Obituaries Archives - San Lorenzo Valley Post

Peace Out: Remembering John Burton

February 2, 2024February 9, 2024 Julie Horner0 comment

“Life is a flicker. Burn bright as you can, while you can. Shine Light. Fly free my Brother, my friend, my bandmate, drummer and percussionist extraordinaire John Burton” – Ed Levy By Julie Horner Ben Lomond drummer John Burton was remembered with two public celebrations of life this winter, one at Joe’s Bar, the other at the Brookdale Lodge. According… Read More

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Josh Wolff, SLVWD District Engineer 1970-2023

July 19, 2023August 5, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Mark Dolson The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) – and the entire San Lorenzo Valley — suffered an enormous loss on June 8, 2023 when District Engineer Josh Wolff experienced a fatal medical emergency at the age of 52 while walking the District’s Peavine Raw Water Pipeline route. Josh was with the SLVWD for only a little over… Read More

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Dr. Terry Hollenbeck 1945-2022

August 19, 2022September 3, 2022 slvpost.com4 Comments

Terry Albert Hollenbeck Dr. Terry Hollenbeck went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 2, 2022, at the age of 76. Born to Dr. Stanley Hollenbeck and Dorothy Franke Hollenbeck, he had an idyllic childhood growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His mother was a stay-at-home mom, while his father ran a busy medical practice. From early on, Terry… Read More

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Hans Graff, Dec 3, 2021, Boulder Creek

January 18, 2022January 19, 2022 slvpost.com9 Comments

Hans Nissen Graff died Friday evening Dec 3, 2021, at his apartment in Boulder Creek, California. He was 73 years old. Hans was born to a military family in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1948. Duty assignments for the family included locations at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, Ft. Belvoir in Virginia, Ft. Leavenworth in Kansas, Ft. Ord in California, Ft. Huachuca in… Read More

Music Obituaries Valley People

Remembering Boulder Creek’s Barry Tanner

January 5, 2021August 29, 2024 slvpost.comMusic0 comment

Barry Tanner Boulder Creek musician passed away Read More

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A Life So Lush

November 1, 2020March 18, 2021 slvpost.comobituary, remembrance1 Comment

Nancy Long Remembered By Julie Horner Those who embrace the dragonfly as totem can’t help but shine their true colors. Defying categorization, Nancy Long was progressive, independent, earnest, and steady. Aquarius, mentor, teacher, ear, shoulder, pagan, she was so many things to so many people. Co-partner with Stephen Wyman at the legendary Boulder Creek Brewery, optimistic revolutionary at the Brewery… Read More

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It’s a Long Long Road, Son

December 30, 2019March 18, 2021 slvpost.comObituaries0 comment

The Santa Cruz Mountains Remember Damdave Gillett December 30, 2019 By Julie Horner with Tiffany Gillett, Jessica Gullo, Jennifer Thompson, Elicia Burton, and Eric Burman The phone rang the morning of November 27, the day before Thanksgiving. The voice on the other end of the line was gravelly, fondly familiar, but the words were uncharacteristically hesitant and choked with emotion.… Read More

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San Lorenzo Valley bids farewell to Scott Peden

November 9, 2019April 2, 2022 slvpost.comObituaries0 comment

By Matt Harris I first met Scott – it was 20-plus years ago – at the Loch Lomond Highland Games. He was playing his bagpipes and I had stopped to listen. Once he was done, I approached to ask him about his playing. We hit it off right away and pretty much spoke for three hours straight! I could tell… Read More

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Remembering Larry Hosford

November 9, 2019April 2, 2022 slvpost.comObituaries0 comment

Legendary singer-songwriter and Salinas native, Larry Hosford, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2016 at the age of 73. A concert in Larry’s honor was held at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center on Sunday, January 22 at 2:00 pm. Christa Taylor is a retired KFAT DJ and music enthusiast who now lives in Aptos, CA. Read More

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The Valley remembers Sue Sweeney

November 9, 2019December 4, 2023 slvpost.comObituaries0 comment

Susan M. Sweeney, long-time resident of Ben Lomond, died peacefully at her Scotts Valley home on Friday afternoon November 25th 2016. Sue was proceeded in death by John, her husband of 54 years, her parents (Patrick and Annie Docherty), and her siblings, brother Paddy Joe, and sisters Mary and Phil. Read More