Dolores Marie Simoni (Foster, Bucko)
May 21, 1929 to Sept. 20, 2022

Sadly our beloved Mother has passed away. She leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever.

She was born, raised and spent her life in Eureka. Her parents Maria (Pieri) and Arduino Simoni came to America in 1920 from Lucca and Tuscany, Italy. Her father worked in the woods and her Mom had a full time job raising six children.

Mom attended St. Bernard’s High School and graduated from Eureka High School in 1947. Soon after graduation she married Jack Foster, who she knew since childhood. They had two children, Linda and Jack.

For decades, Dad’s mom, Addie, and Mom owned and managed a boarding house at 1303 I St. in Eureka. They worked hard with over 20 boarders on occasion. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and a room for $18 a week. The boarding house was a fun and happy home for the hard-working boarders who worked in the woods, construction, utilities, etc. Every night before dinner, boarders would gather around the kitchen telling stories while Mom and Gram (Addie) would cook. When dinner was served it was family style with many hungry men enjoying the fine meals. Commonly you would hear, “Excuse my boarding house reach”!

Eureka was a “booming” town in those days and the “High Chapparal,” the nickname for the boarding house, was loved by all the residents. Gram passed away in 1982, leaving a huge void, and the boarding house closed.

Mom and Dad eventually parted ways. In 1974 Mom married Henry Bucko. Together they had many years of happiness together. They never had a dull moment and lived life to its fullest. In 2008 Henry passed away.

Mom enjoyed life! She was funny, happy and a beautiful lady. She enjoyed cooking fabulous dinners for family and friends. She was the glue and heart of the our family. She also enjoyed digging razor clams, gathering agates, mushroom hunting, water skiing, camping, gardening, etc.. Many summers were spent at Benbow (when you could water ski in the Lake), Richardson Grove, Lake Shasta, Trinity Lake, Big Lagoon, Stone Lagoon (member of the Little Red Hen Ski Club) camping and water skiing.

Mom was preceded in death by her parents Arduino and Maria, siblings Gino (Irene), Carlo (Anita), Dorothy (Dario) and Danny.

She is survived by her children Linda Foster Schulze and Jack Foster. She is also survived by her sister Jeannie and sister-in-law Irene, grandchildren Todd Schulze, Kevin Foster, Lisa Schulze White (Jim), Jason Foster and Josh Schulze (Shannon), great grandchildren Jayme Satterwhite (Trevor), Rochelle Schulze, Brandin Foster, Trinity White, Noah White, Danielle Schulze and Arianna Schulze. Also numerous nieces and nephews.

Thanks to Timber Ridge in Eureka for their wonderful care for Mom in her last year. There will not be any services for Mom and any donations can be made to your favorite Humane Society.

Rest in peace Mom, we love you, Linda and Jack.

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