Patricia Dee Neely
August 16, 1941 - April 19, 2021

Patricia Dee Neely passed away on April 19, 2021 at 79 years old, in her home, surrounded by loved ones, knowing how loved and adored she was until her last breath. Patricia (Pat) was born on August 16, 1941 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the eldest of two children of Agnes and Charles Hammond. She met her late husband, Charles Chuck Neely, and had five children – Patty, Larry, Darlene, Michele and Danny Neely. She settled down in Fortuna, where she raised her children.

Pat was very work-oriented. She worked as a teacher’s aide at Ambrosini school for many years, then went on to work at Saint Luke’s care home as a manager for 26 years, then Pat worked at Bear River Casino until she could not. All the places she made lifelong friends. Pat had love and passion for many things. One, she loved her family deeply. When her children were growing up, her favorite thing was to take them swimming, and have picnics at the river. She was also a cub scout leader and involved in all school activities. She loved getting her hair done. Shopping, especially with her daughter Michele. Spending time with her friends. And she had a passion for reading. She also to take a trip of a life time to Europe with her friend Pauline.

She absolutely loved being a grandmother, great-grandmother and even a great-great-grandma. All referred to her as “Grams.” She raised her grandson Allen Neely, whom she loves so deeply. And shared a birthday in middle name with her granddaughter Gianna. She made an impact on all their lives, and a lot of their friends lives too. Pat made the world a better place and was just so beautiful inside and out. She used to say remarks like “everyone has to grow old, the trick is to grow old gracefully” – which she did and did so well. “Elegant” is how I would describe her. You will be loved and miss so much; you truly left her mark on this world.

Her survivors include daughters Darlene Neely, Michele and ED Gnadig, sons Danny Neely, Larry Neely, grandchildren Eric Neely, Patsy Yazzolino, Cassandra Yazzolino, Cory Bones, Curtis Bones, Catherine Axel, Christopher Bones, , Michele Neely, Marlena Neely, Marisa Neely,Bryce Neely, Jeremy Ward, Nichole Neely, Renee Neely. Her niece Lisa Hammond and nephews Greg and Sean Hammon and many great-grandkids and great-great grandkids.

Preceded in death by her parents Charles and Agnes Hammond, beloved brother Ralph Hammond and his son Mike Hammond, Charles Neely, her daughter Patricia Vizena, Grandson Allen Neely, Great grandson Owen Haslip, Granddaughter Crystal Wiley, the love of her life Richard Perlenfein, (Grandpa Dick).

There will be a graveside ceremony on May 22 at 10 a.m. at the Sunrise cemetery in Fortuna. A potluck will follow at Rohner Park in Fortuna. The family would like to thank Humboldt County Hospice and Cindy Steele for all the love and care they gave her.

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From the California Highway Patrol:

On Friday, May 21, 2021, at approximately 1035 hours, Party #1 was driving Vehicle #1 (Toyota) in a westerly direction from the Burnt Ranch United States Post Office parking-lot located at 10271 State Route 299 west of Hennessey Road. The driver of the Toyota was preparing to make a left turn from the parking-lot and travel east on State Route 299. Party #2 was driving Vehicle #2 (Dodge) west on State Route 299 east of Hennessey Road approaching the Toyota’s location.

For unknown reasons, the driver of the Toyota failed to notice the Dodge approaching from the east. The Toyota entered the westbound and eastbound traffic lanes directly in front of the Dodge’s path of travel. As a result, the front of the Dodge collided into the left front side of the Toyota. After the collision, both vehicles came to rest on their wheels facing in a southerly direction blocking the eastbound traffic lane of State Route 299.

Party #1 was extricated from the Toyota by emergency personnel and sustained major injuries from the collision. Party #1 was transported to Mercy Medical Center for further medical treatment.

Passenger #1 was seated in the middle front seat of the Dodge at the time of the collision. Passenger #1 sustained major injuries and was transported to Mercy Medical Center for further medical treatment. Passenger #2 was seated in the right front seat of the Dodge at the time of the collision. Passenger #2 sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Mad River Hospital for further medical treatment.

Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On May 20, 2021, at about 7:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies, Special Services Deputies and the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Posse were dispatched to the Ossagon Trailhead, on the north end of the Newton B Drury Parkway near the Del Norte County line, to assist California State Parks with a search and rescue for two stranded hikers.

The hikers, a 30-year-old male and a 30-year-old female, had reportedly taken the Ossagon Trail to the beach and became stranded on a steep ocean bluff as darkness approached. Due to the remote location of the hikers and the ocean tide restricting access via ground, a United States Coast Guard (USCG) Helicopter was requested to assist. At about 9:40 p.m., the USCG helicopter arrived in the area, located the hikers and hoisted them to safety. No one was injured during this incident.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the California State Parks, the United States Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Posse for their response and coordination of a successful rescue. 

Learn more about joining the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Posse at https://humboldtsar.org/join-the-posse/. 

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For the record: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that bills to increase transparency and accountability on nursing home ownership and to shorten the waiting period for end-of-life decisions had been killed. Also, the story has been changed to say that a bill to require reporting of greenhouse gas emissions has been delayed a year.

— CalMatters

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Forget about new protections for California kids cruising the internet. There will be no new requirements for crime labs to process old rape kits. And some households behind on their water bills won’t get more time to pay them back before their pipes get shut off.

Those were some of the more than 200 bills California lawmakers killed today in the rapid-fire and often mysterious procedure known as the suspense file.

Officially, the procedure promotes fiscal responsibility, allowing lawmakers to consider costly bills together and weigh their priorities. But it’s well known at the state Capitol that the suspense file is also a political tool that allows the most powerful legislators to keep controversial bills from reaching the Assembly or Senate floor — typically with no explanation, and sometimes without a public vote.

“It’s driven by a hundred different factors, some of which we can never explain and maybe the transparency is weak on,” said Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez, the San Diego Democrat who chairs the appropriations committee.

“But I’ve never once had the Speaker come to me and say, ‘This isn’t politically feasible.’”

With more than 350 bills on the Senate’s suspense file and more than 500 on the Assembly’s, the lobbying leading up to today is intense: “Everybody but God himself has contacted me on a bill,” Gonzalez said.

Though she downplayed the role of politics, one of her predecessors said the job is like being the “Speaker’s henchman.” They can use the suspense file to prevent an idea they don’t like from becoming law, exact revenge on a fellow lawmaker or shield their colleagues from having to take a position on a controversial proposal.

“You’ve got to be prepared to take really tough decisions for the caucus,” former Assemblymember Mike Gatto said on a recent podcast.

Governors also try to bottle some things up in the suspense file, Gatto said, adding that when he left office in 2016, then-Gov. Jerry Brown thanked him for keeping legislation from reaching his desk.

The suspense file, of course, is not the only tool for slaying bills. Lawmakers can also kill them simply by doing nothing. For the last two years, the Assembly has allowed policy committee chairpersons to decide whether to give bills a hearing. That means they can silently snuff them just by not taking them up for a vote.

This is how Democrats, who control the Legislature, have killed some of the most progressive bills introduced this year, including proposals to develop a single-payer health care system, ban fracking and levy a wealth tax. It’s also what doomed an attempt to repeal a ban on local soda taxes.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he will not sign tax increases this year, with the state awash in COVID-19 relief money from the federal government and taxes paid by wealthier residents benefiting from a booming stock market.

“When you’re enjoying a $76-plus billion — and growing — operating surplus, I don’t think it’s the time to do tax increases,” Newsom said last week as he presented his updated budget.

Still, one major tax increase survived the suspense file today — a proposal to increase taxes on international corporations to fund homeless services.

Here’s a look at some key proposals that stalled in today’s massive culling:

Criminal justice

A year after protests across the country over police accountability and racism, lobbying by law enforcement groups effectively watered down or stopped a handful of bills aimed at policing the police:

• A proposed requirement that background checks explore if law enforcement officers have been affiliated with hate groups in the past stalled amid opposition from the California Correctional Peace Officers Association.

• A bill requiring police departments to pull in different agencies to investigate police shootings of armed people is on hold until next year.

• The biggest police reform bill of the year — which would allow the state to kick bad cops out of the profession for certain types of misconduct and make it easier for people to sue officers and departments for civil rights violations — survived the suspense file, but only after it was watered down. The version that’s moving ahead is more limited in when a person can sue the police — a change the bill’s author, state Sen. Steve Bradford, said was “difficult to accept.” But, the Gardena Democrat said in a statement: “Compromise requires us to work together to find common ground.”

For the second year in a row, the appropriations committee killed a bill requiring law enforcement agencies to process their backlogged rape kits. The California Public Defenders Association argued the bill would take away resources to test other types of evidence.

— Byrhonda Lyons and Robert Lewis

Housing

An effort to streamline affordable housing funding by creating one place for developers to apply for tax credits, bonds and subsidies is on hold until next year. UC Berkeley’s Terner Center and the state auditor argued this approach would cut the cost and time it takes to build affordable housing, but state Treasurer Fiona Ma, whose office would have given up some power, called the overhaul “risky.”

Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’ third attempt to create a registry making it easier to determine who owns rental housing died amid opposition from the California Association of Realtors, which argued the registry would burden property owners. The Realtors — a political powerhouse in Sacramento — spent nearly $350,000 on lobbying between January and March and also opposed a measure to curb evictions and another to help first-time homebuyers by ending a mortgage interest deduction on second homes, which died before they even got to the Assembly appropriations committee.

— Manuela Tobias

Poverty and inequality

A proposal to shield more Californians who are late on water bills from having their water shut off stalled in the face of opposition from municipal water agencies. But hope is not lost for those late on water bills. Newsom wants to spend $1 billion to bail out consumers and providers crushed by water debt. And another bill to create a water assistance program survived today’s bloodbath.

A number of proposals aimed at using the tax system to help low-income consumers also died, including a bill to make parents without income eligible for California’s tax credit for young children of as much as $1,000, a proposal to help low-income workers maximize their tax refund by choosing from the last three years of income and a plan to create a state tax credit for employers who hire people who are disabled veterans, on public assistance or formerly incarcerated. For each, legislative analysts questioned whether the benefits outweigh the cost to the state.

— Jackie Botts

Health care

Insurance companies prevailed in killing a bill that would have allowed the state to require health plans to issue “emergency payments” to struggling health providers in public health crises. The legislation was backed by doctors and dentists who said the pandemic left many medical and dental practices cash-strapped because of fewer patient visits.

A bill to hire a chief school nurse at the state level also failed, even though — as CalMatters reported last year — California is one of only 10 states without someone in that position.

— Ana B. Ibarra and Barbara Feder Ostrov

Environment

An attempt to streamline permitting for residential solar systems died amid opposition from unions representing electrical workers. Environmental groups supported the bill that would have required cities and counties to establish online permitting and automated approvals for residential solar systems — a response to the often sluggish permitting process and the associated costs that has caused consumers to cool toward adopting solar systems.

Environmentalists also lost out with the stalling of a bill to require companies doing business in California with more than $1 billion in annual revenues to publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions from both direct sources, such as manufacturing, and indirect, such as from their supply chain. The bill’s delay until next year “shows just how much control corporate polluters still have in California,” the head of the California League of Conservation Voters said in a statement.

— Julie Cart

Higher education

Legislation aimed at preventing universities from reducing students’ financial aid when they receive private scholarships is on hold until at least next year. A bill that would have dedicated $20 million to expand mental health services to students attending the state’s public colleges and universities also stalled, but Assemblymember Kevin McCarty said he’ll try to fund it through the state budget. Legislation to ensure support staff at California State University campuses get 5% merit raises failed amid opposition from university leaders.

Another measure that stalled would have barred the University of California from entering into contracts with health providers that forbid UC medical staff from providing reproductive healthcare and gender-affirming care for transgender patients. It was pulled to give the UC until next year to establish its own policies, said a spokesperson for the bill’s author, Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco. The proposal was also opposed by Catholic hospitals, which have partnerships with UC hospitals.

Left to live another day is arguably the most consequential higher education bill — a massive expansion of state financial aid.

— Felicia Mello and Mikhail Zinshteyn

Broadband access and internet safety

The pandemic-induced shift to remote work and distance learning prompted a slate of proposals aimed at closing the digital divide. Two of them died today:

• One proposed a statewide broadband subsidy for low-income people. While it aimed to improve broadband affordability — a barrier to access that has been laid bare by the pandemic — anti-poverty groups and advocates for lower taxes on businesses opposed its plan to charge telecom companies 23 cents per month per user. Plus, the federal government just created its own $50 per month pandemic broadband benefit for low-income consumers, though it’s temporary.
• A bill to put a $10 billion bond on the 2022 ballot to fund a public-sector run broadband network was scrapped after the governor earmarked $7 billion for internet deployment in his budget proposal.

Concern that kids can too easily drift into violent or inappropriate content online prompted a bill that would have prohibited features such as auto-play videos and in-app purchases, unless parents opt-in for their children. But it died for a second year in a row, even after being narrowed to address the tech industry’s opposition to an earlier version.

— Jackie Botts, Ben Christopher and Zayna Syed

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CalMatters reporters Rachel Becker, Nigel Duara and Jocelyn Wiener contributed to this story.

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Rolland Lee “Deke” Kanen
May 29, 1932 - March 29, 2021

Rolland Kanen, known to most as “Deke,” passed away on March 29, 2021 in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his children. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Bonnie Kanen. He is survived by his four children, Debbie Crosby, Karen Latora, Darren Kanen and Kim Worthen and their spouses, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Rolland Lee Kanen was born May 29, 1932 in Crows Landing, California. He was the youngest of six children born to George and Emma Kanen. The Kanens instilled in their children values and a love for God that remained with Rolland throughout his life. During his childhood he lived several places in Washington, the last one an 80-acre farm where many memories were made playing and working in the countryside. Most of his school years were spent at Hockinson school and Battle Ground Junior High, and in later years he rarely missed a Hockinson reunion. Eventually the family made its way to Fortuna. Rolland remained in that area for the rest of his life.

Rolland married Helen Cook in 1957, and they had a daughter before divorcing after a short marriage. In 1965 he married Bonnie Sundquist. They began their life together in Rio Dell and then moved to Hydesville, where they raised three children and entertained grandchildren and great-grandchildren for the next 50 years.

As a young adult Rolland entered mill work, working at small mills in Washington and California, including Hansen’s Lumber where he spent seven years. He then joined Pacific Lumber Company where he remained for the rest of his career, retiring in 1994 after 33 years of service. Retirement suited him well. With an impish grin he would tell people, “This retirement is not all it’s cracked up to be—It’s so much better!”

Anyone who met Rolland was instantly drawn to his infectious, loving character. He was a man of integrity like no other, never compromising on his values and modeling a lifestyle to his children and grandchildren that was beyond reproach. Soft-spoken, yet outgoing, Rolland could strike up a conversation with anyone. After only a few minutes with a stranger, he would find some kind of connection, and the two would suddenly be chatting away like old friends.

Not to be overlooked was Rolland’s somewhat mischievous side. One teacher called him a “smarty” and suggested he needed to curb his attitude if he was going to succeed in school. On another occasion he was facing a judge for racing his car 60 m.p.h. through town. When asked what he had to say for himself, he said “Hell, I was just getting started!”

Rolland enjoyed life to the fullest. An avid car enthusiast, he began working on classic cars at a young age. This love for cars eventually led him to join the Horseless Carriage Club, which he and Bonnie were involved in for many years, developing lifelong friendships. He and his 1926 Dodge Coupe were regulars in the Fortuna Rodeo Parade every July.

The CB in his room and a box of letters from around the world tell a story of a man who loved people. After dinner he would retreat to his radio, excited to see where the “skip” would take him. This hobby brought even more cherished friendships into his life.

Rolland was a creator, a beautifier, a fixer as was seen in his gardening and building and especially in his homemade tools which were improvised out of whatever parts he could find. He was the original DIY-er. He was an artist, which was realized by his children when they stumbled upon a box of his old drawings. And he was a San Francisco Giants fan. He rarely missed watching a game. And occasionally he got to travel to catch a game in person. He looked forward to Senior luncheons at Hydesville Church and Retiree brunches at Peppers. He loved country music and the county fair and Auto Expo and family get-togethers and road trips. He was always up for a new adventure.

In his later years, as activities changed and his health began to decline, Rolland joined a group of peers who met at McDonald’s several days a week. He looked forward to those encounters where they would share and reminisce and enjoy each other’s company over a cup of coffee.

Above all else, Rolland was a family man. He left his children with many happy memories of family travels, camping and holidays and never missed a school activity. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They will remember his magic tricks, including the “magic star” and the “balancing fork” and that he was always up for a game of 31 or dominoes! Rolland will be greatly missed by his family and friends, but the legacy he leaves is larger than the void. He impacted everyone who knew him, and his influence left the world a better place. A Celebration of Life will be held in his honor on July 16, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Hydesville Community Church. A light lunch will be served.

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Lee Harmon Sheldon, age 67, lost his life on May 10, 2021 in a tragic accident.

Lee was born and raised in Vermont. He grew up on his family dairy farm in Fair Haven Vermont. Lee had many great memories of growing up on Sheldon Road in Fair Haven around his uncle Charlie and Aunt Stacy, his Aunt Marjorie, his three cousins and close family friends. He attended school in Fair Haven and graduated high school in 1971.

After working and residing in the Fair Haven and Rutland area, Lee made his way to Humboldt County, where his sister and family were living, in the 1980s. Eventually Lee began working in the woods, cutting old-growth redwood for Ed Lewis Logging and Lyall Logging. He loved being out in the woods and still had his collection of chain saws with the large 64-inch bars. He had great memories, and said he thought that he had worked in the woods at the prime time of cutting redwood.

Lee met his wife Sarah (Wilcox) Sheldon in December 1986. They were married on September 26, 1987 and resided in Fortuna.

Lee was still doing work in the woods until 1995 when he and his wife Sarah decided to move back to Fair Haven to be near his mother, Lorene Sheldon, who was still living on the farm on Sheldon Road. Lee loved being back in Vermont and enjoyed all the abundant Sheldon Land that he could hunt on or take his dogs hiking on. He enjoyed duck hunting on the marsh and the beautiful lakes that were only 10 minutes away. He had his boat docked on Lake Bomoseen. He enjoyed lots of time on the water.

Shortly after arriving in Fair Haven Lee started workings for Casella Construction, running heavy equipment and driving truck. A lot of the work was out of town. He continued this job for quite a few years. Lee also did work for Moser Excavating and Hurley Excavating in Killington.

In 2013 Lee began working for Noonan trucking in West Rutland, hauling gas.

He would drive to Albany, New York and fill up and deliver to stations in Vermont. He would be out in all kinds of winter weather and snow, but he didn’t mind — he was always a safe, slow and cautious driver. He also liked the guys from dispatch, Vince and Mark B.

In 2017 Lee and his wife Sarah decided to make the big move back to Humboldt County to be closer to his wife Sarah’s parents, who reside in Fortuna. Lee his wife, two dogs Sage & Shasta and two large moving trucks headed out for the five-day trip back to Humboldt County. It didn’t take long, and Lee and Sarah made their home in beautiful Ferndale.

Lee had started working at HRC in Scotia on the road crew, running equipment, and driving truck. That job ended in April 2020, and shortly after that Lee started driving milk truck for Steve Wills Trucking.

Lee was always a dedicated, dependable hard worker, and took pride in what he was doing. That work ethic will be missed. He will be missed by other drivers and at the creameries where he delivered and picked up each day.

Lee’s favorite thing to do was spend time with his German shorthaired pointers Shasta and Willow, taking them in the woods bird hunting, playing Frisbee with them in the back pasture. He loved using his John Deere tractor, which he used a lot in Vermont, mowing and plowing snow. He also enjoyed riding the Harley Davidson. He looked forward to getting to do more hunting, and possibly to go to Stanley, Idaho.

Lee was preceded in death by his father, Harmon J. Sheldon, and his mother, Lorene L.

Sheldon, from Vermont. Lee is survived by his wife, Sarah Sheldon, of 34 years, a son, Beau, who he loved with his whole heart, a sister, Linda Sheldon Anderson and her husband (Steve), a niece (Amanda Pearl), a nephew (Reuben Childs), a grandniece, grandnephews, cousins in Vermont and many relatives by marriage

Final cremation arrangements were facilitated by Gobles Mortuary in Fortuna. A private family celebration of Lee’s life will be at a later date.

Virgil Vernon “Smackies” McLaughlin Jr. was born September 20, 1991 in Sacramento. He passed away on May 16, 2021 at the age of 29 years old.

Virgil was a Hoopa tribal member and grew up on the reservation. He graduated from Captain John High school. Virgil was very talented. He loved to bead, make traditional regalia and various art pieces. Virgil was extremely creative. He loved the holidays and loved decorating for them, birthdays and events. He was also a excellent bread-maker, something that he learned from his grandma Marg. Virgil had a beautiful smile and laugh. He took pride in what he wore. He loved fashion and had a great sense of style. Virgil was blessed with a beautiful girl that he named Jordan Chinson. She was his pride and joy.

Virgil and his mother shared a very close and special relationship — as an only child, they did everything together. His father Virgil Sr. always loved children and couldn’t wait to have one of his own. The day he was blessed with the birth of Virgil Jr. was the happiest day of his life. Virgil and his late father, Virgil Sr., loved to cruise, listen to music, and attend many brushdances. Virgil had a special connection with his culture and honored and valued our traditions. He also was very close to his brothers and sisters, and treated their children like his own. Virgil had many friends whom he adored and loved, he enjoyed hanging out and spending time with all of his family and friends.

Virgil is survived by his daughter Jordan Chinson McLaughlin, mother Jamaica Suzie McLaughlin. Brother Terrance Moon, sisters Kinsa and Jaclyn Moon, Allie McCovey and Victoria Rousseau. Aunts Francine Traversie, Jaclyn and Mack Robinson, Cyd Colegrove, Sherlette Colegrove, Carol McCullough, Charlene and Kathy McLaughlin, Marjorie, Delores Moon, Rhonalda Jordan, and Mary Ann Colegrove. Uncles Richard Moon, Carl Colegrove Sr. Alex Pratt. Numerous cousins, Roxie, Big Time, Royal Robinson, K’Oden , Kayden White, Cheyanne Norton Jr., Jackson and Rogan Moon, Rachel and Rocky Colegrove, Michael and Ulysses McLaughlin, Raylene and Jess McLaughlin, Carl Ziggy Colegrove, Paul James, Sonya Colegrove, Henry, Shane, Leonard McCullough. Kevin and Colette Colegrove, William and Charlotte Franks, EFC Colegrove, Sugi, Carlyle Colegrove, Robert Wolfies, Panther, Christian Punky and Cecelia Colegrove, Daniel, Arliss and Carlene Pratt, Alyson Heskcock, Dania Colegrove, Rudy, Francis, Dawn Colegrove, Deacon Ferris, Ardie Jones.

Special friends Chelsee Cooke, Marcee Thompson, Michelle Bradberry, Leslie Grant.

Preceded in death by his father Virgil McLaughlin Sr., grandparents Terrance Traversie, Marge Colegrove, Fred Moon, Eugene and Lucille McLaughlin. Aunt Sandra Sciacca, Joyce McLaughlin, Darla McCullough, Agnes Colegrove, Helen Pratt, Pearl Peters. Uncles; Mike McLaughlin Sr. , Eugene Fada Colegrove, James Colegrove Sr., Daniel Colegrove, Special cousin and sister Lottie Nez.

Pallbearers: Terrance Moon, Mack Robinson, Mike and Uylliss McLaughlin, Rocky Colegrove, EFC Colegrove, Marcee Robbins-Thompson, Wolfies Colegrove,. Delavin McCovey, Jacob Castaneda, Nathan Edwards, Doug McCloud.

Honorary Bearers: Carl Colegrove Sr., Carl Ziggy Colegrove Jr., Alex Pratt, Richard Moon, Jess McLaughlin, Menot and Derik Moon, Greg White, Neil Moon, Howard O’Neill, Kevin Colegrove, Robert, Punky, Wolfies, Carlyle, and Sugi Colegrove, William Frank, Jay Mullins, Daniel Pratt, Rudy Colegrove, Cheyenne Norton Sr., Lawrence Taylor, James Marshall, Matthew Marshall, Henry McCullough, Leonard McCullough, Tom Cooke, Deacon Ferris, Ardie Jones, Sam Jones.

Virgil was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Family viewing will be held May 21, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Paul’s Chapel in Arcata. Graveside Services will be held at the Hoopa cemetery at 2 p.m., Shane McCullough officiating. Reception will be held at Pookey’s Park immediately following.