Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

Jun 9, 2018

Tim enjoyed riding dirt bikes, youth baseball and surfing, making home movies with his brother, Jonathan, and friends. Tim was musically inclined, he liked to play guitar, drums, and violin. He played Amazing Grace on the guitar using a synthesizer at his grandfather’s (Arthur Behrs) funeral service in 2001. He played it beautifully, and there wasn’t a dry eye...

Jun 8, 2018

In Loving Memory Dominador “Domin” Ayson Tanchoco Jr., 64, passed away on Friday June 8th, 2018 in Santa Rosa, CA. He was born on May 12, 1954 in the Philippine Islands to Dominador and Angelita Tanchoco. On February 7, 1976, he married his high school sweetheart Aurea Torres. Together they raised their three children, Dominador the third, Corrine, and...

Jun 8, 2018

LUCIA FIORENTINO GUIDA passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, June 8, 2018, wife of the late Giuseppe Guida.

Beloved sister of Giuseppe Fiorentino, Caterina Fiorentino and Gennaro Fiorentino (Mafalda). Cherished aunt of Raffaele Fiorentino, Elvira Fiorentino and Caterina Fiorentino (Dominique) and numerous nieces and nephews in Italy.  Loving great aunt of Julian Toulon.

A native of Naples,...

Jun 6, 2018

Art was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1934, grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and resided in Sonoma County for the past 48 years.  He passed away at home on June 6th surrounded by his loving family.  He was a journeyman electrician and a member of the IBEW for 64 years.  He had a deep love of family, a...

Jun 6, 2018

Warren Zschach died peacefully on June 6, 2018, at home surrounded by family in Petaluma, California. He was a resident of Petaluma for 45 years.

Warren is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helene Zschach; 4 sons- Ken Zschach, Andy Zschach, Tom Zschach, and Brett Zschach;  3 daughters-in-law – Jill Zschach, Lynn Armitt, and Krista Koch;...

Jun 2, 2018

Patricia Ann Cheda, age 85, passed away on June 2, 2018. Patricia was born and raised in Petaluma where she met her high school sweetheart Leroy Cheda and married in 1952. She and Leroy raised seven children on their family dairy farm, until he preceded her in death in 1992. She was the matriarch of the Cheda family, and mom...

May 30, 2018

Passed away at home in Santa Rosa, CA, May30, 2018, beloved wife for 50 years of Gary E. Fields.  Loving mother of Michael (Gemma) Fields, Scott (Suzy) Fields and Brian (Allison) Fields. Cherished grandmother of Kelsey and Jordan Fields, great grandmother of Rollin and Rider Wright. Dear sister of Imogene, Betty, Pat, Sue, Jerry and the late Judy. Daughter...

May 29, 2018

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and cousin, she was born Gayle Lorene Jacobsen on September 5, 1938 in San Francisco, California. At the age of 9, an only child, her parents the late Theodore (Leif Tolleif) and Ethel M. Jacobsen moved into a house on Roblar Rd. built by Gayle’s uncle and aunt the late Albert &...

May 26, 2018

Mary “Bessie” Agnes Elizabeth McDowell O’Brien passed away peacefully at her longtime home outside Petaluma on May 26, 2018.  She is survived by her husband of 25 years Peter O’Brien, her children and step-children Ken Jorgensen (Elizabeth) of Petaluma, Trisha McDowell Garner (Chip) of Cotati, Deanna O’Brien of Cotati and Lora O’Brien; her god-daughter Amanda Busch of Boulder, Colo.; her...

May 25, 2018

Elaine Kendall passed away May 25, 2018 at her home in Santa Rosa, CA.

Elaine was born and raised in Petaluma and is preceded in death by her parents Santina and Thomas Hooper and her sister Janice (Hooper) Nash.  With the exception of a few years Elaine was a life-long Sonoma County resident. Elaine would share stories...

May 22, 2018

Passed away at home in Petaluma, May 22, 2018, loving wife of the late Ernest J. Altenreuther. Beloved mother of Thomas P. Altenreuther. Cherished grandmother of Theresia Altenreuther, Ronalyn Altenreuther and Ernest J. Altenreuther II. Devoted great grandmother of Summer and Skyler Herring, Ceridwen, Inara and Aurora Altenreuther.  Great great grandmother of Liliana Trost. Sister of the late Oliver...

May 21, 2018

On May 21, 2018 Monsignor Hynes, a retired priest of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, died peacefully after a short illness, at Nazareth House, San Rafael, where he resided since November 2017. Msgr. Hynes was born in Clashmore, County Waterford, Ireland on April 19,1925. He received his early education at the National School in Clashmore and his Secondary education from...

May 18, 2018

Passed away at home in Petaluma,CA, May 18, 2018, loving mother of Jeff Nielsen (Julie) of Petaluma, Tim Nielsen of Petaluma and Wendy Grado (Tony) of Santa Rosa. Cherished grandmother of Jess, Sonny, Wade and Hayes Nielsen. Great grandmother of Trayce Nielsen.  She was the daughter of the late Cyril J. Bihn and Julia Florence Bihn, step daughter of...

May 16, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. Rory Reed Ingalls of Sebastopol announces his passing on May 16, 2018, at the age of 68 following an unexpected heart attack. Born on July 6, 1949, to the late Reed and Lillian Ingalls in Oakland, California, Rory was a reserved, sensitive man with a quick wit, kind eyes,...

May 16, 2018

Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, May 16, 2018 at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Patricia Balli. Loving father of Deborah Balli and Rudolph Balli Jr.  Dear grandfather of Danielle Maestretti, Brian Maestretti, and Jordan Hoof. Brother of Alexander Balli and Maria Garzoli.

A native of Petaluma, CA., Rudy enjoyed classic cars, target shooting, camping,...

May 14, 2018

Margaret passed away peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018, at her home in Kenwood. Margaret was born a Louisiana Country Girl on April 10, 1921. She was the youngest of six children in the Landry Family. Margaret lived in the country until both her parents passed before she was 15 years old. She moved to New Orleans to live with...

May 6, 2018

Alice Edith Showalter, a Petaluma native, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at 100 years of age. Alice was born June 25, 1917. She married Lawrence Showalter in 1936. She was a housewife and mother, much loved by her family. Alice is survived by daughters Linda (Fred) Fritz of Petaluma and Janis (Wayne) Menicucci of Santa Rosa; two grandchildren,Cindy Strube and...

May 4, 2018

Richard Gatti died peacefully at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, on May 4th, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was 80. Rich was married to his devoted wife Pam for 26 years and he lived a supremely happy life with her in Petaluma, CA. In addition to his wife, Rich is survived by his five children, Steven (Julie), David (Wendy),...

Apr 22, 2018

Born in Petaluma to Gueseppi “Joe” and Teresa Zucchetti and attended elementary school in Olema where she grew up on a dairy ranch.  Alba was a graduate of Petaluma High School, class of 1933.  Alba attended nurse’s training in San Francisco after high school.  Upon completing her training, she worked as an office nurse for Dr. Kathleen Morris for...

Apr 21, 2018

Passed away, April 21, 2018 in Penngrove, CA, beloved wife of the late Adolph Carli and the late William Rosselli. Loving mother of Kenneth (Sherri) Carli, Ronald (Veronica) Carli, Lynne (late Terry) Goodfellow and Lori Gomes. Cherished grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 8. Dear sister of the late Lester Corda, Joseph Corda and Dorothy Nadale.  Also survived...