Mildred Cupp

Mildred Cupp

March 29, 1931 - July 31, 2025

Orcutt - Mildred "Imojean " Cupp (3/29/31 - 7/31/25), age 94, passed peacefully on July 31, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of deep love, quiet strength, and boundless generosity. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roscoe Gordon Cupp. Born in Oklahoma, Imojean lived in Chicago and Los Angeles before settling in Orcutt, where she spent most of her life and raised her loving family for the last 63 years.

Her career was marked by dedicated service - first at Alice Shaw School, then in the accounting department of the Orcutt Union School District - but it was her life beyond work that truly revealed her heart. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she cherished her family more than anything in the world. She was an original member of St. Andrew Methodist Church, where she found fellowship and purpose. She also served as president of the Retired California School Employees Association (CSEA) and a proud member of the Democratic Club, always advocating for others with grace and grit. She was a gardener of both plants and people - especially proud of her birds of paradise - and her cooking was so loved by her family that they made sure her recipes would live on in a cookbook.

She is survived by over 65 beloved family members and many cherished dogs who knew her home as a place of gentle hands and full hearts. Imojean was the center of her family, defined by her love, generosity, quiet wisdom, and independent spirit. We were all better for knowing her, and though we mourn her absence, we give thanks for her long, full, and well-lived life.

A memorial service will be held at St. Andrew Methodist Church on Saturday, August 23rd at 2:00 p.m., followed by a reception at the church. Flowers and donations in her honor may be made to St. Andrew Methodist Church during the service.

The family thanks all who have reached out with condolences and kind words.

The Cupp, Ploutz, Sinclair, Vickery and Kozel Families