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

Betty Bell Barigar
Oct 25, 2009
Betty Bell Barigar - Betty Bell Barigar passed away at her Petaluma residence on Oct. 25, 2009. Loving wife of the late Philip H. Bell, Leo C. Blum, and Floyd Barigar. Devoted mother of Phyllis Bell Rankin of Petaluma and Michael Bell of Alaska. Cherished grandmother of Jon Rankin, Jeffrey (Patricia) Rankin, Joy Reynolds, Jamie (Kameron) Rankin, and Jean (Michael)...

Lorraine E. Pulley
Oct 25, 2009
Lorraine E. Pulley - Passed away on October 25, 2009 in Santa Rosa. Devoted wife of the late Gene S. Pulley. Adored mother of Larry Pulley (Karyn) of Rohnert Park, Greg Pulley (Janice) of Redding, and Terry Pulley of Rohnert Park. Beloved grandmother of Meagan Wilson and Nick Pulley. Cherished great-grandmother of Daisy Wilson. Loving sister of Marian Grant and...

Elsie Houge
Oct 23, 2009
Elsie Houge - Elsie Houge passed away peacefully on October 23, 2009 in Petaluma. Beloved wife of the late John William Houge. Loving step-mother of Cindy Torliatt of Santa Rosa and Sue Dolcini of Petaluma. Grandmother of Brian Torliatt, Scott Silva, Joel Silva, Nina Dolcini, and Sadie Dolcini. Dear sister of Joe Grob, Ernie Grob, Mary Gobel and the late...

Leland Petersen
Oct 22, 2009
Leland "Lee" Petersen - Leland Alvin Petersen, born March 7, 1921, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2009 in Santa Rosa. Beloved husband for 36 years to the late Marie Kimberk Petersen. Loving father of Daniel (Karen) Petersen, Terri Tessier, and the late Edward Petersen. Dear grandfather of Jenny Petersen and Christopher Petersen. Dear brother of Elrose Frese and the...

Dolores Kaye Frow
Oct 22, 2009
Dolores Kaye Frow - FROW, DOLORES KAYE" Entered into rest, October 22, 2009 in Santa Rosa, CA. Dearly beloved wife of Leonard J. Frow, Sr. of Santa Rosa. Loving mother of Leonard J. (Felicia) Frow, Jr. and Craig E. Frow, all of Santa Rosa, CA. Adored grandmother of Jennifer Frow of Santa Rosa and Candace Borthman of Virginia. Cherished great...

Donna Marie Dayton
Oct 19, 2009
Donna Marie Dayton - Entered into rest on October 19, 2009. Loving wife of Walter Dayton. Beloved mother of Beth Herrmann of Arcata and Monica Simmons of Walnut Creek. Beloved Sister of Toni Griffin of Santa Rosa, Sister-in-law of Alin Gruber of Santa Rosa, and adored aunt of Bond Griffin of New York City.
Marilyn Ruth O'Grady
Oct 17, 2009
Marilyn Ruth O'Grady - O"GRADY, MARILYN RUTH" Entered into rest at home in Santa Rosa, CA, October 17, 2009. Dearly beloved and devoted fifty-two year wife of Earl J. O"Grady of Santa Rosa, CA. Cherished aunt of Pam, Randy, Cindy & Kelley. Also survived by numerous grand nieces and nephews. A native of San Francisco, age 87 years. Marilyn is...
Anna Marie Heck
Oct 15, 2009
Anna Marie Heck - Passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on October 15, 2009. Mother, grandmother, friend and devoted Catholic, Anna Marie lived her life always thinking of others. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 26, 1917, Anna Marie was the oldest of three children. Her family owned and operated Grace Bakery and Delicatessen where she worked...

Laverne M. Vogensen
Oct 15, 2009
LaVerne M. Vogensen - LaVerne Vogensen passed away peacefully on October 15, 2009. Beloved and devoted wife for over 60 years of Sidney Vogensen of Petaluma. Cherished mother of Gary Vogensen of Petaluma, Lynne Vogensen of Clayton, CA and Craig Vogensen of Phoenix, AZ. Loving grandmother of Stephanie and Maegan Schrauth and Hayley and Andrew Vogensen. A native of Petaluma;...

A. Foster
Oct 15, 2009
A. "Doug" Foster - Doug Foster passed away peacefully at his Petaluma residence on October 15, 2009, of melanoma. Beloved husband of Margie Foster of Petaluma. Loving father of Craig D. Foster of Santa Cruz and Glenn T. Foster of So. San Francisco. Dear brother of Susan D. Foster of Boston, MA and Sally M. Kleinhenz of Denver, CO. Survived...

Melvin G. Durham
Oct 14, 2009
Melvin G. "Monk" Durham - Passed away at home, October 14, 2009, beloved husband of Esther Moreda of Petaluma and the late Verna Durham. Loving father of Donna Heckman of Livermore and cherished grandfather of Casey Heckman. Step father of Jimmy Moreda (Darlene), Janice Clementino (Eno), Joanne Milne (Mike) and Julie Sullivan (Terry). Also survived by numerous step grandchildren. Dear...

Thelma J. Buratti
Oct 14, 2009
Thelma J. Buratti - Thelma Buratti passed away peacefully in Petaluma on Oct. 14, 2009. Loving sister of the late Ellsworth Ramos and Grace Ramos. Dear aunt of Eldeen and Harold Shipman and their children; Steve (Marion) Shipman of Santa Rosa and Noreen (Sergio) Landin of PA and their children. Predeceased by her long time partner; Carl Buratti. Survived by...

Andrew J. Camozzi, Jr.
Oct 11, 2009
Andrew J. Camozzi, Jr. - Andrew Camozzi was born Sept. 11, 1926 in Petaluma, CA to Andrew and Edith (D'Ambrogia) Camozzi. He haS 3 brothers; Richard, Eugene and Robert. Andrew passed away peacefully on October 11, 2009 after a long illness. Leaving behind his loving wife of 53 years, Dorline (Ostini) Camozzi, his children; Andy Camozzi III (Beverly) and their...

Lucille Mynatt
Oct 10, 2009
Lucille Mynatt - Passed away in Petaluma, CA., Saturday, October 10, 2009, beloved wife of the late Hubert L. Mynatt. Loving mother of Brenda Shahan and Debbie Cuccaro. Cherished grandmother of Tammi Percy, Amanda Cuccaro and Ashley Cuccaro. Dear sister of Robert Hamilton and Leon Hamilton. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday, October...

Ward R. Johnson
Oct 7, 2009
Dr. Ward R. Johnson - Dr. Ward Johnson passed away peacefully in Sonoma on Oct. 7, 2009. Survived by his wife of 68 years; Nina Johnson and his sons; David Johnson and Richard T. Johnson and his wife Joan. Grandfather of Michael (Mary) Johnson, Angela (John) Hinds, Jennifer (James) Grossi, David Johnson and great-grandfather of 8. Brother of Richard Johnson...

Gary Ingerson
Oct 6, 2009
Gary Ingerson - Born April 13, 1957, passed away October 6, 2009 at the age of 52. Gary was a 3rd generation Petaluman. He attended Wilson school, PJHS, and PHS. Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Service Wednesday, October 14, at 3 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 745 N. Webster St, Petaluma,...

Dorothy E. Henning
Oct 3, 2009
Dorothy E. Henning - An incredible lady passed away on October 3, 2009. She was Dorothy Henning, a native of Lakeville, world traveler and a person of great compassion and unconditional love for her family and extended family, which was everyone. When you met Dorothy and asked what she would prefer to be called, she would cock her head and...

Joel J. Alejos
Oct 3, 2009
Joel J. "Joe" Alejos - Passed away on October 3, 2009 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of Laura Alejos of Petaluma. Cherished father of Amanda, Spencer, and Hailee Alejos all of Petaluma. Beloved son of Dora and Juan Alejos of Petaluma. Loving brother of John (Megan) Alejos of Santa Rosa, Mike (Laurie) Alejos of Petaluma, Pam (Fred) Dutton of ID, Jaime...

Mary A. Collins
Oct 2, 2009
Mary A. Collins - Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA., October 2, 2009, beloved wife of the late Elmer Collins. Loving mother of Gary Collins of Tokyo, Japan, Richard Collins of Campbell. Cherished grandmother of Adrienne Collins of Concord, Theresa (Pablo) Judd of San Jose and Alexandra Collins of Campbell. Great grandmother to Benjamin, Madeline and Eliza Judd. Dear sister...
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