Walter Anthony Kubas

Walter Anthony Kubas passed away peacefully at his home in Nevada City, California on November 3, 2009. He was 68 years old. Walter was born on June 21, 1941 in Monterey Park, California to Walter Joseph Kubas and Lois Jean Kubas. He had eight siblings; James kubas deceased, Michael Kubas, Carmen Keuhler, John Kubasdeceased, Steven Kubas, Mary Kubas-Meyer, Joseph Kubas and Timothy Kubas. He attended Cantwell High School in Montebello, CA and then went on to San Jose State University where he received his BS degree in Political Science. He met Patricia Joan Wagner while at San Jose State and they were married in Redondo Beach, CA on December 19,1964. They were married for 41 years. They had three daughters: Anastasia Stafford of Santa Cruz, CA; Deanna Kubas of Nevada City, CA; and Carmen Kubas-Stark of Santa Cruz, CA. They have a total of five grandchildren; Crystal Caruthers, Adam Caruthers, Patricia-Jake Stark, Seamus Stark and Graden Kubas.

After graduating from college, Walter went to work as a Deputy for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. After three years he joined the ranks of the California Highway Patrol. He worked for a short stint in East Los Angeles and then was awarded the position of Resident Officer in the mountain community of Lake Arrowhead, CA. In 1971 Walter took his family to Santa Cruz, CA and began a new career in Law Enforcement, when he joined the California Department of Justice. Walter worked for the Department of Justice for 25 years as a Special Agent in the Division of Investigation and then Special Agent Supervisor for the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement. Walter retired from Law Enforcement in 1995, after 33 years of devoted service.

Walter spent the first 15 years of his retirement caring for his wife Patricia, who had early onset Alzheimer's disease. He lovingly cared for her at home throughout her entire illness until she passed away in 2005.

Walter has been a resident of Nevada City, CA for the last eight years. His passion was working on his ranch, raising animals, and growing fruit trees. He was happiest outside working on his ranch and finding new projects to tackle. He also enjoyed spending time with his grand children, daughters, brothers and sisters, and nieces and nephews.

Walter was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a guiding force that will be greatly missed by all that knew him and loved him.

Services will be held at St. Patrick's Church in Grass Valley, CA on December 5, 2009 at 11am with a reception to follow in St. Patrick's hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of the Foothills at 11270 Rough & Ready Hwy, Grass Valley, CA 95945.