Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

Jun 22, 2018

GLENNA SUE SORENSEN passed away on June 22, 2018 in Santa Rosa at the age of 84 years.  Devoted wife of the late Bill Sorensen.  Dear companion of Fred Jim Boom.  Cherished mother of Billy Sorensen (Janine).  Adored grandmother of Taylor Sorensen, Samantha McCready and Peyton McCready. Beloved great-grandmother of Kayden and Clayton Giannini.  Loving sister of Donnie Fitzgerald.  Survived...

Jun 22, 2018

Dorothy Ruth Vyenielo, age 90, of Santa Rosa passed away June 22, 2018 with her loving sister Nancy at her side.  She was born to Andrew and Ruth Johnson on November 16, 1927, and grew up on the family ranch in Penngrove along with her siblings: the late Barbara Bassett, her brother Jim Johnson and her sisters Nancy Arvold...

Jun 20, 2018

On the evening of June 20, 2018, Arthur Conrad Matson or “Mat” (as he was known by family and friends) passed away peacefully in his Penngrove home, a home that he had lived in with his wife for 52 years. Mat had been suffering for a period of eight years from respiratory issues and several chronic conditions, however, despite these...

Jun 20, 2018

Born in Galveston, Texas, Amanda moved to Healdsburg, CA with her parents and brother in 1989. She is the loving daughter of Russell Lyles and Debra Jean Lyles (deceased). Adored mother of Aiden, Austin and Addison Skikos. Also survived by her caring brother; Russell Lyles Jr., his fiancé and four children Ava, Savvi, Trae, and Ryder. Amanda left us suddenly...

Jun 15, 2018

Entered into rest, Friday, June 15, 2018. Howard was born June 12, 1929 in Oakland, California, the only son of Ernest Fraga and Lucile Taylor. He attended St. Elizabeth Elementary School and graduated from Fremont High School in Oakland, CA. where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Arleene Margaret Anderson on February 19, 1949. He is survived by...

Jun 10, 2018

Passed away at home, Sunday June 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Vern DeBernardi. Loving mother of Dino (Carolyn) DeBernardi and Dario (Gina) DeBernardi. Cherished grandmother of Kathryn, Devin, Daniel and Drew DeBernardi. Dear sister of Maureen (Lauren) Bettinelli and the late Fred Starke. Sister in law of...

Jun 10, 2018

MADELYN JOAN LUNNY of Inverness, daughter of Andrew J. Gawley and Madelyn O’Connor Gawley passed on June 10, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born in San Francisco October 16, 1932 and attended Presentation High School and SF College for Women. In 1951 Joan was united in Holy Matrimony to the love of her life, Joseph A...

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...