Obituary: Carolyn Frances Wilson (May 13, 1941 - Oct. 13, 2009)

Carolyn was born on May 13, 1941, to Lillian Christine Ames Salazar Oscar and Lewis Benjamin Oscar in Crescent City. She was the one of 18 siblings of her family. Carolyn grew up in Crescent City most of her life until she moved to Oregon. She lived there for a great deal of her years until her return to Crescent City in 1998, and has lived in Del Norte County since then. Carolyn loved her kids greatly and was a homemaker for most of her life.

Carolyn was a security guard in Gardner, Oregon, and had also worked in the motel industry.

Carolyn will be remembered for commitment to her family.

She is survived by her children Juanita Ruffner from Ohio, Carolyn Northrup of Smith River, Robert Wilson, Jr., of Crescent City, Walter Wilson of Washington, Richard Wilson of Crescent City, Kenny Wilson of Oregon, Nathleen Wilson of Klamath, Lisa Wilson of Crescent City,

Siblings Marilyn Martin and Gertrude RomonNose.

Numerous grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by daughters Chris­tina Moralez, Luanna Wilson, parents Lewis & Lillian Oscar, and 16 of her siblings.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 16th, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Wier’s Mortuary Chapel.

Private burial will take place at the Ocean View Cemetery in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Contributions to Car­olyn’s headstone may be made to Lisa Wilson, PO Box 1123, Crescent City, CA 95531.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wier’s Mortuary Chapel of Crescent City.