Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 24, 2020

Robert Earle Parnell, 72, passed away at his Rohnert Park home in February. He was born July 17, 1947 to Herman and Bernice (Cooper) Parnell. Preceded in death by only five months by his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Shirley (Furrow) Parnell. He is survived by his three children- Tony, Scott, and Tammy Parnell- and his two grandchildren,...

Feb 23, 2020

Alvin Joseph Lombella passed peacefully, with family by his side, on Sunday, February 23, 2020, a few months before his 93rd birthday.

Born April 16, 1927 in Bodega Bay CA, the second of seven children of John Lombella (originally from Rasura, Italy) and Rina (Del Curto) Lombella (originally from Gualala, California).

As a child growing...

Feb 23, 2020

Shirlee B. Johnston, 82, passed away in Santa Rosa, CA from a long illness on February, 23, 2020. She leaves her husband, Donald Francis Johnston of Santa Rosa and 2 children, Jennifer Lee Johnston of San Francisco, CA and Donald Scott Johnston of Amsterdam, the Netherlands and his husband Marcel Pieterse. Additionally a niece Susan Bousa of Wallingford Connecticut...

Feb 23, 2020

Celeste E LeSage, 56, a spiritual, creative and loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on February 23, 2020 in Petaluma, unexpectedly and peacefully. Celeste was a graduate of Casa Grande High School (1981) and later the California Academy of Art in San Francisco (1990) where she developed her skills as an interior designer. Her love for the...

Feb 18, 2020

Passed away suddenly, February 18, 2020 at the age of 40. Beloved husband of Nicole Lowery. Devoted son of Ron and Janet Soares and Patricia and Bruce Burrup. Loving brother of Amanda Spurling (Josh), Megan Galeener (Jake) and Darren Soares. Step brother of Jason Villaroman (Annie) and Alison Ramey (Matt).  Son-in-law of Cynthia and Wayne Lowery. Brother-in-law of Amy...

Feb 18, 2020

Jeppe N. Eskilsson, eldest son of Eskil H. and Elsa I. Eskilsson, was born and raised on a traditional family farm in southern Sweden before immigrating to the United States at age 20 to pursue the American Dream. Jeppe set out to work on various construction projects across Colorado until 1971 when he was drafted into the U.S. Army...