Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Norma Bernice Winter
Aug 2, 2008
Norma Bernice Winter - Entered into rest, August 2, 2008 in Santa Rosa, California. Dearly beloved fifty year wife of the late Lloyd Winter. Cherished and devoted mother of Ramona A. (Charles) Vandertill of Concord, CA and Joan M. (David) Swallow of Cameron Park, CA. Adored grandmother of David J. Swallow of Washington, Victoria D. Merryman of Cameron Park, CA...
John W. Burbage
Aug 1, 2008
John W. Burbage - Passed away peacefully at home in Sonoma, August 1, 2008, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Bette J. Burbage of Sonoma. Loving father of Marilyn Vance of Santa Rosa, Fred (Melanie) Burbage of Santa Rosa and the late Robert Burbage. Adored grandfather of Fred Eberhardt, Dawn Lambertz, Matthew (Malissa) Vance, Lisa Burbage, David Burbage, Amanda...

John Irvine Gallatin
Jul 30, 2008
John Irvine Gallatin - GALLATIN, JOHN IRVINE" Entered into rest, at home in Guerneville, California, July 30, 2008. Dearly beloved and cherished forty-five year husband of Jackie (Merrill) Gallatin of Guerneville, CA. Loving uncle of Duke Charlesworth and Dale Charlesworth. A native of San Francisco, California, age 93 years. John is preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Gallatin-Rowlett. A...
Harold Pedrini
Jul 27, 2008
Harold Pedrini - Harold Pedrini passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Sunday, July 27, 2008. Dear brother of Joe Pedrini of ID and the late Art Pedrini and Ralph Pedrini. Uncle of Nino Pedrini of NV, Lee Pedrini of ID, and Joelle Pedrini of ID. Great Uncle of Ryan Pedrini-Clark and Lacey Pedrini of ID. Step-father of Judy Saleen and...
La Preal Fouts
Jul 27, 2008
La Preal Fouts - Passed away on July 27th in Forestville at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Edwin Walter Fouts. Loving sister of the late Hortence Hansen, Afton Lawson, Mildred Johnson, and Bill Manhard. Cherished aunt of 15 nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 10:00 am at...
Barbara Gordon
Jul 27, 2008
Barbara Gordon - Age 87, passed away peacefully at her home on July 27, 2008. Born Barbara Ickringill on June 13, 1921 in Vancouver, B.C., the first of seven children to Norman and Marjorie Ickringill, she married the love-of-her-life, Jack Gordon. They had two sons. In 1951, the family moved to Petaluma and engaged in the construction industry and later...
Carol Ann Beament
Jul 25, 2008
Carol Ann Beament - Carol Beament passed away peacefully at her Petaluma residence on July 25, 2008. Devoted mother of Russ Moore of Santa Rosa and Nicholas Beament of Mill Valley. Loving mother-in-law of Maria Moore and Jennifer Beament. Dedicated grandmother of Nicholas, Jenna, and Savannah Beament. Caring sister of Mark Howard, Bob Howard, and the late Ron Howard. Dear...
Mary Kirby
Jul 24, 2008
Mary Kirby - Passed away peacefully on July 24, 2008 at the age of 84 years. She is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Floyd Kirby; her daughter, Janet Filippini and Gary of Penngrove, and son, Alan Kirby and Marie of Petaluma; her loving grandchildren, Lorrie Vella and Peter of Petaluma, Christopher Kirby and Melissa of Petaluma, David...
Laura Jo Evans
Jul 23, 2008
Laura Jo Evans - Laura Jo Evans succumbed to cancer in San Rafael on July 23, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Ex-wife of late and former Petaluma Police Officer George T. Evans. Devoted mother of Roberta (Dave) Evans-Newsome of Santa Rosa, Jeffrey Evans of Petaluma, Steven (Victoria) Evans of Oregon, George M. (Cathy) Evans of San Diego, and Ralph...

Dorris A. Beck
Jul 23, 2008
Dorris A. Beck - Passed away on July 23, 2008 in Santa Rosa at the age of 94. She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched.
Stella Marie Almada
Jul 21, 2008
Stella Marie Almada - Stella Almada joined her husband, Joaquin Almada in heaven on July 21, 2008. Cherished mother of JoAnn Lockhart (Bill), Charlene Shaw, Carol Janakes (Jim), and David Almada (Ann). Beloved grandmother of Chris Hershwitzky (Cheri), Jennifer Reid (Dan), and Joseph Janakes (Racheal). Loving great-grandmother of Marcus Hershwitzky, Rebecca Reid, Caleb, Braden, and Ashby Janakes. Dear sister-in-law of...
Martha Yoneko Taniguchi
Jul 19, 2008
Martha Yoneko Taniguchi - Passed away at home in Sebastopol, CA, July 19, 2008, beloved wife of Hiroshi Taniguchi. Loving mother of Dennis Taniguchi of San Mateo, Brian Taniguchi of Sebastopol and Darren (Donna) Taniguchi of Sebastopol. Adored grandmother of Rene, Morgan and Hailey Taniguchi all of Sebastopol. Beloved sister of Roy Uyeda, Charles Uyeda, Marilyn Ito, Albert Uyeda all...
Stella King
Jul 18, 2008
Stella King - Stella King entered into rest on July 18, 2008 in Santa Rosa, CA. Loving wife of the late George King and the late Barney Ambrozy. Loving sister of Mary Senarchuk of Canada. Beloved sister-in-law of Verna Racansky of Santa Maria. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you to her neighbors Roxanne and Jody...
Dante Panfiglio
Jul 18, 2008
Dante Panfiglio - An avid hunter, going out of state many times, and enjoying many visits to the pheasant club, Dante Panfiglio of Novato was called home on July 18, 2008 of natural causes, he was surrounded by his family. He was born September 3, 1922 at his aunt's house in San Rafael. Dante graduated from Grant Elementary School in...
Ernest Anthony Costa
Jul 18, 2008
Ernest Anthony Costa - Passed away at home in Petaluma, CA, July 18, 2008, beloved husband of Dorothy T. Costa. Loving father of Robert (Janet) Costa of Canada. Adored grandfather of Jessica (Justin) Morgan and Emily Costa. Brother of Eugene (Shirlie) Costa of Placerville. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. A native of Oakland, CA. Age 85 years. Mr....
Kathleen M. Coon
Jul 17, 2008
Kathleen M. Coon - Kathleen Coon passed away on July 17, 2008 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Devoted wife of Terry Coon of Rohnert Park. Dedicated mother of Chris Coon and his wife Sue of Laguna Niguel, CA, Matt Coon and his wife Kerry of Santa Rosa, Cecelia Coon-Randall and her husband Mike, and Angela Holt and...
Roy Lee Davis
Jul 16, 2008
Roy Lee Davis - Died peacefully in Santa Rosa on July 16, 2008 surrounded by loved ones. He was born to Andrew and Mandy Davis on June 24, 1932 in Qulin, MO. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving as a Sergeant in the 6th Infantry Division. He was an avid bluegrass fan (and could also play a...
Tiny Balletto
Jul 15, 2008
Tiny Balletto - Passed away in Sebastopol, CA, July 15, 2008, beloved wife of the late George R. Balletto. Loving mother of Richard G. Balletto and his wife, Sherry of Santa Rosa and Linda M. Rado and her husband, Nick of Petaluma. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Balletto of Santa Rosa, Stacie Balletto of Portland, OR, Lisa (Eric) Gravem of Petaluma...
Frank M. Skinner, Jr.
Jul 15, 2008
Frank M. "Skook" Skinner, Jr. - Frank Skinner passed away suddenly on July 15, 2008 after a short illness. Loving husband of JoAnn Skinner of Vacaville and former husband of Helen Skinner of Petaluma. Beloved father of Rhonda Toronto and her husband Larry of Petaluma, Frank Skinner III and his companion Sherry O'Donnell of Petaluma. The 'best' step-father to Rita...
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