All Obituaries

Judith Margaret Gilsdorf Lake was born October 31, 1949 in San Mateo, CA to Gene and Margaret Gilsdorf. Judy passed away March 1, 2019 in Eureka, CA after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Following high school graduation in San Mateo, she attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, then going on to San Jose State where she received her teaching credential. Judy worked for the San Juaquin Delta College in Stockton, then transferred up to Humboldt State University in 1995 where she was the...

    Jose passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 1st, 2019.  Our beloved husband, father and grandfather Jose C. Freitas was born on January 2, 1950 in Almagreira, Vila do Porto, Santa Maria, Azores.  He immigrated to California in 1974 with his wife to be closer to his parents and siblings.  He is preceded in death by his parents Joaquim S. Freitas and Virgina A. Cabral, brother Manuel J. Freitas, and five of his (infant) siblings. ...

Miranda Rose Obie and her unborn daughter passed away suddenly, due to pregnancy complications, at Mad River Hospital on Thursday February 21, 2019, at the age of 27. Miranda was born on November 30, 1991 in Arcata. She was the fifth of her seven siblings, the baby girl. She grew up in the Hoopa Valley, where she attended Hoopa Elementary School, and later graduated from Captain John Continuation School. She also attended College of the Redwoods. She worked for the Yurok Tribe JOM summer...

Our mother, Tonette Louise Johnson (Toni) was born in Sirdal, Norway, April 25, 1928, and passed away in Eureka, California on February 4, 2019. Her parents immigrated to America when she was two years old and settled in Washington State. Toni Kveven married Paul Johnson in 1949, and they moved from Washington to California. They lived in Garberville before settling in Orick in the early 50's. In addition to raising their six children, Mom was very active in the community. She was a...

  Katherine Kiyoko Uemura Jan. 30, 1988 - Jan. 30, 2019 Katherine passed away suddenly at St. Joseph Hospital from complications stemming from a congenital heart defect. She bravely underwent multiple heart surgeries in her life. We were blessed with her warmth, adventurous nature and the occasional bouts of rascally temperament. She was a lifelong resident of Arcata. She attended the City of Arcata Preschool St. Mary’s Elementary School, Arcata High School, and the College of...

  Katherine Kiyoko Uemura Jan. 30, 1988 - Jan. 30, 2019 Katherine passed away suddenly at St. Joseph Hospital from complications stemming from a congenital heart defect. She bravely underwent multiple heart surgeries in her life. We were blessed with her warmth, adventurous nature and the occasional bouts of rascally temperament. She was a lifelong resident of Arcata. She attended the City of Arcata Preschool St. Mary’s Elementary School, Arcata High School, and the College of...

Donna Lee Crook (Keeling) went to be with Our Lord on January 29, 2019 in Eureka. Donna succumbed to a massive infection and renal failure caused by an inoperable kidney stone. Donna was born on June 29, 1940 in Medford, Oregon. Donna graduated from Eureka High School, Class of 1958. Donna was an elder and tribal member of Elk Valley Rancheria, having served on tribal council. She was very proud of her Tolowa roots! Donna was also a past member of Sweet Adelines. She also...

Margaret F. (Peggy) Dickerson passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019 with family by her side in her apartment at Timber Ridge, McKinleyville. Peggy’s loving warmth, strong faith and friendly smile touched many and will be forever remembered. Peggy was born October 4, 1923 to parents Minna and Stanislaus Budnick. She grew up in Texas helping her mother and siblings make ends meet after her father stepped out of the picture. Peggy was proud to have attended the University of Texas...

      MICHAEL FRANCESCONI Mike was born in Scotia, CA on February 24, 1955. He spent his early years in Rio Dell as one of the Riverside Acres group of kids. He always looked back fondly on his happy days there, spent with many friends whom he kept in touch with. His early school years started in Rio Dell and then moved on to St. Joseph's Catholic school in Fortuna. He attended Fortuna Union High School and then transferred to St. Bernard's in Eureka where he...

Robert Eugene Hunsucker Sr., born April 30, 1959, passed away December 10th, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. He never gave up his fighting spirit. He was preceded in death by his loving grandparents Stokes and Frances Jaynes, grandmother Geneva Hunsucker, parents Bruce and Patricia Hunsucker, godfather “Jimmy Skunk”, and beloved brother Jack George Sr. He was a member of the Yurok Tribe and grew up down river, but more importantly he was an advocate for Native...