Samuel Bruce Dodson, 81
of King City passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his home with his family at
his side. He was born April 8, 1937 in Oakland, California.
In his early years he was a boy scout. He
graduated from Cal Poly and was a rodeo clown. He moved to San Lucas
California and worked at Eade’s Feedlot as a cowboy and ranch hand. It
was there he met his wife of 56 years, Melvina.
They were married November 24, 1961. After working the feedlot he became
the business owner of Wildhorse Café (where he said he went from feeding cattle
to feeding people). He was also the business owner of Wildhorse Propane
and Ciudad Del Rey Store, Motel and Trailer Park. Bruce enjoyed hunting and fishing. He went to Alaska where
he shot his first moose. He also enjoyed going on hunting trips to
Montana, Wyoming and Texas. His fishing excursions included, Alaska, Canada,
Mexico, Oregon, Bishop and Monterey. Bruce was an active member of the
NRA and was president of the SoMoCo Fire Board.
Bruce especially enjoyed the outdoors; going to the ranches where he
would help with cattle. Bruce was a loving
father, husband and caring person. He always had a smile on his face and
was happy to just be here with an outlook that each day brought a great day.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Melvina; son, Steve
and his wife, Debra; daughter, Katie and her husband, Jeff; grandchildren,
Tristan, Breana and Anthony Magaraci and Savannah De Martimprey and her
husband, Tim; great grandchild, Abygail Bella Rains; brother, John and his
wife, Vicky. A Graveside Service will be held
at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2018 in the King City District Cemetery.
Family and friends are welcome to attend the graveside. A Celebration of Life will be held
immediately following the graveside in the Orradre Building of the Salinas
Valley Fairgrounds. In lieu of flowers, the
family would appreciate donations in Bruce’s honor to the Relay for Life and
VNA Hospice. Arrangements were entrusted to Eddington Funeral Services, 429
Bassett St., King City, (831) 385-5400, www.EFS-Cares.com.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, on behalf of the King City Police Department is informing the community that the suspect vehicle involved in a quadruple homicide that occurred Sunday, March 3 on the 200 block of North Second Street in King City, has been located and recovered. The vehicle was located in an unincorporated area of South Monterey County. The King City Police Department is receiving assistance from multiple local and federal law enforcement partners in this investigation. Based on the nature of this investigation, no further details regarding the recovery of this vehicle are being released at this time. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office and the King City PD are asking the community for their assistance in reporting any information they may know regarding this incident which tragically left 4 people dead and 7 people injured, two with critical injuries. Information can be provided by contacting the following: King City Detective Sergeant Josh Partida 831-3
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