Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Vern E. Wilson
Oct 27, 2007
Vern E. Wilson - March 14, 1937 â?? October 27, 2007. Vern passed October 27, 2007 at the age of 70 at Palm Drive Hospital, Sebastopol, CA. Vern was born in Boulder, Colorado moving to California with his family when he was young. Vern owned several businesses in his lifetime, Vern Wilson Trucking, Vern Wilson Lumber Sales as well as...
Dorothy Layton
Oct 27, 2007
Dorothy Layton - Layton, Dorothy Passed away Saturday at her home in Sebastopol at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Howard Darbro and Harold Layton. Cherished mother of Carol A. Whaley and Orbrad Darbro. Dearest grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 4. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2007 from 9:00 am until the...
Mary Caquatte
Oct 26, 2007
Mary Caquatte - Passed away at her home in Petaluma on October 26, 2007. Devoted wife of the late Joe Caquatte. Loving mother of Josephine â??Josieâ?

Karl Heinz Senge
Oct 26, 2007
Karl Heinz Senge - Age 79 years. Passed away unexpectedly October 26, 2007. Loving husband to Gerlinde for 57 years. Father of Gabriele (Michael) Achterman and Alfred Senge. Grandfather of Alexander Achterman. A native of Germany. Karl and his family immigrated to Canada in 1956 and later to the United States in 1964, settling in the Bay Area. Karl retired...
George A. Risden
Oct 26, 2007
George A. Risden - Father George Risden, a priest of the Diocese of Santa Rosa since his ordination on March 10, 1984, passed away on October 26, 2007, from heart complications. He had struggled with heart and other health issues over these past eighteen months. His mother and step father were with him when he passed away at the Sotoyome...
Christopher Castleberry
Oct 26, 2007
Christopher Castleberry - Passed away suddenly October 26, 2007 at his home in Petaluma at the age of 53. Beloved husband to Shannon Deneille Castleberry. Loving father to Kristi Janelle Castleberry. Dear brother of George L.Castleberry and Candace L. Daniels. Cherished son of George W. and Lymona Lee Castleberry. Born in Santa Cruz, Chris was raised in Petaluma where he...

Donald R. Souza
Oct 25, 2007
Donald R. Souza - Passed away on October 25, 2007 in Petaluma. Devoted father of Kathleen Briggs of Novato, Garland Koho (Mike) of Mt. Shasta, and the late Kevin Souza. Adored grandfather of Katie and Mckella Koho both of Mt. Shasta. Loving son of the late Emelia and Jack Souza. Age: 79 years. A Native of: Petaluma. A Memorial Service...
Dorothy (Cockcroft) Gibson
Oct 25, 2007
Dorothy Gibson (Cockcroft) - Passed away on October 25, 2007. Dorothy is survived by her son, Greg Cockcroft (Susan), of Point Reyes Station, 5 grandchildren: Emma and Annie Cockcroft of Point Reyes Station; Walter Cockcroft of Colorado; Laura, Jessica and Jeremy Schoderet all of Switzerland; a great-granddaughter, Alise, of Switzerland; her sister, Marjorie Ransom of Aptos; and step-children Sebastian Cole,...
Jill H. Schoeneshoefer
Oct 24, 2007
Jill H. Schoeneshoefer - Passed away in Petaluma on October 24, 2007. Born in Joliet, Ill, Jill leaves behind her devoted husband August (Bud), her deeply loved family; daughter, Kellie Dâ??Arcy, son-in-law John and granddaughter Meaghan of Petaluma; daughter Lisa Cheney and son-in-law Tom of Manhattan Beach, CA; son Craig, daughter-in-law Debbie and granddaughter Lauren of Elk Grove, CA, and...

Evelyn Maldonado
Oct 23, 2007
Evelyn Maldonado - Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at the age of 89. Loving mother of Gary (Mary) Anderson of MT, Ronald (Jenné

Maxine L. Elster
Oct 21, 2007
Maxine L. Elster - Age 83, died peacefully at home in Santa Rosa, CA on October 21. Dear wife of the late Samuel K. Elster, MD; mother of Jim, Charles, Amy and Pat; Bubbie of Tamar, Nick, and Aiden; Aunt Mickey to many. At the familyâ??s request, private services were held. Donations may be made to the Amy & James...
Albert Henry Tresch
Oct 21, 2007
Albert Henry Tresch - Passed away peacefully on 21 October 2007 in Walnut Creek, CA, age 95. He was born in Petaluma on 4 January 1912. His parents, Robert (of Switzerland) and Olympia (Nonella) Tresch, lived on the family ranch on Walker Road, Two Rock, which is still run by his nephew, Joe Tresch. He was predeceased by his beloved...

Barbara Martin
Oct 21, 2007
Barbara Martin - Passed away peacefully at home, October 21, 2007 with her husband of more than fifty years, Danny, by her side. After many years of battling cancer with grace and courage, she left us for a better place without pills or pain. She was the glue that held the family together and will be deeply missed by her...

Lesly Harry Meyer
Oct 19, 2007
Lesly Harry Meyer - Distiguished superintendent and educator Lesly H. Meyer passed away quietly at his Petaluma residence Friday, October 19, 2007. Loving and dedicated husband of Carolee Meyer. Dear brother of Robert Meyer of Healdsburg. Devoted uncle of Barbara Meyer Krause of Reno, NV and Katie Meyer of Chicago, IL and granduncle to Adam Krause of San Francisco. A...

Naomi K. Mclaughlin
Oct 19, 2007
Naomi K. "Toby" McLaughlin - Passed away on October 19, 2007 in Santa Rosa. Devoted wife of Ralph E. McLaughlin of Sebastopol. Cherished mother of Mark and Kevin Kipps. Loving step-mother of Donna, Lynda, and Teresa McLaughlin. Adoring grandmother of 5. Age: 77 years. A Native of: West Des Moines, IA. Toby worked for AT&T, retiring as manager after 30...
Lyle Richard Reed
Oct 18, 2007
Lyle Richard Reed - Lyle R. Reed passed away peacefully at his Petaluma home on Thursday, October 18, 2007, from complications following a long struggle with a rare cancer. Son of the late Harry and Emma Reed of Nehawka, NB; loving husband of Maureen Reed of Petaluma; beloved brother of George Reed of FL; the late Darrel Reed (Mardelle) and...

Bruce Allen Lieurance
Oct 18, 2007
Bruce Allen Lieurance - Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service, Monday, October 29, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. at LAFFERTY & SMITH COLONIAL CHAPEL, 4321 Sonoma Highway, Santa Rosa. CA.

Ronald Rudolph
Oct 17, 2007
Ronald Rudolph - Ron Rudolph passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 17, 2007 at his Petaluma residence. He was the son of the late Ed and Isabel Rudolph. Dear brother of Richard Rudolph of Petaluma and survived by his loving aunts and uncles and many cousins. Ron was born and reared in Petaluma. He was a dedicated fan of local youth...
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