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Elaine  C. Cavanaugh

Elaine C. Cavanaugh

Apr 22, 2012

Elaine C. Cavanaugh - Elaine Cavanaugh passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 22, 2012 at the age of 83. Friends and family are invited to attend the Memorial Service on Saturday May 26, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Parent-Sorensen Mortuary & Crematory, 850 Keokuk St. Petaluma. Memorial donations may be made to Memorial Hospice, 821 Mendocino Ave Santa...

William Robertson

William Robertson

Apr 22, 2012

William "Bill""" Washington"" Robertson - Loving husband of the late Hazel Robertson, slipped away peacefully to be with her on April 22, 2012. Bill was born into an enterprising family of early (1852) Sonoma County settlers to William "Jean""" & Zella (Welling) Robertson on October 18, 1916, on a ranch near Tomales. In his early years, Bill fur trapped in...

Herschel  Thomas Adkins

Herschel Thomas Adkins

Apr 22, 2012

Herschel Thomas "Hersch" Adkins - Born in Peoria,Illinois, September 1, 1928 and passed away in Petaluma, CA on Sunday, April 22, 2012. He has been a Petaluma resident for the past 64 years. Herschel served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired as a butcher after 42 years, last working for Luckyâ??s. Herschel was an active member...

Craig Stammler

Craig Stammler

Apr 22, 2012

Craig Stammler - Passed away suddenly in Petaluma, CA, April 22, 2012, beloved husband of Melanie Dado-Stammler. Loving father of Craig Stammler Jr. (fiancé

Clarence  Robert Matthias,  Sr.

Clarence Robert Matthias, Sr.

Apr 21, 2012

Clarence Robert "Pikie" Matthias, Sr. - Passed away at home in Santa Rosa, CA, April 21, 2012, beloved husband of Donna J. Matthias. Loving father of Wanda Kruger, Michael Matthias, Clarence Robert Matthias, Jr., Perry Matthias and the late Timothy Matthias. Step father of Jerry Cutlip and Gary Isbell. Grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 10. Brother of Elaine...

Richard  Raymond Echavarria

Richard Raymond Echavarria

Apr 19, 2012

Richard Raymond Echavarria - Richard Raymond Echavarria passed away on the morning of April 19, 2012. He was 59 years old. Born October 7, 1953 in Chicago, Ill., Richard grew up in Chicago, moving to San Francisco in later years where he met his wife, Ronnie Rivard at the St. John of God Chapel. When their first son turned one,...

Elsie  C. Soares

Elsie C. Soares

Apr 18, 2012

Elsie C. Soares - Passed away in Petaluma, CA, April 18, 2012, beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Soares. Loving mother of Elaine M. (Roy) Shields of McArthur, CA and Ron (Janet) Soares of Rohnert Park. Cherished grandmother of Jason, Amanda, Megan, Darren Soares, Christopher Shields, Jason Villaroman and Alison Ramey. Elsie was preceded in death by her siblings,...

Elizabeth  Catherine Smith

Elizabeth Catherine Smith

Apr 17, 2012

Elizabeth Catherine "Betty" Smith - Betty Smith passed away at her Petaluma residence on April 17, 2012. Devoted wife of the late William â??Willieâ?

Joseph  L. Mcreynolds

Joseph L. Mcreynolds

Apr 16, 2012

Joseph L. "Joe" McReynolds - Passed away on April 16, 2012 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of Judy (Payne) McReynolds of Petaluma. Cherished father of Ave Seltsam, Dorothy McReynolds, and Janice Lorenzo all of Petaluma. Adored grandfather of Ashley, Anthony, Nicholas and Lucas Aranda; Travis Lorenzo; and Sarah Margaret and Joseph Lane Seltsam. Uncle to Vance and Teresa Hughes. Preceeded in...

Kimberly  Louise Baucom

Kimberly Louise Baucom

Apr 15, 2012

Kimberly Louise Baucom - Kimberly Louise Baucom passed away April 15, 2012. She leaves behind her four children, Carly Sullivan, 15, Audrey Sullivan, 12, and twins Michael and Macie Conover, 21 months. Her children meant the world to her and she loved them with all her heart. Kim leaves a giant void in our entire family, including her parents, Lyle...

Michael  H. Pettibone

Michael H. Pettibone

Apr 13, 2012

Michael H. Pettibone - Born in Redmond, Oregon, raised in Eastern Washington, graduated from Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA with a B.S. in Chemistry and a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. He worked 30 + years for Mining Engineering Companies, traveling throughout the world. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated, Saturday, April 21, 2012 at...

Marion  L. Obenauer

Marion L. Obenauer

Apr 9, 2012

Marion L. Obenauer - Passed away at her Petaluma residence on April 9, 2012. Dear sister of the late Margaret Obenauer, Ardell Obenauer, Ann McWilliams, and Albert Obenauer. Caring aunt of Gary Obenauer, Wes Obenauer, Holly Mundlin, Katie Thatcher, Sue Hess all of ID, Amy Golihar of Dublin, CA, and Stephen Hanson of UT. A native of East Grand Forks,...

Jack Buchanan

Jack Buchanan

Apr 7, 2012

Jack Buchanan - Passed away in Santa Rosa on April 7, 2012. Devoted husband of â??Leuâ?

Luther  E. Jackson

Luther E. Jackson

Apr 5, 2012

Luther E. Jackson - Luther Jackson passed away in Santa Rosa on April 5, 2012. Devoted husband of the late â?

Linda  J. Colvin

Linda J. Colvin

Apr 4, 2012

Linda J. Colvin - Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, April 4, 2012, beloved wife of Michael F. â??Mikeâ?

Betty Louise Martinsen Hansen

Betty Louise Martinsen Hansen

Apr 4, 2012

Betty Louise Martinsen Hansen - Born in San Francisco, CA, May 7, 1935 to Nanna K. (Lobek) Martinsen and Lewis H. Martinsen. She moved to Petaluma in 1938 at the age of 3 and has called Petaluma home ever since. Her earliest education was at Lincoln Primary School where she attended until a move in to Marshall Avenue in 1943....

Milo Lawson

Milo Lawson

Apr 4, 2012

Milo Lawson - Milo Lawson passed away peacefully at his Petaluma residence. Devoted husband of Andie Lawson of Petaluma and the late Gloria Lawson. Loving father of Elizabeth "Liza"(Chris) Lawson-Gill of San Jose, Christina "Tina" Linscott, Jonathan "Rusty"(Michelle) Lawson, Kathleen "Kitty" Lawson all of ME, David (Cindy) Lawson of Canada, and the late Peter Lawson. Dear step-father of Monica Savon...

Clorinda  Gladys Zimmerman

Clorinda Gladys Zimmerman

Apr 2, 2012

Clorinda Gladys (Bordessa) Zimmerman - Born on April 8, 1921 to Rosa and Peter Bordessa; passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 2, 2012 in Petaluma. She would have been 91 years old on Easter Sunday. Clorinda was born in Petaluma and grew up in the Salmon Creek Marshall area. Enjoying the outdoors, she worked alongside her husband on...

Jennie  Marie Poncia

Jennie Marie Poncia

Apr 1, 2012

Jennie Marie (Albini) Poncia - Passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at the young age of 92. She was one of four children born to the late John and Marietta Albini on their ranch on Coleman Valley Road in Bodega Bay. Her sister, Alice Muelrath (93), and brother Americo Albini (91) preceded her in death. Her youngest sister...

Justin  N. Mcintyre

Justin N. Mcintyre

Mar 30, 2012

Father Justin N. McIntyre - Died peacefully at the age of 92 on March 30, 2012 in Oakland, CA after a courageous battle with cancer. Father McIntyre was born in Rock Island, Illinois on June 5, 1919 and attended schools in Oak Park, Illinois. He received a football scholarship to Columbia University, New York and played as an offensive tackle...

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