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Roger was a gracious man, thoughtful, and good company. Wonderful family too.
Katherine Foster
March 27, 2025 | Friend


Petaluma, California
1936 - 2020
Roger Layton Sanborn Roger Layton Sanborn passed away March 11, 2020 at the age of 83. Only child of Clyde Sanborn Sr. and Harriet Margaret Webb, he was born in Petaluma, CA on June 10, 1936. Mr. Sanborn was raised in Petaluma and lived there until he moved to El Verano, CA where his mom and...
Read MoreRoger was a gracious man, thoughtful, and good company. Wonderful family too.
Katherine Foster
March 27, 2025 | Friend
Remembering "Paw" and his sense of humor and love of his family and Sonoma County. Good soul.
Katherine Foster
March 25, 2024 | Friend
I remember Roger as a warm and witty soul, and a wonderful family man and community servant. I smile at his memory.
Katherine Foster
March 26, 2023
Dear Deanna, Susie, Sara and Tim, We are so sad that your wonderful husband/dad passed away. We have loved you all for many, many years since we met so long ago. Love from Anne and Dick Kessler in Roseville, California
Anne Kessler
May 16, 2020 | Friend
Roger and I were colleagues in the Public Defenders office , sharing a courtroom assignment for a considerable time. A gentle man with deep experience in criminal defense practice. He frequently talked of his family - Deana, and his kids. I remember seeing him at one of Tims track meets, and telling me about Sarah and Sue. Not to mention the familys pioneering move to Kenwood . We also volunteered together for the Sonoma Land Trust.
Norm Howard
April 10, 2020
I was fortunate to sail over the years with Roger on the good ship Fan, with Captain Willie Evans. Roger was a gifted storyteller, a good sailor and all-around good company. My condolences to his family. It was a pleasure to meet him.
Elise Buhn
April 05, 2020 | Santa Rosa, CA

The memories I have of Roger are some of my fondest, having worked with him for his entire career in the Public Defender's Office - every time I think of him I smile. We will all celebrate his life and all the good he did. Your family is in my thoughts. There will be tears but his memory won't be forgotten. You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. Sending love and courage to get through the coming days.
Barbara McFarland
April 01, 2020 | Santa Rosa, CA
We here at Olde Towne Jewelers will miss Roger. He was a customer for around 25 years and he was such a nice person to work with and had great taste. All the best to his family.
April 01, 2020
I was a Courtroom Clerk when Roger was in the Public Defender's office. He was such a great man and we shared the fact that we were both from Petaluma and my folks knew his folks. Always polite, soft spoken and a true gentleman. May he Rest In Peace and my condolences to his family.
Cindylee Machado
March 31, 2020 | Petaluma, CA