Our Fallen

Retired HUU HFEO RALPH FRENCH passed away Wednesday May 27, 2015 in Redway, Ca. Services and Celebration of Life will be held in at the family cemetery in Ettersburg, Ca. on June 13th, 2015 Cards may be sent to: Sidonie French PO BOX 1252 REDWAY, CA 95560  

Bob retired as a Fire Captain out of Lake-Napa Ranger Unit LAKEPORT, Calif. – Robert (Bob) Leslie Buege, age 75, went home to be with his Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, May 16th, 2015. Bob was born March 9, 1940, to Lyle and Alice Buege in Racine, Wisc. The family moved

Robert (Bob) Leslie Buege, age 75, went home to be with his Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, May 16th, 2015. Bob was born March 9, 1940, to Lyle and Alice Buege in Racine, Wisc. The family moved to Laytonville, Ca. In 1956. Bob lived in Laytonville, Hopland and Napa before settling

We are saddened to report the passing of Retired BDU Fire Captain Bruce Brown. Bruce began his career with the US Forest Service in 1961. He worked at the Miller Canyon, and Deer Lick fire stations. He was also a member of the Del Rosa Hot Shots. Bruce then went to work for the Crest

Richard (Dick) Bolster passed away on May 13, 2015, in Fresno, Calif., after suffering a long mental illness.  He is survived by his daughter, Jolene Lucas and son, David Bolster: two brothers, Walter Bolster, Sacramento, Cal. and Donald Bolster, Boone, N. Carolina; three Grandchildren and four Great grand children.   Dick had a long career

Doyle Metheny was born in Elmer Oklahoma in 1932 and passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving family on May 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Dicky Metheny, in 1972. He is survived by his wife Gwendolyn, his daughter Gwenda Ashburn (Richard), his son David (Tina), his grandchildren

John Rosasco who retired in 1988 as Division Chief in the Nevada Union Placer Ranger Unit died peacefully at home in Auburn on April 9, 2015. He began his Forestry career in Sonoma County as a Firefighter.   He served in Lake County as a Foreman Dispatcher after his military duty.   Then he took educational leave

The service date and location have been set for Santa Clara Chapter Member Pilot Jerry Bonner.   April 13, 2015 @1500 hours Oak Hill Memorial Park 300 Curtner Ave. San Jose, CA. Class A Uniform requested Reception to follow the service.

Retired CDF/CAL FIRE Heavy Fire Equipment Operator (HFEO) Richard (Dick) Emerick passed on March 19, 2015. Dick was born and raised in Coarsegold and lived in there in retirement until his passing.   Dick worked 30 years for CDF as both a Crew Foreman and a HFEO. He started his career in Tulare Unit, but

It is with sadness that we share that Retired Division Chief Bob Linn died at approximately 18:45 hrs on Saturday, March 21st. There were family members and friends present at the time of his passing. Please continue to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers during a difficult time. There will be additional information given