Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

Feb 12, 2021

Geraldine “Gerry” Galley Cook passed from this earth February 12, 2021, in her home, surrounded by family. She was born in Venice Beach, California August 24, 1931. She was married to Rulon Hancey Cook, September 10, 1951 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Logan, Utah temple. They spent 59 playful, devoted years together before Rulon’s passing...

Feb 12, 2021

Our dear father passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Gino was a native San Franciscan and spent his life in the Bay Area. His parents immigrated from Italy and raised Gino along with his sister and two brothers. Gino attended Galileo High School in San Francisco and served in the US Navy during WWII, with active duty in...

Feb 9, 2021

Norman, Norm, Normie,

Normeo, F-in’ Norm.

The good guy in the black hat.

Safety-man; Bonsai expert; Sunnyslope Court watchman;

RCA  Global Comm. Manager; The Phantom Screen man;

Loving father; Devoted grandfather; Claire’s favorite husband;

Impeccable dresser; Smooth golfer; Competitive tennis player;

Avid fisherman; Ardent hunter;...

Feb 4, 2021

Eugene (Gene) Francis Lynch, DVM, passed away on February 4th, 2021 at his home in Petaluma at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Lynch, daughter Laurel Lynch, and his 80+ bonsai trees, which he nurtured for over 50 years. Born in Deer Lodge, Montana to Matthew and Mildred Lynch, Gene grew up in San...

Feb 3, 2021

Joanie passed away peacefully in her home on February 3 surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. People who knew her knew of her love for volunteering, live music and dancing, travel, and giving to others. Joanie generously donated her time and financial support to many organizations,...

Feb 3, 2021

Retired Maj. General Edward L. Andrews

Retired Maj. General Edward L. Andrews, 76 of Petaluma lost his two year battle with (multiple myeloma) cancer on February 3, 2021.

Ed was born in Quantico, VA, the son of a proud Marine, and was raised in Redding, PA. After high school graduation, he attended the US Military...

Jan 29, 2021

Megan Flynn died peacefully in her sleep on January 29, 2021 in San Francisco, California. She had an undiagnosed lung infection and ultimately developed sepsis. Megan was born in Urbana, Illinois on July 11, 1978 the daughter of Colin Peter Flynn, a physics professor, and Susan Kingston, a teacher. Megan was a distinguished student-athlete who swam competitively at the...

Jan 28, 2021

Matriarch of the Union Hotel and pillar of the Occidental community, Lucille Gonnella, passed away on January 28, 2021 in Occidental at the age of 90 years. Devoted wife of the late Daniel A. “Mahoney” Gonnella.  Cherished mother of Michael Gonnella (Marie), Mary Theresa Gonnella, Daniel Gonnella (Julane), Frank Gonnella (Barbara), and the late Mark Gonnella.  Adored Nonn i...

Jan 27, 2021

Longtime Petaluma resident, Walter “Wally” Bragdon, died on January 27th from complications of a stroke and Covid-19, just days shy of his 88th birthday.  He was born on February 11, 1933 to Kenneth L. and Gladys Johnson Bragdon, in Waterloo, Iowa.  After graduating from West High School in Waterloo, he was accepted at Grinnell College, from which he graduated...

Jan 25, 2021

Marguerite (Maggie) Kelly passed away on January 25, 2021 in Santa Rosa at the age of 88 years.  Devoted wife of the late William Kelly.  Cherished mother of Mary Kay Navia (Roland), Margaret Gladius (George), and Sheila Cava (Ray).  Adored grandmother of Brandon, Derrick, Tony, Jeff, Lisa, and Christopher.  Beloved great-grandmother of Giovanni, Blythe, Camryn, Madison, and Sophia.  Survived...

Jan 23, 2021

David Church embarked on his final road trip surrounded by his beloved family on January 23, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Tough all the way until the end, Dave never stopped fighting and found a way through the pain to be with his family, always.

Born at Petaluma General Hospital on October 4, 1939 to Lloyd...

Jan 23, 2021

Passed away January 23, 2021 in Petaluma, CA at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late Richard Louis Giacomini. Loving mother of Lisa (Allan) Martinoni, Ron (Lisa) Giacomini and Rick (Marie) Giacomini. Cherished grandmother of Eric, Melissa and Arika Martinoni, Jordan, Alex and Daltyn Giacomini. Loving sister of Dolores (Dan) Evans and Alfreida (Bob) Foehr. Niece of...

Jan 22, 2021

James L. Harberson, better known as Jim, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021. Jim was a loving husband, father, friend and a very proud granddad.

Born in Hendersonville, North Carolina, he spent his youth in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He graduated from Hendersonville High School and proudly attended Georgia Tech, where he graduated...

Jan 20, 2021

Peggy Krebsbach passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Peggy was born in Santa Monica, CA on March 14th, 1950, and lived most of her life in California, including the last 35 years in Rohnert Park. She will be remembered by all who knew her as having a kind and generous heart,...

Jan 19, 2021

Aleina Carol Proffer

June 20, 1945 to January  19, 2021

Written by Tiffini Horton Born June 20th, 1945 in Sacramento CA to Stanley Sharp and Mavis German.  Stanley was a full-blooded Irishman with a full-blooded Irish temper.  He was a prize fighter in the day where there were no gloves and the fight might make...

Jan 18, 2021

JoAnn Robertson passed away on Monday,  1/18/21. JoAnn lived a fulfilled life as a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Friend. She loved spending time with her family, stitching and knitting. She also was a valuable member of her park community, "The Cottages Home Community" in Petaluma, where she was an active leader of GMSOL & Ladies Lunch Bunch...

Jan 18, 2021

Carrie was the daughter of Chris and Brad Mahoney, a mother to Ashley Allen (Kyle), grandmother to Dean Gonciarz, sister to Kelly Flores (Cesar), Kevin Mahoney (Monica) and aunt to Eric Flores, Kaila Flores and Aubrey Mahoney. Her son, Michael Allen passed away, April of 2017.

Carrie grew up in Richmond, CA and graduated from Kennedy High...

Jan 16, 2021

Elizabeth P. “Pearl” Williams passed away on January 16, 2021 in Santa Rosa at the age of 80 years.  Devoted wife of the late Phillip S. “Sid” Williams.  Cherished mother of Rebecca Shaw (Troy), Steven Williams and the late Jennifer Morley.  Adored grandmother of Jessica Kough (Rich Killingsworth), Jacob Shaw, Bo Ryan, Sarah Shaw (Blake Faulkner) and the late...

Jan 14, 2021

Mom passed away peacefully in her sleep at home. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she moved to California at the age of 17.

Jackie wore many hats, but her favorite was feeding the baby goats.

She leaves behind her devoted children Catherine Kelly-Donnelly (Mark) of Petaluma, Francis Kelly of Las Vegas, Ritch Kelly of New Jersey...

Jan 13, 2021

Philip Beiting

September 6, 1990 – January 13, 2021

Philip was born in Columbus, Ohio and moved to Sonoma County with his family in 1999. He attended St. Rose School, Cardinal Newman High School and Sonoma State University. He had a love for literature, and enjoyed playing music and writing poetry. He was deeply attached...