Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Andrew Wayne Wanko, Jr.
Feb 6, 2018
ANDREW WAYNE WANKO, JR. passed away on February 6, 2018 in San Rafael at the age of 64 years. Devoted father of Drew Wanko, III. Cherished grandfather of Meadow Wanko. Adored step-father of Danita and Danny. Beloved son of the late Alice and Andrew Wanko. Loving half-brother of Jesse Gutierrez and the late Vincent Gutierrez. Survived by several nieces and...
Alice V. Guglielmetti
Feb 5, 2018
ALICE V. GUGLIELMETTI passed away peacefully at home on February 5, 2018 at the age of 94 years. Dear wife of the late Alvin Hansen. Cherished sister of Alfred Guglielmetti, Jr. of Petaluma. Beloved aunt of John Guglielmetti, Kathe Guglielmetti, and Tommy Logan. Devoted daughter of the late Katherine and Alfred Guglielmetti. Loving great-aunt of Karrie Logan Marsh, Luke Logan...
Mark Andrew Insull
Feb 4, 2018
Dear husband of Anne Marie, beloved father of Charlotte (Luis Arboleda) and Rachel, devoted son of Pat and David, and loving brother of Clare (Andrew White) and Neil. Native of England and resident of Petaluma for 26 years. A huge Chelsea FC supporter, Mark frequently returned to England to visit friends and family. He loved hiking, especially in the...
Ralph Erwin Thomas
Feb 4, 2018
Ralph is survived by his wife of 69 years, Merilyn and his two sisters Thelma Chestnut and Dorothy Stratton, his four children Kathleen, Ralph, Daniel and Pamela (Angie Grizzard). Ralph will also be fondly remembered by his five grandchildren, 9 great- grandchildren and 2 great- great grandchildren.
Ralph was one of seven children born to William and...
Celestine "Cel" Rena Bertoli
Feb 3, 2018
Entered into rest in Brentwood, CA on February 3, 2018, following a long illness. Dearly beloved wife of the late Paul Bertoli, Jr. Loving mother of Shirley (John) Davelaar of Brentwood, CA. Adored grandmother of David (Michelle) Davelaar and Jennifer (Derek) Dicker. Cherished great grandmother of Austin Dicker, Ryan Davelaar, Ainsley Davelaar and Luke Dicker. Sister of Elmo Bianchi-Rossi...
Irene Bordessa Catenacci
Jan 30, 2018
IRENE BORDESSA CATENACCI was born on August 8, 1920, in Dillon Beach to parents Antonio and Giuliana Bordessa, raised in Tomales, CA. In 1930, while moving to Petaluma, her family drove their cattle from Tomales to the Miller Ranch on Old Adobe Rd., by foot, through downtown Petaluma. In 1941, she married Guy P. Catenacci. They owned and operated a...
William "Bill" Hall
Jan 30, 2018
William Hall passed away peacefully after a long and happy life. After graduating from Tomales High School, he proudly served in the US Navy on the USS Missouri during WWII. While living and working at his family’s D Ranch in Pt. Reyes, he met Dorothy Rogers of Petaluma and they married in 1949. They later moved to Nicasio and...
Katherine "Kay" Ryan Ulibarri
Jan 29, 2018
Our beloved mother, Kay Ulibarri, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 29, 2018 at the age of 88.
Born to Thomas and Cathryn Ryan, Kay lived her early life in Bristol, Pennsylvania and later, following her graduation from St. Mark’s School, she became a secretary, wife, and mother. In 1957, at the age of 28,...
Ronald Francis Hall
Jan 29, 2018
Passed away at his Petaluma home on 29 January 2018 at the age of 89. He was born in San Francisco in 1928 to Frank Hall and Lenora Amanda (Aguila) Pinelli. Raised Santa Cruz, CA, he attended San Jose State University briefly before being inducted into the Army in 1950 during the Korean War. He served in Germany for...
David Francis Falleri
Jan 28, 2018
DAVID FRANCIS FALLERI passed away on January 28, 2018 in Santa Rosa at the age of 78 years. Devoted father of Lisa Harrison (Ryan) of Santa Rosa. Survived by many family members near and far.
Dave was born in Willits, but reared and educated in Santa Rosa and Booneville, graduating from Anderson Valley High School in 1958....
Allan Edward Henderson
Jan 27, 2018
Allan Edward Henderson passed away January 27, 2018 and returned to the arms of Vanetta, his bride of 65 years and his son Richard gone for 40 years now. Allan was born on February 18, 1931 to Edward Gunner Henderson and Lela Gertrude(Ronsheimer) in Santa Rosa, Ca. He was raised in Watsonville as a small boy and then returned to...
Harold Christian "Chris" Halvorsen Iv
Jan 26, 2018
Passed away in Petaluma, CA, January 26, 2018 at the age of 54. He is the father of LeAnna Halvorsen, step father of Shelly Randel, brother of, Teresa, Tina, Tammy and Tanya. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold “Hal” and Shirley Halvorsen. Chris is also survived by the mother of his children, Sheila Randel and numerous...
Warren Wrieden Davis
Jan 26, 2018
Warren Wrieden Davis p assed onward from this world on January 26, 2018, uprooted by a stroke, at 68. He was devoted to Judith Helman, his wife of 38 years and their son Grant Davis, Petaluma. His many cherished relatives included his brother and life-long friend Brandt Davis (Marlys); brothers and sisters-in-love David Helman (Suzanne Rixon) and Barnard Helman...
Mervyn Glenn "Merv" Conger
Jan 26, 2018
Mervyn Glenn Conger (Merv) was born on May 30, 1923, in Petaluma, CA. He passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital on January 26, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Merv was the loving husband of the late Dorothy Sganzini Conger, beloved father of Shelley Medeiros (Vasco), and Heidi Johnson (Steve). He had...
Ronald Kenneth Siqueira
Jan 23, 2018
Ronald Kenneth Siqueira January 8, 1949 - January 23, 2018
Ron died peacefully surrounded by those he loved, following a short battle with esophageal cancer.
He is survived by his daughter Emily Siqueira, Emily's mother Suzanne Larson, his sister Joanne Wilson (Don), his brother Keith Siqueira, and his nieces and their families.
Ron was born...
Carolyn Sue Van Bebber
Jan 23, 2018
Carolyn Sue Van Bebber 1942 - 2018
Passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2018 in Petaluma at the age of 75. Carolyn was born into a loving family in Heber Springs, AR on October 5, 1942. Her mother, Lou Angeline Bailey, cared for her with the support of family until her father, Hobert Bailey, returned home from the war...
Joan Morgan Floyd
Jan 23, 2018
Our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend Joan Floyd, 77, passed away January 23,2018 surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Thelma Morgan, and her brothers, R.L. and Gene Morgan. Joan leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Hugh Floyd, her brothers Robert and Harold Morgan, her daughter Patrice (John), her...
Dionisia Lucas Santos
Jan 19, 2018
DIONISIA LUCAS SANTOS passed away on January 19, 2018 in Rohnert Park at the age of 87 years. Devoted mother of Dennis Santos of Petaluma, Alda Fenster (Ira) of Los Angeles, and Anna Carrancho (Tony) of Petaluma. Beloved grandmother of Alicia M. Santos of WA. Survived by extended family and many friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held...
Richard Kunde
Jan 18, 2018
RICHARD KUNDE, member of a pioneer Sonoma Valley ranching family, became an influential leader in American viticulture while playing a pivotal role in propelling Sonoma County to the world wine stage. He died January 18, 2018 in Santa Rosa at age 75.
A true original, Richard will be dearly missed by his family and many friends who...
Mary Fatima Pinheiro
Jan 18, 2018
Passed away peacefully on January 18, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Born August 29, 1950 in Faial, Azores to John & Ana Pinheiro who preceded her in death. She moved to Petaluma at the age of 8 and has remained here since. She was a graduate of Petaluma High School. Mary was married to Dick Williams who...
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