Morgan “Bud” Leroy Cupp
November 22, 1942 – February 5, 2024

Bud Cupp was born November 22, 1942, in Seattle, Washington to William Morgan Cupp and Eulah C. Cupp (Cover) and passed away on February 5, 2024, surrounded by family, in Blue Lake.

Bud grew up in Homedale, Idaho before moving to Crescent City in 1953. He graduated from Del Norte High School in 1960 and went into the Navy where he was injured in boot camp and medically discharged in 1961. Bud met the love of his life, Alice Louise Chindgren at a Del Norte Teen Club dance in 1961 and they were married October 16, 1962, in Crescent City. They had their son, Walter William, in 1963 and daughter, Carolyn Ann, in 1964.

Bud had many talents and jobs throughout his life, from working as a produce clerk in a grocery store, working in a mill, gas stations, long haul truck driver, driving chip and dump trucks, heavy duty truck mechanic and later opening his own heavy duty truck mechanic shop in Crescent City called Bud’s Truck Service. Bud moved his family and business to Arcata in 1983. When his son Walter retired from the Navy, they opened up Cupp and Son’s Truck Repair until they retired and closed the shop in the early 2000s due to health issues. Bud gained many friendships throughout the years as a heavy-duty truck mechanic. To know Bud was to love him. He was a one-of-a-kind man.

Bud lived and loved fiercely. He enjoyed four-wheeling, camping at Siskiyou Forks and along the Chetco River, playing cards, going to Siltcoos Lake to go cat fishing and spending time with family and friends. He looked forward to his weekly lunch dates at Denny’s or Peppers with their dear friends that became family. He belonged to many clubs and organizations throughout the years. He loved to dance, go bowling, watching his western movies and trips to Reno. His family — especially the grandkids and great-grandkids — were the light of his life.

Bud is survived by his wife of 61 years, Alice Cupp (Chindgren), grandsons Ryan and Adam Cupp, granddaughters Terra Cummings (Josh), Jenny Cupp (Jim), grandson David Luis Jr, daughter in-law Linda Cupp (LaVasser), granddaughter Destenie Hall & Family, great-granddaughters Kaitlyn, Emmalyn and Paige Cummings and great-grandsons Jaxon and Radley O’Garey and numerous family and friends which are way too many to mention.

Bud is proceeded in death by his parents Bill and Eulah Cupp, son Walter Cupp, daughter Carolyn Luis (Cupp), great-grandson Caleb Cummings and numerous other relatives.

There will be a celebration of life to honor this amazing man on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mad River Grange — 110 Hatchery Rd, Blue Lake. All who knew and loved him are welcome

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