Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Rose Bertram
May 12, 2022
Rose Anita Bertram, 98, passed away May 12th, 2022, from natural causes. Loving daughter of John and Lucille Aiello, raised in the East Bay Area, she trained at Mills College for nursing. Married after WWII, she was predeceased by her husband of 49 years together, Robert Bertram.
Rose had a passion for travel and loved living near...
Charles "Ed" Edward Welling
May 6, 2022
April 20, 1960 - May 6, 2022 Ed, 62 years old, passed with his mother, Beverly, and family close by. The son of Charles Welling, Sr., and Beverly Welling, he was the second of two children. He grew up in Bodega on the family ranch raising sheep and running heavy equipment with his father. He spent many years of...
Virginia Ann Breedlove
May 6, 2022
Passed away in Petaluma, CA, May 6, 2022 at the age of 88. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna Breedlove and sister of the late Arthur Breedlove Jr. Dear cousin of Barbara Purcell of Sacramento, Tim Talamantes (Janet) of Petaluma, the late Phil Talamantes Jr. (Faye). Also survived by her cousins’ children.
A...
Judy Mae Borello
May 3, 2022
Judith M. Nolan was born at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco May 15, 1943. She grew up in the Castro and attended Most Holy Redeemer Grammar School and spent many a day hanging out at Eureka Valley Gym and playground never missing a dance. She then attended St. Paul’s High School when it was discovered that she was...
Aj Maldonado
May 1, 2022
AJ Maldonado, 69, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022 at home after a long illness known as Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma. Born in San Francisco, he was the son of Frederick and Sally Budde. He was raised in Novato and has resided in Petaluma for the past 35 years. AJ graduated from Novato High School and went to UC...
Roxie Ruth Clark
Apr 28, 2022
Roxie Ruth (Smith) Clark born on September 8, 1936 died peacefully surrounded by her four beloved sons, Phillip (Donna), Edward (Lindsay), Steven (Carla) and Andrew (Ronda). She leaves behind eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren whom she cherished more than anything. Roxie also leaves behind her sister Lois Esteban and brothers Ernest Smith & Everett Smith. She was preceded in...
Patty Kerns Gillaspie
Apr 24, 2022
Patty Kerns Gillaspie, beloved aunt, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24th in Santa Rosa, California.
Patty was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, moving with her parents and three siblings to the Peninsula area when she was 10 years old. She attended Carlmont High School in Belmont, where she was...

Helen Aileen Bianchini
Apr 21, 2022
Survived by son Jon (Ann) Bianchini of Elk Creek, CA.
Grandchildren Dana Denby (Clyde) of Norfolk, VA, Maria Bianchini of Valrico, FL, Elizabeth Bianchini of Chico, CA and Samuel Bianchini of Elk Creek, CA.
Great-grandchildren Walden, Charles, Edwin, and Alex Denby of Norfolk, VA. Mikah Sherbert of West Columbia, SC, and Jordan Sherbert of Valrico,...
Sara Marsie-Hazen
Apr 16, 2022
Sara Marsie-Hazen passed away peacefully at her home on April 16, 2022, surrounded by her loving family members. A cherished sister of Beth Marsie-Hazen, a beloved niece of Almaz Marsie-Hazen Whyte and Amha Marsie-Hazen, cousin to Elizabeth Marsie-Hazen and Richard Kemmer, adored aunt to Saba and Ezana Kemmer. She is survived by numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews including Abiye...
A. Crawford (Arthur) Cooley
Apr 16, 2022
A. (Arthur) Crawford Cooley passed away April 16, 2022, at his Petaluma home, “Casa Mia,” located on the family’s Marin County ranch. Crawford was born in San Francisco on August 21, 1926 and was proud to be a fifth generation Californian. He was the son of Ethel McLean Cooley and Arthur Edward Cooley, the founding partner of the San...
Barbara Finley-Badham
Apr 11, 2022
Dr. Barbara Finley-Badham passed away in Petaluma on April 11, 2022 at the age of 68.
Born in San Francisco at Mary's Help Hospital on June 10, 1953, Barbara grew up in the town of South San Francisco, attending El Camino High School.
Barbara was a native of Petaluma for over 38 years. She attended...
John R. "Bob" Barry
Apr 4, 2022
Age 88, passed away peacefully in his home April 4th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 16, 1933, to Robert C. Barry and Adelma Barry in Petaluma, CA. He graduated from Petaluma High School in 1951.
In 1955, he married Eleanora "Trudy" Arata, and they began to raise a family, moving to Santa...
Judy Ann Perry
Apr 3, 2022
Passed away April 3,2022 at the age of 75. She is survived by her siblings, Shirley Griggs, Leo Perry, James Perry and Norene Wright and the late Minnie Faulk, Adrienne McWethy and Bob Perry. Judy was a very loving and was loved by many nieces and nephews. She will be missed.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 10,2022...
Patricia V Souza
Apr 2, 2022
Patricia “Pattie” Virginia Souza, caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on April, 2, 2022, after a long battle with cancer; one month before what would have been her 82nd birthday. Pattie was the much beloved wife of Edward Souza, her husband of 63 years, and the beloved mother of Tim (Janet) Souza, Todd (Renee) Souza, Jeff...
Barbara Jo Bicha
Mar 30, 2022
Barbara Jo Bicha of Petaluma, at the age of 89, left this world on March 30, 2022 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa White, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, all residing in Canada; and by two sisters living in the Bay Area.
Funeral services will be held in Canada, where...
Evelyn D. Mcdonald
Mar 29, 2022
Passed away March 29, 2022 at the age of 95. She was the wife of the late Stanley McDonald and loving mother of Cynthia McDonald and Barry McDonald, and mother-in-law of the late Doreen McDonald. Cherished grandmother of Stacy Royer (Nick), Kristen Fife (Justin), Andrea McDonald (Brian) and Matthew McDonald. Adored great grandmother of Evelyn and Casen Royer, Clara...
Jennie Marie Arent
Mar 26, 2022
Jennie Marie Arent was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She loved spending time with her family more than anything. She will be forever missed. Jennie passed away on March 26 th , 2022 at the age of 65.
Jennie was born to Bill and Carolyn on March 21 st , 1957, in Omaha,...

Oscar Douglas Mcgregor
Mar 26, 2022
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Oscar (Dougie) McGregor was born and raised in Sacramento, CA. He spent four years in the Air Force, serving overseas. Oscar enjoyed a 40-year career with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers as Captain of a derrick boat named the "Raccoon". He spent much of his time after retirement pursuing his passion for auto racing. This included pit...
Dan Lee Canet Sr.
Mar 25, 2022
Dan L. Canet Sr. passed away on March 25, 2022 at age 85 in Santa Rosa, CA after a battle with cancer. He was born in San Luis Obispo, CA He resided most of his earlier years in Cayucos CA going to school in Cayucos and Cambria. He was the son of George and Roberta Canet of Cayucos. After...
Leland Robert Gilardi
Mar 25, 2022
Passed away suddenly on Friday, March 25, 2022 at the age of 72. Leland was the son of the late Ethel and Elwyn Gilardi. Brother of the late Yvonne Bain and was the uncle of Brittney Keith, Terry Bain Jr. and Tim Bain.
A native of Petaluma, CA, Leland drove truck in the area for many years,...
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