Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

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...

Dec 4, 2015

Margherita Bergamo-Schaffer, "Bella", died peacefully on Dec 4th, surrounded and comforted by her family, friends, and caregivers, all who loved her very much. Margherita was free spirited, and more times than not, the life of the party. She loved music, dancing, dining out, and making new friends with every person she met. Margherita was born in New York City on...

Nov 30, 2015

JOSEPH S. CARROLL: Born November 30, 1961 in Patterson, NJ. Died, November 30, 2015 in Petaluma, CA. At his passing, Joe was surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife Doreen and his three children, Cullen, Shannon, and Michael, his loving mother Elizabeth (Betty), his sister Elizabeth (Liz), his brothers Kelly, Patrick and Matthew J. McNaughton,...

Nov 28, 2015

"The Big I" - Born March 9, 1925, Our Angel left peacefully for heaven on November 28, 2015. Orphaned early in life she and her brother Bob Kenealey were raised in Petaluma by the Guglielmetti sisters and attended St. Vincent's where she gained a life-long passion for learning. She was our database of knowledge from history, science, music, geography, art,...

Nov 28, 2015

Daniel Roylance unexpectedly passed away in San Francisco on November 28, 2015. Devoted husband of Linda Roylance. Cherished father of Eric Roylance. Doting grandfather of Mia and Gianna Roylance. Caring brother of Tim Roylance (Valerie). Beloved nephew of Uncle Jake. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Dan retired from the United States Postal Service after 38 years of faithful...