Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

Jan 6, 2016

Buzz Weis passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his Petaluma home on January 6, 2016. He was 89 years old. He is survived by his sons Steven Weis (Diane) and James Weis (Michelle) of Petaluma. Loving grandfather of Adam Weis (Clara) of Petaluma, Eric Weis (Ramey) of Walnut Creek, Clinton Weis of Chico, and Tyler and Drake Weis...

Jan 5, 2016

JACK HOWARD HERRGUTH LIFE TRIBUTE Beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Jack Howard Herrguth passed away peacefully at home on January 5 surrounded by his loving children. Jack was born on June 10, 1928 in San Francisco, CA, to his parents Samuel and Rose Herrguth. He attended Roosevelt Junior High and George Washington High School, where after graduation he...

Jan 4, 2016

EVELYN FRANCES FEILING passed away on January 4, 2016 in Petaluma at the age of 94 years. Devoted wife of the late Arthur Feiling. Cherished mother of Karen Schubert of Rohnert Park and the late Linda Marie Sanchez. Loving Mother-in-Law of Michael Schubert. Beloved grandmother of Tamera Leigh Nixon (Randall). Adored great-grandmother of Raymond Michael and Ashleigh Marie Nixon. Loving...

Jan 2, 2016

The Dolar family of Novato remembers and celebrates their patriarch, Drago, who passed away peacefully and in the midst of his loving family, on January 2, 2016 after a 15-month battle with cancer. Drago was 80 years old and is survived by his wife, Virginia and his three children Steven, Mark and Lisa, four grandchildren, three sisters and many loving...

Dec 30, 2015

HELEN (SPALETTA) CRISTIANI passed peacefully on December 30, 2015 at the age of 76. At the end she was surrounded by her loving husband and children. Cherished wife of David Cristiani of Petaluma. Beloved mother of Edward Smith of Santa Rosa, Louis Smith (Karla) of Cobb, and Sheila Smith (Rick) of Carlton, OR. Adored grandmother of Louis Smith, Jr. and...

Dec 29, 2015

Bill Bell of Petaluma, passed on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Petaluma Valley Hospital. Bill was born in Santa Rosa, April 3, 1961. He graduated from Petaluma High, attended Sacramento State and graduated from Sonoma State University. Bill managed Bell Liquors in Healdsburg, worked at Friedman's Hardware and most recently had a career at the U.S. Post Office for the...

Dec 28, 2015

Celebrating the Life of Clem Martin Finnegan

Clem was born November 22, 1919 in Chickasaw County, Iowa, the son of Henry and Agnes Finnegan. He was a Corporal in the 571st Air Service Squadron during WWII. After the war, he returned to Iowa to farm and married Monica Lynch on May 8, 1948. In 1962, they moved to Daly...

Dec 23, 2015

Born and raised in Philadelphia, CHARLES LINDER passed away on December 23, 2015 at his home in Petaluma. During the Korean War, he served in the US Air Force on a B29 as a flight engineer. He met his wife Sharon and they have been married for 61 years. Together they raised three sons and one daughter and have seven...

Dec 22, 2015

Died peacefully in her sleep at home, several days after suffering a heart attack. She was 92 years of age. Born in Springer, New Mexico, she married Vernon C. Webb and moved to California. She first worked at a stenographer at Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato, prior to becoming a real estate broker, a career she had for 57...

Dec 22, 2015

Steve Lakatos was a kind, generous, stubborn and loyal husband, father, grandfather, and friend who passed away on December 22, 2015 with his wife and children by his side. He was born in Petaluma on November 9, 1952. He attended school in Petaluma and graduated from Petaluma High. He attended SRJC until he decided to make his job at Safeway...

Dec 19, 2015

Beloved son, brother, outdoorsman, sports enthusiast, construction worker, hound hugger, Irish folk music lover passed peacefully from this life, a sweet and generous man. Survived by his father Michael (Laura), sister Kate C. Gallagher (Kevin) and half sister Althea C. Thigpen (Chad) and little Camille and Bryce. Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Olema on Saturday, January 16 at...

Dec 16, 2015

Passed away at home in Petaluma, CA, December 16, 2015, wife of James L. Spaletta of Valley Ford. Loving mother of Ernie Spaletta (Nichola) of Point Reyes, Kathy Spaletta-Lage (Bill) of Petaluma and the late Jimmy Spaletta, Jr. (Lisa), Jeff (BooBoo) Spaletta and Stevie Spaletta. Cherished grandmother of eleven and great grandmother of seven. Survived by Jim's longtime companion, Rosemary...

Dec 16, 2015

ROBERTA L. McCARTHY passed away on December 16, 2015 in Petaluma at the age 81 years. Devoted wife of Joseph B. McCarthy. Cherished mother of Joseph E. McCarthy and the late Brian K. McCarthy. Beloved grandmother of Daniel J. McCarthy and Kevin G. McCarthy. Adored great-grandmother of Patrick J. McCarthy and Kate S. McCarthy. Loving sister of Wilberta Contreras. Dear...

Dec 16, 2015

Paul Edward Selinger, beloved husband and father, brother and uncle, cousin and friend, died on December 16, 2015 at the age of 79. Paul was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Julius H. Selinger and Goldye Rosen Selinger. When he was twelve, Paul, his parents and sister Helen joined the extended Selinger family, including uncles, aunts, and cousins, and...

Dec 16, 2015

Ray Spradlin was born in 1937 in Dayton, Kentucky. After graduating from Dayton High School, Ray joined the Army with his brother, Ron, and they served together in Bamberg, Germany from 1955 to 1958. It was in Forchleim, Germany that Ray met his wife, Anna Elizabeth (Bobbie). Ray and Bobbie, along with their three children, lived all over the United...

Dec 12, 2015

BERNICE M. O'CONNOR passed away on December 12, 2015 in Santa Rosa. Devoted wife of the late Lionel J. O'Connor. Cherished mother of Gary O'Connor (Terry), Wayne O'Connor (Betty) and Karen Peila (James). Adored grandmother of Laura, Stephanie, Matthew, Mikey, Ian, Dominic, Derek, and Kristen. Beloved great-grandmother of Joseph, Sissy, Trenton, Sophia, and Sergio. Loving sister of Virginia, Belva, Hugh,...

Dec 10, 2015

GERALDINE LAPUZ passed away on December 10, 2015 in Rio Vista. Devoted wife of Bonifacio Lapuz. Cherished mother of Chris Lapuz (Stephanie), Janet Kerrigan (Patrick), and Eric Lapuz (Maryam). Beloved grandmother of Taylor, Justin, and Connor Kerrigan; and Grace, Ella, Lucie, and Sebastian Lapuz. Loving sister of the late Floice and Lois. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Age: 70...

Dec 10, 2015

Devoted husband, father, friend, and teacher went to his true home on December 10, 2015, aged 90 years. He follows his wife of 24 years, Liz Murphy Carey; his parents, Tom and Hannah Carey; his brothers, Tom and Jack Carey; and his sister, Mary G. Scott. Jim is survived by his children, Kate, Tom, and Mike; by his daughter-in-law, Cameron;...

Dec 7, 2015

Age 99. Anita Dolcini Googins died peacefully in her sleep this past week at the home of her daughter, Sally Gale, and her husband, Mike Gale. Her son, George Googins was as always, attentive to the end. Her 99th birthday was November 27, 2015. Anita was a member of West Marin's pioneering ranching family Martinoia - Dolcini. A fourth generation...

Dec 6, 2015

Charles Lundy Matteri, a rancher, story-teller, World War II Veteran, and Lakeville Highway legend, passed away at the age of 95 at his home in Petaluma, surrounded by generations of family and friends. Charles is preceded in death by his parents, Giovanni Matteri, Maria Rosselli and Elvezio Rosselli, and his siblings: Katie Allen, Elsie Marsh, John Matteri, William Rosselli and...