Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Burbank

Jan 2, 2021

Robert "Bob" Burbank, long time resident and rancher of Tomales, was born on March 2nd 1947. Bob passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 2nd 2021. Bob lost his long battle with heart complications.

Bob grew up the only boy of five children. He lived and worked the family ranch that he dreamed, one day would be his. Bob...

Frank Tomaz Silveira

Jan 2, 2021

Our father’s life was one lived in the service of others, and his greatest gift was the ability to quietly find ways to support those he loved without the use of words, but through his actions. He demonstrated this most distinctly in his loving care of our mother over several years.

Although he lived a life of...

Gail Crabtree Edwards

Dec 22, 2020

Gail Crabtree Edwards (born Gail Rae Armstrong, Grangeville, Idaho, 1941) completed her life on 12/22/2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Gail graduated from Shasta Union High School in 1958, and lived in Novato, California for several years before finally settling in Petaluma in 1973. She spent her last moments on the Petaluma farm she loved surrounded by family...

John Pedro Nunes

Dec 22, 2020

Passed away on December 22nd, 2020 in Petaluma at the age of 72. He is the devoted father of Brian, Jason, and Elizabeth Nunes. The adored brother of David, Bernadette, and the late Antonio and Joe Nunes. The beloved husband to the late Felismina Nunes. As well the long-time partner of Pam Matott. He was born on September 11th,...

Arminda Maria Pinheiro

Dec 22, 2020

Arminda Pinheiro passed away on December 22, 2020 at her home in Santa Rosa. She was blessed to have the loving care of her granddaughter Talisa and her daughter Kathy.

Arminda was born in San Miguel, Azores and moved to the U.S. in the late 50’s eventually settling in Santa Rosa in 1962. In 1964, she and...

Mary K. Barboni

Dec 18, 2020

Passed away December 18, 2020 in Petaluma at the age of 100. Beloved wife of the late Henry J. Barboni. Loving mother of Kathy Madden and her husband, Ken of Cotati and Jolene Lucken and her husband, Joe of Petaluma. Adored grandmother Kelly, Heather and Ryan Madden, Joelle de la O (Steve) and the late Jonece Lucken. Cherished great...

Loretta C. Giacomini

Dec 11, 2020

Loretta (Nella) Giacomini, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 11, 2020. She was born July 18, 1927, in Lakeville, CA to Clelia and Lawrence Nella. The family eventually moved to Petaluma. Loretta graduated from Petaluma High School in 1947 and went to work for the Buick dealership. A young man, named Erwin Giacomini, just...

Cynthia Kay Martin

Dec 11, 2020

Cynthia Kay Martin passed away on December 11, 2020 at the age of 65 years in Santa Rosa.  Devoted wife of Paul Martin of Rohnert Park.  Adored aunt of Robert Oleson, Ron Oleson, and Randy Oleson.  Cherished great-aunt of Sara Oleson and Anthony Oleson.

Services will be held at a later date.

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Shirley A. Silva

Dec 11, 2020

Shirley A. Silva passed away peacefully in Petaluma, CA on December 11, 2020 at the age of 91. Survived by her daughter, Margaret Shepherd, son-in-law Mike, grandchildren Carly, Andy and Brandon, all of Petaluma. Wife of the late Vincent Silva. She was the daughter of William and Stella McDonald. She is also survived by brother Mervin McDonald and sisters-in-law...

Susan Ann Schutz

Dec 9, 2020

Susan Ann (Kessler) Schutz

May 7, 1929—December 9, 2020

Susan (Sue) Schutz passed away in Santa Rosa, CA on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. She was born May 7, 1929 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to William and Helen Kessler. She married the love of her life, Nicholas Schutz on June 28, 1952 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada....

Benjamin Urban

Dec 7, 2020

Benjamin Urban was born on April 18, 1999, 8 weeks early. He was a fighter from the start. He passed on December 6/7, 2020 at 21 years of age.

Ben is survived by his mother, Gina Griffin; his father, Mike Urban (Kelly); his sisters, Krista Formes and Amanda Urban; niece Juliet Formes; his grandmother, Joanne Urban; uncles...

Linda Katherine Henris

Dec 2, 2020

Linda Katherine Henris, age 74, passed away on December 2, 2020 in Santa Rosa, California, due to a blood clot in her lung.  She was born on October 26, 1946 in Petaluma, California to Dorothy and Lynn Mayfield.  She was later adopted by Horace Henris whom raised Linda with Dorothy.  Linda attended Petaluma High School and graduated in 1964. ...

Rosemarie Torina

Dec 1, 2020

Born in Bayside New York then moved to California in 1969 with her husband and children. She was a stay at home mom until her kids were older; then she went back to school to be an LVN. This was her calling because she was of the most caring, compassionate and friendly people you'd meet. On several occasions she...

Harriet Beatrice Krieg

Nov 27, 2020

Harriet Beatrice Krieg was born April 7,1922 in Buffalo New York to Dr. Peter J. Barone and Edith Barone, and was raised in California. She passed into eternal life November 27, 2020. She has joined her loving husband of 72 years, Richard "Dick" Krieg.

Harriet met her beloved husband at St. Elizabeth High School in Oakland. They...

Rose Mary Tarca

Nov 23, 2020

Rose Mary Tarca passed away on November 23, 2020 in Petaluma at the age of 77 years.  Devoted wife of the late Edward "Eddie" Tarca.  Cherished mother of Robert Stephens, William Naegele, and Crystal Silva.  Loving sister of Cindy Dow, Sylvester H. Kreais, Jr., Michael Kreais, and the late Ruth Donahue and Larry Kreais.  Survived by several adoring grandchildren,...

Pierina V. Baroni

Nov 22, 2020

Passed away in Greenbrae, CA, November 22, 2020, beloved wife for 71 years of the late Emil J. “Jim” Baroni. Loving mother of Darlene Baroni of San Rafael and the late James John Baroni. Dear grandmother of Kevin Baroni of San Rafael and the late Rachelle Baroni. Beloved sister of Rose Burgin of Santa Rosa and Olga Pallo of...

James Thomas (Jim) Cahill

Nov 18, 2020

Jim Cahill, 69, was surrounded by his loving family as he succumbed to a courageous, decade long battle with cancer. Jim was born January 17, 1951 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to James and Betty Cahill. He was raised in La Crosse and never lost the genuine kindness he gained from his Wisconsin roots. He received a scholarship to play...

Augustus Staton

Nov 16, 2020

Augustus Staton(Augie) age 55, died on November 16, 2020 in Cotati. He was struck by a vehicle while walking the family dog, Koda. Augie was born in Orange County, California to Lee and Mary Staton. He received a Bachelor’s of Science degree with high honors in Food Biochemistry from U.C. Davis and a Master’s degree in Food Science also...

Sandra June "Sandy" Bridges

Nov 13, 2020

Sandra June “Sandy” Bridges passed peacefully from this life early Friday morning, November 13, 2020 at her home in Rohnert Park, California. After a brief illness and hospitalization, Sandy returned home to spend her last several days surrounded and cared for by family and was particularly blessed to have her daughter Robin and granddaughter Andraya provide loving nursing care....

Julianna Sand

Nov 9, 2020

Julianna passed on November 9, 2020 of longstanding cardiac issues. Julianna Sand, (natal name: Sharon Cynthia Swanson), was born in Los Angeles “at the French Hospital in the middle of Chinatown”. “No wonder I love variety and diversity”, she used to recount with a grin. She had no living siblings growing up and both parents died when she was...