Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Donna Joyce Kelly
Feb 5, 2016
DONNA JOYCE KELLY passed away on February 5, 2016 in Novato at the age of 84 years. Devoted wife of Ross C. Kelly, Jr., of Novato. Beloved mother of Rick C. Tynes (Rayna) of WA, Clyde W. Tynes, Jr. (Vicki) of Novato, Charlene Hubbard (Russell) of Petaluma, Tom Olivera (Kathy) of Novato, and the late Dwyane "Dewey" Tynes and Craig...

Paul Ronald Rasmussen
Feb 2, 2016
PAUL RONALD RASMUSSEN passed away on February 2, 2016 in Petaluma at the age of 85 years. At his request, no services will be held.

Robert Lee Sisemore
Jan 31, 2016
Passed away at his home in Petaluma, CA, January 31, 2016 at the age of 92. He was the husband of the late Jane A. Sisemore. Beloved father of Susan A. Sisemore of Petaluma. He is also survived by his loving caregivers, David, Fabiola, Jorge, Claudia, Anita and Javier. A native of Ashland, Oklahoma. Robert, a 36-year resident of Petaluma,...
Angie Rodriguez
Jan 30, 2016
Passed away at home in Rohnert Park, CA, January 30, 2016 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Oscar Rodriguez. Loving mother of Rosemary Mojica (George), Norma Girimonte (Leonard) and Patty Cosme (Manuel). Cherished grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 7. A native of Tampa, Florida, Angie settled in San Francisco in 1949, living there until...
Christine Rapoza
Jan 25, 2016
Christine Rapoza passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on January 25, 2016 at her home in Petaluma. Christine was born on September 8, 1928 in Wellsville, New York to Walter and Margaret Chaffee. Christine married John J. Rapoza on January 13, 1951 in Carmel, California. They were married 64 years until John's passing in 2015. Christine is survived...
Bettie Jean O'Brien
Jan 24, 2016
Bettie passed peacefully on January 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years of age. Bettie was born in Stockton, California to Ted and Dorothy Smalley and was predeceased by her brothers, Richard Smalley and Thomas Smalley. Bettie grew up in Potter Valley, California and as a young woman worked driving troops during World War II. It...
Elaine Ann Fries Fink
Jan 22, 2016
Elaine Fink, 65, of Sebastopol, California, passed away Jan. 22, 2016, after a courageous 23 year battle with cancer. Elaine was born Jan. 19, 1951, in Independence, Missouri, to Emil and Mary Fries. She met her husband of nearly 40 years, Mark Fink, while living in Arizona. The two married Oct. 16, 1976. Elaine was instrumental in setting up a...
Norma Leona Lutz
Jan 22, 2016
NORMA LEONA LUTZ (GROTH) was born in Clinton, Minnesota on June 12, 1930. Norma passed away on January 22, 2016 in the loving care of Kelly Sturgeon and her staff at Creekside Cottage. We are truly thankful for the care they gave her in the last year of her life. Norma was raised in Luverne, Minnesota. When she graduated from...
Chris Tomio Inagawa
Jan 19, 2016
CHRIS TOMIO INAGAWA passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on January 19 at the age of 73. Born in Colorado to Hichiro Inagawa and Yoshiko Kawamoto. Survived by wife, Angelina of 47 years; daughters, Terry and Patricia with respective husbands; son, Chris Jr; grandsons, Marcus, Brady and Evan James; older sister, Betty Goto; step-sons, Glenn and Robert; stepdaughter...
Charles "Chuck" Joseph Klebora, Jr.
Jan 18, 2016
CHARLES "CHUCK" JOSEPH KLEBORA, JR., passed away at his home in Petaluma at the age of 79. Chuck - as he used to remind us was an April Fool - born April 1, 1936 in San Francisco to Charles Joseph Klebora Sr. and Martha Freida Frank. A native San Franciscan, Chuck was born and raised in the Outer Sunset in...
Michael Martin Hansen
Jan 18, 2016
MICHAEL MARTIN HANSEN was born in Chicago, Illinois. Michael came out to California at age 18 and stayed. Michael formed his own band and played with many musicians, including luminary Kate Wolf, opening up for such legends as Taj Mahal and Rosanne Cash. Michael earned his degree in art history at Sonoma State University while helping to raise his daughter...
Michael E. Medina
Jan 17, 2016
Passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 in Kentfield, CA. Loving father of Michael E. Medina Jr. (Gia) and Amanda Medina Diaz (Carmelo). Dear brother of Mark A. Medina (Maureen). Beloved companion of Helen Skinner. A native of Oakland, CA. Age 69 Years. Michael a 15 year resident of Petaluma was a retired sprinkler fitter with Local #483. He was an...
Marian Moynihan
Jan 16, 2016
On January 16th 2016 our Island Wahine left us for the warm embrace of her next adventure. She passed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Marian Westly was born September 18th 1927 in the plantation town of Pahala on the big island of Hawaii. She was imbued with a love of family, flowers, the ocean, and her beloved...

Tetsuro Fujii
Jan 16, 2016
Passed away at home on January 16 at the age of 90. Born in Fresno to Rev. Ryuchi and Kushino Fujii. Survived by wife Rose of 65 years; daughters Lynn, Carol, Ann, and Doris with respective husbands Grant, Rowland, and Clay; sons Ken and John with respective wives Rachel and Jennifer; grandchildren Ben, Josh, Reid and wife Megan, Kate, Kylie,...
John Thomas Mcentee
Jan 15, 2016
With unwavering courage and a positive attitude, John McEntee peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Oakland, CA to James and Mary McEntee and was one of eight children. After High School he served 4 years in the Air Force and was a proud Veteran. When John returned from the service he met the love...
Donald Allen Dodson
Jan 15, 2016
DONALD DODSON passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 in Santa Rosa surrounded by his family. Don was born to Virgil and Virginia Dodson on July 27, 1945 in Glendale, California. Growing up in an army family he lived in both Japan and Alaska, eventually settling in San Rafael, California, where he graduated from High School in 1963. It was...
Billie June Forman
Jan 12, 2016
BILLIE JUNE FORMAN, born May 19, 1927, a resident of Petaluma for over 75 years, passed away on January 12, 2016, at the age of 88. Married to Milton Lawrence Forman for 63 years, who preceded her in death three years ago. Billie was preceded in death by her twin sister, Betty Jo Kennedy. They shared many twin sister moments...
Odessa Lynn Velladao
Jan 10, 2016
Odessa Lynn Velladao died peacefully on January 10, 2016 after a 6 year battle with cancer, at her home in Petaluma surrounded by loving family. Lynn was born February 17, 1955, in Dallas Texas, the daughter of Kathryn Steen and Everett Steen. Lynn was an avid exercise enthusiast, and loved to make her family and friends smile with her awesome...
Patricia Kilgariff
Jan 9, 2016
PATRICIA KILGARIFF nee Knight, a San Francisco native and longtime resident of Petaluma, died on January 9th after a 12-year battle with early onset Alzheimer's. She was a loving wife to Jim, devoted mother to Laura and Karen, proud grandmother of Nora Gonzales, loving aunt to 19 nieces and nephews and loyal friend to many. Pat graduated from St. Paul's...
William Charles Maestretti
Jan 8, 2016
William "Bill" Maestretti of Petaluma, CA. passed away peacefully January 8, 2016, at Windsor Care Center in Petaluma, at the age of 84. He was the son of the late Peter and Isolena (Beretta) Maestretti. He is survived by his son, Bill Maestretti (Tonya) of Boise, Idaho; daughter, Michelle Yatsik (Clark) of Kodiak, Alaska; son, Forrest Maestretti (Staci) of Petaluma,...
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