Don Alvin Stobaugh

Don Alvin Stobaugh went home to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ on November 16, 2016. Don was the son of Alvin and Janelle Stobaugh, born on April 29, 1936 in Goshen, Arkansas. His family moved to California in search of new opportunities when he was six months old. As a teenager, he attended Whittier Union High School where he was a stand-out athlete in baseball and basketball, and graduated in 1953. There he met his high school sweetheart, Ida Lenore Wheeler, who he was married to for 62 years. He began working in the lumber industry shortly after high school starting out as a laborer in the yard. Through hard work and dedication, he worked his way up into a senior management position with Terry Lumber. Don was known as an honest and innovative businessman, who mentored many who still work in the industry today. After a 51 year career, he retired in 2004 to avoid having to learn how to use a computer. Outside of work, Don continued to pursue his love for sports. After high school, he played semi-professional baseball as a starting first baseman. After getting fed up with wearing wool uniforms in the Southern California heat and realizing he wasn't going to be the next Mickey Mantle, he decided to hang up his cleats. This ended up being the right decision as it led him towards the sport he truly loved: golf. Don was an avid golfer who, in his prime, had a single digit handicap. He and Ida were both members at Industry Hills Country Club for several years, where they each won numerous tournaments. He was fortunate enough to play many famous courses including Pebble Beach, Spyglass, and LA Country Club. Despite all his golfing prowess, Don never had a hole-in-one, unlike his wife, who lovingly reminded him of that fact. In addition to playing golf, he became a member of the Fullerton YMCA, where he built a strong circle of friends. He also got great pleasure from attending his grandson's high school and club soccer games on a regular basis. However, his favorite pastime was most certainly spending quality time with his family, who was his absolute pride and joy. He was known for his dry sense of humor and quick wit, which often caught people off guard. His many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren were constantly entertained by his humor but his wife did not always think he was so funny...Don didn't care. Don is survived by his wife, sisters Janet and Glenna, sons Stephen and Eric, daughter Laura Lane, grandchildren Erica, Max, Michael, Michelle, great-grandson Adam, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a man who certainly lived his life his way and will be missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, Don requested donations be made to the American Heart Association.