Earl William Sausen passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015.
 He was a lover of all living creatures, an excellent chef, and a passionate sailor with a deep and abiding love of the ocean. Earl was a mechanical engineer and a Renaissance man with an intellectual curiosity and a lifelong love of music and literature. His kindness touched the lives of many.
 He is survived by his children, Madeline and Elaine Sausen, his mother, Diane Carrigan of Mariposa, CA and his sister, Shelley Joy of Denver, CO.