Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

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...

Dorothy Adeline Winner

Nov 6, 2020

Dorothy Winner, born August 18, 1918, passed away peacefully November 6, 2020 at the age of 102. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Ana and Nels Nordquist, Dorothy was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had a vivacious personality and calm demeanor, always making people around her laugh and feel at ease.

Dorothy met...

John G. Cordero

Nov 5, 2020

John G. Cordero, 90, died peacefully November 5, 2020, at home in Santa Rosa, CA. He was born June 10, 1930 in Sacramento, CA to Josefina Sandora Cordero and Joseph Cordero (deceased).

John graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, CA class of 1948.

Following graduation he began his 40 year career with the...

Shari Denise Lemus

Nov 4, 2020

On November 4, 2020, Shari Denise Lemus left this world to fly with the Angels. She leaves behind her Husband and Soulmate Gregory, her children Terre and Sharah. Grand-daughter Sarah and Great Grand-daughter Oriyah. She also leaves numerous other family members and friends.

Shari worked in retail at the former Yardbirds and also Home Depot until her...

Ernest "Ernie" Borges Deniz

Nov 1, 2020

Ernie B. Deniz, a native of Petaluma, passed away peacefully at his home on November 1, 2020 after a short battle with cancer at the age of 81.  Ernie was the beloved husband of 44 years to the late Beverly J. Deniz, who recently preceded him in death.  He was the loving father of Kevin Soper, Lucas Deniz (Lisa),...

Terry Paul Pulley

Oct 31, 2020

Terry Paul Pulley passed away on October 31, 2020 in Santa Rosa at the age of 61 years.  Devoted son of the late Lorraine and Gene Pulley.  Cherished brother of Larry Pulley (Karyn) of Rohnert Park and the late Greg Pulley.  Loving brother-in-law of Janice Pulley of Redding.  Adored uncle of Meagan Wilson (Jake) and Nick Pulley (Kristen).  Beloved...

Emma Broederlow Lobendahn

Oct 29, 2020

Emma Broederlow Lobendahn

August 14, 1921 – October 29, 2020

Emma Lobendahn (nee Broederlow), formerly of Suva, Fiji, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2020 in Santa Rosa, CA, at the age of 99. She died of natural causes surrounded by family.

She is preceded in death by her husband Henry “Harry” Lobendahn...

Ellen Stahle Meuse

Oct 25, 2020

Ellen Stahle Meuse, a spirited business and community leader from Bodega Bay, CA; Windham, NH and Lawrence, MA died on Oct. 25th 2020 at her ocean side home in Bodega Harbour. She was 78.

Ellen was born in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of Ellen J. Stahle, an accomplished musician, and Charles J. Stahle, a fitness instructor at...

Walter John Hallenbarter, Jr.

Oct 23, 2020

Walter Hallenbarter was born in Petaluma in 1926, he was a third generation Hallenbarter to reside in Petaluma. He lived in Petaluma his entire life. After high school he joined the Army/Air Force, he was a B-17 bubble gunner during WWII. Walter was lucky enough not to leave the United States during his service time. When he returned home...

Herbert Richter

Oct 19, 2020

Herbert passed away on October 19, 2020 in Petaluma. Herbert was born on May 8, 1931 in Reichenau, Sudetenland, which was a German settlement in the Czech Republic. After World War II, all the Germans were expelled, and the Richter family went to Germany and engaged in agriculture. Herbert was an exchange student in the United States. After returning...

Evelyn Margaret Matteri

Oct 14, 2020

Evelyn Margaret Matteri, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away at the age of 94 in the comfort of her home. Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Antonette Kasovich, her brother, Tom Kasovich, and her husband of sixty-four years, Charles Matteri. She is survived by her twin sister, Jeanette Danskin, her sister-in-law...

Concepcion Ramirez De Campos

Oct 13, 2020

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Father David G. Shaw

Oct 12, 2020

Father David Shaw (1942-2020)

Father David Grant Shaw, a priest of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, entered into eternal rest on October 12 after a battle with cancer. He served the People of God as a priest for 52 years.

Father David was born in Huntington Park, CA. After completing his early schooling, he attended...

Warren William "Butch" Spolini

Oct 8, 2020

Passed away at home on October 8, 2020 at the age of 75. Beloved husband for 54 years of Judy Spolini. Adored father of Kevin (Hillary) Spolini and Scott Spolini both of Petaluma. Cherished grandfather of Max and Lola Spolini. Dear brother of Joan Lujan of Cloverdale and the late Robert Spolini. Brother-in-law of Bonnie Lyall Buckner (James) and the...

Steve Philipsheck

Oct 7, 2020

Steve Philipsheck left us very unexpectedly on October 7th and his spirit will forever be with the trees. Steve spent the early years in Miles City, Montana and then moved to Marin County and settled in West Marin. The rest of his childhood was spent in Pt. Reyes and Inverness, graduating from Tomales High School in 1967. His 40-year...

Thomas Carmine Pitre

Oct 4, 2020

Thomas Carmine Pitre, born July 15, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York to 1st generation Italian-American parents, Rose Mary Piccirillo and Thomas Pitre, passed away on October 4, 2020 in Rohnert Park, California. Tom’s early years were spent in Brooklyn, surrounded by many aunts and uncles, grandparents, cousins and loving parents. Tom excelled at school, and was selected to attend...

Patricia Pettibone

Oct 4, 2020

Patricia Pettibone, mother, wife, and nurse, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family at the age of 86 on 10/04/2020.

Pat was born in Spokane, Washington on January 30, 1934 to Patricia and Franklin McLeod.   She studied nursing at Sacred Heart University and St. Mary’s college, married Mike Pettibone on June 23, 1956 and spent...