Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Eleanor Jean Blackard
Jan 6, 2011
Eleanor Jean Blackard - BLACKARD, ELEANOR JEAN" Entered into rest peacefully at home in Windsor, CA on January 6, 2011. Dearly beloved mother of Jean L. (Douglas) Green of Santa Rosa and John S. (Mary) Blackard of Capay, CA. Adored grandmother of Matthew Green, Joel (Joanne) Green, Eryn Blackard, Amy Blackard and John Thomas Blackard. Loving sister of Lois King...

Terry Larson
Jan 4, 2011
Terry Larson - Passed away on January 4, 2011 in Rohnert Park. Adored mother of Christianne Parsons (Bill) and Becky Larson all of Petaluma. Beloved grandmother of Andrea and Stephen Parsons both of Petaluma. Devoted daughter of Kathryn Gibson and the late Jack Gibson. Dear former wife of John P. Sanromé
Sylvia L. Hawkins
Jan 3, 2011
Sylvia L. "Ruthie" Hawkins - HAWKINS, SYLVIA RUTH LOUISE â??RUTHIEâ?
Robert A. Bianchini
Jan 2, 2011
Robert A. "Bob" Bianchini - Bob Bianchini passed away comfortably at his home on Sunday January 2, 2011 at the age of 61 surrounded by family and friends. For the last 16 years of his life, Bob battled a brain tumor. A long time Petaluma resident, Bob was known to be happiest around friends and family. Bob was almost never...

Corinne Giovanatto
Jan 1, 2011
Corinne "Cory" Giovanatto - Cory Giovanatto passed away peacefully after a very short illness in Petaluma on January 1, 2011. Devoted wife of Emilio Giovanatto of Petaluma. Cherished mother of Alicia Giovanatto of Petaluma. Loving daughter of Ann Bennett of Petaluma and the late Richard Bennett. Dear niece of Gertrude Paganetti of Santa Rosa and Margaret (Dr. H. Kain) Kain...
Catherine E. Johnson
Dec 31, 2010
Catherine E. Johnson - Catherine Elizabeth Johnson passed away on Dec. 31, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Cherished wife of Robert Johnson of Petaluma. Loving mother of Rebecca Johnson (Shawn McCoy)of Santa Rosa and Daniel Johnson and his wife Shelley of Cotati. Dear sister of Dennis Degard and his wife Margaret of Novato. Beloved aunt of Steven Degard, Debbe...
Eileen Walsh Mirch
Dec 31, 2010
Eileen Walsh Mirch - Beloved wife and mother died peacefully at home on December 31, 2010 in Santa Rosa. Eileen was born in San Francisco on February 3, 1933 to William and Nellie Walsh; she attended Star of the Sea Catholic School. Eileen married Patrick Dolan Mirch on January 23, 1954 and raised a family of six children. She is...

Lawrence D. Thomas
Dec 29, 2010
Lawrence D. "Larry" Thomas - Passed away on December 29, 2010 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of Carolyn Thomas of Petaluma. Adored father of Lawrence D. Thomas, Jr., of Petaluma, Ron Thomas of Fairfield, Sherry Thomas of Reno, and Mona Madaio of Petaluma. Beloved grandfather of Desireé
Peter Curreri
Dec 28, 2010
Peter "Pete the Barber" Curreri - Passed away at his home in Monte Rio on December 28, 2010 after a brief battle with Lung Cancer at the age of 69. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Rose, son Tony (Lisa) of Greenwood, SC, son Craig (Elaine) of Windsor, CA, and grandchildren Clayton, Chris, Cierra, Jenna &...
Aloha Ann Benedetti
Dec 28, 2010
Aloha Ann Benedetti - Aloha Benedetti, born in Petaluma, March 6, 1927 and raised in Chileno Valley, west of Petaluma on her fatherâ??s (Elmo Corda) ranch. She peacefully passed away at her family home in Petaluma surrounded by her loving family and friends on Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Devoted wife to Walter Benedetti of Petaluma for 63 years. Loving mother...
James D. Whyte
Dec 26, 2010
James D. Whyte - Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, Sunday, December 26, 2010, beloved husband of Elizabeth A. Whyte of Sebastopol. Loving father of Donna Dobrow of Half Moon Bay, Paul Whyte of Sebastopol, James Whyte of Santa Rosa and Janice Whyte of Sebastopol. Cherished grandfather of Samantha, Courtney, Keenan and Ebony Whyte. Greatgrandfather of Two. Loving brother of...
Edward Joseph Venturi
Dec 24, 2010
Edward Joseph Venturi - Passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2010 surrounded by loved ones. Ed was a devoted husband to wife Evelyn, a loving father to Pamela Cowan, Teresa (Paul) Hentz, and predeceased by beloved son, Michael; cherished grandfather to Stephen Cowan and Gina Cowan-Wilkes (Wes); step-grandfather to Nichole (Peter) Skalski and Erin (Evan) Horoschak; great step-grandfather...

Irene Belle Lercari
Dec 21, 2010
Irene Belle Lercari - Born to Dorothy and Louis Marino on December 9, 1942 in San Francisco; passed away on December 21, 2010 in Petaluma, following a courageous battle against cancer. Beloved wife of the late Lou Lercari. Loving mom to Lisa and Tony Ricci. Cherished grandmother to Hunter and Tanner Ricci. Dear sister of John Marino (Vicki), Regina Gelinas...
Catharine Sherron
Dec 20, 2010
Catharine Sherron - Catharine A. Sherron of Santa Rosa, CA passed away at age 90 on December 20, 2010. Born August 9, 1920 in Fort Worth, Texas, she graduated from Texas State Teachers College in 1942. She married C. A. Skiles, Jr. who died in 1975. From that marriage she is survived by three children, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren....
Shirley Jane Hartrich
Dec 18, 2010
Shirley Jane Hartrich - Shirley Jane Hartrich passed away peacefully at home in Greenbrae while holding Gene's hand on Saturday morning, December 18, 2010. She was 83 years old and was born in the small town of Brush, Colorado on July 14, 1927 to Cordelia and Glen Whisler. Shirley was proud of her Bastille Day birthday, and she and her...

Bruce Thomas Schomer
Dec 17, 2010
Bruce Thomas Schomer - Passed away at home in Santa Rosa, CA, December 17, 2010, beloved son of Frank and Mary Lou Schomer. Loving brother of Kent Schomer and Ian Schomer. Dear uncle of Danielle, Tommy and Bryan Schomer. A native of San Francisco, CA. age 46 years.
Opal Waneta Christopher
Dec 17, 2010
Opal Waneta Christopher - Opal Waneta Christopher passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17th in Santa Rosa. She was blessed to have had 102 years before leaving us. Born September 17, 1908 in Wadsworth, OH; Opal was the fourth child of eleven of the late Oscar and Lucy Nicodemus. Opal attended Wadsworth High School then Kent State University, graduating in...
Harold Edward Silva Sr.
Dec 15, 2010
Harold Edward "Curly" Silva Sr. - Passed away peacefully at his Penngrove home at the age of 87 with his loving family at his side. He is survived by his loving wife Edie Silva of more than 62 years. Adored father of Harold Silva Jr. (Candy) and Sherry Ferina (Marty). Cherished Papa of Suzanne (Torey) Berncich, Shelley Ferina, John Ferina,...
Joan Judith Herman
Dec 14, 2010
Joan Judith Herman - Entered into rest peacefully surrounded by her large family on December 14, 2010. Born to Pearl and Anthony Camozzi in Santa Rosa on June 3, 1928. Dearly beloved wife to Melvin D. Herman for 62 years. Loving mother of Judy (Jim) Dockendorff of Cincinnati, OH, Mel (Heidi) Herman of Crockett, CA, Dennis Herman of Hayward, CA,...
Margaret Martin Paull
Dec 13, 2010
Margaret Martin Paull - Margaret Martin Paull passed away peacefully at her Bodega Bay home on Monday, December 13th. Sheâ??d been diagnosed with terminal cancer just three weeks prior and was active and happy until just before her death. She was blessed to have 95 good years before leaving us. Margaret was born in Petaluma on September 27, 1915, to...
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