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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Paul Richard Higdon, age 34, passed away on May 17, 2025.
Born on June 9, 1990, California, Paul was a beloved father, son, brother and uncle.
He worked as an electrician for the county of Lake’s water district in Lakeport.
Paul is survived by his beloved children, Isabella Marie Robins, Sophia Grace Higdon and Romas Salvatore Higdon; his loving parents, Valerie Ann Enright and John Charles Higdon; and beloved brother, Steven Christopher Higdon.
He was predeceased by his brother, Mark Anthony Higdon; and grandparents, John Marlowe Enright, Francesca Simonetti, Richard Charles Higdon and Audrey Score Higdon.
Paul was a beautiful and bright light to all who knew him and loved him. We are brokenhearted by his passing.
Paul will be greatly missed and remains forever in our hearts.
A funeral Mass took place on June 14 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Daly City. Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma.
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Dr. Donald Browning. Courtesy photo.
Dr. Donald L. Browning
Aug. 3, 1932 - June 10, 2025
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Dr. Donald L. Browning, born on Aug. 3, 1932, in Oakland, California, passed away on June 10, 2025, after a brief illness.
He was the beloved son of Roy Monte Browning and Selma Amelia Browning.
When he was 3 years old his mother and aunt moved him to Lakeport, California. Dr. Browning was the first of three generations to attend school in Lakeport K-12.
His future wife, Louise Cordell, moved to Lakeport when her father, Reverend D. Glen Cordell, was called to serve at the Lakeport Presbyterian Church. They became high school sweethearts.
Dr. Browning attended Oregon State University for two years before transferring to UC Berkeley, where he graduated. He then pursued his medical degree at UC San Francisco Medical School. During his senior year of college, in 1954, he and Louise married after she earned her Registered Nurse degree.
Dr. Donald Browning. Courtesy photo.
After completing medical school, he served as a physician in the US Army for three years at Ft. Huachucia, Arizona. He then went on to serve in Contra Costa County Hospital and Santa Clara County Hospital.
Dr. Browning and his family returned to Lakeport in 1961. There, he joined his mentor, Dr. Charles A. Craig, in general practice. That same year, he and Louise welcomed their fourth child.
Dr. Browning served the medical community for over 40 years. He helped establish Lakeside Community Hospital. His very busy general practice included delivering babies, on rotation covering the emergency room and on weekends he even made house calls. He also volunteered as Clear Lake High School team doctor and provided sports physicals.
Dr. Browning was deeply involved in his community. He served on the Lakeport Unified School District Board, the Lakeport Community Bank Charter Board, Rotary Club and United Christian Parish. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.
He enjoyed stamp collecting, history, reading, spectator sports and traveling with his wife and family. He was an avid Giants baseball fan, often checking on a game's progress when he called in a patient’s prescription to his best friend and pharmacist, Steve Nicholls, during office hours. 
Dr. Donald and Louise Browning. Courtesy photo.
Dr. Browning was predeceased by his parents and his son, Steven Paul Browning. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Louise; sons, David (Peggy) and Mark (Emmy); daughter, Karen (Dale); daughter-in-law, Patty Browning; grandsons, Daniel (Abbi) and Ben (Rachael) Browning, and Marcus (Candice) Anderson; and great-grandchildren, Alton, Lucy, Vincent, Otis and Gwendolyn.
Dr. Browning was a humble man and a pillar of the community. He will be greatly missed.
Thank you to Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Hospice of Lake County and Dr. Kirk Andrus as well as his home care givers Amanda, Sara, Vanessa, Winter and Bertha.
Donations can be made to United Christian Parish Don Browning Memorial Fund, 745 N. Brush St, Lakeport, California 95453.
A celebration of life will be held at Soper Reese Theater in Lakeport on Sunday, July 6, at 1 p.m., with a reception to follow at United Christian Parish Church.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com. 
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Patrick W. Lambert. Courtesy photo.
Patrick W. Lambert
1946-2025
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Patrick Wilburn Lambert, known as Pat to all his friends, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025 at the age of 78.
He was born in Berkeley, California, on Oct. 25, 1946, with his twin sister, Peggy.
Pat was predeceased by his mother Norene and father Doug Lambert, as well as his siblings Don, Betty, Doug and Peggy. Pat’s wife of 48 years, Cindy Lambert passed away in 2016.
He is survived by his four sons, Patrick, Tim, Lee and Nick; their spouses; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. He loved them all very much and was very proud of them.
Pat was a graduate of Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California, and later moved to Fremont, California, where he lived and raised his family until 1986 when they moved to Lake County, California.
He always dreamed of living here where he had spent many summers and vacations. He lived in Lower Lake, Clearlake and Cobb until his final day.
He served in the Army National Guard, worked for Hewlett Packard until he opened his own business, General Precision Machining Co. After closing the shop, he worked several different jobs including running a local walnut ranch until retirement due to health issues.
He will be greatly missed by his many family and friends.
Pat was cremated and we will be interring his ashes in the site with the love of his life, Cindy, whom he missed everyday after her passing.
Graveside service will be held at the Lower Lake Cemetery on June 27 at 10 a.m., located at 9040 Lake St. in Lower Lake. His family welcomes all who would like to attend.
A reception will follow at Nick Lambert’s home in Clearlake.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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