Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

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...

Apr 20, 2018

Maurice Henry Fredericks, long-time attorney and co-founder of the City of Rohnert Park, having just celebrated his 93rd birthday, passed on April 20, 2018 surrounded by family. Maurice was a tireless volunteer and community builder, beloved by his family and friends, who led by quiet example.

Born April 2, 1925 in Petaluma to pioneering Petaluma families, son...

Apr 19, 2018

JULIET R. LARRABURE passed away on April 19, 2018 in Petaluma at the age of 94 years.  Devoted wife of the late John Larrabure.  Cherished mother of Ken Larrabure (Beverly), Donald Larrabure (Priscilla), and Vincent Larrabure (Karen).  Adored grandmother of Vinnie Larrabure (Karrie), Ryan Larrabure (Hawley), Matthew Larrabure (Kate), Jessica Heidrich (Dane), Lee Michael Larrabure (Agnes), Wesley Larrabure (Whitney), Caroline...

Apr 17, 2018

Born on August 23, 1925 in Alameda, California, to Florence Richter and Lloyd A. Wagner, Lloyd passed away peacefully at age 92, on April 17, 2018 at his Adobe Canyon home in Kenwood, California. Lloyd served as a Sergeant in the Air Force in World War II, from 1944 to 1946. Lloyd worked in the Flooring Industry as the president...

Apr 10, 2018

Passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, loving mother of Christina Franco of Vancouver,WA, Kathy (Brad) Mansen of Rohnert Park. Dear sister of Patricia (Dave) Heaney of Petaluma and Daniel (Lori) Patocchi of Healdsburg. Cherished grandmother of Heather, Kasey and Devin. Daughter of the late Esto and Violet Martini Patocchi.

A native of Petaluma, she...

Apr 9, 2018

Loving Father, Grandfather, Brother, Husband, Friend, and Co-worker tragically and unexpectedly passed away on April 9, 2018.

Tim was born in Petaluma, CA on December 14, 1967 to James ‘Jim’ Brattin & Delores Mae Derby.

Tim grew up Petaluma where he attended McKinley Elementary, moved to Santa Rosa where he attended Herbert Slater Junior High,...

Apr 8, 2018

Entered into rest on April 8th, 2018 in Lakeport, California. Beloved son of Shirlyn Mathison of Minden, Nevada and Gary Gene Cliff of Boise, Idaho. Step son of Richard Mathison of Minden, Nevada. Beloved Husband of Heather Cliff. Deeply loved father of Summer Cliff of Rancho Cordova, California, Savannah Cliff of Dayton, Nevada, Amanda Key of Rancho Cordova, California, Brandon...

Apr 6, 2018

Dorothy Nadale passed away peacefully at Petaluma Valley Hospital on April 6, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  Dorothy was born in Petaluma, CA to Alfred and Evelyn Corda on August 14, 1927.  She graduated from San Rafael High School at the age of sixteen.  She married John Nadale on April 28, 1945.  John and Dorothy had five children...

Apr 5, 2018

Passed away April 5, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on a dairy in Petaluma to Joseph and Virginia Moreda on September 22, 1936. With the exception of his years of service in the army, he lived his entire life in Sonoma County and married the love of his life, Peggy Furlong. After working for PG&E for 35...

Apr 4, 2018

Passed away at home in Petaluma, CA, April  4, 2018, beloved wife for 69 years of Orlando Zamora. Loving mother of Orlando Zamora Jr. (Debbie), Pat Masarweh and the late Lionel Zamora II.  Grandmother of 10; great grandmother of 11; great great grandmother of 1. Sister of Daisy, Coco and Sonia.

A native of Nicaragua.  Age 84...

Apr 2, 2018

Harold White, resident of Oakmont, Santa Rosa, CA, passed away on April 2, 2018.  Devoted husband of the late Mary Louise White.  Cherished father of Debbie Pisani (Michael) of Walnut Creek and the late Terrance White.  Beloved grandfather of Allyson White, Mario Pisani, and Julian Pisani all of Walnut Creek.

Age: 91 years

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Apr 2, 2018

Zaira Castro, 73, of Petaluma passed away April 2, 2018 at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa. Zaira was born in San Jose, Coast Rica on August 9, 1944.  She was survived by her husband Humberto Luis Castro, daughters Jennifer Castro - Rivera with husband Juan Rivera, granddaughters Kayla Harris and Marisol Rivera, daughter Jacqueline Castro and granddaughter...

Mar 31, 2018

Jim Wilson Jr of Petaluma, born on March 11 ,1956 at Selfridge AFB Michigan to Frances and the late James Wilson Sr, passed away at age 62 on March 31, 2018 at home in Petaluma. Jim is survived by his mother Frances, sister Lori Toland, brother Greg, sister-in-law Tammy Wilson; and nieces and nephews.  He also leaves behind his...

Mar 29, 2018

A native to Petaluma, Sylvia was born to Thomas and Margaret Younger.

She had four siblings: Lola Malone, Marie Younger, Eva Peterson and is survived by her brother Jim Younger of Petaluma.  She married Steve Nowicki and had three sons: Stephen (Maryann) Nowicki of Oak Harbor, WA., Michael (Deborah) Nowicki of Petaluma and Dennis (Angela) Nowicki of...

Mar 28, 2018

Born Nov 10 th in San Francisco, CA to William Joseph Collins & Judith Selma Collins (nee Nelson) , Chris passed away peacefully and suddenly in her sleep on March 28 th, 2018 in her home in Rohnert Park, CA .

Chris was the married and devoted 54 year s pouse of Richard Edward Bray . Loving...

Mar 28, 2018

Born September 23rd, 1937. He was 80 years old. Mike passed away Wednesday night with family in his home in Petaluma. With both of his parents deceased, Mike was a busy body and enjoyed many different activities with many of his friends. He was a fisherman and loved going to Alaska with his fishing buddies. His dear friend Ed...

Mar 27, 2018

Former Petaluma resident Shirley Jane Butti, 86, passed away peacefully in Santa Rosa, California on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Shirley was born in Petaluma on July 14, 1931, to Clarence Tobin and Eileen Stretton Tobin. She was the youngest of five children, and grew up on the Burdell Ranch (now Olompoli State Park) north of Novato, California,...