Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
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,...
Zane "Wes" Wesley Gray
Mar 24, 2022
Zane Wesley Gray, known by everyone as Wes, passed away March 24, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Deborah J. (Genazzi) Gray of Sebastopol. Loving father of Nathan (Rosa) Gray of Sebastopol, Jason (Angel) Gray of Windsor, and Randy (Carly) Gray of Sebastopol. Cherished grandfather of Tim, Trevor, and Brooklyn. Son...
Norman "Tom" Siebe
Mar 23, 2022
We are saddened to announce the passing of Norman “Tom” Siebe on Tuesday afternoon March 23, 2022. Tom was born to Norman Earhart Siebe and Frances Carol (Wilson) Siebe on April 27, 1947 in San Jose, CA. He was raised in Santa Rosa and Petaluma. Tom graduated from Petaluma High School in 1965 and the Santa Rosa JC Police...
Cheryl Ann Crayne
Mar 21, 2022
Our beloved mother, Cheryl Crayne, was called into Heaven at the age of 73 on March 21, 2022. She was born to Robert and Erma Crawford on July 13, 1948 in Santa Cruz, CA. In 1965, the family relocated to Samuel P. Taylor State Park in West Marin where her father worked as a State Park Ranger. Cheryl attended...
Bernadette M. Desouza
Mar 16, 2022
Bernadette DeSouza was born November 6, 1926 in Sausalito where her father worked on the ferry boats. She was the third daughter of Manuel and Maria (née Fontes) DeSouza. Previously, her family had been in the dairy business in Reno, Nevada. Wanting to return to dairying, in 1927 they bought a dairy business in Olema - a much milder...
Linda Ann Becker
Mar 14, 2022
Linda Becker was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She passed away on March 14, 2022 after an 18-month battle against metastatic uterine cancer.
She was home and surrounded by loved ones at the time of her passing.
Linda was born on May 11th, 1953, to Lucile and Eugene Batemon. She was raised...
Henry A. Tabash
Mar 10, 2022
Henry A. Tabash died peacefully at home surrounded by his family at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Florence, his siblings Donald Tabash and Lorraine Moniz, his children Henry Tabash, Janice Rakitnichan, Patty (Babe) Tabash, and Anne Tabash, his eight grandchildren Sheri Carter, Sean Rakitnichan, Suzanne and Heather DeKelaita, Daniel and Brandon...
Marilyn Gail Mcbroom
Mar 3, 2022
Marilyn Gail McBroom passed away quietly on March the 3rd at the age of 93. Marilyn was born in Blue Lake, California on July 9th 1928. She was raised in Fort Bragg, California where she graduated from Fort Bragg High School, met and married Louis McBroom and raised a family of four sons.
After raising her four...
Shirley Jane Miller
Mar 1, 2022
Obituary
Shirley Jane Miller, daughter of the late Wallace Earl Bucholtz and Viola Amanda Polze, passed from this earth peacefully on Tuesday, the first of March, 2022, at age 83 and surrounded by beloved family and friends at her home in Cotati, California.
Shirley was a 50 year resident of Cotati, a community that she loved, was...
Courtland "Chappie" Moody
Mar 1, 2022
Courtland C. "Chappie" Moody passed away on March 1, 2022, with his family by his side. Devoted partner of Susan Proctor of Petaluma. Adored father of Crystal Cone (Charlie) of AR and the late David Chapman Moody. Predeceased by one grandchild. Loving brother of Mike Moody, Patrick Moody, Don Castile, Shawn Castile, Kathy Stricklin, Patti Dellabruna (Joe) and the...
John Paul Fenech
Feb 28, 2022
John Paul Fenech passed peacefully at his home in Sebastopol February 28, 2022. Born in San Francisco on October 4, 1943, he grew up “on the road” aka San Bruno Avenue.
After his tour with the U.S. Navy, John was employed at Hunter’s Point and Mare Island. He drove a cab in San Francisco, was a roadie...
Joseph Arthur Remley
Feb 17, 2022
Joseph Arthur Remley died peacefully at home the morning of Thursday, February 17, 2022. Joe was born to Lucian F. Remley and Zita Donegan Remley in North Platte, Nebraska on April 1, 1936.
He was preceded in death by daughter Janet Remley, brothers Edgar and Noel and grandson Corey. He is survived by his wife of 62...
Donald Austin Smith
Feb 14, 2022
Donald Austin Smith, 94, passed away peacefully at home in Petaluma, California on February 14th. Don was born on January 3, 1928 at Petaluma General Hospital, 10 minutes after his twin sister, Beverly.
Don grew up in Petaluma and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Petaluma High School, attended SRJC, Golden Gate College,...
Frederick A. Groverman, Dvm
Feb 12, 2022
Frederick A. Groverman, DVM, passed away peacefully in his Petaluma home on February 12, 2022, at the age of 88 years. Husband of Lynge Simoni Groverman of Petaluma and the late Patricia Groverman. Father of Karen Vietheer (Jim), James Groverman (Cindy), Judy Walker (Drew Dominguez) and William Groverman (Christina). Grandfather of six. Stepfather of Dineen Anderson (Chris Mehas), Kay...
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