Obituary: Lt. Col. Robert C. Cockell

Lt. Col. Robert C. Cockell, 75, of Carson City died March 2, 2010. He was born Aug. 19, 1934, in Lakehurst, N.J., to William and Alice Cockell. He was preceded in death by brother William Cockell Jr. He is survived by his wife Marti Cockell of Carson City; daughter Susan Sorenson of Carson City; sons Andy Cockell of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Robert Cockell II, of Ashland, Ore.; and seven grandchildren. A graveside inurnment with full military honors will be at 3 p.m. Monday, March 29 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, Calif. Walton's Chapel of the Valley, Carson City is in charge of arrangements.