Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

Kathleen Wood

Jan 2, 2023

Kathleen Wood, 84, passed away in her Berkeley, California home January 2, 2023. Born December 18, 1938 in Petaluma, California, to Harold and Pauline (Lassen) Johannsen. She was raised on the family poultry ranch, where hard work and pursuing education were family expectations. After graduating from Petaluma High School in 1956, academic scholarships in hand, she earned degrees at...

Bonnie Irene Darling

Dec 31, 2022

Bonnie Irene Darling – Born in Granger, WA on August 11, 1935 passed on December 31, 2022.

Survived by her loving partner of over 60 years, Carol Bino, brother Isaac Darling, sister Percy Malone, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Sister of Janet, Grace, Dora, Bob, Hal, Chuck, Loretta, and Marie. In her long and happy...

Annie Allena

Dec 28, 2022

Annie Allena passed peacefully in her sleep on December 28th, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Peter Allena. Mother of Raymond (Mary) Allena and Dolores (Gerald) Bundesen. Noni to Derek (Staci) Bundesen, Greg (Emilee) Bundesen, Lisa (Ron) Giacomini and Andrea (Jeff) Ketchu. Nana to Grace, Ty, Jordan, Alex, Lauren, Garrett, Jillian, Natalie and Bennett. Preceded in death by her...

John Louis Benjamin

Dec 27, 2022

John Benjamin passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, December 27th, 2022, at the age of 75, after battling Alzheimer’s for a decade.

He was a gentle soul who loved gardening, hiking, taking photos of nature, and his family above all else. His love of music carried with him all his life and he was known...

Thelma Rose Ivey

Dec 27, 2022

On December 27, 2022 Thelma Rose Ivey passed into the loving arms of Jesus. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Mildred (Egginson) Silkowski, her sister Elaine Macenko, her daughter’s father Billy Ivey and great granddaughter Aurora Meyers. Thelma leaves behind her sister, Sr. Lillian Silkowski, her daughters Glenna G Howe (Nancy Howe), Bonnie J Meyers...

Thelma M. Chesnut

Dec 26, 2022

Passed away at 101 on December 26, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband John B. Chesnut Sr. and her son John B. Chesnut Jr. She is survived by her son Robert (Bob) L. Chesnut, daughters Teddi V. Gravel (Hank) and Terri J. Clark (Jay), 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. She was...

Patrick C. Bianchini

Dec 24, 2022

Patrick C. Bianchini, age 75, passed away on Christmas Eve in San Jose surrounded by loving and supportive family members. Patrick was born and raised in Petaluma, with his early years spent on the family dairy ranch in Two Rock Valley. He graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1965. Following graduation he studied at Fresno State College. Later...

Maria Eurides Dryden

Dec 19, 2022

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Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory

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Gary G. Vonraesfeld

Dec 17, 2022

Gary was born August 1, 1963, surprisingly died in the very early morning hours of Saturday, December 17, 2022. His actions were always those of a very kind and gentle soul. He always greeted others with a smile and acknowledged everyone by name. He was loyal and devoted to St. Vincent de Paul High School students, especially those involved...

Charles "Chuck" Ternes

Dec 13, 2022

Chuck, 82, died peacefully after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Beverly, and his daughters Debbie and Tracy Zezza (Paul). Chuck had 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Chuck was a lifelong resident of Petaluma and successful businessman who owned and operated Ternes Office Equipment in Petaluma for many years.Chuck was an avid ham...

Evelyn F. (Genazzi) Gilardi

Dec 13, 2022

Evelyn F. (Genazzi) Gilardi passed away eight days after her 100th birthday. Evelyn was born, Dec. 5,1922 at 337 Liberty Street in Petaluma where her mother traveled from Point Reyes to stay with a friend who was a nurse. She was the daughter of Fred and Erminia Genazzi and lived her entire life on the family dairy ranch in...

Parmodni Sharma

Dec 8, 2022

Parmodni “Pam” Sharma passed away with family by her side on Thursday, December 8th, 2022.  She was born on June 14, 1960, in Suva, Fiji to Tara Chand and Bhan Kuar.  She married Dhirendra Nath Sharma in 1985.  Her greatest joys in life were her two sons as well as her two granddaughters.  She is preceded in death by...

Guillermina Reyes

Dec 7, 2022

Guillermina Reyes, 90, passed away from pneumonia on December 7, 2022 at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1932 in El Salvador, Central America. She was raised by her grandmother, Lucia Granados.

Guillermina (Mama) was a very kind soul with a pure heart of gold. She welcomed many forsaken children and families into...

Henry Perucchi

Dec 5, 2022

Henry Perucchi passed away peacefully at home on his ranch in Bodega, California with his immediate family and dog Sadie by his side. He was 93. Beloved husband of Clara Perucchi for over 73 years. Loving father to Mike (Laura) Perucchi and Steve (Nancy) Perucchi. Proud grandfather of Ashley (Dan) O’Callaghan, Josh (Kelsey) Perucchi, Mandy (Brian) Kelly and 5...

Kerry Macleod, Jr.

Dec 5, 2022

With broken hearts we announce that Kerry MacLeod, Jr., also known lovingly by his family as “Baby Kerry”, passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2022, from complications of Covid 19.  Born on November 16, 1970, to Angela Letsos and Kerry MacLeod Sr., Kerry grew up in the Bay Area, surrounded by his extended and diverse family. He eventually settled...

Newman Byron Nelson

Dec 1, 2022

Newman Byron Nelson, age 83, was born to the late Newman and Phyllis Nelson of Petaluma. He is survived by his sister Lois Field (Joe) and John Nelson (Judi) and preceded in death by his sister Janet Clary.

Byron passed away peacefully in his home in Penngrove with his children by his side. He is survived by...

Nicholas Victor Dacosta

Nov 30, 2022

On October 6, 2023, our loving father, brother, and friend Nicholas Victor DaCosta (Nick) left this world in Cotati, California with his family by his side.

Nick was born in Azores, Portugal – Father, Manual DaCosta (deceased), Mother, Mary V. Azevedo DaCosta (deceased), sister, Nicoline DaCosta (deceased). Survived by Son, Nicholas J DaCosta & (Bonnie), Daughter, Janeen...

Estella R. Joy

Nov 30, 2022

Estella Ramona Joy, loving sister, mother and grandmother, passed away September 22, 2023, at the age of 70.

Estella was born in San Francisco on January 10, 1953, to Charles and Gloria Torres, joining what would ultimately become a family of nine. After Estella graduated from Jefferson High School, she went to work for Pacific Bell as...

Beatrice M Mcquaid

Nov 30, 2022

Beatrice "Bea" McQuaid passed away peacefully at her home. Services are being held at Calvary Catholic Cemetery located at 304 Magnolia Ave., Petaluma, CA on Friday, September 1, 2023 at 11:00a.m. At the family's request there are no other services being held at this time.

Ernest Charles Yates

Nov 29, 2022

Ernest Charles Yates, born April 25, 1946 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 29, 2022

Beloved husband of Janet, loving father to Michael, Kimberly, and Mark.  Father-in-law, who made you feel loved and welcome to Heather, Daria and Steve.

Grandfather who thought his grandchildren hung the moon to; Kathryn, Lindsay, Hannah,...