Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Dr. Barry Lynn Gordon
Feb 17, 2020
Dr. Barry Lynn Gordon, age 72, passed away from a long-time illness on Tuesday, February 17, 2020 at Sutter Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA. He was born in Petaluma, on September 12, 1947. A lifelong, Sonoma County resident, Dr. Gordon attended Petaluma public schools and graduated from Petaluma High School. Dr Gordon attended U. C. Riverside from where he...
Ritha Elena Rotthaus
Feb 15, 2020
Ritha Elena Rotthaus – beloved daughter, cherished cousin, and loving friend, Ritha passed away on February 15, 2020 after a short illness. Ritha was born in Petaluma on April 12, 1945 to Elena Elzi and Otto Rotthaus. She grew up on the family ranch on Chapman Lane where one cousin fondly recalls large family Easter egg hunts.
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Margaret Christine Walker
Feb 15, 2020
Margaret Christine Walker passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at age 69, after a long, hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her loving husband and family.
Margaret was the fourth child born to Nick and Sophie Nommsen on their family ranch in the Liberty District of Petaluma. Growing up she participated in 4-H and...
Allen Dale Hesla
Feb 11, 2020
Al was born in Renton, WA on November 22, 1952 and passed away in Petaluma, CA on February 11, 2020. He grew up in Washington until the age of 14 when the family moved to Novato, CA. Al attended San Marin High School. He then graduated from University of California at Berkeley. Al later obtained a Master’s degree from...
Douglas Ray Shipley
Feb 9, 2020
Often referred to as “Dougie” or "Chef Douglas Ray" , Doug entered into rest peacefully at his home in Lakeport, CA, Sunday, February 9, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones and faithful companions due to complications from liver cancer, at the age of 59 years. Doug is survived by his committed partner of sixteen years, Brian Paul Shipley of...
J. Patrick Conlon
Feb 7, 2020
J. Patrick Conlon passed away on February 7, 2020 at the age of 86 in Petaluma. He was the beloved husband for 60 years to the late Patricia Conlon. He is preceded in death by his son Christopher. Loving father to Chuck, Meg (Dave), Katie (Brett), and John (Mikey). Cherished grandfather of David, Brittany, Breanna (Stephen) and Carlie. Adored...
Bernard Justy Bender, Jr.
Feb 7, 2020
SF native and resident of Sonoma County, Bernard Justy Bender Jr born October 26, 1947 has passed away at the age of 72 on February 7th, 2020 in the comfort of his home and in the company of his Son Aaron Bender.
In his last moments he was in the care of hospice and surrounded by friends...
Garie H. Hillstead, D.D.S.
Feb 7, 2020
Garie H. Hillstead, 88, of Sonoma, California, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020. Garie is preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Nield Hillstead, his parents, John Gray and Dora Mae Hillstead and his brothers Verdell and Ted Hillstead and his sister Gwen. He will be greatly missed by his five children, Garie Lyn (Ken) Short, Michael (Vickie)...
Jane Wilson
Feb 7, 2020
Passed away peacefully at the age of 91 surrounded by many family members by her side. Jane was the youngest of 12 children and has one surviving brother, William “Bill” Wareham, who is 96 and lives in Boston.
Jane was the beloved wife of the late Gilbert Wilson for 49 years. Loving mother of Marilyn Geney (Steve),...
Audrey Loraine Foot
Feb 5, 2020
Audrey Loraine Foot (nee’ Potter) age 98 passed from this life, February 5, 2020. She was born in Petaluma, September 5, 1921 to Clio W. & Theresa E. Potter. She was the sister of the late Margaret Brown and C.W. “Bud” Potter.
After serving in the Navy she married Robert W. Foot and together they raised two...
Liduina Maria Anacleto
Feb 2, 2020
Liduina Maria Anacleto passed away on February 2, 2020 in Petaluma at the age or 78 years. Devoted wife of Joe Anacleto of Petaluma. Cherished mother of Debbie Hudspeth (Justin) of Rohnert Park. Adored grandmother of Nelia Victorino of Rohnert Park. Predeceased by one brother and one sister. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Liduina was born,...
Katherine "Kathy" Hanora Brady
Jan 31, 2020
Passed away, January 31, 2020 in San Rafael, CA at the age of 72. She was beloved wife of the late Robert J. Brady. Loving mother of Kevin (Janeen) Brady and the late Steven Brady. Cherished grandmother of Hugh, Will and Owen. Dear daughter of the late Daniel and Barbara Quinlan. Loving sister of Maureen Toel (late Bill), Ann...
Raffaele Giuseppe Fiorentino
Jan 29, 2020
Raffaele G. Fiorentino passed away on January 29, 2020 in Santa Rosa at the age of 59 years. Devoted son of Mafalda Fiorentino of Petaluma and the late Gennaro Fiorentino. Beloved brother of Elvira Fiorentino and Caterina Fiorentino (Dominique Toulon). Adored uncle of Julian Toulon. Loving nephew of Walchiria Ceraldi, Michele Ceraldi, and the late Antonio, Paolo, Giuseppe, Mario,...
Kim Walter Jacobsen
Jan 24, 2020
Kim Jacobsen passed away on January 24, 2020 in Santa Rosa at the age of 70 years. Devoted son of the late Alberta and Chester Jacobsen. Loving brother of Ron Jacobsen and Daun Jacobsen.
Friends and family are invited to attend the Memorial Service, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11:00 am at St. John's Episcopal Church, 40...
Regina Danielle Holloch
Jan 24, 2020
Regina Danielle Holloch born August 12th, 1984 was granted her angel wings on Friday, January 24th, 2020. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and close friends all of whom she touched in some way during her short but memorable life.
Although Regina’s time here was short, those who knew her know she lived her...
George Alfred Beltrametti
Jan 23, 2020
George Alfred Beltrametti born January 23rd, 1937 passed away peacefully in his Petaluma home on his 83rd birthday! George was the son of Alice & Alfred Beltrametti and the grandson of John & Josephine Gilardi.
During his early years he enjoyed helping his parents with the family dairy; which provided milk to the Marin French Cheese Factory....
John Severino Soares
Jan 18, 2020
John Severiono Soares passed away on January 18, 2020 in Rohnert Park at the age of 90 years. Devoted husband of the late Maria Zita Soares. Cherished father of August Soares, John M. Soares, and the late Ricardo Soares. Beloved grandfather of Vanessa Rayona Soares. Adored great-grandfather of Hailey, Sean John, and Christopher Kesterson. Loving brother of Delfim Soares,...
Raymond Arthur Handyside
Jan 16, 2020
Raymond Arthur Handyside II, 86, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2020. Ray loved life. He savored being a human being and took joy in the smallest of things. One of the greatest lessons he taught his children was to stop and smell the roses. Ray was born in Royal Oak, Michigan in 1933, where he lived until he was...
Reverend Gary Logan
Jan 14, 2020
On January 14, 2020, Father Gary Logan, a retired priest of the Diocese of Santa Rosa died peacefully after a number of months on hospice at OUR HOME in Santa Rosa, where he resided since January 2018.
Father Logan was born in Lansing, Michigan on January 5, 1941. He received his elementary education in Upper Sandusky, OH...
John Martin Jacobs
Jan 12, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of John Martin Jacobs announces he passed peacefully on January 12, 2020. John was born at home in Petaluma on October 24, 1926. He was the son of Jan and Selma Jacobs, immigrants from the Isle of Föhr, Germany. John had one brother, Henry who predeceased him. John was raised on...
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