Paul Brookins Sorensen

Paul Brookins Sorensen
Wednesday, May 13,2009. On this day, our brave, courageous and uncomplaining father donned his angel wings, grabbed his harp and departed from the Casa de la Luz Hospice on his eternal journey to meet with loved ones beyond the veil.
Paul Brookins Sorensen was born 06 June 1926 in Mendon, Cache, Utah and entered the family of Bishop Henry Charles and Jessie Mae Brookins Sorensen. There, he joined his sisters: Jeanne, Patricia, Bernice and Connie. Dad was also fortunate to claim another extended family whom he loved dearly: George and Ivlue Smith and sons Don and Con. Paul was married to Carole Joy Gates on 5 October 1953 in the Logan Temple.
His life was one of endless service to his family, his church, his community and his students. He was a dedicated member of the LDS Church where he served as ward organist for over fifty years. He also served as the organist for the Priesthood group in Las Vegas. His musical talents were many and enjoyed by the general population. Irving Wasserman was his teacher, his mentor and his special friend. Paul was a seventy and served a ward mission and was a member of the High Priest group. He worked in the scouting program and was sought out as accompanist for church, community, individual soloists and for numerous academic musical groups. Paul always claimed to be a part of the Mendon Ward bishopric since THE BISHOP (his father) also assigned him the work projects that could not be accomplished by some priesthood members. Our home was always filled with the magic of his love as nimble fingers lovingly caressed classical renditions played on his 9- foot concert grand piano.
An educator, he was chairman of the Foreign Language Department at Western High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He taught instrumental and choral music. Additionally, he served as a counselor at Frank Garside Jr. High in Las Vegas and also served as President of the Clark County Counselors Association.
Paul's spiritual needs were faithfully attended to by the priesthood and relief society members of the LaCanada LDS Ward in Tucson, AZ whose willing hands lifted hearts and work loads for many months. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry C. and Jessie Mae Brookins Sorensen, and by sisters Jean Wilcox (Wallace J), Patricia Sandmo ( Robert) and by his son-in-law, Ronald Craig Darling.
Survivors include his spouse, Carole, his sons Scott, and John, his daughter Barbara Darling (wife of Ronald Craig) and a grandson, Thomas Frederick Darling.

Funeral services, under the direction of the Allen-Hall Mortuary, will be held in the Mendon 3rd Ward Chapel (Stake Center) on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM. A visitation will be held prior to services at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net

The family wishes to extend grateful appreciation to the many dedicated doctors, vigilant nurses and hospitals who cared for Paul for over 5 years: Terrace Grove, George E. Wahlen V A Hospital, Southern Arizona Veterans Hospital. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation or any Parkinson Foundation involved in research designed to seek cures for this affliction.