Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Mary Margaret Moore Grala
Nov 5, 2015
MARY MARGARET MOORE GRALA December 4, 1948 - November 5, 2015 Mary passed away peacefully in Petaluma with her sister at her side. She was born in Denison, Texas, one of four daughters. She lived most of her life in California. Mary spent her professional life as a licensed vocational nurse. Mary was a devoted mother who was most proud...
Kenneth Russell Hahn
Nov 2, 2015
KENNETH RUSSELL HAHN passed away on November 2, 2015 in Petaluma at the age of 56 years. Devoted life partner of Gael Grove of Petaluma. Cherished father of Jennifer Demeter (Jason), Rebecca Hahn (Timothy), Drew Grove, Kerry Jones (Jason), and Shannon Gilmore (David). Beloved son of Rose and Fred Hahn. Adored brother of David Hahn, Ronald Hahn, Kerry Haas, and...
Beverly Teresa Cameron
Oct 31, 2015
Passed away peacefully on October 31, 2015. Bev was the loving mother of Breck, Scott and Tris Cameron and a loving grandmother to Andrew Cameron, McKayla and Tess Brain. Sister of Monte (Skip) and Kay Hill and sister-in-law of Ann Hill, John Cameron, and Mary Ellen Mulligan. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...
Rick Van Bebber
Oct 31, 2015
Rick Van Bebber of Petaluma, CA passed away peacefully on October 31, 2015. With his family by his bedside, he lost his sudden battle with cancer. Rick was born April 25, 1955 to Royce and Carolee Van Bebber. He was a lifelong resident of Petaluma, graduating from Petaluma High school in 1974. On September 14, 1975 Rick married Karen Everhart....
Wayne Robert Crandall
Oct 31, 2015
Wayne Crandall passed away at his home in Sebastopol on October 31, 2015. Devoted husband of Frieda Crandall. Beloved father of Dennis Crandall (Marcia), Charleen Kenney (Mike) and Lester Crandall (Claire). Cherished grandfather of Emily Harrington (Kevin), Stuart Crandall (Kate), Caitlin Crandall (Llano), Laura Clemmens (Blaine), Hayden Crandall (Teresa) and Ethan Crandall. Adored great-grandfather of Conor, Brady, William, Lucy, Olivia...
Wallace Tannehill
Oct 29, 2015
TANNEHILL, Wallace M. passed over on October 29th, 2015, to join his father William, his mother, Marjorie, and his sisters, Harriet, Charlene, and Carol. He leaves his two brothers, Harold (Sherri Dawn) and Arthur (Diana), his beloved Aunt Kay, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Wally was a deeply devoted son, big brother, Uncle, nephew and friend....
Gary Paul Johnson
Oct 24, 2015
GARY PAUL JOHNSON pssed away October 24th, 2015. Devoted husband to Tammy Johnson, cherished father to Matthew and Gregory Johnson, step father to Jennifer, James and Joseph. Adored grandfather to Ashley and Angelina Johnson in addition to Elizabeth, Andrew, Sabastian, Johnny. Son to the late Virginia Smith and Harold Johnson. Brother to the late Norman Johnson. Proud owner and Papa...
Irma Bihary
Oct 19, 2015
IRMA BIHARY passed away on October 19, 2015 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late Frank Bihary. Cherished mother of Katherine Temple, Cynthia Clark (David), Janet Meeks (Kevin), and Carleen Palm (Jay). Adored grandmother of Tamara Temple, John Temple, Frank Temple, Athena Dunn, Aaron Clark, Jim Palm and Jake Palm. Beloved great-grandmother of James Williams, Alexi Williams, Liberty Temple and...
Gene Alan Aldrich
Oct 19, 2015
GENE ALAN ALDRICH passed away on October 19, 2015 in Petaluma. Devoted life partner of Penelope Scalia. Cherished father of Shawn Aldrich (Shauna) and Jason Aldrich. Beloved grandfather of Timothy Detoy and Madison Aldrich. Loving brother of Yvonne Mais, Phyllis Fancher, Lorene Fritz, Duane Aldrich, and the late Phillip Aldrich, Lazelle Aldrich, and Dale Aldrich. Survived by the mother of...
Selma Fishman Cader
Oct 16, 2015
SELMA FISHMAN CADER passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 16 at her Petaluma home at the age of 91 years. Devoted wife of the late Arthur J. Cader of Petaluma. Loving mother of Bruce and Kris Cader of Santa Rosa, Linda Cader of Berkeley, Gary Cader of Petaluma, and Janice Cader-Thompson and Jerry of Petaluma. Cherished grandmother of...
Jean Christina Herrguth
Oct 15, 2015
Beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Jean Christina Herrguth passed away peacefully after a brief illness on October 15 surrounded by her loving husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A child of Scottish immigrants, Samuel and Maude Kirkpatrick, Jean was born on August 19, 1929 in San Francisco, CA, where as a young girl she loved to dance and performed...
Norma Ann Merkel
Oct 13, 2015
NORMA ANN MERKEL passed away on October 13, 2015 in Petaluma at the age of 91 years. Devoted wife of the late George Merkel. Cherished mother of Rod Merkel (Pat), Warren Merkel, Steve Merkel (Ann), Ken Merkel (Doreen), and the late Larry Merkel. Beloved mother-in-law of Sarah Merkel. Adored grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 13. Loving sister of Rolland...
Maurice "Morey" Frates
Oct 10, 2015
Maurice "Morey" F. Frates Jr. - Died peacefully at Kaiser Hospital in San Rafael, CA of complications from a stroke, Saturday, October 10, 2015. Beloved Father of Kevin M. Frates, and Loving Step-Father of Yvonne Angell and also survived by his Sister Arlene Andersen all of Petaluma, CA. Preceeded in death by Marie D. Frates (Wife). Morey was a native...

Plinio Joseph Facendini
Oct 9, 2015
Passed away in Oakland, CA, Oct. 9, 2015 at the age of 67. Son of the late Joseph and Josephine Facendini. Brother of Andrew (Eleanor) Facendini and Patrick (Raeanne) Facendini. Uncle of Antonio, Patrick and KateAshley Facendini. Plinio was born in Sebastopol and reared in Occidental, graduating from Analy High School. At his request, there will be no services. Private...

Karen A. Mcauliffe
Oct 9, 2015
Karen Anderson McAuliffe died peacefully at her home in Sebastopol on Thursday Oct. 8, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband David, her daughter Paige Eldredge, and her stepdaughter Siobhan McAuliffe. Born in Iowa 76 years ago and raised in Minnesota, she was a true Midwesterner. Her roots occasionally came out as she lapsed into "Minnesotan speak" (a la...
Dorothy A. Liparini
Oct 8, 2015
DOROTHY A. LIPARINI Passed away peacefully at home in Petaluma, CA, October 8, 2015, beloved wife of the late Alfred A. Liparini. Loving mother of Darlene, Nancy, Daniel, Kathleen, Patricia, Laurie, John, Alyson, Shawn and the late Thomas. Adored grandmother of James, Brenda, Jeannie, Ashley, Lindsay, Jacquelyn, Daniel, Jacob, Michael, Heather and the late Jessica. Cherished great grandmother of Christine,...
Adolph J. Calegari
Oct 6, 2015
ADOLPH J. CALEGARI passed away at home very peacefully with family at his side on October 6, 2015. He was predeceased by his wife Melba; son James; his parents Celeste and Luisa and five siblings. Survived by his loving daughter Arleen; daughter-in-law Judy; ex-daughter-in-law Nancy; two granddaughters Courtney (Chris) and Gina (Nathan); four great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Mary Leda Sturla and Florence...
Edna S. Chandler
Oct 3, 2015
Passed away October 3, 2015 in Petaluma, CA at the age of 93. Wife of the late Orin Chandler. Loving mother of Sharon McKenzie, Cliff (Suzie) Chandler, Ron (Debbie) Chandler and Cathy (Manuel) Mendes. Cherished grandmother of Tonya, Robert, Reid, Theresa, Jessica and Anthony. Great grandmother of five and great great grandmother of one. Sister of the late Christine Manning,...
Phyllis Ann Garrison
Sep 29, 2015
PHYLLIS ANN GARRISON passed away on September 29, 2015 in Petaluma at the age of 89. Devoted wife of Robert Garrison of Petaluma. Cherished mother of Greg Garrison (Kathy) of ID, Grant Garrison of Daly City, and Tara Feickert (Gene) of Petaluma. Beloved grandmother of Mike, Dan, and Andrew Joyce; Kendra Dinh; and Colton and Adison Feickert. Predeceased by eight...
Frances Rebecca) Mcchesney (Susana) Bergstedt
Sep 29, 2015
Frances (Susana Rebecca) McChesney Bergstedt died suddenly on September 29, 2015. She was born November 20, 1928 to Arthur Clay McChesney and Frances Caldwell McChesney in Pueblo, Colorado. First and foremost, Sue loved her family. She and her late husband, Donald Bergstedt, regularly enjoyed traveling to visit each of her five children to visit in various parts of the US....
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