Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Ana Maria Wilkinson
Jun 12, 2021
Ana Maria Wilkinson, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away in Petaluma, CA on June 12, 2021 at the age of 88. Ana was born in Guatemala City on April 2, 1933 to Juan Amezquita and Maria Coronado. She was welcomed into her Aunt and Uncle, Mercedes and Manuel Coronado's family upon the death of her mother...
Michael Smith
Jun 10, 2021
Charles Michael (Mike) Smith passed away at Stanford Hospital from complications due to a heart and kidney transplant, necessary because of his underlying condition of muscular dystrophy which went undiagnosed until 2013. He was 56.
Michael was a lifelong resident of Sonoma County, growing up in Rincon Valley and graduating from Santa Rosa High in 1983. He...
Jenny Shone
Jun 8, 2021
She’s teeing up with the Angels. Jenny Avilla-Shone, born July 25, 1963, in San Francisco, passed peacefully at home on June 8, 2021, just shy of her 58th birthday. The home she shared with her husband in Petaluma was a picture of her creativity and meticulous attention to detail. Her greatest joy was spending time with her step-children and...
Forrest "Larry" Wasson
Jun 7, 2021
Father, Hunter, Fisherman and Friend, Forrest Laurence “Larry” Wasson, was born on July 9, 1939 in Santa Rosa. The family later moved to Berkeley in order to be closer to his father's work. There Larry developed a strong work ethic and spirit of entrepreneurism delivering papers to the neighborhood and selling sacks of fish he had caught off of...
Carol E. Deghi
Jun 5, 2021
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side.
Carol was a devout Catholic and a founding member of St. Eugene’s Parish. She devoted her life to helping others through volunteer work and spreading the word of God.
Born and raised in Petaluma to Frank and Hermina...
Luella Ann Hadermann
Jun 4, 2021
Luella was born to Ira & Georgie Vail on July 21, 1930 and left us on June 4, 2021. Her 90 years were filled with love, laughter, hardship and heartbreak, hard work, fun and shenanigans and close, long lasting friendships. She was extremely proud to be a lifelong 5th generation Petaluman. She is survived by her loving sister, Loraine...
Joan Helen (Yunck) Harkins
Jun 3, 2021
Joan Helen (Yunck) Harkins, age 90 of Cotati, CA passed away on June 3, 2021 in her home following a brief illness.
Joan was born in South Orange, NJ on April 15, 1931 to John Adam Yunck and Helen Grace (Farrall) Yunck. After the death of her father, the family moved to Bangor, ME where Joan graduated...
Michael Willard Kavanaugh
Jun 1, 2021
Michael Willard Kavanaugh (Mike) 2/20/32 – 6/1/21 passed away peacefully at home in Petaluma, CA surrounded by family at the age of 89. Mike was born in Chicago, IL to Michael A. Kavanagh of Co. Mayo, Ireland and Dorothy Knox (Ryden) of Redkey, Indiana.
Mike began attending college at Loyola University Chicago in 1950 and was a...
Diane Alice Scafidi
May 30, 2021
Scafidi, Diane Alice Born May 11th, 1953, Diane passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 30, 2021. Her illness was brief. Born in San Francisco to the late Salvatore and Alice Scafidi, Diane graduated from Mill’s High School in 1972. They moved to Petaluma in 1981 to be closer to family. Diane worked for McDonald’s and Mrs....
Herbert Dougan
May 27, 2021
Herbert Dougan was born on December 25th, 1924 to William and Sarah Margaret Dougan. The family worked a dairy farm in West Marin and that was where he got his first work experience. He was a WWII Air Force veteran. He is survived by his twin, Harold, and brothers Bill and Alec, and his sister Ethel. His wife Roberta...
Douglas Arnold Dolcini
May 27, 2021
Douglas Arnold Dolcini, age 71, passed away peacefully at his Petaluma home on May 27, 2021.
Doug grew up on the family ranch in Petaluma. He was raised by his parents Arnold and Elizabeth (Betty). Doug leaves his two sisters, Kitty Dolcini and Susan Bianchi, and four brothers, Steve, Jim, Mike and Paul Dolcini. Doug loved working...
Billy Keith Green
May 24, 2021
Billy Green passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was a retired airplane mechanic and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Survived by his wife Betty P. Green.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 12:00 pm at Parent-Sorensen Mortuary, 301 S. Main St., Sebastopol. Burial to follow at Pleasant Hills...
Mary (Antonioli) Freitas
May 23, 2021
Mary passed away peacefully at her home in Petaluma on May 23, 2021 at the age of 95. She joins in heaven her husband of nearly 48 years, Joseph Perry Freitas. She was also preceded in death by her parents Lodovico Antonioli and Giovannina Simonetta; sisters Edith Straub, Jean Rehm, and brother Louie Antonioli. She was a devoted mother...
Rita Ellen Riordan
May 20, 2021
Passed away May 20, 2021 in Petaluma, CA. Age 77 years. She joins her beloved husband of 46 years, Patrick Riordan, and parents, Otis and Ida Boone (Bustos). Loving mother of Theresa Chelini (Steve) and Patrick Riordan (Kimberly). Cherished grandmother of Brandon & Ashley Chelini and Mikayla & Matthew Riordan. As a Colorado native, Rita moved to Novato in 1964...
Edward Enrique Dominguez
May 14, 2021
Edward Enrique Dominguez passed away on May 14, 2021 in Petaluma at the age of 51 years. Devoted son of Annabelle and Richard Dominguez. Adored brother of Ricardo Dominguez, Angela Lee Zevon, and Denise Lee Vranesevich (Andy). Beloved uncle of Jacob Tyler Zevon, Aaron Zevon, Nicholas Vranesevich, Maximus Vranesevich, and Paige Vranesevich. Loving nephew of Mary Rosier.
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Sally Adams Mej
May 12, 2021
SALLY ADAMS MEJÍA passed away on May 12, 2021 in Rohnert Park at the age of 91 years. Sally, our mother, was born in Norwalk, Ohio and reared and educated throughout the Midwest and the East Coast.
She married our father Hernando Mejía, a Colombian Civil Engineer and they moved to live in Colombia, a country that...
Lily Tom Wong
May 9, 2021
Lily Tom Wong (nee Lily Hom Shew) was born in Carmel, CA to Haw Toy H. Shew and Ng Shee on December 20, 1924. Her father, a chef, and her mother, a housekeeper, raised Lily and her late brother Gin Gan Tom in Carmel for eight years.
In 1932, her father retired and the family relocated to...
Alfred Anthony Harris
May 7, 2021
Alfred Anthony "Al" Harris was born in Spokane, WA on March 24, 1955 to Edward P. Harris and Carmen DeLaCruz Harris. Passed away on May 7, 2021 at home peacefully at the age of 66.
He is survived by his son Justin and his family of Santa Rosa; sisters Camilla Hynes (Richard), Anita Sadler (Dan); brother David...
Mafalda Elsa Ceraldi Fiorentino
May 5, 2021
Mafalda Elsa Ceraldi Fiorentino born in the province of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 21,1929 and passed peacefully surrounded by family on May 5, 2021. Mafalda was the daughter of Francesca Tommasini and Vincenzo Ceraldi. She was a beloved sister to her surviving siblings, Walchiria Ceraldi and Michele Ceraldi and of the late Giuseppe, Paolo, Mario, Antonio, Angelo and...
Adeline Elaine (Ferreira) Clementino
May 4, 2021
Adeline Elaine (Ferreira) Clementino was born in Turlock, CA on September 7th, 1936. On May 4th 2021 our Sweet Adeline was swept up into heaven peacefully at her home. She is survived by her beloved son, Steven Clementino and daughter-in-law Ana Clementino and devoted daughter, Cindy Clementino Bordessa and son-in law Mike Bordessa as well her loving sister-in-law Diana...
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