Warren DeWitt Fox

Warren De Witt Fox, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 29, 2025.
Warren was born in Malden, Massachusetts on December 10, 1937 to Ruth Fox Balcom and Warren W. Fox. Growing up in the suburbs of Boston, some of his recreational activities involved riding the rails, snow sledding, ice skating and throwing a mean snowball. He also worked as a golf caddie, was employed in a caramel popcorn factory, Dairy Queen, and worked on a friends farm in Maine. One of his favorite "pastimes" was taking care of his younger sister, Joyce.
After graduating from high school in Stoneham, Massachusetts, Warren left home at the age of 17 to attend Olympic Jr. College in Bremerton, Washington.
Soon to be drafted in the military, he returned to Boston and enlisted in the Coast Guard. While in the Coast Guard, he attended electronic school in Connecticut. He was stationed in Seattle for most of his time in the Coast Guard except for a stint in Iceland for several months.
Warren met the love of his life, Nelia Butler, when he left the Coast Guard and was living in Seattle. Warren and Nelia were married in October of 1963 and moved to Chico, Ca. where he attended Chico State and obtained his Bachelors Degree in Agriculture and worked towards his Masters Degree in Education. While Warren was attending Chico State, he worked on the family farm in Capay with his father-in-law, Neal Butler.
Warren and Nelia had three sons after moving to Capay in 1968. During this time, Warren was involved in farming prune orchards, almonds, olives, and raising beef cattle. He served on the Sunsweet Prune Board for several years before retiring from farming.
Warren also had a teaching credential and taught at Capay Elementary School, Lake School, was the Activities Director at Chico High School, and taught for the Chico Adult Program. He served on the Capay Elementary School Board for many years and was inducted into the Glenn county Educator Hall of Fame.
Warren was very active in community and church events. He attended the First Lutheran Church in Orland and had a strong faith in God. He very generously helped others in many different ways, but he is mostly remembered for his enthusiastic children messages in church. His passion was gardening, reading, and most importantly, his family.
Warren is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nelia; three sons, Perry, Tim and Kyle; and his ten grandchildren, Natalie, Ben, Emily, Ariel, Luke, Kaia, Cooper, Sequoia, Donovan, and Dalton.
Warren is also survived by his beloved daughter-in-laws, Laura, Lora, and Rachelle, along with his sisters, Virginia and Joyce.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Connie, and daughter-in-law, Melissa.
The family would like to thank all the people who took care of Warren during the last few months of his life; Butte Home Health & Hospice, especially Candis and Pia; Bright Star Home Care, especially Tom; Ojay; and his beloved Nephew, Chris. Thank you to the community of Capay for the food, support and love during this time.
A memorial will be held in Warren's honor at Capay Elementary School, 7504 Cutting Ave., on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:00 am. Contributions in Warren's name can be made to the Capay Volunteer Fire Dept., 50 4th Ave., Orland, Ca. 95963 or First Lutheran Church, 19 Colusa St., Orland, CA 95963 or charity of your choice.
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