NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Pam Cochrane was born in Eureka, Calif., on Nov. 13, 1948, to Everett and Bette Watkins.

She passed on from her home in Roseville, Calif., on Nov. 14, 2018, after a courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease.

Pam spent her formative years and early adult life in Eureka attending local schools, graduated Eureka High School known as an excellent student, star multi-sport athlete and fierce competitor.

She attended College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University before joining the business office at College of the Redwoods as an accountant.

Her career in accounting spanned nearly 40 years culminating with her being elected as Lake County Clerk Auditor Controller for four terms in office.

She received numerous awards from the state of California for excellence which she always attributed to her staff in the Auditor’s Office.

Pam married James “Sham” Cochrane on July 23, 1977, and they raised three children – Skip, Kristie and Corey – in Kelseyville, Calif. Family was first, second and always on her list of priorities.

She loved playing all sports, Lake Tahoe, Mt. Shasta, Little River, Virginia Beach, the Caribbean and traveling with family.

Pam is survived by her children, Gerald “Skip” L. Hunter III (Lorrie) of Pollock Pines, Calif., Kristie Stogner (Adam) of Virginia Beach, VA, and Corey Cochrane of Roseville, Calif.; husband, James “Sham” Cochrane of Roseville; mother, Bette Watkins-Merklin and husband Phil Merklin of Eureka; brother, Ray Watkins (Gwynn) of Park City, UT; in-laws Tim and Marie Cochrane and family of Ettersburgh, Calif.; Leslie and Dennis Burchfield and family of Rio Dell, Calif.; Cyndee Cochrane and family of Fortuna, Calif.; grandchildren, Treven Hunter of Girdwood, AK, Tyler Hunter of Cameron Park, Calif.,, Arianna Cochrane of Roseville, Chiara, Cameron and Cayden Stogner of Virginia Beach; and also a large, much-loved number of extended family and friends.

There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 1600 Sunset Drive in Eureka from noon to 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her name at www.HDSA.org.