LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Todd Falconer was born on Nov. 14, 1962, in San Francisco, California, to Alastair “Sandy” Falconer and Jane Hoberg Falconer.

He grew up on the shores of Clear Lake, where his family owned and ran Westwind Mobile Home Park in Kelseyville.

Todd passed away in the early morning hours of Jan. 2, 2021, while awaiting a heart transplant. Although a very private man, those closest to him knew how much effort he put into managing his condition and never allowing it to slow him down.

Todd loved growing up on the lake, and water skiing in the early morning hours with his brother, Ross while his beloved grandmother, Mildred Hoberg, drove the boat. He enjoyed spending summers at Mildred’s lake house with his cousins and friends swimming, skiing and sleeping on the pier.

Later in life he delighted in watching his children and their friends also enjoy the lake house; he was always happy to drive the boat for their many tubing, skiing and wakeboarding adventures. Throughout his life, his attachment to Clear Lake and Lake County never wavered.

Todd graduated from Kelseyville High School in 1980 and California State University, Chico in May of 1984. It was at Chico State that he met his wife, Jill, while interviewing her for a job. They married in December of 1984 and Todd began his career as an officer in the USAF.

While stationed in Texas and Germany Todd flew RF-4s and couldn’t get enough of it. Flying was a lifelong passion for Todd, and after the USAF he had many jobs in aviation and spent much of his free time flying as well.

For the last 10 years Todd considered himself a gentleman farmer, managing his 27-acre vineyard in Kelseyville. He approached farming with the same passion as flying and his love of his ranch was evident to all who knew him. He loved having the opportunity, as he put it, to “go to the ranch, shut the gate, and leave the world behind.” Mt. Olive will be his final resting place.

Todd is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jill, and his two children, Nick (Blythe) Falconer and Katie (Grant) Falconer, as well as his new granddaughter, Poppy, and his bonus son, Mark Dantes.

Todd will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

A celebration of Todd’s life will be held at a later date.