Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Peter Carl Fauser
Sep 16, 2024
Pete was born in Petaluma on April 14, 1970, the son of the late Victor E. Fauser and Elaine (Hansen) MacKenzie. A fourth-generation Petaluman, he attended McNear elementary school and Petaluma Junior High School. He graduated from Petaluma High School in 1988. He was baptized and had his first communion and confirmation at St. Vincent’s Church in Petaluma.
...Patrick Joseph Leland
Sep 15, 2024
Patrick Joseph Leland 1969-2024
Pat Leland died at his home in Petaluma on Sept. 15, 2024. He passed in the loving embrace of his wife of 23 years, Corinne, after a valiant 34-month battle against glioblastoma. He was 55.
Pat was the youngest son of John and Merry Herbert Leland. They preceded him in death,...
William 'Bill' Joseph Wasik
Sep 14, 2024
Born July 16, 1943, in Chicago, IL. He was one of nine children. He is survived by his precious bride, Pat Wasik, his son Chris Wasik (wife Erika) daughter Wendy Wasik, a granddaughter Arya Wasik and other extended family. Bill proudly served his country and retired a Command Sergeant Major after 27 years in the Army. He worked for...
Yolanda Rolando
Sep 14, 2024
Yolanda Rolando died peacefully in her home on September 14, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Mexico and came to the United States in 1928, where her family settled in Almaden Valley, Ca. She was the oldest and last surviving of six children. She graduated from Campbell High in 1942, and shortly thereafter, she moved...
Max Allen Mickelsen
Sep 7, 2024
Max A. Mickelsen was a dairyman, attorney, husband, father, and grandfather, but if you asked him, he’d list them in a different order. He was born in Petaluma on May 2, 1944, and raised on his family’s Pepper Road dairy farm in Two Rock. He spent his childhood working with his family on the farm, which shaped him and...
Natalie Claire Daneri
Sep 4, 2024
Natalie Claire Daneri passed away on September 4, 2024. She was born in San Francisco on May 11, 1927, to George and Madeline Stevenson.
Tally attended and graduated from Fairfax Grammar School, Tamalpais High School, and College of Marin. Her lifework is a bookkeeper, who owned and operated North Tahoe Business Service, in Kings Beach, Ca.
...Evelyn Rose (Piazza) Casini
Sep 3, 2024
Evelyn passed peacefully in her home in Bodega close to her beloved bar. Preceded in death by her Husband Arthur, son Wayne and other treasured family members. She is survived by her daughter Marlene (John), son Artie (Linda), grandchildren Johnny (Brandi), Brad and her cherished great granddaughter, Rachael along with many nieces and nephews.
Please visit the...
Linden Elizabeth Crossman
Sep 2, 2024
Linden Elizabeth Crossman passed away on September 2, 2024 at the age of 87. She was a loving mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother who brought joy & warmth to everyone around her.
Linden was born on August 6, 1937 in Petaluma, Ca., to Dr. Earnest & Jessie Brydone-Jack. She was raised alongside her three siblings: Earnest III,...
Beverly Ann Casella
Aug 31, 2024
Beverly Ann Casella passed away peacefully on August 31st, 2024 at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. She was born in San Francisco on June 12,1942 to Dino and Antoinette Malerbi.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years Richard, Daughter Cheryl Shroyer, Sons Paul Casella & John Casella, Granddaughters Kimberly Powell & Rachel Shroyer, and Great Granddaughter...
James George Gambonini
Aug 31, 2024
James (Jim) George Gambonini passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the age of 87 after a short illness.
He was born to Raymond and Clorinda (Zala) Gambonini in the old Petaluma General Hospital on June 16, 1937. He is survived by his loving wife, Elsie, of 66 years, his daughters, Donna...
Donald Bret Forsyth
Aug 26, 2024
Donald passed away peacefully with his wife at his side at Kaiser hospital in San Rafael on Wednesday, August 26th.
Born to Jane Soots and Lorin Forsyth in San Diego on Coronado Island while Lorin was stationed there with the U.S. Navy.  Donald lived in Southern California until his father became a State Park Ranger and moved...
Marthajoan Overton
Aug 25, 2024
Marthajoan Overton (née Buckley) was born on September 25, 1935 to John V. Buckley, DDS and Alma Buckley (Brady) in San Francisco, Ca. A fourth-generation San Franciscan, Martha grew up in the West Portal neighborhood and loved to ride the streetcar, visit her dad’s dentist office on Market and Castro and spent time in the library. An avid animal...

Johna Ann (Hedden) Lounibos
Aug 25, 2024
Johna passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.
A native of San Francisco, Johna was born May 17, 1943. She attended Star of the Sea elementary and high school. On May 29, 1965, she married Leroy Lounibos, Jr. and moved to Petaluma, California to raise their eight children. She earned a...
Loretta Emily Borges
Aug 21, 2024
Our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024, at the age of 82.
Loretta was born in Napa, California to Alexander Gonsalves and Emily Silva. She was one of three children. She is survived by her Daughter Leann, Son-in-Law Aaron, Grandson Brady and Brother Gary.
She grew up in...
Mary L. Brown
Aug 20, 2024
Mary L. Brown, 88 years old, of Sebastopol CA, passed away on August 20, 2024 at Santa Rosa Sutter Regional Hospital.
Mary Brown was born in Saginaw Michigan to Elmer and Elizabeth Baumer on March 27, 1936.  She went to school in Saginaw Michigan.  She married Robert E. Midose Sr. on September 8, 1956 at Saint Mary’s...
Lisa Marie Van Dalen
Aug 14, 2024
Lisa Marie Van Dalen, age 33, passed away suddenly on August 14, 2024, at her home, with her beloved mother by her side. Born on March 18, 1991, to Cathy and Phil Van Dalen, Lisa's life was a journey of pure love, joy, and artistic expression.
From the very beginning, Lisa faced challenges due to complications at...
Lynn Imm
Aug 9, 2024
Lynn passed away on August 9, 2024, after a long and very difficult battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. For all of us who knew and loved her the world got less joyful.
Lynn grew up a bit of a tomboy. As a daredevil on her bicycle she earned a trip to the hospital with a concussion to prove...
Nancy L. Saragina
Aug 6, 2024
Nancy Saragina passed away August 6, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving husband, sister, three daughters, son in law, and nine of her twelve grandchildren.
Nancy was born at Petaluma General Hospital August 25, 1948. Delivered by the same doctor that delivered her father, Dr. Lewis. She was the oldest of her combined six siblings.
...Lorraine Ann Smith
Aug 6, 2024
Lorraine Smith passed away on August 6,2024 in Burlingame, California after a short illness. She was born in 1934 and was raised in Petaluma by her parents, Sidney C. Smith and Catherine Grace Smith.  Lorraine graduated from St. Vincent’s High School in Petaluma and then attended the University of California at Berkeley where she pursued a tri-part major in...
Ruth Ann Redfern
Aug 5, 2024
RUTH ANN REDFERN
November 11, 1939 – August 5, 2024
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, aunt passed away August 5, 2024, at the age of 84 surrounded by family. Ruth was born November 11, 1939, in San Francisco to Marguerite Kaufmann Olin & Raymond Lanfear. She grew up in Reno & Santa Cruz where she...
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