Harold H. Stocker
Hal Stocker, of Challenge, passed away June 10, 2021. He was born April 1, 1927, in Portland, Oregon, to Presbyterian Minister Mortimer and Myrtle Stocker.
Hal attended public school in Oregon and Washington, until midwa y through high school, when his parents sent him to finish high school at a religious boarding school in Mount Hermon, Massachusetts.
On graduation, World War II was still on, so he enlisted in the Navy, as Seaman 1st class. He served for about one year, as the war had ended.
He then went on to spend 4 years at Princeton University, and another 4 years at C o l u mbi a Me d i c a l School, followed by 2 years of pathology at the Hospital of Pennsylvania, and finally 2 years Internal Medicine residency at Stanford Medical Hospital, then in San Francisco, California.
He then set his career in the specialty of Internal Medicine at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland, California, which kept him busy for the next 28 years. As a doctor he was passionate about his patients. The day before he saw them he would take time and review their chart. He also put in the charts personal things such as how many children "Mrs. Doe" had, or that "Mr. Smith" loved fishing, just things that made him remember the patient outside their medical problems.
Hal a l s o d o nat e d about a month out of a year to serve on a hospital ship called Hope, which supplied medical attention to disadvantage countries. Once he went to the Navaho Reservation and donated his medical abilities there.
When Hal retired from Kaiser, he moved to Challenge. After a few years he got bored and went into politics. He was a Yuba County Supervisor (Fifth District) for 20 years. His main objective was to preserving the natural beauty of the foothill by discouraging large subdivisions and excessive housing. He cared about what the people in their communities wanted. He would attend many of their meetings, sent out questioners (at his own expense) and went to many of their social gatherings. He donated money and t i me to many of the organizations in his district.
His favorite pastime was tennis, gardening, growing fruit trees and the Forty-niners.
Hal is survived by his wife of 53 years, Leah, who will dearly miss him.
He is preceded i n death by his parents; brother, Paul; and sister, Irine Russell.
A small private gathering will be held at a later date.
Ben Christopher Castanon, our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away June 9, 2021, peacefully in his home in Sacramento, CA, at the age of 41.
Chris was born i n Yuba Ci t y , CA o n December 19, 1979. He was born to his father Ben Salas Castanon and his mother Ana Maria Castanon. Chris was raised in Colusa, CA, he was the youngest of 4 siblings. Chris graduated from Colusa Alternative High School and later moved to Sacr a mento, Cali f o r ni a where h e a t t e n d e d American River College.
He l oved spending time with family, football, basketball, baseball, boxing, wrestling, fishing, camping, floating on the Sacramento Ri v e r , a n d making people laugh. Chris had an i nf e c t i o us s mile when p e o p l e wer e around him. He was a very caring and unselfish person. He was always willing to help others and had a huge heart. He will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his mother, Ana Maria Castanon of Colusa, CA; his brother, Paul Castanon of Williams, CA; his brother, George Cast a n o n o f S a c r a - mento, CA; his sister, Eval i a Cast a n o n o f Colusa, CA; 4 nieces; 5 nephews; and 2 sistersin-law.
Viewing will be held at Mcnary-moore Funeral home in Coluse, CA, on Thursday, June 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 , a t 5 p m. Church Mass will be held at Our Lady of Lords in Colusa, CA, on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 10am, followed by a reception at Saint Bernadette’s Hall in Colusa, CA.
FREYMOND - Jeffrey Allen Freymond, 30, of Wheatland, CA, passed away June 6, 2021. Arrangements are under the direction of Sierra View Memorial Mortuary Inc., (530) 742-6957.
TRIPLETT - Alma D. Triplett, 92, of Yuba City, CA, passed away June 11, 2021. Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorail Chapel, (530) 6739542.