Susan Stary-Sheets Pasas

January 31, 1948- September 9, 2010 Susan Stary-Sheets Pasas, age 62, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2010 at her home in Wilder, Idaho after a brave battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Susan was born on January 31, 1948 in Alta Dena, California. She graduated from Claremont High School in 1966 and Humboldt State University in 1973 with a degree in Sociology. She is survived by her husband, Steven Pasas of Wilder, Idaho, her sisters, brother, stepchildren and grandchildren. Susan owned and operated Old Town Sundries in Eureka until she moved to Gualala and married David Sheets. They owned the Stary-Sheets Fine Art Gallery in Gualala and then moved to the Gallery to Old Town, Irvine and later, Laguna Beach. They represented many of the early California Watercolor Artists, including the late Millard Sheets, who was Susan's Father-in-law. Her husband David passed away in 2000 from Prostate Cancer. Susan loved the Puako area of the Big Island and Zihuatenajo in Mexico. She spent many vacations there with family and friends. Susan and Steve met in Gualala and then moved to a ranch in Alpine, Arizona where they raised German Shorthair Pointers for Field Trial Competition. Susan loved riding their horses and traveling to the various competitions. Susan had a brilliant mind, a fabulous eye for color and design, and a zest for life. She will be dearly missed by her longtime friends in Humboldt county, especially Wynona Nash and Rita King. A celebration of Susan's life will be held at the Gualala Arts Center on October 24, 2010. Donations in her name can be sent to the Gualala Arts Center. Please sign our online guestbook at www.times-standard.com click on obits.