Paul Stallworth during “Can’t stop thinking about you” recording session in 1975. Taken from @GeorgeHarrison Twitter post.
It is with profound sadness that
we share the unexpected passing of Paul John Stallworth on December
22, 2021.
Paul
was born in Manila, Philippines on September 9, 1946. As the son of
a WWII, Korea and Vietnam veteran he and his family lived in several
places around the globe to include Japan and Germany, finally
settling in Monterey California where he attended High School. This
is where his love for music was fostered and fed with long nights of
playing at night clubs and shorter days of schooling (as described in
his words).
This
was followed with musical tours and recording session work with
several bands and artists to include: Bobby Womack, Harry Nilsson, Al
Jarreau, Nils Lofgren, John David Souther, Bill Cosby, George
Harrison, Ringo Starr, Danny Kortchmar, David Foster, Jim Keltner,
Sylvester “Sly Stone” Stewart, Brenda Russell and David Lindley
to name a few.
Paul
Stallworth the multi-instrumentalist was described as “just
bigger than life,” and “Such a great bass player, and he
sang like a son of a gun” by Jim Keltner during an interview
surrounding their recording work on George Harrison’s album “Extra
Texture,” which later went gold.
Paul
Stallworth then chose to forgo the life in Hollywood and moved to
Petrolia in 1986, where he settled in on his vision of paradise,
occasionally playing music at public events and small-town cabarets
and dance nights.
Paul
Stallworth was preceded in death by his father, Spellman Paul
Stallworth, and mother, Prudencia (Gloria) Hermosilla Stallworth.
Paul
is survived by his sister, Cynthia Stallworth, his sons Spellman
Stallworth of Humboldt County, Benjamin Stallworth of Turlock, and
his daughter, Jamila Stallworth of Arcata. In addition, he is
survived by four granddaughters Kimber, Presley, Kennedy, Avaya and
one grandson, Elam.
No
number of words, stories or historic accolades could explain the
profound experience of being this man’s son. The number of people
he affected, taught and influenced is never-ending. The wealth of
skill and experience lost is nothing short of a tragedy. Those of you
who have had the opportunity to know him also know that to put Paul
Stallworth into words would take thousands of pages. As I sit and
write this, I’m listening to the Attitudes song, “Drink My
Water,” in which the chorus says: “you can drink my water, but
don’t let my well run dry” “you can drink it up until you’ve
had enough, something to remember me by.” I hope everyone had a
chance to drink from his “well” of experience and I know I will
never forget him.
I
love you, Pop.
A
celebration of life will be held in Petrolia on January 28, 2022 at
12 p.m. at Windy Point Road on Prosper Ridge.
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On
January 4, 2022 Jean Marie Gwin Nowak passed away in Eureka at the
age of 81. Jeanie was born in Arcata to Edward and Jean Gwin on May
13, 1940. She attended Arcata Elementary, Dow’s Prairie Elementary,
and McKinleyville Elementary where she graduated Valedictorian of her
class in 8th grade. She attended Arcata Union High School and
graduated with honors in the top of her class in 1958. She
participated in various clubs, including 4-H and band during her high
school years. Jeanie married Ed Whitchurch Jr. on August 24, 1957
and gave birth to their son Ed Whitchurch III at Trinity Hospital in
Arcata in 1958. That same spring, she returned to graduate from
Arcata High with her class.
Jeanie
gained her love for sports by playing clarinet with the high school
band at football games on the Humboldt State University football
field as Arcata Union High School did not have a field during these
years. Jeanie continued her education afterward by taking night
classes in business courses.
Jeanie,
Ed, and their growing family lived in Humboldt County, Pomona and Brookings. Their first daughter Danelle was
born in Crescent City in 1960, their second son Patrick
was born in Upland, Calif. in 1962, and their youngest child,
Wendy, was born in Fortuna in 1966.
Jeanie
worked most of her life in several different positions, including
waitressing, sales, sawmill work, green chain, law offices, a radio
station, post office clerk, and insurance office secretary. Her most
beloved job was as the secretary/receptionist for the lumber
brokerage firm, Deschutes Pine in Bend, Oregon for over 10 years,
after which she retired.
Her
second marriage was to Ralph Ingle, whom she met at her post office
position in Brookings, Oregon. The family grew, bringing together
Jeanie’s 4 children and Ralph’s two children, Sonja and Scott.
During these years the family enjoyed lake activities with camping,
fishing, and water skiing in the summer months. They also
participated in game hunting in Central and Eastern Oregon. Jeanie
and Ralph parted ways after 12 years of marriage.
She
later met and married Arthur “Lee” Nowak (affectionately known to
Jeanie as Boo), a retired Navy Officer. “Boo” was her “third
time’s the charm.” Together, they embraced a lifestyle of health
and wellness. This included a love of tennis where Jeanie eventually
became president of a ladies’ tennis club with over 50 members.
They lived in Bend, Oregon; Gardnerville, Nevada; and Mesquite,
Nevada. Their most cherished residence was at Lampe Park in
Gardnerville where they were known for feeding the birds and ducks,
and taking their grandchildren to park activities such as carnivals
and fishing derbies. While living in Gardnerville Jeanie volunteered
in her granddaughter Savannah’s classroom and also read to the
students. Jeanie lost Lee to leukemia at age 91 in the fall of 2014
after nearly 30 years of marriage. Lee was a very caring gentleman.
He treated her children and grandchildren as his own.
Shortly
after Lee’s death, Jeanie returned to Humboldt County to be near
the majority of her family which included her mother, aunt, uncle,
sister, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. While
Jeanie was able, she volunteered at the McKinleyville Branch of the
Humboldt County Library. After moving to Eureka, she joined the
Eureka Nazarene Church where her granddaughter, Christa, and husband, Tim, are active members.
In
recent years, with medical difficulties, her children and
grandchildren were of great help with her daily life - ranging from
medical appointments to grocery shopping to just visiting for company
and comfort. Jeanie lived in the 55 and older community in
Myrtletown, known as The Meadows, and made many new friends over the
last few years.
Jeanie’s
hobbies included the aforementioned tennis, but also oil painting and
sewing. Painting was her true passion, and she loved to create gifts
for others including ornaments, Christmas cards, canvas paintings,
fabric paintings - and even painted saws & mirrors! She took her
craft and taught it to her grandchildren, as well. Her presence fills
our homes daily through these works of art. She also loved sports,
and spent many hours watching the Golden State Warriors and the SF
Giants. If she didn’t have a sports channel on, then the television
was probably tuned to a game show. It was incredible how much trivia
she knew. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles and looked forward to
completing them in the newspaper every day.
Jeanie
is preceded in death by her mother and father, Dora Jean Gwin and
Edward Gwin; her aunts, Loberta Gwin and Juanita Waggoner; and her
husband, Arthur “Lee” Nowak.
Jeanie
is survived by her uncle, Elwood Bartlett (Deanna); sister Janice
Chidester (Gary) and brother Allen Gwin (Julie); her children, Eddie
Whitchurch III (Debbie), Danelle Tegarden (Cary), Patrick Whitchurch
(Cathy), and Wendy Smith (Chris Downing); her grandchildren, Nicola
Whitchurch, Kimberly Abbott (Lloyd), Christa Jones (Tim), Marisa
Salas (Sam), Taylor Tegarden, Nathan Whitchurch (Katie), Stephanie
Berger (Austin), and Savannah Polizzi (Joe); her 13
great-grandchildren, with one more on the way; and 1
great-great-grandchild. Jeanie is also survived by her stepson Doug
Nowak (Barb) and children; Lauren, BethAnn and Andrew. Jeanie leaves
behind many friends who cherished her creative and giving spirit.
A
service will be held at the Church of the Nazarene, 2039 E Street,
Eureka on Friday January 21st at 11 a.m. with Pastor Steve Berti
officiating. Friends and relatives are invited to attend and
celebrate Jeanie’s life.
In
lieu of flowers or gifts, please donate to Hospice of Humboldt in
Jeanie’s honor. The family sincerely appreciates all that Hospice
of Humboldt and Timber Ridge of Eureka did in Jeanie’s last days to
make her comfortable and well-cared for.
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Born
in Chicago, Illinois, on December 21, 1943, to Dorothy Francis Roth
Lange and George Kohler Lange, John Lange traveled to Sacramento at the age of three. He attended local elementary schools and
graduated from Sacramento High School, class of 1961. Drafted in
1965, John served in the U.S.Army, First Battalion, Eighth Infantry,
Fourth Infantry Division. From 1966 to 1967, John was in the central
highlands of Vietnam.
Returning
honorably discharged from Vietnam, John pursued an electrician
apprenticeship and upon completion worked out of the local IBEW 340
in Sacramento area until his retirement in 2004. In 2003, he married
Mary Lou Asp after being introduced to each other on a blind date by
their mutual good friends, Paul and Carolyn Hansen. In 2004, John
moved to Fortuna where he resided in the home that he had built until
his death from cardiac arrest on January 8, 2022.
John
is survived by his wife Mary Lou, his stepchildren, Andrew Asp and
his friend Jessica, John Allen and his wife Becky, and Matt Allen. He
is also survived by his grandchildren, August, Daisy, and Amelia. He
is survived by his sister, Joyce Greene, and nephews Pete and Brad
Greene, Todd and Troy Lange, and niece Tanya Lange. Sisters in law
and traveling companions, Edie Huson and Joel Silver, and Leta Sinnen
and brother in law Herb Sinnen survive him. John was predeceased by
his parents and his brother James Lange and his niece, Heather Lange.
Prior
to moving to Humboldt County, John spent many summers fishing in the
Sea of Cortez with his late brother-in-law Don Greene. John loved his
life in Humboldt County and enjoyed traveling the world with his wife
taking many tours, cruises, and river trips over the years. They
enjoyed New Zealand, the Hawaiian Islands, Canada, and Europe. Of
late, John adored his labradoodle Lucky and their daily trips to the
Fortuna Dog Park where they both had friends. John’s health was
compromised with cardiac problems and leukemia, both the result of
Agent Orange. Despite ill health. John was good-natured and known for
his jokes, good and bad. Life will be duller without him, and he will
be missed terribly by his friends, neighbors, and family.
Our
family thanks the heroes who work in the emergency rooms of Redwood
Memorial Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital. We thank the Fortuna
Police Department, the Volunteer Fire Department, and the emergency
team who man the ambulances. The family would appreciate that any
charitable donations made in his name go to them.
Graveside
services will be at 1
p.m.,
Saturday, January 15, at Sunrise Cemetery, Fortuna.
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Marie Gutierrez
passed on peacefully at her home on Nov. 23, 2021.
A devoted wife and
mother, she is survived by her partner, Harold, her children and
their spouses/partners:
Paula, Phil & Marie, Ray & Steve, Mike, Paul & Kathi and
Steve & Taryn as well as numerous
grandchildren.
Originally born in
Muskegon, Michigan, her family found their way to Southern California, where she grew to
adulthood. Rather than becoming a stewardess, which she went to
school for, she married her
childhood sweetheart, Tony and settled down to become a homemaker and
raise their children. It was a
busy life with cooking, house cleaning, shopping and providing
clothing for six children. She was fair but firm, imparting many
valuable life lessons. She remarried several years after the loss
of her husband, Tony. With her second husband, Simon, travelling and
dancing were their favorite past times. After Simon’s passing,
Harold became her constant companion and they spent many happy years
together.
She was an avid
gardener, a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. Her energy was
boundless.
The family would
like to thank Humboldt Hospice for their support and care. At her
request, there will be no services.
If you wish to make a donation please utilize Humboldt Hospice.
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UPDATE: EPD has released security camera imagery of the suspect
Eureka Police Department press release:
On January 11, 2022, at about 6:45 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department
(EPD) responded to a cigarette store on the 2700 block of Broadway for the report of
an armed robbery that had just occurred.
Based on the investigation, it was determined that a male suspect entered the business,
removed a shotgun from under his jacket and kept it in a low ready position while
making demands of the employee. The suspect demanded cash, cigarettes, and the
clerk’s wallet. The suspect then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and
cigarettes.
The male suspect was described as a white male in his 30’s with a medium to heavy
build. The suspect was wearing a thick black hooded jacket, red jersey, black pants,
white shoes, and a white face covering. The Eureka Police Department is working to
obtain quality surveillance for public release.
Officers checked the area extensively but were unable to locate the suspect. Anyone
with information is asked to contact the Eureka Police Department at (707) 441-4044.
The Humboldt County Multi-Agency Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is
continuing to investigate the officer involved shooting that occurred on December 30,
2021. This is an ongoing, active investigation, and information is being released in a
manner that allows us to maintain the integrity of the investigation as it is prepared and
presented to the District Attorney’s office for prosecution. Additional information will
be released as it becomes available and authorized by law.
The following updated information is being released at this time:
The investigation has revealed that there was only one officer who fired their service
weapon during the incident.
Eureka Police Detective Joseph Couch. | EPD
The involved officer is identified as Eureka Police Detective
Joseph Couch. Detective Couch has been with EPD for 5 years and is assigned to EPD’s
Problem Oriented Policing Team (POP) and is a member of the Humboldt County
SWAT team.
Detective Couch was assigned to the operation to apprehend Moon.
During the incident Detective Couch fired six (6) rounds from his patrol rifle at Moon,
who was in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. All six (6) rounds struck Moon’s vehicle. At
this point in the investigation it appears two (2) of those rounds struck Moon in his
hand and arm. There were two other occupants in Moon’s vehicle at the time of the
incident and they were not injured.
Little Eagle Moon. | EPD
A less lethal bean bag shotgun was also deployed and discharged during the incident by a
member of another agency.
Moon was initially transported to St. Joseph Hospital for treatment then transferred to
an out of county medical facility. On Thursday, January 6th, Moon was booked by EPD
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
On Jan. 12, 2022, at about 1:20 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the south Eureka area observed an unconscious male subject lying in the sidewalk on the 4300 block Broadway Street.
The deputy approached the man and observed a small bag containing a powdery substance in the man’s possession. Based upon the deputy’s training and presence of the substance, the man was determined to possibly be experiencing a Fentanyl overdose emergency. The deputy administered two doses of nasal Narcan, an opioid antagonist, then began performing CPR. Due to the deputy’s attentiveness and quick action, the man was successfully revived. He was then transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment.
Fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in Humboldt County. In 2020, the county saw 11 Fentanyl related deaths. In 2021, there were 33 Fentanyl related deaths, accounting for almost 10% of all deaths recorded by the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office for the year.
Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and is being added to cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and pills (sold as Oxycodone, OxyContin, Percocet, Xanax, Adderall, “Perc-30’s”, “M30’s” and many others). A Fentanyl user will use microgram quantities, which is enough to cause an overdose as opposed to the quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, or heroin needed to cause overdose. The quantity of Fentanyl added to drugs is unknown to the user thus making the doses often lethal.
Fentanyl dealers and distributers appeal to youth by disguising Fentanyl with many colors (blue, orange, purple, and others). They also use social media such as Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram to reach children and young people.
Symptoms of an opioid overdose include: unconsciousness, limp body, extreme drowsiness, slow, shallow, irregular or no breathing, pale, blue, cold and/or clammy skin, choking, snoring, or gurgling sounds, slow or no heartbeat, and very small or “pinpoint” pupils. In the event of an overdose, Narcan can be administered and can reverse the effects of overdose and prevent death. Narcan is available to the public at no cost at the following locations:
Department of Health and Human Services 908 7th Street, Eureka 707-268-2132
Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction 924 5th Street, Eureka 707-407-6013
Redwood Rural Health Center 101 West Coast Road, Redway 707-923-2783
If someone you know is experiencing an overdose, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Those who sell Fentanyl can be charged with murder. Anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of Fentanyl in Humboldt County is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
