husband Steven of Petaluma and Bob Chaney and his wife Pat of Paso Robles, CA. Loving grandfather of Adam Weis (Clara) of Petaluma, Eric Weis (Ramey) of Walnut Creek, Jennifer...

Dorothy L. Bagwell
Jul 1, 2012
Dorothy L. Bagwell - Dorothy Bagwell passed away peacefully on July 1, 2012 at her Penngrove residence. Devoted wife of the late Palmer Bagwell. Loving mother of Patrick Bagwell of Penngrove, LaVerne Bagwell (Hank) Overbay of Santa Rosa, Olga Leal and Palmer Bagwell, Jr. both of MI. Doting grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 27, and great-great-grandmother of 14. Dorothy loved...
Lois Lafranchi
Jul 1, 2012
Lois LaFranchi - Born May 23, 1923 in Tomales, graduated from Tomales High School; worked at Mare Island in the tool shop during World War II, graduated from Empire Beauty School and worked as a hair stylist in Petaluma; married in 1948 and worked as a dairy woman for many years. Member of St. James Parish, Petaluma Holy Ghost Society,...

Marie G. Stammer
Jul 1, 2012
Marie G. Stammer - Passed away in Petaluma, CA, July 1, 2012, beloved wife of the late Lester Stammer. Loving mother of Jeanette Griffiths of Petaluma. Adored grandmother of Anna Marie, Charles and Jeanine. Great grandmother of Four. A native of Pennsylvania. Age 96 years.
Donna Mae Larsen
Jun 28, 2012
Donna Mae Larsen - Passed away peacefully on June 28, 2012 in Petaluma at the age of 85. Devoted wife for 65 years of Jim P. Larsen. Loving mother of Karen Larsen, Dr. Jim A. Larsen, Ann Ellsworth (Skip), Jane Higgins, Joan Larsen Spiller, and Ray Larsen. Adored grandmother of Sandra Nelson, Jeffrey Scullen, Ashlee Ellsworth, Amy Ellsworth, Heidi Higgins,...
John A. Matteri
Jun 21, 2012
John A. Matteri - John Matteri was born in Petaluma on Nov 11, 1922 and he died Thursday, June 21, 2012 a few months before his 90th birthday. John grew up on a dairy ranch with his parents and 6 brothers and sisters. He graduated from Petaluma High School in 1940. He met his wife Ethel on the local school...

Christopher Owens
Jun 14, 2012
Christopher "Mark" Owens - Mark Owens passed away unexpectedly at his Petaluma residence on June 14, 2012. Beloved son of Sadie Owens and the late Melvin Owens. Loving brother of Lisa Chavez of Petaluma, David Owens of Santa Rosa, Michael Owens of OK, and the late Gene Owens. Dear brother-in-law of Rhea Pitchard, Laura Owens, and the late Javier Chavez....
Martha L. Sovel
Jun 13, 2012
Martha L. Sovel - Martha Sovel passed away at her Petaluma residence on June 13, 2012. Devoted wife of the late Charles â??Herbâ?
Sara Mello
Jun 12, 2012
Sara Mello - Passed away on June 12, 2012 in Rohnert Park. Devoted wife of the late Manuel de Mello. Cherished mother of Maria De Medeiros and Albena Mello both of Rohnert Park. Adored grandmother of Alfredo Manuel De Medeiros and Elizabeth Sara De Medeiros. Beloved great-grandmother of Layla Bea and Ava Sara De Medeiros. Loving sister of Ezaura Roque...
Michael Hoopes Smith
Jun 12, 2012
Michael Hoopes Smith - On June 12, 2012 Michael Hoopes Smith (Mickey) passed away peacefully at home in Kenwood, California at the age of 71 after a courageous battle against Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Mickey was born on January 3, 1941 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Pauline Hoopes Smith and Bruce Donald Smith Jr. He was raised in Colorado Springs and...
Frances Bowman
Jun 11, 2012
Frances Bowman - Frances Bowman, 74, died June 11, 2012 in Petaluma, after a long illness. She was born April 5, 1938, in East Saint Louis, Illinois to Robb and Leonor Pollock. Her interests included reading, doting on her pet dogs and cats, staying in touch with her friends, and especially, providing constant love and support to her devoted family....
Julius S. Zunino
Jun 8, 2012
Julius S. Zunino - Passed away on June 8, 2012 in Novato. Devoted husband of 70 years to the late Anita Zunino. Beloved brother of the late Gino, Pete, Suzanne, Leo and Anna. Cherished uncle to numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Julius was born, reared and educated in Novato, graduating from Novato High School. During WWII, he enlisted in...
Helen Louise Schwaderer Acorne
Jun 7, 2012
Helen Louise Schwaderer Acorne - Passed away on June, 7, 2012 in Carroll, Iowa. Wife of the late Jack Acorne.She is survived by her son Michael and his wife Harriette of Petaluma. Sister of the late Harold Schwaderer and Nadine Gregg. Sister-in-law of Doris Acorne and the late Bob Acorne. Aunt of Kitty Hammen, Mary Acorne, Gary Acorne, David Acorne,...
Crystal Anne Marvin
Jun 4, 2012
Crystal Anne Marvin - She is survived by her husband of 27 years Brian Marvin, her daughter Melinda Marvin Gray of Stockton, CA, her father John Hentze of Junction City, OR, and 6 brothers and sisters. Crystal Hentze Marvin died at the age of 51 peacefully at home in Petaluma on June 4th, 2012. Crystal was raised on a family...

Howard A. Sprague
Jun 1, 2012
Howard A. Sprague - " The Pick-up Driving Man""" Age: 91 years young Passed away at his residence in Santa Rosa,CA. on June 1, 2012. Devoted husband of the late Sarah Sprague. Loving father of Betty Caswell (Richard) of Petaluma, Georgia Lively (Harold) of Kingman, AZ, William Sprague (Donna) of Santa Rosa, and the late Mary Ann Paronto (Steven) of...
Joan V. White
May 31, 2012
Joan V. White - Passed away on May 31, 2012 in Petaluma. Devoted mother of Mark White and his wife Deborah of San Rafael, Cathy Sanchez and the late Steve Sanchez of Rohnert Park, and Michelle Roiniotis and her husband Tom of CO. Loving grandmother of Marie Huston (Ryan), Brittney Hermann, Trisha Roiniotis, Casey Ingle (Tim), Alex Roiniotis, Dylan Sanchez,...
Ida Barnes
May 31, 2012
Ida Barnes - Ida Barnes passed away peacefully at age 92 on May 31, 2012, with her daughter Brenda at her side. Born in Liverpool, England, Ida met her husband Sterling while working as a rigger at Lockheed during WWII. They married in 1945 and soon thereafter Sterling brought his bride home to the United States, eventually settling in Petaluma,...
Renee Silva
May 31, 2012
Renee Silva - Renee Silva, a lifelong resident of Petaluma died suddenly at the age of 62 on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Renee was born to Kenneth and Mary Roberts also of Petaluma. She is the loving sister of Kenneth Roberts II (Brenda). She attended St. Vincentâ??s Elementary and High School and Santa Rosa Junior College. In 1970, she married...
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