Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
George A. Perry
Feb 3, 2007
George A. Perry - Passed away February 3, 2007 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of Rena Perry of Petaluma. Cherished father of Linda Shaw (Bob Lynde) of Graton and George A. Perry, Jr. (Marilyn) of Petaluma. Beloved grandfather of Tony Shaw (Salome), Rob Shaw (Loretta), Ben Perry (Jeanette), and Matt Perry. Adored great-grandfather of Shantel Shaw, Colton Shaw, and Ethan Shaw....
James Maffia
Feb 3, 2007
James "Jim" Maffia - Passed away peacefully on February 3, 2007 with his family by his side. Born November 11, 1925 in Sonoma, CA, Jim was raised on a small dairy farm. He loved working with his hands; farming was his first love. At age 18, his family moved to San Francisco and Jim worked at an Italian bakery as...

Glenda Yvonne Pershina
Feb 3, 2007
Glenda Yvonne Pershina - Passed away on February 3, 2007 in Cave Creek, AZ. Devoted wife of Franklin B. Pershina of Cave Creek, AZ. Beloved mother of Doug Pershina of Cave Creek, AZ. Cherished grandmother of Allan Pershina of Santa Rosa, and Christian, Carson, and Allyson Pershina all of Cave Creek, AZ. Adored daughter of the late Lucille and Ira...
Laverne E. Head
Jan 31, 2007
Laverne E. "Hackman" Head - Passed away peacefully at home in Petaluma, January 31, 2007, beloved wife of the late John Hackman and the late C. Glenn Head. Adored mother of Sherri Harris of Malin, OR, John D. Hackman of Rohnert Park and Susan Ann Duckett of Raleigh, NC. Loving mother-in-law of Pat Hackman and David Duckett. Cherished grandmother of...
Pauline Higdon
Jan 30, 2007
Pauline Higdon - Passed away with her family at her side on January 30, 2007 in Petaluma, CA. Devoted wife of the late Reverend Buren L. Higdon. Loving mother of Marie Sparks and her husband Leonard of Monte Rio, CA and Linda Rawls and her husband James of Sonoma, CA. Cherished grandmother of Christopher Sparks, Timothy Sparks, Benjamin Rawls, and...

Rose Bertelsen
Jan 28, 2007
Rose (Bolla) Bertelsen - Living in Petaluma for almost 100 years, Rose Bolla Bertelsen passed away on Jan. 28, 2007. Dear aunt of Jeanette Vieira and her husband William, Wayne Bloom and his wife Susan all of Petaluma, Bonnie Bloom of Novato and the late Peter Bloom. She is survived by 10 grandnieces and nephews and 5 great-grandnieces and nephews....
Janice (Mills) Breen
Jan 27, 2007
Janice Breen (Mills) - Passed away January 27, 2007 in Santa Rosa. Loving wife of the late James Mills. Devoted mother of James Richard Mills, Jr.and his wife Marianne of Germany, Sharon Lynn Nelson of Rohnert Park, and Jeff M. Mills and his wife Mary Jo of Petaluma. Adored grandmother of Michael Gregory Nelson, Eric James Nelson, Jon Mills, Jolene...
Sharon Tyler Herbst
Jan 26, 2007
Sharon Tyler Herbst - Passed away on Friday, January 26, 2007 at her home in Bodega Bay, California after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Sharon was known for her fiery spirit, her flamboyant style and personality and quick wit. She will be missed in so many ways-her throaty laugh, radiant smile, insights and wisdom and her deep love for...

Victor G. Basuino
Jan 24, 2007
Victor G. Basuino - Passed away in Petaluma, CA, January 24, 2007, beloved husband of Olga V. Basuino of Petaluma. Loving father of Dennis Basuino of Novato and Regina Hundt of Petaluma. Also survived by seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A native of San Francisco, CA. Age 85 years. Family and friends are invited to attend at Funeral Liturgy,...
Mary Grace Gisler
Jan 22, 2007
Mary Grace (Fenk) Gisler - Mary Gisler passed away at her daughters home in So. San Francisco on January 22, 2007. Loving wife of the late Frank Gisler. Dedicated mother of Marilyn McNeil-Duri (Luigi) and Tom Gisler (Susan). Devoted grandmother of Tim (Michelle), Chris (Linda), Andy (Patricia) McNeil, Eva (Blake) Walker, and Julie (Mike) McMahon. Great-grandmother of thirteen. Dear sister...

Rachel Brown-Machado
Jan 21, 2007
Rachel Brown-Machado - Passed away on January 21, 2007 in Petaluma at the age of 94. Dearest wife to the late Frank Machado and the late William Brown. Revered mother of Larry Brown and his wife Vera of Yachats, Oregon. Devoted Grandmother of Jack Brown and his wife Kimberly, Sherri Rarang and her husband Eugenio, Don Brown, and Jan Brown....

Phyllis Carpenter
Jan 20, 2007
Phyllis Carpenter - NULL Phyllis Carpenter passed away peacefully, after a short illness, in San Rafael with her family at her side on January 20, 2007. Loving wife of forty years to the late Robert C. Carpenter. Caring mother of Robert â??Bobâ?
Laura Butler
Jan 16, 2007
Laura "42" Butler - After a valiant effort, Laura passed away at her Penngrove home surrounded by her loving family and dedicated friends. She is survived by her dear husband of 25 years; Stephen Butler, cherished daughters; Corena, Amanda, Stephanie, and Darlene. Loving daughter of Irene Butler of Cotati and the late George Dayzie, Sr. Dear sister of Larry Dayzie...
Marvin Gravesen
Jan 15, 2007
Marvin Gravesen - Marvin Gravesen passed away suddenly on January 15, 2007. Devoted husband of Patricia Gravesen. Loving father of Patrick (Becky), Larry (Sharon), Tom (Jayna) and Paul (Glenn). Dear grandfather of Justin, Tom, Christopher, Katlyn, and Andrew. Survived by his brother Howard and two sisters Marilyn and Shirley. Marvin was a loving man with a heart of gold and...
Charles W. Tracy
Jan 11, 2007
Reverend Charles W. Tracy - Passed away on January 11, 2007 in Greebrae, CA. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Maxine Tracy. He is survived by his sister, Patricia Heaphy of Centralia, WA; brothers Sean in Ecuador and Michael in Southern CA. Fr. Tracy was born in Crescent City, CA in 1933 and attended St. Bernardâ??s elementary and...
Deolinda Cabral
Jan 10, 2007
Deolinda Cabral - Passed away on January 10, 2007 in Penngrove. Devoted wife of the late Herbert Cabral. Cherished mother of Margaret Cunha (Onofre), Victor Cabral (Joyce), and Linda Cabral all of Penngrove; and Herbert Cabral (Sharon) of Upper Lake, CA. Adored grandmother of Margaret Rodrigues (Norbert), Suzanne Cunha, Onofre Cunha (Shawna), Julie Xavier (Carlos), Jaclyn Cabral, Victoria Cabral, William...
Pietro Torrano
Jan 8, 2007
Pietro Torrano - Pietro Torrano passed away in his Sonoma home on January 8, 2007. Dedicated husband of Vincenzina Torrano of Sonoma. Loving father of Pina Cirelli and her husband Franco of Cotati, and Renato Torrano and his wife Susan of Santa Rosa. Devoted grandfather of Carlo, Michelé

Mary D Martin
Jan 6, 2007
Mary D Martin - Passed away January 6, 2007 in San Francisco at the age of 74. Loving mother of Debora Haines; devoted grandmother of Angeline Schuller, Jessica Broderick, and Stephen Haines; cherished great-grandmother of 3; dearest sister of Shirley Deramo and Dolores Caldwell. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Family and friends are invited to attend a...
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