Earl Eliot Eddy (75) of Blue Lake, CA, passed away on June 1, 2023 at the VA Memorial Hospital of Long Beach, CA from a terminal lung disease.

He was a very boisterous and fun-loving person, with a booming voice. Earl made a friend wherever he went. He was the social glue of the Eddy family, always keeping up with his siblings, cousins, and his many step-mothers. He loved to tell embellished stories of his life and the shenanigans of his children’s lives.

He led an active lifestyle. His favorite physical activity was golfing; he regularly played softball; and he attended spin cycling class multiple times per week. Additionally, he participated in armchair sports, watching his favorite movies and shows with a large bowl of buttery popcorn.

Earl enjoyed a 45-year career in construction management after obtaining his bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach. His career took him all over California until he opened his own company, Milestone Builders, in Anaheim, CA in 1986. Milestone Builders closed in 1993 due to a recession, and he and his family moved to Grand Rapids, MI. He lived there for 20 years and retired in 2014, then moved to Northern California to be near his children in Humboldt County. In retirement, he worked periodically as a Consultant/Owner’s Representative.

Earl was always involved in his community, serving on multiple committees and projects. He most recently served on the Blue Lake Planning Commission, the Blue Lake Community Emergency Response Team, the Blue Lake Old Crows, and the Humboldt Housing Project.

He is survived by his wife, Lynette Eddy; his children Matthew Eddy (Amy Aiello), Nicholas Eddy, and Aluka Eddy; and his grandchildren Raven Eddy, Savannah Aiello, Luella Eddy, Marlon Eddy, Anna Franklin, Preston Franklin, and Molly Franklin.

If you were acquainted with Earl, please join us for a small, casual Celebration of Life in his honor on Saturday August 19, 2023, from 2 – 4 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, at the Mad River Grange (110 Hatchery Road) in Blue Lake, CA.