Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

Apr 6, 2021

Richard B. "Rick" Tyrrell passed away suddenly, April 6, 2021 in Petaluma, Ca at the age of 65. Rick was born in Petaluma, graduated from Casa Grande High School and has worked as a handyman for over 40 years.  It was well known that “Everybody Needs a Rick”.

He will survive through his loving children and long...

Apr 6, 2021

Wife of the late Richard Davis of Oklahoma; daughter of the late Emil and Sara Pauline Koeppel and preceded in death by six siblings. She is survived by 8 nieces and nephews;18 great nieces and nephews and 7 great great nieces and nephews.

A graduate of Petaluma High School, she loved traveling, the ocean and photography. Brenda...

Apr 5, 2021

Charlotte Irene Dougan passed away quietly on Monday, April 5 at home in Petaluma. She was 93. Charlotte is survived by her husband Harold Dougan of nearly 70 years, her sister Martha Brown and brother Perry Hillburg. She was a loving mother to three children, son Ken Burge and wife Sharon, son Rodney Dougan and wife Arden, daughter Denise Joyner...

Apr 2, 2021

Robert Attilio Ratto (Bob) passed away peacefully on April 2, 2021, in Santa Rosa, at the age of 92.

Bob was born February 1, 1929 in Santa Rosa, California to parents Ida (Gilardoni) and Henry Ratto. His early years were spent with family, farming hops on land that is now part of Annadel State Park.

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Apr 1, 2021

Passed away in Rohnert Park, CA, April 1, 2021, beloved wife for 68 years of the late Frank F. Blankenship, Jr. Loving mother of Debbie Ielmorini (Pete), Gail Henderson, Tiffany Soto and the late Steven Blankenship Sr. and Leslie Dedrick. Grandmother and great grandmother of 18. Sister of the late Fridoline Hamilton, Susan Kopf and Gary Kopf. Her parents...

Apr 1, 2021

William David Wilkinson, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at his home in Petaluma on April 1, 2021. He was 89, just shy of his 90th birthday. Bill was born in Soledad CA. on May 4, 1931, the fourth of seven children to Herbert and Reine Wilkinson. He is survived by his wife of 68 years,...

Mar 28, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Shirley Evelyn Kuck, passed away March 28,2021 at the beautiful age of 91. She was born in Santa Rosa on January 13, 1930 and was a lifelong resident of Petaluma.

Shirley was the widow of Alfred (Al) Kuck, who passed in 2015. They were high school sweethearts, graduated from...

Mar 26, 2021

Delores A. Farley Reynolds peacefully passed on March 27 at the age of 84 yrs. The world lost a beloved mother to Stephen (Sandra), Tim (Roanna), and Donna (Michael), grandmother to six, and great-grandmother to six. She was preceded in her passing by Bill Farley and Ron Reynolds, loving siblings Tom and Barbara, and is survived by siblings Maureen,...

Mar 25, 2021

Alan Roy Wernstrum 02/18/44~03/25/21. Loving husband died peacefully at home on Thursday afternoon, March 25th. Alan was born in Ottawa, Ill the only child of Roy and Ethel Wernstrum (decd.); their small family moved from Ottawa to San Rafael, CA in 1954 where Alan attended local schools, graduated from San Rafael High School, attended College of Marin.  He served...

Mar 25, 2021

Marcia J. (Pine) Grierson passed away on March 25, 2021 in Petaluma. Marcia was born and raised in Petaluma and graduated from Petaluma High School in 1959. She married the love of her life, Ken, who preceded her in death. Over the years, she worked at Hillcrest Hospital, Bank of America, Bechtel Corporation, and Bank of Petaluma.

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Mar 25, 2021

With heavy hearts we lost our love one Jerry R. Gulick on March 25, 2021 due to cancer. He fought a courageous battle with the support and love of his family.

Jerry had a special lady in his life, Lois Lee for nine years who he dearly loved. They had a special bond and Lois was by...

Mar 24, 2021

If the words “kooky,” “caring,” or “cream puff chef extraordinaire” ever needed a portrait to depict them, Mary Yvonne “Vonnie” Luksza would have been an ideal candidate. Throughout the years, Vonnie was known as the life of the party, the cook and baker who was always planning her next delightful meal, and the person who would start spontaneously dancing for...

Mar 24, 2021

Richard Rue Caulk was born in Oxnard, CA and later moved with his family at the age of 4 to Ozark, Arkansas where he attended high school and later Arkansas Tech University, graduating in 1959. He entered the US Army as a 2nd Lt. in 1960, where he made the army his career for 28 years. He spent 2...

Mar 22, 2021

Passed away in Santa Rosa,Ca at the age of 97. Leida was born and lived most of her life in Petaluma. Daughter of Julio and Nancy Stefani she spent her youth in the family home on Wilson Street. Graduated from Petaluma High School in 1941. Worked at Ott’s Stationery and member of the Business Girls. Liked to go to...

Mar 22, 2021

Mark Jakob Nelson, Jr. (family name “Jake”), age 30, passed away on Monday, March 22 in Santa Rosa, CA. He was born on September 25, 1990, to Mark Nelson and Diana Nealeigh-Hughes, in Santa Rosa, CA.

Jake was bright and charismatic, loved his family, animals and the outdoors. He enjoyed horseback riding, wakeboarding and golfing with his...

Mar 15, 2021

Ronald G. Van Bebber passed away on March 15, 2021 in Petaluma at the age of 81 years.  Devoted husband of the late Carolyn Van Bebber.  Cherished father of Kathleen Mughannam (Ramy) and Christopher Van Bebber (Stephanie).  Adored grandfather of Sarah Mughannam, Caroline Mughannam and Walter Van Bebber.  Loving brother of Carol Chastain.  Dear uncle of Nicole Chastain, Jason...

Mar 14, 2021

Dale Howard Fietz set an example on how to live a life. At the age of 91, he lost his courageous battle with cancer on March 14, 2021. Born in Akron, Ohio September 26, 1929, Dale left his family farm to join the U.S. Air Force and pursue his interest in aviation. He went on to graduate with a...

Mar 12, 2021

Mark A. Edwards passed away on March 12, 2021 in Santa Rosa at the age of 61 years.  Beloved parent with Sue Perkins to Candace Skikos-Harker (Andrew Skikos), Zachary Mark Edwards (Emma), and the late Christopher Gerald Edwards.  Adored grandfather of Jay and Ava Harker; and Aiden, Austin, and Addison Skikos.  Devoted son of Carol Edwards and the late...

Mar 9, 2021

The world lost a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Dorothy Langley, who died peacefully on March 9, 2021.  Born in Fortuna, CA in 1938, Dorothy lived to be 82, just a few days shy of her 83rd birthday.  As a child, Dorothy was the apple of her father’s eye.  After his passing, she was blessed with another father,...

Mar 8, 2021

Dorraine Alma Turner (nee Thulin) was born 3/19/32 in Albany CA, and passed on 3/8/21 in Petaluma, CA. She descended from Scandinavian pioneers who settled Southern Utah as part of the “Great Mormon Migration.”

After baptism as a teen in the LDS church, she learned piano so she could accompany her congregation. In her youth, she was...