Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Peter August Bassignani
Jan 30, 2017
Peter A. Bassignani, age 99 years, who was a Santa Rosa native, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2017, he was 99. Peter or Pete as he was known, was born on November 7, 1917 and grew up as the youngest child in one of Santa Rosas early Italian vegetable-farming families. He spent his life in the old "Little...
Ann Marie Valena
Jan 29, 2017
Sonoma County native Ann Marie Pieroni Valena died peacefully on January 29, 2017 in Santa Rosa, just eight months shy of her 100th birthday.
Ann was born on September 22, 1917 to Italian immigrants Silvio and Clelia (Cinquini) Pieroni. She grew up on the family ranch in Occidental near Jonive and Occidental roads along with her older...
John Abrahams
Jan 29, 2017
JOHN ABRAHAMS passed peacefully in his Windsor home with his family at his side on the morning of January 29th, 2017 at the age of 71. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 29 years, Brenda, his daughter Holly, and his son-in-law Dan. John is also survived by his large and loving extended family. John practiced law for...
Robert John Curtin, Sr.
Jan 29, 2017
Bob passed peacefully of natural causes at a care home for dementia patients in Santa Rosa, CA He was born in Martinez, CA to Joseph and Marie Curtin and raised in San Rafael, CA. He graduated from Marin Catholic HS in 1956 and served in the US Army at Fort Ord and Presidio. After a brief attendance at the...
Tsutomu "Tom" Taniguchi
Jan 23, 2017
Tsutomu "Tom" Taniguchi, 88, passed away on January 23, 2017. Tom was born in Sebastopol, CA, in 1928, the son of Toshio and Isano Taniguchi. He was taken to Japan as an infant and was raised in Hiroshima, Japan, with his six siblings. After WWII, at the age of 17, Tom returned to Sebastopol where he worked in the apple...
Prudence K. "Prue" Draper
Jan 21, 2017
PRUE DRAPER, a pillar of the Cotati community, died at her home on January 21st, 2017.
Born Prudence King in Cleveland, Ohio in 1930, Prue was the oldest child of Ted and Helen King. She moved with them as a sub-teen to Atlanta, Georgia, where her three siblings were born. With them and her mother she traveled...
Joseph "Joe" Fee
Jan 21, 2017
Joseph Francis Fee passed away peacefully on January 21, 2017 at home with his daughter, Cecilia by his side. He was 92.
The eighth of nine siblings, Joe was born on September 26, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late James and Ella Hatfield Fee. On his eighteenth birthday in 1942, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Lorraine Ellen Owen
Jan 15, 2017
Lorraine Ellen (Kimes) Owen "A Country Girl Goes Home" Born on May 4, 1920, in Forestville, California, Lorraine went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Clarence Owen for 53 years and will always be missed and loved by her son, Rick Owen, daughter, Cathy Duer, and son, Craig Owen,...
Josephine Frances Graham
Jan 14, 2017
Josephine Frances Graham
Passed away in Petaluma, CA, January 14, 2017, at the age of 104 years. Wife of the late Marcus Graham. Mother of the late Warren F. Katen. Josephine is survived by her daughter-in-law, Patricia Katen of Petaluma. Loving grandmother of Vicki Mello (Albert) of Santa Rosa and Matt Katen (Margaret) of Livermore. Cherished great-grandmother...
Lois Jean Jones
Jan 13, 2017
LOIS JEAN JONES passed away on January 13, 2017 in San Rafael at the age of 89 years. Devoted wife of the late J. Dick Jones. Beloved mother of Sue Ferguson and Gayleen Klemme (Ken). Cherished grandmother of Jamie Farrell (Jesse), Shelley Kennedy (Nigel), Ken Klemme (Desireé), and Greg Klemme. Adored great-grandmother of Anthony, Rowan, Alexis, Athena, Kylee and...
Lorraine Margaret Monks
Jan 9, 2017
Passed away peacefully on Jan. 9, 2017 in Petaluma, CA. Born to Christian and Anna Mickelsen on Jan. 27, 1923 in San Francisco, CA. Loving wife of the late Joseph M. Monks Jr. Beloved mother of Ray (Clareen) Monks, Carolyn (Terry) Wall, Steven (Molly) Monks, Christine (Russ) Berkheimer and Joseph (Yukiko) Monks. Loving grandmother of 11 and Great grandmother...
Hugh James Dengler
Jan 8, 2017
Passed away peacefully on January 8, 2017 at the age of 85. He is predeceased by his wife Patricia, and is survived by his loving family: children Eric, Guy (Judy), Rex (Claire), Roger, Alan (Mary), and Iris (Mike) Lovelace, 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and many relatives. Born in Detroit, MI, he worked with his father in construction before serving in...
Harold Peter Pellini
Jan 5, 2017
HAROLD PETER PELLINI was born in Santa Rosa, California on November 19, 1919 to Angelo and Sadie Pellini. He began his education at Lincoln School in Santa Rosa until the family moved to Sebastopol. He attended Sebastopol Grammar School and graduated from Analy High School in 1937. During his senior year at Analy, as a member of the band,...
Daniel John Kelly
Jan 5, 2017
75 years Dan!
We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of our beloved family patriarch Dan “Pops” Kelly. Loving husband to Joan Kelly of Petaluma; Devoted father to Matthew (Vicki) Kelly, Melissa (Ron) Friedrichsen, Nathan (Corriene) Kelly, Melissa Furlong. Adored grandfather to Kayla, Amanda, Ashley, Jessica, Nicholas, Casey, Tommy and Nate, Jr; Sophia and Emily. Great...
Edith Curreri
Jan 5, 2017
Passed away in Windsor, CA, January 5, 2017 at the age of 90. She was the wife of the late Frank Curreri and is survived by several nieces and nephews. A native of Placerville, CA, she was a longtime resident of Millbrae. She and her husband traveled the world and were avid Giant’s fans. Family and friends are invited...
Timothy John Hayes
Jan 4, 2017
Timothy John Hayes passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, January 4, 2017 at the age of 75. He was the son of the late John and Dorothy Hayes and the loving husband of Cathy Grace Hayes. Survived by beloved daughter, Ali Quattrocchi, brother of Terry Hayes (Cindy) and the late Dennis Hayes, uncle of Kathy Hayes (Jim), Andrea Hayes (Eric)...
Shirley Alice (Morgan) Calmer
Jan 4, 2017
Passed away at her home in Petaluma on January 4, 2017 in loving care of her children. She was born Sept. 27, 1941 in San Rafael, CA and grew up mainly in Petaluma. She is survived by her children Vicki (Gordon) Breen, Stacey (Ted) Barger, Ken (Tracy) Calmer and her six grandchildren Garrett, Nathan, Vanessa, Kenny, Mackenzie, and Alex. ...
Carolyn E. Wilson
Jan 3, 2017
Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, January 3, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Loving mother of Dina Pusatero Martin (Tony) and Gina Pusatero. Cherished grandmother of Kristina Ledson, Amanda Welch, Alissa Traudt, Izabella Bruno and Dominic Bruno. Great grandmother of 3. Beloved daughter of Jane Wilson and the late Gilbert Wilson. Dear sister of Marilyn Geney (Steve), Gary...
Michael Thomas Ortelle, Sr.
Jan 2, 2017
Born April 14, 1960, the son of the late John and Evelyn Ortelle, passed peacefully, January 2, 2017 surrounded by his wife and children. Michael served his community at Wilmar Volunteer Fire, Mill Valley Fire, Alto Richardson Bay, and Southern Marin Fire Districts for over 25 years and continued that service in retirement as a Police Chaplain for the...
Francis Matthew "Frank" Skinner, Iii
Jan 2, 2017
FRANCIS MATTHEW "FRANK" SKINNER, III, passed away on January 2, 2017 in San Francisco at the age of 60 years. Beloved son of Helen Skinner and the late Francis M. Skinner, Jr. Devoted husband of Sherry L. O’Donnell Skinner. Adored father of Nicole Boneck (Josh), Lucas Skinner, Travis Sharp (Chesney), Alexis Kearney (Brandon), Joe O’Donnell (Kanani), Shennon O’Donnell (Tim), and...
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