Linda Jupiter

1944 - 2023

Linda Jupiter 1944-2023 Linda Jupiter was born in New York City on March 26, 1944, and left us on November 14, 2023, in Fort Bragg, CA, following a short but complicated series of illnesses. Linda moved to LA to start her adult life in 1967, traveled through Europe and points east and upon return settled in San Francisco in the early 1970s, becoming part of that city's transformation into a welcoming and safe place for gay people. After moving to Ft. Bragg in 2010, she brought her energy and activism to the north coast, becoming a force in our local community for progressive politics. In the 25 years she lived here, she was a mover and shaker for any number of organization and causes: a mediator for VORP (Victim Offender Reconciliation Program), a constant participant with the Grassroots Institute, a member of the Latino Coalition, the MCJC (Mendocino County Jewish Community) Justice Group, stood with Women in Black for Peace, a long-time organizer of our Martin Luther King Day celebration, assisted in Anne Turner's Citizenship and ESL classes, co-facilitated the MCJC Elders' group on Zoom, and, with others, fought for years to keep our hospital's obstetrics department open. She created Jupiter Productions, a book production company, which, in turn, allowed her to hire many local people as editors, indexers & art directors, adding much needed jobs to the community. Linda loved living in her light, comfortable house in the middle of Ft. Bragg, close to everything she needed. Her years here, she maintained, were the best of her life. She is survived by her daughters Annie Jupiter-Jones and Ingrid Scantlebury, son-in-law Alejandro Alcantar, granddaughters Justice Kaya Alcantar, Havana Mia Alcantar, and Rio Bella Alcantar; grandsons Jarid Dyon Scantlebury and Aren Malik Scantelbury, as well as her sister Carla Jupiter, brother-in-law Steve Antler & co-parent Diane Jones. She will be sorely missed by her family, and her many friends, colleagues, and fellow activists.