Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

Nov 25, 2018

Robert Leroy "Bob" Thorpe, 95, died peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Walnut Creek, CA. A World War II navy veteran, a painting contractor, a retired employee of the City and County of San Francisco, and a member of the Santa Rosa chapter of the VFW, Bob saw beauty beyond dry rot and peeling paint and enjoyed resurrecting...

Nov 24, 2018

HARVEY JAMES BALESTRINI passed away on November 24, 2018 in Petaluma at the age of 82 years.  Devoted husband of Janice Balestrini.  Adored father of Harvey Balestrini, Jr (Donna), Andrea Horner, and Mario Balestrini (Anna). Adored grandfather of Stacy Goebel (Paul), Darien Balestrini, Danielle Balestrini, Trevin Balestrini, Logan Balestrini, and Preston Balestrini. Beloved great-grandfather of Ava Goebel, Paul Goebel,...

Nov 22, 2018

Passed away, November 22, 2018 in Petaluma, CA, at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife for 55 years of the late John Andrew Bordessa Sr.  Loving mother of Alice (late John) Radtkey, Andrea (John) Barella, John (Kit) Bordessa Jr., Adele (Robert Purvis) Bordessa, Angela (Harry) Mills, Jeffrey Bordessa, Jerry (Jean) Bordessa, Antoinette (Brian) Butts and Alexis...

Nov 20, 2018

Passed away on November 20, 2018 in Santa Rosa, CA at the age of 85 years. Devoted wife of the late Donald Verke for 39 years.  Cherished mother of Diana (Paul) Hargrave, the late Ronnie Chapman, Darla Ryherd, and John (Denise) Mooneyhan. Step-mother to Roni Verke, Keith (Paula) Verke, Kevin (Sandy) Verke and Todd (Katy) Verke. Adored grandmother of...

Nov 20, 2018

Wil began his life journey as the adored baby brother of a large family in San Francisco, where he witnessed the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge and was a member of the track team at Polytechnic High School. The city slicker moved to Petaluma and attended Petaluma High School, where he participated in track, football and served as...

Nov 20, 2018

Jane Margaret Marovich passed away peacefully, from complications caused by a recent stroke, on November 20, 2018 at the age of 72.  She was the loving wife of Michael William Marovich for 49 years.  She was the beloved mother of Christopher (Carrie), Nicholas (Melissa), and Catherine (Tom) and the grandmother of Alex, Michael, Owen, Melanie, Emily, and Samuel.  Jane...

Nov 19, 2018

Patricia Ann Croci

Passed away, Nov. 19,2018 in Petaluma at the age of 85. Wife of the late Richard Croci. Mother of Gregory Smith, Kristy Welberry and the late Katherine Lehnherr.

Grandmother of Jayson Collard and Thora Collard.

Born, reared and educated in Eureka, she has been a Petaluma resident since 1960. A...

Nov 19, 2018

MICHAEL JOHN RHOADES passed away on November 19, 2018 in Rohnert Park at the age of 52 years.  Devoted son of Kella Sanchez (Joe) and Robert Christian.  Adored brother of Candace Rhoades, Barbara Shular, Robbie Christian, and Tammy Christian-Prior.  Loving step-brother of Charmaine Bray.  Beloved uncle of Jordan Christian-Prior, Jacob Christian-Prior, Hailey Shular and Cameron Shular. Michael was born, reared...

Nov 19, 2018

Nicholous (Nick) Schutz passed away in Santa Rosa, CA on Monday, November 19, 2018. He was born October 2, 1927 in Ghizela,Romania to Anton Schutz Sr. and Katarina Raübenger.  He married the love of his life, Susan Kessler on June 28, 1952 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.   He is survived by his wife Susan Schutz of 66 years of marriage; children...

Nov 17, 2018

Giovanni Aladino “John” Sbragia passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from Green Acres Manor in Kenwood, California, at the age of 77. His memorial service will be held at Parent-Sorensen Mortuary & Crematory in Petaluma on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM, followed by a gathering at the Petaluma Sheraton.

Mr. Sbragia was born on...

Nov 16, 2018

Wayne Stalder, 53, much treasured husband of Deena and much loved father of Mason, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. Wayne lived with his adored wife, Deena, and amazing son, Mason in Rohnert Park, CA, and grew up in Penngrove, CA. He was the love of Deena's life and the most engaged father anyone could...

Nov 13, 2018

Robert Garrison, aged 95, was born in Wenatchee, WA on May 18, 1923 and died Nov. 13, 2018 in Sparks, NV. His parents were William and Joy Garrison.

Bob graduated from Wenatchee High School and enlisted in the Navy as World War II broke out a year later.  Bob served with distinction with three Campaign Medals (Normandy,...

Nov 10, 2018

DARRYL JAY SMITH, 70 of Petaluma, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on November 10, 2018 unexpectedly following heart surgery.  Born March 28, 1948 in Modesto, CA to Lloyd "LJ" and Eliza "Vickie" (Rea). Loving husband of 43 years to Judy (Graham); devoted father to Trevor (Tawnya) and Sarah Moore (Jon); adored Granddad to six; and loyal...

Nov 10, 2018

Passed away as a result of cancer on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The cancer was originally diagnosed in January of 2017. After a short period of treatment, Holly was informed that her cancer was not considered curable. On her death, she was just twelve days short of celebrating her 81st birthday.

Holly was born, November 22, 1937...

Nov 8, 2018

Frank Haydon, a longtime resident of Petaluma, passed away in his home on November 8, 2018.  Frank was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and a friend to many.  He was 91 years of age.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Funeral Service on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 11:30 A.M. at the Parent-Sorensen...

Nov 8, 2018

Dolores M. Fomasi passed away in her hometown of Petaluma on November 8, 2018.  Devoted wife of the late Elvin Fomasi.  Loving mother of Joe Montero and Michelle Fomasi of Petaluma. Cherished grandmother of Tina, Jonathan, Willy and Ashlee.  Survived by her great-grandchildren Isaiah, Faith, Venessa, James, Paul, Serenity, Nova, and Lyla-Ann.  Dear sister of Betty McAleavey of Klamath...

Nov 7, 2018

Passed away November 7, 2018 in San Rafael, CA, loving husband of Mary K. Martinelli. Adored father of Kathleen Alice Martinelli. Beloved brother of David (Teresa) Martinelli. Dear uncle of Brian (Olivia) Martinelli, Connor Martinelli and Trevor Martinelli. Loving son of the late Ulysses and Alice Martinelli.  Also survived by numerous cousins.

Gary was born in San...

Nov 7, 2018

Passed away at the age of 100, in Clearlake, CA, November 7, 2018 beloved husband for 77 years of the late Ida Hansen. Loving father of Elaine Fauser (late Vic) and Barbara Adams (Steven). Adored grandfather of Mary Gail, Pete, Jeanne and Mark.  Great grandfather of Michael, Matthew, Sky, Victor, Ashley, Jenna, John and Jamie. Great great grandfather of...

Nov 5, 2018

Tula Jaffe passed away at her home in Sebastopol on Monday, November 5 th at the age of 79. She was a passionate advocate for social justice and humanitarian causes who spent more than fifty years of her life fighting for global peace and working to elevate the causes of social, political, environmental and economic issues. Tula wholeheartedly believed ...

Nov 4, 2018

Arleene Margaret (Anderson) Fraga passed away in Windsor, CA on Sunday, November 4, 2018. She was born June 21, 1930 in Oakland, California, the only child of William Milton Anderson, Jr. and Florence Margaret Silva. She graduated from Fremont High School in Oakland, CA where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Howard Ernest Fraga, on February 19, 1949....