Obituaries
November 19, 2010
Obituaries
Douglas Rea Armstrong
Douglas Rea Armstrong of Ventura passed away peacefully on November 9, 2010. He died after a 17-month battle with glioblastoma.
Doug was born February 25, 1942 in Ventura, California during the blackout. Doug was the son of Rea and Velma Armstrong and grew up in Santa Paula. He graduated from Santa Paula High School in 1959. He went on to UCLA, where he earned a degree in economics in 1963. He served in the Army Reserves for six years. In 1993 he obtained his masters in education, and in 2001 he earned his administrative credential.
Doug and his wife Judy were married in 1969 and moved to Ventura in 1972, where they raised their son, Dale. Doug worked for the Santa Paula Elementary School District for 39 years as a teacher and principal. He also helped manage OK Liquor in Santa Paula with his in-laws. He retired from education in 2003, and worked at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura as a gym attendant until declining health restricted his activity.
Doug was an avid golfer. He enjoyed many different hobbies, including beer stein collecting, trapshooting, gardening, sports card collecting, kettlebell training with his son, and scaring people with his missing finger. He was an inspiration and positive role model for countless students, fellow colleagues, and friends. He was an eternal optimist to the end of his life.
Doug is survived by his wife, Judy; his son, Dale; and his sister, Cheryl.
The family wishes to thank all of their friends, the UCLA Medical Center staff, Dr. Gary Deutsch, Dr. Lynn Kong, and The Palms at Bonaventure staff for their care and consideration of Doug and his family over the last 17 months. There will be a private burial at Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be donated in Doug’s honor to your favorite charity or high school athletic program.
Howard Hobson
Lifelong (December 13, 1931) Santa Paula resident Howard Hobson passed away peacefully at home on November 16, 2010.
Graduating from Santa Paula Union High School, where he was the senior class president, Howard attended Ventura College before serving in the Air Force for four years. His early love of flying was evidenced when he would sometimes skip school from Isbell to go flying at the Santa Paula Airport.
Upon returning home from military duty, Howard graduated from Los Angeles State College and began his career in law enforcement as a policeman with the Santa Paula Police Department. He stayed in law enforcement with his transfer to the State of California as a parole agent serving the communities of Bakersfield, San Fernando, Santa Barbara and Oxnard. Upon his retirement from the State, Howard began his final career, and the one he truly loved, as a cattle and citrus rancher.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Eddie Hobson, and his sister Thelma Bohl.
He is survived by his wife Jo Ann and daughter Deann of Santa Paula, daughter and son-in-law Stacey and Luther Gregory and grandchildren Andrew, Katelyn, Jessica and Abigale of Caldwell, Idaho.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to your favorite charity.
A graveside service will be held at Santa Paula Cemetery on Monday, November 22 at 1 p.m. Arrangements under the direction of Skillin Carroll Mortuary, 525-3391.
