-------Terra Linda resident and an experienced abalone diver, drowned Sunday while diving off the Sonoma County coast with one of his sons, his wife said Monday.
---------- said she received a call from her son at 2:45 p.m. Sunday with the news. He told her that large waves "came out of nowhere" as they were on their way back to shore at Horseshoe Cove, part of Salt Point State Park.
---------reached shore first and realized his father was struggling, so he went back into the surf.
"--------- said he was able to grab him but couldn't pull him in. "-----is strong and has amazing will, so that tells you how rough it was.
An autopsy to determine the cause of death is to be completed Tuesday by the Sonoma County Coroner's Office, a spokeswoman said.
---------- said she received a call from her son at 2:45 p.m. Sunday with the news. He told her that large waves "came out of nowhere" as they were on their way back to shore at Horseshoe Cove, part of Salt Point State Park.
---------reached shore first and realized his father was struggling, so he went back into the surf.
"--------- said he was able to grab him but couldn't pull him in. "-----is strong and has amazing will, so that tells you how rough it was.
An autopsy to determine the cause of death is to be completed Tuesday by the Sonoma County Coroner's Office, a spokeswoman said.