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

Lillian May Potts
May 27, 2009
Lillian May Potts - Lillian Potts passed away in Petaluma on May 27, 2009. Loving wife of the late Merle William Olds and Francis Donald Potts. Devoted mother of John Olds and his wife Mary Ann of Santa Rosa. Dear step-mother of Paul Potts, Lloyd Potts, Jeannette Potts, Steven Potts and the late Ronald Potts. Cherished grandmother to many. Lillian...

Anneliese Cooper
May 26, 2009
Anneliese Cooper - Passed away on May 26, 2009 in Santa Rosa. Devoted wife of the late Joseph T. Cooper. Loving sister of the late Alfred Schwartzmueller and Joseph Schwartzmueller. Age: 82 years. Anneliese was born, reared, and educated in Mainz, Germany. She met her husband, Joseph, after WWII and moved to the US in 1952, settling in Petaluma. She...
Melvin W. Thompson
May 26, 2009
Melvin W. "Babe" Thompson - Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, May 26, 2009, beloved husband of Lorene Thompson of Petaluma. Dear father of the late Ronald Thompson. Adored grandfather of Franklin Thompson and Amber Thompson both of Carmichael. Foster father of Ray Soper of Penngrove. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend...
Scott W. Curr
May 25, 2009
Scott W. Curr - Scott Curr passed away at his Penngrove home on May 25, 2009 after a courageous battle against cancer. Devoted husband of Tina Curr of Penngrove. Cherished father of Shelby Curr of Penngrove and Andrew Wixom of Cotati. Loving son of Berta and Bill Curr of Petaluma. Survived by his sister Maureen Curr and Shawn of IN....

Dianne Elaine Jerome
May 22, 2009
Dianne Elaine Jerome - Mother of Marc Fair, Danielle Jerome and the late Roger Fair. Adored and loved grandmother of Sabrina 2 years and Samantha 2 months. Loving sister and best friend of Judy Praetzel (Paul). Half sister to Nancy Sala and Hank Eickmeyer. Cherished aunt, advocate, friend and much, much more to John Praetzel, Hilary Hixon (Scott), Desmond Praetzel,...

Janet A. Scardina
May 21, 2009
Janet A. Scardina - Passed away in Sebastopol on May 21, 2009 at the age of 78. Devoted mother of Joe Scardina, Jr. and Lynette (Michael) Barrett. Beloved grandmother of Leah (James) Cigler, Lorraine Giddings, and Adaiah Mathis. Dearest great-grandmother of Shawn, Eric, McKenna, Mariah, Riley, Madison, and Carson. Dear Sister of Elmyra Thomas. Cherished aunt of Karen, Claudia, and...
Marvin Edwin Highstreet
May 20, 2009
Marvin Edwin Highstreet - Passed away in Sebastopol, CA., May 20, 2009, beloved husband of Lucile V. Highstreet of Petaluma. Loving father of Phyllis D. Phelps of Petaluma, Allan L. Highstreet (Mary Ann) of Sacramento, Stan W. Highstreet (Lynne) of Santa Rosa, Shirley M. Kraft (Joseph) of Sebastopol and Kathleen A. Leon (Gabby) of Glendale. Cherished grandfather of 13 and...
John R. Hagopian
May 19, 2009
John R. Hagopian - Died after a sudden illness, May 19, 2009 in San Rafael, CA. Beloved husband of Susan Hagopian of Petaluma. Loving brother of David W. Hagopian and his wife, Chris of Wallingford, Vermont. Dear son of the late Ruth and Ivan Hagopian. Cousin of Helen and Art Hagopian of Petaluma and uncle of Dawn Silveira of Rohnert...

Preston K. Mendell
May 18, 2009
Preston K. Mendell - Passed away on May 18, 2009 in Rohnert Park. Devoted husband of Doris Popky Mendell. Adored father of Paul Mendell, Carol Hughes, and Janet Mendell. Cherished grandfather of Dakotah and Audrey Bertsch; Rachel Nelson; and Jesse, Amanda, and Kyle Mendell. Beloved great-grandfather of six. Loving brother of Berna Haws, Mike Mendell, and Jim Haws. Dear nephew...

Iona Edna Davis
May 18, 2009
Iona Edna Davis - Born April 17, 1923 and passed away on May 18, 2009 at the age of 86 in Clarksville, TN, where she has resided since 2001. Iona was born in Palmyra, TN. She was a longtime resident of Petaluma and will be laid to rest at Cypress Hill Memorial Park next to her husband, Ramas Ray Davis...

Electa D. Pardini
May 16, 2009
Electa D. Pardini - Passed away in Petaluma, CA, May 16, 2009, beloved wife of the late Dante Pardini. Sister of Lorraine Willette and Martha Cole both of Connecticut. Aunt of Sarto Rocheleau of Cotati and Sandy Mayer of Petaluma. A native of Monteal, Canada. Age 85 years. Mrs. Pardini worked for many years in the poultry industry as an...
Roy Eugene Moss, Jr.
May 15, 2009
Roy Eugene Moss, Jr. - Beloved husband, father, friend and coach passed away peacefully at his home in Cotati on May 15, 2009 at the young age of 43 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. His loving wife Tija and many friends and family were at his side. Roy is survived by his wife and best friend Tija, son...
Rachel Marie Pounds
May 15, 2009
Rachel Marie Pounds - Rachel Marie Pounds (McNally) passed away on Friday May 15th at her home in Rohnert Park, Ca of a probable stroke or aneurysm. Rachel was 34 yrs old. Rachel graduated from Fortuna High School in 1993 and moved to Sonoma County in 1994 and was the oldest daughter of Steve and Janice McNally formerly of Fortuna...
Michael Cesar Casazza
May 14, 2009
Michael Cesar Casazza - Passed Away, May 14, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Preceded in death by parents Johnnie and Mary Casazza and brother Ronald Casazza. Preceded in death by grandparents Anna and Cesar Casazza and Enrico and Laura Buratti. Loving brother of Edward and Beverly Candage of Carlsbad, Peter and Dianne Candage of Petaluma, Jon Casazza of San Francisco,...

Sheldon Bornstein
May 12, 2009
Sheldon Bornstein - Sheldon Bornstein passed away suddenly on May 12, 2009 in San Francisco. Devoted partner of David Nalley of San Francisco. Loving brother of D.H. Dermake (George) of Dixon, CA and Art Bornstein (Charlene) of Santa Rosa, CA. Uncle of Bill, Hollie, Tina, Donya, Elly, Arie, Sari, and the late John and Robert Manly. Survived by numerous great...
Felicia Sebastiani
May 10, 2009
Felicia "Kitty" Sebastiani - Passed away after a long illness, at the age of 74 with her family by her side. Kitty as she was known by her family and friends was loved very much and will be missed deeply. She is survived by her husband, Dino Sebastiani of 55 years. She is preceded in death by her son Aldo...
Jimmie Allen Ray
May 6, 2009
Jimmie Allen Ray - Jimmie Allen Ray was called home to be with Jesus on Wed., May 6, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen Ray (â??Muzzâ?

Donald N. Carlson
May 6, 2009
Donald N. Carlson - Don Carlson passed away on May 6, 2009 at his Petaluma residence. Devoted husband of Luisa Cruz Carlson of Petaluma. Cherished son of Dorothy Carlson of Alameda and the late Robert Carlson. Dear brother of Gail Carlson and Ron Carlson both of Alameda. Uncle to Krystal Carlson and Robert Carlson. Favored relative to family in California,...
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