Obituaries

Louis Thomas 'Pete' Pietrok, March 13, 1930, to Nov. 19, 2023.

Louis Thomas 'Pete' Pietrok: 1930-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on December 28, 2023 at 7:00AM

Louis loved the outdoors and his family. In his later years, he spent hours sitting in a lawn chair near his garden, wearing his straw hat, where he grew all kinds of produce, from asparagus to kohlrabi and beautiful flowers.

Juanda Lee DeShazer: 1923-2020

December 16, 1923 - June 8, 2020

By North Coast Journal Staff on December 27, 2023 at 7:00AM

Barbara Stratton Peters: 1949-2023

on November 25, 2023 at 6:01AM

Barbara was born on a beautiful spring day (April 18, 1949) in Pocatello, Idaho. She was the third of four children born to Margaret Harris Stratton and R. Wendell Stratton.

Mimi Gouldberg: 1943-2022

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 25, 2023 at 6:00AM

A year has passed and not a day goes by that our beloved mom, sister, grandma, and auntie, is not thought of. Forever in our hearts, we will cherish the memories of her.

John Flynn, May 16, 1931, to Nov. 7, 2023.

John Flynn: 1931-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 19, 2023 at 7:30AM

John Flynn, 92, of San Luis Obispo, California, passed away on Nov. 7. He was born at home in Ferndale, on May 16, 1931, the oldest of three brothers, to Bernard Flynn and Rosemary Regli.

Dean H. Pedtrotti, May 21, 1939, to Oct. 16, 2023.

Daniel H. Pedrotti: 1939-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 19, 2023 at 7:00AM

Dan passed away peacefully at his home in Ferndale, with his wife Dorene by his side. Dan was born to George and Mary Pedrotti in Ferndale.

David Senestraro, Oct. 21, 1955, to Oct. 11, 2023.

David Senestraro: 1955-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 18, 2023 at 7:30AM

David was born in Eureka at St. Joseph hospital on Oct. 21, 1955. He attended Eureka High School and graduated in 1973.

Charles "Charlie" Myers, Oct. 31, 1938, to Sept. 14, 2023.

Charles 'Charlie' Robert Myers: 1938-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 18, 2023 at 7:00AM

Charlie taught in Missouri at Tarkio College, a church-supported school. Eyebrows were raised when Charlie directed Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

David ManvilleTreat, Nov. 20, 1940, to Oct. 21, 2023.

David ManvilleTreat: 1940-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 5, 2023 at 7:30AM

David ManvilleTreat passed away Oct. 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Dave was born Nov. 20, 1940 to Walter and Lois Treat in Newman, CA.

Barbara June Crumly Kelly, Sept. 22, 1934, to June 23, 2023.

Barbara June Crumly Kelly: 1934-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 5, 2023 at 7:15AM

On Friday, June 23, 2023, Barbara June Crumly Kelly; wife, mother, friend and lifelong activist, passed quietly at her home in McKinleyville with loved ones near. Barbara was a life-long learner and defender of nature, and she departed the earth she worked so hard to protect for many of the 88 years she spent on it.