Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Betty Marie Armstrong Silva
May 23, 2020
Betty Marie Armstrong Silva, 91, crossed over peacefully on May 23, 2020. She was born Dec 26, 1928 in Petaluma CA, to the late Victoria & Francis Armstrong. After graduating from Petaluma High, she went to work for The Pacific Telephone Co as a switchboard operator. Feb 8, 1948, Betty married the love of her life, Melvin Silva &...
Paul Andre Lounibos
May 17, 2020
Paul passed away at age 80 after a full, beautifully lived life. Born and raised in Petaluma, he graduated from St. Vincent High School and the University of San Francisco. He is survived by his beloved Mary Ann, his wife of 53 years; his devoted children Rosemary (Steve) Van Lare and Michelle (Ralph) Russell; his adoring grandsons Eric and...
Charles "Chuck" Ouellette
May 16, 2020
“Love lift us up where we belong, where the eagles cry, on a mountain high… far from the world we know…the road is long, there are mountains in the way, but we climb a step every day…” – Nitzche, Saint-Marie, Jennings
Charles (Pappy) Arthur Ouellette was a loving husband, dedicated father, caring grand pappy and loyal friend....
John William De Jong
May 13, 2020
John grew up on a dairy farm, so it was only natural that he wanted to continue the family tradition of being a farmer.
Born in Hanford, CA, eighth child of a family of eight sons and one daughter. He attended elementary and high school in the small town of Ripon, where the family moved. There he...
Shanna Michelle Lashley
May 11, 2020
It with very heavy hearts that Shanna M. Lashley, 42, passed away on May 11, 2020. Loving daughter of Christine Lashley, and mother of Brianna Lashley. It is a great comfort that she is now at peace.
Shanna was born on a beautiful summer’s day in 1977. She grew up in Petaluma and San Francisco. She went...
David Henry Mccullough
May 11, 2020
David Henry McCullough (Sonny) cherished father, grandpa, papa Dave, brother, uncle, and true friend passed peacefully at home on May 11, surrounded by family.
Dave was born March 3, 1937 in Petaluma, was raised in Bloomfield CA, and lived his entire life in the Petaluma, Marshall, and Pt. Reyes area.
He was a cattleman; driving...
Dr. William Austin Cordtz, Phd
May 10, 2020
William was born in San Diego, CA to Lena Beverly & Austin Cordtz. At a young age he became Billy Cordtz, King of the Marionettes, & preformed professionally. He married Alice Laforce on July 18,1948. He was a creative thinker & explored many different careers throughout his long life. He traveled to & lived in many countries. He earned...
Marilyn June Madrid
May 5, 2020
Marilyn June Madrid (born Marilyn June Gobbi), 69 years old, passed away on May 5, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her husband and three daughters. She was born on June 23, 1950 to John and Mary Gobbi of Petaluma, CA.
Marilyn grew up on a ranch in Petaluma and graduated from...
Nicholas Logan Roberts
May 1, 2020
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beautiful soul, Nicholas Logan Roberts (1965-2020). Nick passed away at home on May 1, 2020, surrounded by his family.
Nick was known for his humor and quick wit. He often lightened the mood with a well-timed joke. He was a very generous and loyal friend...
Alfonso Richards, Md
Apr 29, 2020
Alfonso Richards passed away peacefully on April 29, 2020 with his loving children by his side. He was a Petaluma resident for 59 years.
Alfonso (Al) was born in 1923 in Princeton, New Jersey. During WWII, he served with the 28th and 99th Infantry Divisions and was part of the first troops to cross the Rhine River...
Cian Francis O'Neill
Apr 25, 2020
Cian Francis O’Neill, 25, of Sacramento and Santa Rosa died suddenly April 25, 2020. He was born January 10, 1995 in Sacramento, the son of Padraig (Gearoid) and Catherine (Cunningham) O’Neill. He graduated from Rio Americano High School and California State University Sacramento with a degree in International Relations and Political Science. He had recently moved to Santa Rosa....
Marcella Contessi Smith
Apr 25, 2020
Marcella Contessi Smith, was born in Sicily, Italy on October 22, 1928, passed peacefully in her home on April 25, 2020 with her husband and son by her side.
Marcella had a successful career as a professional ballerina dancing at Florence, Italy’s Theatre Comunale Opera House, the Theatre Lirico of Milano, and the Quirino of Roma. After...
Donald Francis Johnston
Apr 24, 2020
Donald F rancis Johnston passed away in Santa Rosa, CA from a long illness on April 2 4 , 2020. He was 87. H e le aves his two children, Jennifer L. Johnston of San Francisco, CA and Scott Johnston of Amsterdam, the Netherlands and his husband Marcel Pieterse. He is preceded in death by h is loving wife,...
Diane Louise (Hinckley) Perry
Apr 22, 2020
Diane passed away on April 22, 2020, from complications with melanoma cancer at the age of 77. Diane was known by family and friends to be a good listener with a quick wit. Some may have been challenged by her initial “hard shell”, but once they broke through Diane was a loving and deeply loyal person, full of graciousness,...
Dale Alfred Welter
Apr 22, 2020
Dale Alfred Welter, 78, of Petaluma passed away peacefully and in the company of his family on April 22, 2020. He is survived by Janet Welter, his loving wife of 47 years, children Darren Welter, Jackie Cakebread and Elizabeth Baldassari; daughter-in laws Sheryl and Cyndi Welter, and son-in law Chris Baldassari. Dale has joined in eternal peace his children...
Henry Cleveland Brown
Apr 22, 2020
Henry C. Brown entered Heaven’s gates surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
Born in Van Dyke, MI on June 18, 1932, Henry was one of five children. After graduation from Lincoln High School in Ferndale, MI in 1950, Henry (Hank) joined the army at the age of 20 and was stationed at Two Rock...
Robert N. Chiara
Apr 17, 2020
Robert Chiara, youngest child of the recently deceased Fontilla Chiara, died on Aprtil 17th, from pancreatic cancer. Robert, 66, was born in Petaluma, on July 8,1953. Robert is survived by his brother Peter (Becky) Chiara of Sonoma and his sister, Claudette (Jim) Prettyleaf of Cupertino. He is also survived by 2 sisters-in-law, Ruby Chiara and Toy Chiara, and many...
Aldo C. Cima
Apr 17, 2020
Proud to be a SF Native, born 9/21/24 to Louise and George Cima, Aldo died, 4/17/20, peacefully from natural causes in his long-time home in Bodega Bay after 95 full years of a very rich and charmed life. Aldo had friends everywhere and he was beloved by them and by his family.
Aldo bravely served his country...
Elizabeth Helen Deangelis
Apr 12, 2020
Elizabeth DeAngelis, age 74, of Hamden, CT, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 12, 2020 in Petaluma, CA with her husband at her side following a tenacious nine-year battle with cancer. She was born May 2, 1945 to Moris and Helen Cavalieri and graduated from Hamden High School. After 12 years as a secretary, Liz enrolled at Southern Connecticut...
Harold Rozell Niles, Cpa
Apr 10, 2020
Harold Niles was born July 11, 1936 in Gillette, Wyoming and passed away on April 10, 2020 in Petaluma, California. He left us in the home that he loved, with the woman that he loved by his side. Harold was the son of Harold Robert Niles and Grace Ann Niles and brother to Janice Nielsen. At age 18, he...
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