Obituaries

Cynthia Gorman Quinsey, Oct. 22, 1938, to Oct. 9, 2023.

Cynthia Gorman Quinsey: 1938-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 5, 2023 at 7:00AM

Cynthia Gorman Quinsey passed away Oct. 9, 2023, surrounded by love. Born Oct. 22, 1938, Cynthia was a musician, artist, daughter, sister, wife, mother, grand and great-grandmother, and good friend.

Larry Kenneth Radford, April 5, 1953, to Oct. 4, 2023

Larry Kenneth Radford: 1953-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 4, 2023 at 7:30AM

Larry Kenneth Radford was born on April 5, 1953, in Eureka, California. He unexpectedly passed away Oct. 4, 2023, from a heart attack in Longmont, Colorado.

Paul “Pablo” George, 1948 to Sept. 18, 2023.

Paul “Pablo” George: 1948-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 4, 2023 at 7:00AM

Paul George passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, after a brief battle with an aggressive form of cancer, a few days after celebrating his 75th birthday surrounded by family. Born in 1948, Paul grew up in Pasadena, California, with his parents and four siblings.

Steven Edward Traverse, Oct. 26, 1949, to Oct. 6, 2023.

Stephen Edward Traverse: 1949-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 3, 2023 at 4:20PM

Stephen Edward Traverse passed away Oct. 6, 2023, in Scottsdale, AZ where he resided for 24 years. He was born on Oct. 26, 1949, to Edward F. and Elizabeth A.Traverse in Oakland, CA.

Lane Berti

By North Coast Journal Staff on October 28, 2023 at 6:30AM

Originally from Humboldt County, Lane has called Sonoma County his home for the past 36 years. He lived in Petaluma for many years before settling in Penngrove with his wife Barbara.

Joseph Aaron Oakes, Jan. 21, 1982, to Sept. 28, 2023.

Joseph Aaron Oakes: 1982-2023

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

Joseph Aaron Oakes was born in Los Angeles to Billy and Peggy Oakes, to join his sister Anne. Joseph spent most of his life living in Northern California and Southern Oregon with his life partner of 24 years, Sergio, who preceded Joe in his passing into grace.

Christopher George Gurin, Nov. 26, 1952, to Aug. 24, 2023.

Christopher Gurin: 1952-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on October 27, 2023 at 6:30AM

Christopher George Gurin was born in Pontiac, Michigan, Nov. 26, 1952, and died in Eureka on Aug. 24, 2023. Chris lived in Michigan until a teenager, and after the death of his father, he, his mother and sister Cynthia moved to Florida.

Larry Dean Higgins, Dec. 6, 1945, to Aug. 25, 2023.

Larry Dean Higgins: 1945-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on October 19, 2023 at 7:24AM

He returned home and married Renie Myers and in 1967 they welcomed son Dennis Dean Higgins. He then married Carole Rogers and their daughter Robyn Lynn Higgins was born in 1975.

Carole Diane (Rogers) Higgins, Feb. 3, 1950, to Sept. 6, 2023.

Carole Diane (Rogers) Higgins: 1950-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on October 19, 2023 at 7:24AM

Carole worked briefly at the Eureka Fisheries before beginning her lifelong career at various lumber mills in Humboldt and Shasta counties. She worked at Korbel, Flakeboard and Sierra Pacific, driving front end loader, dumping chip trucks and pulling green chain.

Susan Ellisa MacConnie, June 13, 1952, to Sept. 22, 2023.

Susan Ellisa MacConnie: 1952-2023

By North Coast Journal Staff on October 1, 2023 at 7:00AM

Sue was the first to go to college in her family. She attended SUNY Brockport and received her Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education in 1974.