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

Anna Rich
Jun 25, 2011
Anna Rich - Anna M. Rich, a long time resident of Santa Rosa, died June 25, in Durham, North Carolina at the age of 94 after a brief illness. Anna was born on July 17, 1916 in Shasta County to Emilio and Emilia Silvestri. She had an older sister Margaret and two younger brothers Harry and Frank. In 1922 the...
Zsuzsanna Geraldi
Jun 23, 2011
Zsuzsanna Geraldi - GERALDI, SUZIE - Passed away peacefully in the early-morning hours of June 23, 2011 surrounded by the love and comfort of family and close friends. She was taken from us much too soon, at the young age of 50, after a hard-fought 26 month battle with breast cancer. Born December 21, 1960 to Hungarian-born parents, Suzie was...
Ralph Louis Giacomini, Sr.
Jun 22, 2011
Ralph Louis Giacomini, Sr. - Died suddenly as a result of an automobile accident on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, outside of Petaluma. Beloved father of Helen (Thom) McDermott of Yountville, Michael (Jenny) Giacomini and Ann (Cliff) Phillips of Petaluma, Ralph Giacomini Jr. of Pt. Reyes Station, Mary (Joe) Crowley of San Rafael, Gina (Brett) Winterhalder and Mark Giacomini of Pleasanton....
Vincent Dell'Osso
Jun 22, 2011
Vincent Dell'Osso - Passed away peacefully on June 22, 2011 in his Petaluma residence surrounded by his family. He had been battling cancer for the past year. Devoted husband for 60 years to Rose Dellâ??Osso. Loving father of Paula Kavanaugh and her husband Mike, Vince Dellâ??Osso and his wife Cheryl, and John Dellâ??Osso and his wife Jacqueline. Cherished grandfather of...
David R. Hendrix
Jun 20, 2011
David R. "Buffalo Dave" Hendrix - Passed away peacefully at his Petaluma home on June 20, 2011. Survived by his sons; Gregory and Dustin Hendrix, granddaughter; Kayla Hendrix, sister; Judy Nunes (Ernie), nephew; Michael Turner (Adrienne), nieces; Amy Luiz (Eric), Karen Hermsmyer (Marc), great nephews; Cole and Braiden Turner, Tyler Hermsmyer, and great nieces; Hannah and Ava Luiz. Preceding him...
Margaret Jane Skwarek
Jun 18, 2011
Margaret Jane Skwarek - At age ninety, Jane Skwarek died on June 18, 2011 from complications, after having a second stroke. Born on March 17th, 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Jane spent a happy childhood with her beloved parents, Nathaniel and Vera Ellis, and two brothers Robert and Richard Ellis. While in her early teens, Jane and her family...
Carol Jade Mohrman
Jun 17, 2011
Carol Jade Mohrman - Carol Mohrman passed away peacefully on June 17, 2011 in San Francisco at the age of 65 years. She was the loving daughter of the late Dr. John and Myrna Mohrman. Dear sister of John Mohrman and his wife Anna Mae of Petaluma. Cherished aunt of April Derby and her husband Mike of Petaluma, Chris Mohrman...

Raymond J. Finegan
Jun 17, 2011
Raymond J. Finegan - Passed away on June 17, 2011 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of the late Mary Jean Finegan. Cherished father of Susan Finegan of Lake Tahoe, Sandy Finegan of San Francisco, and Cathy Maley (Mike) of Petaluma. Cherished grandfather of Kaitlin, Shaymus, Fitzpatrick, Micaela, and Shaughnacey. Beloved great-grandfather of Jameson. Ray was a native son of San Francisco,...
Nina Klemenok Schwartz
Jun 17, 2011
Nina Klemenok Schwartz - Passed away at home in Petaluma, CA, June 17, 2011. She was the daughter of Melania and Paul Klemenok of Petaluma. Nina received her R.N. from Mt. Zion Hospital in San Francisco in 1942. She joined the US Navy in World War II and was a Navy Nurse (Lt. jg.) stationed at the first Navy Fleet...
Charles Loren Craig
Jun 15, 2011
Charles Loren "Dick" Craig - Passed away peacefully on June 15, 2011 at the age of 79. Born in Red Bluff in 1931. Raised in Sacramento and moved to Sonoma County in 1978 for his career with State Farm Insurance where he worked for 30 years. Following this, he worked for the Sebastopol Eye Assoc. for 19 years. Alumnus of...
Ruth Cowart
Jun 12, 2011
Ruth Cowart - Ruth Cowart, born in Macon, Georgia July 5, 1921, passed away in Santa Rosa on June 12, 2011 at 89. Wife of the late Robert E. (Bob) Cowart. Mother of Jackie Fox of Laguna Hills, CA, Bob â??Budâ?
John Bryan Feerick
Jun 12, 2011
John Bryan Feerick - Passed away at home on June 12, 2011 after a year struggle fighting cancer. He is survived by his wife Patricia Phillips Feerick and daughters Devi Feerick (Steve Hood) of Petaluma , Jolie Feerick of Marin County and Heather Gabel (Frank) of Sparks, Nevada. John is also survived by four grandchildren: Keianna Grotjahn, Robert Ham (US...

Jerre Cochran
Jun 11, 2011
Jerre Cochran - Passed away on June 11, 2011 in Santa Rosa. Devoted husband of the late Joyce Cochran. Cherished father of John A. Cochran of San Ysidro, William R. Cochran of Yorkville, Ruth Maxwell of Santa Rosa, and Linda Ramsey of NC. Loving brother of Anita Sano of Las Vegas and the late Chester Cochran. Survived by numerous grandchildren,...
Herbert W. Bundesen
Jun 11, 2011
Herbert W. Bundesen - Passed away on June 11, 2011 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of Barbara Bundesen of Petaluma. Cherished father of Ann Aaker (Bill) of Sacramento, Jan Alexander, and Karl Bundesen (Mimi) all of Petaluma. Beloved grandfather of Chris Aaker, Jenni Aaker, Cecil Bundesen, and Augie Bundesen. Loving brother of the late Paul Bundesen. Raised on a poultry ranch,...
Jerry R. Christian
Jun 9, 2011
Jerry R. Christian - Passed away June 9, 2011 in Sebastopol at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Joan Christian. Loving father of Michele (deceased), Cheryl (Mike), Melody, Tracy (Tim), Robin (Steven), Candice (Leo), and Kimberly (Dan). Devoted grandfather of Chastity, Bradley, Bambi, Jason, Jeremy, Justin, Trina, Tiffany, Timothy, Tyler, Teddy, Ashley, Amanda, Shalynn, Shawn, Celeste, Chancellor, Christian, Cameron,...

Margaret Evelyn Pallas
Jun 9, 2011
Margaret Evelyn Pallas - Margaret Pallas passed away in Novato on June 9, 2011. Survived by daughters Rosalie Opperman, Ann (Pete) Senter, Denise Sperling and granddaughters Lauren Reiter and Carla (Joe) Arton. Born and raised in Berkeley, she had a passion for music and horses. In 1942, married Max Sperling and had 3 daughters. In 1968 married Andrew Pallas and...
Antonio Brito
Jun 7, 2011
Antonio Brito - BRITO, Antonio Passed away in Petaluma, CA, June 7, 2011, beloved husband for 65 years of Natercia Brito of Penngrove. Loving father of Joe Brito of Penngrove, Luis (Heidi) Brito of Central Point, Oregon and Melinda (Davide) Furtado of Santa Rosa. Cherished grandfather of Linda (Fernando) Melo of Rohnert Park, John (Beca) Brito of Rohnert Park, Monique...
Ann Andrews Hall
Jun 7, 2011
Ann Andrews Hall - Passed away on June 7, 2011 in Santa Rosa. A kind woman with a generous spirit. Devoted wife of the late James Farmer Hall. Cherished mother of James Farmer Hall, Jr., John Andrews "Andy"

Grace M. Kawamoto
Jun 6, 2011
Grace M. Kawamoto - Passed away on June 6, 2011 in Santa Rosa. Adored sister of George K. Raymond (Betty) of WY. Loving aunt of Jim Raymond of San Francisco. Dear friend of Kiyo Okazaki, John Newbern, Marion Larsen, Kent Ustiantseff, and many other friends locally and in Japan. At Grace"s request, no services will be held. Inurnment: Sheridan Municipal...
Delighta R. Brough
Jun 5, 2011
Delighta R. "Dee" Brough - Passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Petaluma, beloved wife of the late Ray W. Brough. Mother of the late Gladys Jensen. Adored grandmother of Victoria Jensen and Constance Jensen. Great grandmother of Lucas Rogina and Raymond Jensen. Sister of Josephine Kaluza and the late Carl Pardini, Ray Giorgi and Rafael Ramaciotti. Mother in...
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