All Obituaries

It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the tragic and sudden passing of Wilfred M.A. Raymond to natural causes on January 12, 2020, at age 28. From his birth on May 22, 1991, he was a joy to be around. He had a wonderful sense of humor, loved life, and valued time with family. Willie often expressed he was honored to be from both the Hoopa and Yurok tribes and felt a deep sense of connection to his ancestral land and his cultural teachings. He especially was grateful for the...

Lawrence (Larry) Rodney DePeel passed away at his home in Blue Lake, California from heart complications on January 8, 2020 at the age of eighty-six. Larry waged a fearless battle recovering from heart surgery but has now joined his loved ones in the arms of our Lord.  Larry was born on December 31, 1933 on Santa Fe Avenue in San Jacinto, California. Through his childhood years, Larry supported his father, Lawrence Emerson DePeel, who was raising his family as a single parent....

Joan was born in Arcata on May 7, 1936 to Felix and Lucille Vaissade. While surrounded by her loved ones, she left to be with her Lord on December 28, 2019. Joan was a third-generation member of a French immigrant family and lived in Arcata her entire life. She attended Stewart and Arcata High Schools. Her family was her life and she was a fun, caring, funny, kindhearted person, mother, grandmother, wife, sister and aunt. Over the years, she served as a volunteer for numerous...

Vicky Dare Hostler-Burnett was born on July 15, 1945 and left this earth to be with Jesus on December 28, 2019. The bright light of Vicky has left this world and she will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. To know her was to know real, genuine love, and caring. She knew how to make you feel cared for and she knew how to make you smile and laugh. Vicky was the most thoughtful woman and wrote letters and sent cards and never complained. We know this light and love live on now in her...

Marguerite Ann Salo Passed away December 23rd at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Steven Lynn Salo for 26 years. She was born in Ventura, CA, the daughter of Duane and Earline. She graduated from Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova before spending most of her career working for various state agencies and retiring from the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. She was an avid hunter and fisherman and was famous for never wasting any of her prey or letting one suffer. She...

Darlene Ann Hicks-Johnston passed away at peace early the morning of December 22, 2019 at her home in Arcata. Born Darlene Mendenhall in Sheridan, Oregon on March 10, 1939, Mom left this world knowing she was well-loved and that she had loved well. Married to her high school sweetheart, Mom and Dad raised three daughters and one son. After Bill Hicks, Sr.’s passing in 1992, she continued to run their business and remarried Art Johnston who passed in 2016. Darlene worked in retail at...

Cheryl Edwards, 74, was born April 19, 1945 and passed away December 21, 2019. After life care was entrusted to Paul's Chapel. Memories and condolences can be expressed on Cheryl's tribute wall.  Photo by Alessandra Caretto on Unsplash

Gary Edward Young — aka “GY” — passed away at the age of 51 much too soon…he passed in the arms of his wife on December 12, 2019. Gary was born in the same hospital he passed away in (one floor below) on November 5, 1968 to awok Eugene (Geno) and Deirdre Young. Gary was a member of the Yurok Tribe and a descendent of the Yurok Wo’sey and the Hupa Me’dildin and Tsewenaldin Villages. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Young, grandparents...

Mark Turner, 66, was born January 31, 1953 and passed away December 12, 2019. After life care was entrusted to Paul's Chapel. Memories and condolences can be expressed on Mark's tribute wall.  Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash

Longest serving First Lady JEAN MARIAN SCHUSSMAN FALOR passed away peacefully on December 11, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Jean was born on February 3, 1923 in Kaukauana, Wisconsin to Henrietta Harrison Brigham Schussman and Leo George Schussman. Jean moved with her family to Arcata, California when she was 1.5 years old when her father was invited to teach at Humboldt State Normal School (now Humboldt State University). As a child, Jean was blessed to have as her best friend, Helen...