Passings - The Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association

Passings

Graeme Stewart
1922-2012

One of PCCHA’s First Board of Directors, Graeme Stewart……passed away on Dec 7^th 2012 with two of his children at his bedside, in his home in Lockeford, CA. He was born in Portland Oregon, November 1, 1922. His father was William Edgar Stewart, M.D. He attended school where he graduated and then completed two years at Oregon State before leaving and following his passion of ranching on his family ranches in northern California. After purchasing his own ranch in Doris, Ca., he expanded to a second ranch in Redding, Ca., where he met his wife Jackie, of 60 yrs., married in 1952. He had a successful career in training and showing horses throughout North America. During a 5yr stint of ranching in British Columbia, Canada, he was honored to meet Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. After winning the Open Cutting Horse Competition at the Calgary Stampede, he was asked by the Royal Family to tour Britain with his champion horses. His raising, training, and teaching all aspects of horsemanship continued back in the U.S.A. until 1978 where he settled in Lodi, Ca., and became the Lodi Grape Festival Manager in 1978 - 1992. His passions in life were his wife and family and all things horses. One of his many achievements and honors, and the high point in his career was being inducted into The Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame. He is survived by his sister Pat Stewart of Portland, Or., his children Roberta Trujillo of Montrose, Co., Don (Vicki) Stewart of Melbourne, Fl., Carol Stewart of Williamsburg, Va., Grandsons Matt Stewart of Ct., Eric Aalbue of Co., Granddaughters Kelly Aalbue of Co., Michelle (Romulo) Maciel of Va., and Sarah Stewart of Az., and Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his Parents, sons William and Robert, and his wife Jackie.

The Pacific Coast loses a Long Time Supporter...

Mary Kathleen Fish

9-20-26 to 11-23-12

Mary passed away at 3 a.m. on Friday. Both her daughters, Kathy & Sue, held her hands when she left us. Mary's Grandchildren Jamie & Tamie, Kathy's husband Tom, and her niece Chris and her husband Jose were also there at her hospital bed. Mary was a kind, gentle, loving person and she died with all the grace and dignity she lived her life with. She had more grit than most. She never complained about her situation and told her family and friends that she had led a good life, had good horses, and you have to die of something. She enjoyed the ride of life for 86 years. She really put up a good fight but at the end her poor little body could not handle the effects of the chemo and radiation.

Per Mary's wishes she does not want a funeral, services, flowers or cards. Instead she would like donations made in her name to the Grace Foundation. It is a nonprofit organization providing care and rehabilitation for abused and neglected horses. Their address is P. O. Box 4692, El Dorado Hills, Ca 95762.

Mary will be cremated and her ashes will be placed around the old oak tree in the front pasture at her ranch. She will finally be able to join her husband Bob, as this is where his ashes were also placed. This will be done on a rainy day, as was her husband's, so her ashes will not blow away but will seep into the ground so she will be there forever, looking over her beloved horses, dogs and the ranch she and Bob built.

Sue Jacobson

PCCHA Loses a Great Friend - George Hearst Passes Away.

Monday June 25, 2012 we lost a friend and mentor as Mr. George Hearst Jr. passed away. George suffered a stroke and never fully recovered, he would have been 85 in July. Still actively showing cutting horses at the beginning of this month, he was an inspiration in that element alone. He served on our own Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Assn. Board of Directors for many years. His business insight, direction and guidance will be greatly missed. However, the kind gentle quiet man; ever smiling and never without conversation…that man leaves a footprint on our hearts that will never fade. George, we know you are watching us now from the Heavens, blessed are we to have known such a wonderful man. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers. Most of all, we shall miss you, my friend.

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A Celebration of the Life of George R. Hearst, Jr. will be held at the San Simeon Ranch, “Dairy Barn”, on Friday July 13th, 2012 from 11:00 am until 4:00 PM. Click here for directions to the Ranch for the Celebration.

Bill Benson, Long Time PCCHA Member, passes away.

Leonard Brooks

PCCHA lost a friend, and Board of Director Jill Long.

For those who were unable to attend Jill Long's "Celebration of Life", here is the video made by Ted & Connie Petit in honor of her memory! The title says it all "Gone from our sight but not our hearts"!! You will be missed.

Video - Gone From Our Sight, But Not Our Hearts

BJ MacLellan

Kellan Ward

Liz Booth

Bobby Kennedy

Dr. Van Snow

Lynda Reese

Neil Rice

Rich Schinazi

Laurel “Tex” Lovett

Bob Samon

Clark Miller - PCCHA loses one of its finest.

Joan Ott

Wayne Havens – Past PCCHA President & Hall of Fame Member

Carmen Lamb

Dave Hybarger

Please click here to view Dave's Obituary.

Darlow Glaser, 91, of Roseville, CA, passed away Friday, September 14th.

Darlow Glaser, 91, of Roseville, CA, passed away Friday, September 14th.

Darlow was an avid cutter at both weekend shows and aged events in the 1970’s and 80’s. A long time supporter of cutting on the West Coast, Darlow served as PCCHA President in 1977, 1978 and 1980 and was inducted into the PCCHA Members Hall of Fame in 2001..

A private memorial service will be held for Darlow in Elko, NV. Condolences may be sent to; Elaine Glaser, 2801 Glaser Ln., Roseville, CA 95747