Carlos Gomez Basurto

Entered into rest surrounded by his loving family on December 12, 2009. Carlos was born in Tucson Arizona and had lived in Sonoma County since the age of three. He attended both Geyserville and Healdsburg High Schools, graduating from Healdsburg in 1961. He served in the US Air Force from 1961 To 1966. After leaving the military Carlos worked briefly for the North Western Pacific Railroad before being hired as a Police Officer for the City of Healdsburg, where he worked from 1971 to 1974 and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. In 1974 he became a Deputy Sheriff for the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department where he worked until his retirement in 1990. During his tenure with the Sheriff's Department, Carlos worked as a patrol deputy and was a detective for eleven years having worked both Property Crimes Investigations and Violent Crimes Investigations. For the last 15 years Carlos worked as a security guard for Ferrari-Carano Winery. Devoted husband of 42 years to Martha Basurto, whom he met in 1967 at Healdsburg's Centennial Celebration. Loving father to Carlos Basurto Jr. of Windsor, Rey Cajeme Basurto of Geyserville and Erica Basurto McKinney of Cloverdale. He is also lovingly survived by his Daughter-in-law Carmen Basurto, Son-in-law Damon McKinney and his adoring grandchildren Audrianna Basurto 19 yrs, Carlos Basurto III 18 yrs, Cristina Basurto 14 yrs, Damon McKinney 12 yrs and Vivianna McKinney six yrs. He was preceded in death by his parents Jose and Concepcion Basurto and brother Jose Basurto Jr. He is survived by his brothers David Basurto and Raul Basurto both of Tucson, Az, and William Basurto of Healdsburg. Sisters Eva Novella of Healdsburg, Belen Miranda and Viola Ahumada both of Tucson, Az. He is also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews and friends. Carlos was a huge fan of the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Raiders and enjoyed watching the games with his family. He also loved fishing and vacationing with his family. Carlos adored all his grandchildren and loved watching his grandsons play football and baseball and was a common boisterous fixture at every game. The only other thing he loved as much was spending time with his three granddaughters. Carlos was a loving and caring man to everyone he knew, but the most important thing in his life was his family to which he showed unconditional love, support and devotion. He will be greatly missed. A visitation/viewing will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Fred Young Mortuary, 428 N. Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friends and family are invited to celebrate a Funeral Mass on Friday, December 18, 2009 at St. Johns Catholic Church, 217 Fitch Street, Healdsburg, at 11:00 a.m. A viewing a take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Oak Mound Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY FRED YOUNG F. H. CLOVERDALE 894-2540