Steve Spragens entered his heavenly home on August 10, 2022 after a lengthy decline in health from Parkinson’s. He had an incredible full 88 years. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Laura Vinetta (Robinson) and Stanley Taylor Spragens on December 8, 1933, he loved the family atmosphere in Terrace Park and visiting with both sets of […]
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CAROLEE HANSEN TODD: 1922 – 2022
Carolee Hansen Todd passed away peacefully in her home on Aug 8, 2022, a month after her 100th birthday celebration. She was a native Californian and proud of it. Born in the Salinas Valley, raised on a ranch in Gonzales, CA, she was the first in her family to graduate from college. After graduating from […]
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KARL GERARD HILTNER: January 10, 1952 – August 11, 2022
Karl Gerard Hiltner, resident of Santa Cruz County, passed away on August 11, 2022, from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. He was 70. Karl was born on January 10, 1952, in the small town of Freeport, Minnesota to Smokey and Jennie Hiltner, the third of their twelve children. He formed strong work habits early in […]
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DAMIAN LANCTOT: August 1, 1983 – July 23, 2022
On July 23, 2022, our loving friend and lifelong Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley resident, Damian Lanctot, died in a motor vehicle accident in the Santa Cruz mountains. Damian was one week shy of his 39th birthday. This untimely tragedy took place as Damian was coming home from work at Lockheed. He was riding […]
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TRICIA ELISABETH LEDTERMAN GEISREITER: October 8, 1969 – May 13, 2022
Tricia Elisabeth Ledterman Geisreiter passed away while vacationing in Italy on May 13, 2022. Born on October 8, 1969 in Pomona, California to Jill and Richard Ledterman, Tricia moved with her family to the beautiful redwoods of Ben Lomond, California. The family’s early vacations to Yosemite and their proximity to the Santa Cruz mountains instilled […]
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RONALD JOE PHILLIPS: April 5, 1948 – August 3, 2022
Our beloved and faithful Ronald Joe Phillips went to be with Jesus on August 3, 2022. Ron was born on April 5, 1948 to McKinley and Lois (Cornelius) Phillips in Woodlake, California. His journey through life included Visalia, San Jose, and Santa Cruz, California; and Surprise, Arizona. Ron excelled at wrestling, track, saxophone, and as […]
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JULIA MAY SOUZA CARDOZA: June 14, 1932 – May 31, 2021
Julia was born on Woodrow Street in Santa Cruz on the Westside on June 14, 1932. She attended Louden Nelson elementary, Mission Hill Jr. High, and Santa Cruz High. Julia had two siblings, Rose and Bob. Her family eventually moved to Jose Avenue. Eventually Julia met her husband, Tony Cardoza, and started a family – […]
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