Funeral Homes in Sonora, CA

Facts about the city

• Sonora has been featured in films like: Three Wishes (1995), Back to the Future Part III (1990), The Brothers (2001), Dirty Mary, and Crazy Larry (1974).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Josh Parry (american football player), Mike Kelley (american football player), Phil Coke (baseball player), , Katie Stuart (actor and singer-songwriter), Francis Rocco Prestia (bassist), and Erin O'Brien (actor).

Not to be confused with Sonoma, California.Sonora is the county seat of Tuolumne County, California. The city population was 4,903 during the 2010 Census, up from 4,423 during the 2000 Census. Sonora is the only incorporated community in Tuolumne County.

Sonora Obituaries

It was disclosed by Sacramento Bee on September 24th, 2020 that Priscilla Murphy (Smith) died in Sonora, California.  Ms. Murphy was 98 years old and was born in Rockford, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Priscilla's life.

It was written by Oregonian on July 23rd, 2020 that Mozelle Anne Thompson (Lilly) died in Aurora, Oregon.  Ms. Thompson was 78 years old and was born in Sonora, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mozelle Anne's life.

It was disclosed by Orange County Register on March 12th, 2020 that Arthur "Bim" Hastings died in Sonora, California.  Hastings was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Arthur "Bim"'s life.

It was written by South West Times Record on December 29th, 2019 that Earl DeWayne Duty passed away in Alma, Arkansas.  Duty was 61 years old and was born in Sonora, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Earl DeWayne's life.

It was written by Register Guard on June 16th, 2019 that Lorenzo Lavagnino passed away in Eugene, Oregon.  Lavagnino was 81 years old and was born in Sonora, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lorenzo's life.

It was written by Orange County Register on March 21st, 2019 that Timothy Sean Gallagher died in Sonora, California.  Gallagher was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Timothy Sean's life.

It was written by The Californian on February 22nd, 2017 that Carl Maggio died in Sonora, California.  Maggio was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carl's life.

It was reported by Mt Shasta Herald on February 8th, 2017 that George T Jr Warrick passed on in Sonora, California.  Warrick was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George T Jr's life.

It was written by Monterey Herald on December 15th, 2016 that Victor "Mario" Salas passed on in Sonora, California.  Salas was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Victor "Mario"'s life.

It was disclosed by Texarkana Gazette on October 14th, 2016 that Gayle Rinehart died in Texarkana, Texas.  Rinehart was 76 years old and was born in Sonora, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gayle's life.

History

Sonora is the only Municipal corporation community in Tuolumne County.

Founded by Mexican miners during the California Gold Rush (to remind them of the state of Sonora, Mexico), Sonora still echoes some of its history through preserved architecture. The journal of William Perkins offers an account of Sonora at the height of the gold rush. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,423. Sonora is the county seat of Tuolumne County, California. .

The official website for the city of Sonora is http://www.sonoraca.com.