Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Donald Richardson Hale (Don) Hale)
Mar 21, 2020
Passed away suddenly, March 21, 2020 in Petaluma, CA at the age of 72. Beloved father of Bruce (Jeranna) Hale and the late Bonnie Hale. Endearing Grandfather of Colby, Madilyn, Cidney, Brooke, Jacob and Josiah Hale. Dear companion of Denise King. Loving brother of Elaine (Bob) Singleton, Karl (Donna) Hale, Kenny (Julie) Hale, Albert (Jone) Hale, twin brother Dave (Debbie)...
Michael Paul Adams
Mar 19, 2020
Michael Paul Adams, a 47-year resident of Petaluma, died peacefully on March 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his family, after a courageous 7-year battle with multiple myeloma.
Born November 12, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA, he was the first of eight children. He attended Mater Dei High School, graduated from St. Mary’s College, and received a...
Earl Edward Hamlow Jr
Mar 16, 2020
Earl Edward Hamlow, Jr loving father, husband and friend passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 16, 2020. He was 75 years old.
He was born on April 5, 1944 in Bloomington, IL to Earl Sr. and Grace Hamlow. Brother to Marshall and Marsha-Kay. The family moved to California when he was 7 years old.
He...
Livio Joseph Aggio
Mar 14, 2020
Livio Aggio, 89, passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2020. He was the beloved husband to Christine for 58 years. Loving father to Anthony (Karen), Michael and Lynette. Loving grandfather to Chelsey (Casey) Quinn and great-granddaughter Kinsley Quinn. Honorary grandfather to Alina Zarr. Survived by his sister Bernice (Alfred) Martinoni , brother Val (Regina) Aggio and sister...
Gary E. Fields
Mar 14, 2020
Gary E Fields, age 73, born on August 24, 1946 and passed away on March 14, 2020. We will remember him forever.
Gary was born to the parents of Claire and William Arthur Fields of Petaluma. After attending Saint Vincent’s High School he went into the Military and received the rank of Master Sergeant in the Air...
Esther Vivian Moreda
Mar 9, 2020
Esther Vivian Moreda, 95, of Petaluma, Ca passed away on March 9, 2020 at her home with her loved ones by her side. She was born August 21,1924 to the late Henry and Edna Corda in Petaluma, Ca. She graduated from Petaluma High school and lived her whole life in Petaluma. She was a loving and faithful lady and...
Ada Catherine Maffucci
Mar 8, 2020
DUE TO THE VIRUS, SERVICE LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN CHANGED
FROM NAZARETH HOUSE TO PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY
Ada Maffucci peacefully passed away on March 8, 2020 in San Rafael, CA. Cherished wife of the late Eugene S. Maffucci. Beloved mother of Eugene Maffucci and the late Steven Maffucci. She was 97 years old and will...
Kevin Ray Cunningham
Mar 7, 2020
On Saturday, March 7, 2020, Kevin Ray Cunningham, loving husband and father of two children, passed away after a long battle with multiple illnesses at the age of 57. Kevin was born on April 2, 1962 in Monroe, WI to Ray and Joyce (Richardson) Cunningham. On August 15, 1992, he married Caitlin Michelle Smith. They raised one son and...

Vera J. Gilliam
Mar 7, 2020
“I Washed, Cooked, Iron, and Cleaned.” This is the epitaph of Vera J. (Cooley) Gilliam, who passed away March 7, 2020. Vera was born March 12, 1936, was pre-deceased from her husband of 54 years, James M. Gilliam, Sr. July 9, 2009. She is survived by four beautiful children Gregory J. (Nancy, Amber, Malcolm), Sharon D. (John, Christopher, Tiffany...

Jean Oliveira
Mar 7, 2020
Jean passed after a short illness. She was married to the late Raymond Oliveira. Survived by daughter and son in law Katy & Nicholas Wester, her grandchildren Riley and Cora, her sister Susan Gutherie and many family and friends. Jean moved to California from New York in the late 60’s to be an RN in labor and delivery. She loved...
Leontine Alma Damazio
Mar 5, 2020
Leontine “Tina” Damazio passed away peacefully on March 5, 2020 at the age of 101. She is survived by her beloved children, Bob (Judy) Damazio, Lorraine (Meludi) Miles, son-in-law Anibal Amaral, her adored grandchildren Julie (Gary) Titus, Rob (Jeannie) Damazio, Steve (Kendra) Miles, Jennifer (Nick) Ferrando, Michael (Ashley) Amaral and Kevin (Kevin) Amaral, and her great-grandchildren Randy (Zola), Cody...
Dan Dettling
Mar 5, 2020
On March 5, 2020, Dan Dettling, 91 years of age, went to meet the Lord. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Anne Dettling. Father of Pam (Tom Hawkins), Renae (Bill Middleton), Beverly (Ken Larrabure), Shannon (Mark Ackerman), Mary (Aldo Bianchi), Tami Dettling and Michael Dettling. He has 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. He also is...
Stephen Joseph Favor
Mar 4, 2020
Stephen went to his heavenly rest on Wednesday, March 4th. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1948, he saw the world as a merchant marine and settled down in Petaluma California in 1975 to raise a family. He began his career as a Stationary Engineer and continued his education receiving his master’s degree from Sonoma State. Stephen forged strong friendships...
Roman "Romie" John Schneider, D.D.S.
Mar 4, 2020
Private Family Services have been held. Please continue to monitor social media or call the family for updates on public service details following the lifting of the current COVID-19 Restrictions and Shelter-In-Place.
Those desiring to make a Memorial Contribution in Roman's memory are invited to send their donation to the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church (398-10th...

Paul Joel Buttke
Feb 28, 2020
Born Oct. 6, 1937 in Buffalo, ND and died Feb. 28, 2020 in Petaluma, CA. Class of 1955 Valley City, ND, ND National Guard Company 6, US Navy USS Ticonderoga 6MCRU 1, honorable discharge. Settled in Valley City, ND, met future wife, Charlene Mae Rue, settled in Petaluma, CA. Had 4 children, Curtis Paul, Greg, Brenda, Jeffery. Grandchildren, Angelia,...
Barbara Mcgee (Donoho) Gray
Feb 27, 2020
Barbara Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Donoho and younger sister of Shirley Donoho, was born November 25, 1928, in Dixon, Illinois. She died of the effects of Alzheimer's disease and cancer February 27, 2020, in Santa Rosa, California, at the age of 91. Barbara grew up in Dixon and in the American southwest, where she met...
Anna Scott
Feb 26, 2020
Anna Scott was born in 1922 and died on February 26 at 97 years old. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother.
A life-long Sonoma County resident, she was born and raised in Penngrove where she went to school through the ninth grade and then on to Petaluma High where she met...

Sabrina Gail Gonella
Feb 25, 2020
Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, February 25, 2020 at the age of 64 after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Victor O. Gonella for 36 years. Loving mother of Oreste, Vito and Santino. Cherished mother in law of Annais and grandmother of Laila, Aurelia and Santino. Also survived by her mother, two sisters and a...
John Hale
Feb 25, 2020
Thomas “John” Johnson Hale, Jr. was born on January 29, 1940 in Petaluma, California to Thomas and Violet (Anderson) Hale. He was the oldest of 7 children and raised on a ranch in the foothills of Novato where he learned how to drive a tractor at the age of 7. He attended Petaluma High School where he ran track...
William Locke Whitney Austin
Feb 24, 2020
William Locke Whitney Austin (August 3, 1936-February 24,2020) was born to David Lee Austin II and Anne Whitney Austin in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Gretchen, his brother David Lee Austin III, his sons and their wives, John and Debra, of Seattle, Stephen and Dana, of Colorado Springs, and Carter and Heidi, of...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.