Cecil Douglas Tanner
Obituary
On the morning of November 25, 2023, Cecil Douglas Tanner was called home. Born February 2, 1945, to Cliff and Beulah Tanner in Monroe, Louisiana, he was one of nine children.
Doug moved to California when he was nine years old and his family settled in Watsonville, living on 2nd Street. He attended Pajaro Elementary School and Watsonville High School. He worked in the lettuce fields and ultimately ended up working at a spawn plant in Santa Cruz and Miranda Mushroom Farm. He later took ownership and ran the operation until he retired. Doug opened an auto body repair shop that he ran with his stepson and stepdaughter as a passion project and second act during his retirement. He was an incredibly hard-working man, an avid fisherman, obsessive Raider's fan, and devoted San Francisco Giants fan.
He leaves behind his beloved wife Maria, children, Michelle, Mark and wife Lisa, Melissa and husband Manuel, stepchildren Vanessa, Jorge, and Tracy, and four sisters, Alice, Juanita, Dora, and Carolyn. He also had 6 grandchildren, Mark, Julianna, Janell, Jorge, Julian, and Nevaeh. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Travis, Henry, Helen, and Betty Jo.
Doug's service and viewing will be held at Mehl's Colonial Chapel, 222 E. Lake Avenue on Friday, December 8, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Published in The Pajaronian · December 5, 2023