Scotty’s Obituary Scotty J. Houston 77 years old from Salinas, Ca. passed away surrounded by family on January 8, 2019. Scotty was born on January 20, 1941 to Nova and Elva (Gibson) Houston of Waldren, Arkansas.
In 1963 Scotty joined the Army and became a paratrooper for two years. Through mutual friends Scotty and Joann met in 1968 and married on October 5, 1968. Settling in Salinas in 1972 while he worked at Trans fresh.
He worked there for 12 years as a supervisor and then purchased a diesel truck where he hauled produce up and down California for 4 years. In 1985 he became a truck broker for Jack Pardue and worked there for 3 years. He then started working for Weyerhaeuser Paper Company where he worked until he retired in 2008.
Scotty loved to stay busy so he still worked part time as a tax preparer for H&R Block. He also worked the 2010 Census part time where he developed friendships with the security guards at the Social Security Administration building. After inquiring how he could become a security guard he went through the required training and became a guard with Paragon Private Security and then switched to Triple Canopy Private Security.
Scotty was a very giving person and he volunteered tirelessly to relay for Life every year. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Joann F. Houston of Salinas, Ca. Children Christopher Houston of Merced, Ca.
, Andrea Houston-Garcia of Salinas, Ca. , Michele Houston of Salinas, Ca. and Matthew Houston of San Diego, Ca.
Grandchildren Rebecca Houston-Browdy of Salinas, Ca. , Michael Houston-Browdy of Salinas, Ca. Scotty Houston-Martin of Salinas, Ca.
, Gisselle Houston of San Diego, Ca. , Evan Houston of San Diego, Ca. , Luke Garcia of Salinas, Ca.
, Logan Garcia of Salinas, Ca. Sisters Sammy Simons of Houston, TX. , Kathy Houston of Waldren, AK.
, Judy Piles of Waldren, AK, Brothers Don Houston of Bowling Green, Ky. , Jimmy Houston of Waldren, AK. He is preceded in death by his parents Nova Earl Houston of Waldren, AK.
Elva Dean (Gibson) Houston of Waldren, AK. , Sisters Nancy Hunt of Waldren, AK. , Phyllis Barnes of Dos Palos, Ca.
Brothers Tony Houston of Ft. Smith, AK. , Johnny Houston of Waldren, AK.
, Terry Houston of Waldren, AK. , David Houston of Walden, AK. Memorial Celebration will be held on January 26, 2019 at the American Legion Hall at 14 W. Laurel Dr. from 12:00 to 5:00.
He will be laid to rest at Fort Ord National Cemetery and Pearson Cemetery in Waldren, Arkansas at a later date. We will carry cherished memories in our hearts forever. Arrangements by Alta Vista Mortuary, 41 East Alisal Street; (831)424-9700 Online condolences: www.
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