Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Shela Ann Furze
Jun 24, 2023
Shela passed into glory with her faith in Jesus. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Tom Furze, children Thomas A. Furze of Sacramento, CA, Christine Velasquez of Nevada City, CA, Gerald Allen Furze of Santa Rosa, and Thomas E. Furze, IV of Texas. Grandmother of Jared, Meagan, Victoria, Thomas V, Michael, Ted, Tyler, Marianna, and Vanessa....
Helen B. Elrich
Jun 22, 2023
Helen passed away peacefully on June 22,2023 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Elrich who died in 2014, and her cherished sister, Rita Richelieu who passed away in 2019. Helen is survived by her nieces and nephews. Helen graduated from Petaluma High school in 1948. She married Cliff in Petaluma and...
Eleanor "Ellie" Craig Gonsalves
Jun 21, 2023
Eleanor Gonsalves passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023, due to complications from adenoid cystic carcinoma. She was preceded in death by Manuel Gonsalves, her husband of 45 years. She is the loving mother of Kevin Gonsalves of Petaluma and Suzanne Iskander and her husband, Nasif, of Albany, CA. Adored grandmother to James Iskander. She is survived by her...
June Marie Mendonca
Jun 20, 2023
June Mendonca, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2023, at the age of 95. A native and life-long resident of Sebastopol, CA, June was born on June 24, 1927, to Mary and Joseph DeKleva. Along with her two older brothers, Joey and Rudy, June spent her youth growing up on a small ranch in south Sebastopol. After graduating from...
Sheila Anne (Mullins) Hansen
Jun 15, 2023
Sheila Anne Hansen (87) passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving husband Art and four loving daughters, Margie, Kim, Sharon, and Christine. She was a native of Bridgeport, CT, and was born on October 12, 1934. Sheila lived with her mother Florence Mullins and her grandmother Charlotte Mullins in Seaside Village.
...Laurena Marie Azevedo
Jun 14, 2023
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts to announce that Laurena Marie Azevedo, 73, passed away on June 14, 2023 surrounded by her husband and daughter in her home. She was born and raised in Petaluma, California. She is survived by her husband, Francis Azevedo, daughter Jamie Azevedo, step-son Manuel Azevedo of Idaho, grandson Tyler Azevedo of Idaho,...
Leslie Martini O'Neill
Jun 3, 2023
Heaven gained a beautiful angel on June 3rd, 2023 when Leslie Martini O’Neill, age 62, departed from this world peacefully in her sleep.
Leslie was born on March 16th, 1961 in San Bernardino, California as the 6th child of the Martinis. Leslie was raised in a military family, she spent her early years moving across the United...
Paul Joseph Lesage
May 22, 2023
Paul Joseph LeSage, 91, of Petaluma, passed away suddenly on May 22nd, 2023. He was our beloved “Papa”; a wonderful man, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He will be sorely missed. He was preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla, and a daughter, Celeste.
Paul was born Oct 12, 1931 in New York City, NY. He...
Leland W. "Lee" Hannan
May 21, 2023
Passed away at home, May 21, 2023, at the age of 82, beloved husband for 60 years to Lynne M. Hannan. Loving father of Michael Hannan of Santa Rosa and Daniel (Tami) Hannan of Fulton. Cherished grandfather of Tiffany, Dylan and Nathaniel. Dear brother of Elmer Hannan Jr. (Gail) and the late Louvina Reeser (Rich), and Brother-in-Law to Steven...
Louis Berl
May 13, 2023
Louis Berl was born May 21, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York and died May 13, 2023, one week shy of his 88th birthday. He died of natural causes attended by his children and his wife.
Lou attended Midwood High School and Brooklyn College. He had many successful years manufacturing children's wear in New York. In 1979 he...
Katherine A. Farley
May 9, 2023
Katherine Farley passed away in Healdsburg, CA May 9, 2023, after a long illness. She was 83 years old. Katherine was born and raised in New Orleans, LA and remained a loyal fan of all things Louisiana. Go Saints! Go LSU!
A long-time resident of San Francisco, Katherine was an administrative assistant at the UCSF Physiology Department....
Raymond F. Skryja
May 5, 2023
Raymond Francis Skryja, D.D.S. passed away on May 5, 2023, at the age of 77.
Dr. Skryja was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and moved with his parents to California, in 1955. He graduated from El Cerrito High School in 1963, and then graduated from Saint Mary’s College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1967. In June...
Gino E. Lucchesi Sr.
May 2, 2023
Passed away in Petaluma, CA, May 2, 2023 at the age of 95. Beloved husband of Rosalie P. Lucchesi. Loving father of Gino Lucchesi Jr. (Kathy), Jerry Lucchesi (Laurie), and Paul Lucchesi. Cherished grandfather of Jodi, Amy, Clay, Jennifer, Jerry, Blake and Ashley. Devoted great grandfather of 13 and great great grandfather of 2. Gino is preceded in death...
Gretel Emma (Von Fehren) Gruener
Apr 27, 2023
Born Gretel Emma Von Fehren on March 2, 1931 in Horst, Germany, sh e immigrated to the USA in June of 1953. Gretel immediately started working as a seamstress at I Magnin in San Francisco, then, as a cashier at the Grand Market in San Francisco, where she met Manfred in 1960. One of their first dates was to...
Kathleen Rose Smith
Apr 26, 2023
The Creator brought much beloved artist and author Kathleen Rose Smith home on April 26, 2023. The third youngest of eight children of Stephen Smith, Jr. (Bodega Miwok/Jenner Pomo) and Luciana (Lucy Ann) Lozinto Smith (Dry Creek Pomo). Kathleen grew up in her mother’s present-day Healdsburg homeland. An artist from early childhood, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine...
Lisa Ann Barbera
Apr 25, 2023
Passed away after a short illness in Santa Rosa, Ca, April 25, 2023 at the age of 61. Lisa is survived by her husband, Chuck Barbera and her children, Colby Bien (Michelle Wilson) and Kendra Seymour (Dustin). Grandmother of Harlow Bien, Emerson Bien, Sutton Seymour and Parker Seymour. Sister of Bernie Buchanan, Kimberly Buchanan and Brett Buchanan. Daughter of...
Elsie Enes Bordessa
Apr 25, 2023
Elsie Enes Bordessa, age 95, of Cotati, California passed away peacefully in Petaluma on April 25, 2023. Born in Petaluma, she loved to garden, do word games and watch game shows on television.
She is survived by her children, Steve, Kathy, sister-in-law, Stella Corda, numerous nieces, nephews and her cat, Mazy who was always by her side....
Edward Joseph Kavanaugh
Apr 24, 2023
Born November 18, 1938-passed away April 24, 2023 after a brief illness. Edward was born and raised in San Francisco. He attended St Gabriel’s Grammar School and graduated from St Ignatius High School. After graduation he entered the Jesuit Seminary leaving after four years and then graduating from the University of San Francisco. He marries Judith Connors in 1963...
Lorraine "Rainey" Jensen
Apr 22, 2023
Lorraine “Rainey" Jensen passed away April 22, 2023 at the age of 91. Devoted wife of Arnold Jensen of 71 years & loving mother of Debra Jensen, Cindy Collins, twins Diane Banda(Del) & Donna Matthias (Paul), & Linette Kemp(Mike). Cherished grandmother of eight & great grandmother of eight. Daughter of Tom & Florence Rogers.
Lorraine was born...

John Ernest Fadelli
Apr 21, 2023
Passed away in Petaluma, April 21, 2023 after a long illness at the age of 71. Beloved husband of Barbara J. Fadelli. Loving father of Nicholas (Amy) Fadelli and Michael (Cristina) Fadelli. Cherished grandfather of Gianna, Ella and Dominic Fadelli. Son of the late Ernest and Florence Fadelli.
John was a lifelong resident of Petaluma, graduating from...
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