Wallace “Wally” Martins Jr. passed at his home surrounded by love
on November 30, 2021 due to complications from leukemia. He was born
October 23, 1948 in the beautiful valley of Hoopa Natiniwh, place
where the trails return. He was a proud Hoopa Valley Tribal member
and will be laid to rest
General & Multi Activities
Bilingual Theatre Workshop. Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Presented by HC Black Music and Arts Association. info@hcblackmusicnarts.org. www.hcblackmusicnarts.org.
Camp Cooper. June 14-Aug. 6, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cooper Gulch Recreation Center, 1720 10th St., Eureka. Environmental education-based, application-based summer camp for qualified families. Free lunch provided by Eureka City Schools. Call for more information. Free. 707-441-4244.
Camp Muni. June 14-Aug. 6, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Eureka Municipal Auditorium, 1120 F St. Variety of activities including arts, crafts and sports. Free lunch provided by Eureka City Schools. Call for more information. $120/resident of Eureka, $130/non resident. 441-4244.
OBITUARY: Mary Ethel Cudney, 1932-2021
Mary Ethel Cudney was born in Craigville, Minnesota on December 10, 1932 to Daniel Bernard and Mary Gertrude Combs. She moved to California in 1950, where she met Joel Frederick Cudney and married in 1952 in the St. Mary’s Church in Arcata.
Mary and Joel moved to Eureka in 1953, where they raised their family of six boys and three girls. Mary was very proud that all her children attended St. Bernard’s school and later Eureka City Schools.
Mary wanted to leave behind this message in her obituary:
“I have always had a very happy life. Born into a family of 5 sisters and 2 brothers. My husband and children and extended family are my whole life and happiness. My faith in God is my greatest love and most precious gift! I am very thankful to God for my husband, family, friends and all my blessings! My grandchildren and my great grandchildren are a special blessing! My greatest wish and prayers are for all our loved ones to return to their C