Estevan “KC” Phillip Camacho

Mikki Christensen

Cary Robert Fear AKA Ali Kareem Mahmud

Henry “Robbie” Loy Robinson

Estevan “KC” Phillip Camacho

Longtime Lassen County resident and beloved teacher, Steve Camacho, passed away peacefully Friday, April 13, 2012. He left his family and friends to join his two sons, Steve and Marc Camacho.

The son of Virgen and Ruperta Camacho, Steve was born in Westwood, Calif. on Feb. 17, 1929. During his youth, he became an avid hunter and outdoorsman and this enthusiasm and appreciation for nature followed him throughout his life. His love of Westwood made him believe that it honestly should be the Capitol of the United States. In high school, Steve was an outstanding student-athlete, excelling at boxing, football and basketball. During this time he broke several Westwood High School basketball records.

In 1948, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After basic training at Camp Pendleton, he was stationed in Guam. When the Korean Conflict began, he was sent to fight in Korea where he took part in the Wonson Landing, and the battles of Seoul and Inchon, where he was wounded. He received a Good Conduct Medal, a Purple Heart, and in 1951 he received an Honorable Discharge.

After the war, Steve attended Chico State University where he received his degree in education. He soon traveled back home to begin his teaching career at Greenville Elementary. After several years in Greenville, Steve and his family moved to Susanville where he began teaching at McKinley Elementary and Diamond View, and finally landing at Lassen High School (1970-1993) where he instructed Susanville youth in history and government studies. His students remember him as a visionary, a teacher who treated them with the utmost respect, and as a master storyteller. He was also known for being the teacher who wore yellow and purple glasses.

As a researcher and historian of Lassen County, Steve compiled a wealth of information on historic Lassen County. His true passion lies in local Maidu history, as he loved sharing stories on the Maidu Creator and the Creator’s journey throughout the valley. His interest and respect of the Maidu culture earned him an invitation to be one of the first non-native persons to participate in the Maidu Bear Dance.

Surviving are his wife, Edna; brother, Jesse; two sons, Kevin (Judi) and Kase (Carie); two grandchildren, Gabriel (Nicole) and Madeline; great-grandchild, Collin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Steve was preceded in death by his father and mother, Virgen and Ruperta Camacho; sisters, Mary Farnsworth and Lupe Ramirez; two sons, Steve and Marc Camacho; and granddaughter, Cheyenne Camacho.

Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on April 30. A military gravesite service will follow at Diamond Crest Cemetery and then a reception at Monsignor Moran Hall.

Mikki Christensen

Mikki Christensen died April 19 in Reno. She was born May 28, 1920 to John and Ida Euclide, in Green Bay, Wis. After high school, Mikki attended St. Scholastica’s in Duluth, Minn. but was not able to complete her education and returned home to help care for her ailing father.

She spent her entire life as a designer and dressmaker. In her 60s as an empty nester, Mikki returned to Lassen College and completed her associate degree.

Mikki moved to Susanville originally in 1952 with the love of her life, her husband, Edward Christensen. At that time, Ed was the Fuller Brush man. They moved back to the Sacramento area, but ultimately decided in 1962 that Susanville would be their home.

Mikki was predeceased by Ed and by their daughter, Karen and their grandson, Joshua.

She is survived by her sons Richard (and Malou) Christensen, of Sacramento, and Jan (and DeDe) Christensen of Cat Spring, Texas; and her daughters, Diana (and John) Huckaby, of Cat Spring, Texas and Susan (and Chuck) Edwards,of Susanville. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Richie Llams, Debbie Loeblein, Patricia and Amanda Gates, Kasey, Edward and Phalen Christensen and Nikolas Edwards, and by nine great-grandchildren.

Mikki will be missed by those who loved her, but we take comfort in the knowledge that she is reunited with Ed.

A small memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Cary Robert Fear AKA Ali Kareem Mahmud

Cary was born on Aug. 28, 1980 in Walnut Creek, Calif. to Tim and Vicki Mahmud. His proud parents took Cary to his new home in Crockett, Calif. Cary was an exceptional child. He graduated high school in 1998 in Dixon, Calif. Cary was offered an internship at Genetech Laboratory in Vacaville, where he would make pharmaceutical drugs. With a promising future in mind, Cary was to begin the next phase of his journey in 1999. Little did we know Cary would be diagnosed with a mental illness called schizophrenia. Cary and his family battled the illness for 13 years. There were good days and bad days but Cary’s plans for a promising future fell through.

On one of his good days, Cary married the love of his life, Rebecca Lynn Duncan on Feb. 14, 2004. They had a son on June 19, 2005, Cary Robert Fear Jr. Cary and his family settled in Susanville where they found the Mormon Church and they became members.

The church gave them stability in their sometimes upside-down world. Cary went on to become an Elder in the church and life was good. His illness would creep in again and at 1:30 a.m. April 16 Cary lost his battle with his illness and it took his life. Cary leaves his family and friends now to be with his Heavenly Father. Cary touched the hearts and souls of many and he is going to be greatly missed.

Cary is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca; his son, Cary Jr; his father Kevin J. Beights, and stepfathers Kevin Castodio, Robert Brown and Tim Mahmud; his mother, Victoria Castodio; brother, Russell Brown and sister, Mia Faye Fear; stepsisters,Jennifer and Nikki Castodio; his uncles, Rusty and Mike Fear and Keith Beights;and aunties, Christine Fear and Kathy Amos; his two grandmothers, Carol Kennedy and Sandra Kerr and her husband, Steve Barton.

Henry “Robbie” Loy Robinson

Henry “Robbie” Loy Robinson died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho at the age of 49. Graveside services were held Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Janesville Cemetery.

Robbie was a Lassen Union High School student and received his GED in Susanville, Calif. He enlisted in the Air Force as a mechanic, serving for two years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and building/repairing computers. Robbie had a big heart and big dreams, and had many family and friends who loved him and will miss him. Robbie worked as a drywall contractor, truck driver and at a computer repair shop.

Robbie is survived by his father, Henry Robinson Jr., of Boise; mother, Linda Corson, of Susanville; brother and sister-in-law, Stan and Tesa Robinson, of Alaska; sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Terry Chandler, of Janesville; sister-in-law, Sherri Robinson, of Janesville; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his brother, Steven Robinson and sister, Kimberly Robinson-McGuire.