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▰ Stanley M "Stan" Nobles

Died January 12, … More Information
Stanley M "Stan" Nobles, age 94 of Sacramento, California, entered Heaven's gates on January 12, 2013.
Obituary published: January 13, 2013 in "Sacramento Bee"

▰ Simon "Bud" Nobles

Died March 15, … More Information
Simon "Bud" Nobles, of Aptos, California, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2005. Simon was 70.
Obituary published: March 16, 2005 in "San Jose M-N"

▰ Ruth Smith Nobles

Died April 15, … More Information
Ruth Smith Nobles passed away April 15, 1990 in Whittier, California.

▰ Ruby Mardell (Lehman) Nobles

Died August 04, … More Information
Ruby Mardell (Lehman) Nobles, age 87 of California, born in Dalton, Ohio, gained her wings on August 4, 2009.
Obituary published: August 05, 2009 in "Grass Valley U"

▰ Ronnie A Nobles

Died November 15, … More Information
Ronnie A Nobles, born March 19, 1930 joined the Lord November 15, 1984 in Whittier, California. RONNIE was 54.

▰ Ronald Bill Nobles

Died April 11, … More Information
Ronald Bill Nobles, born August 29, 1943 died April 11, 2016 in Garden Grove, California. Ronald was 72.

▰ Ronald Bill Nobles

Died April 11, … More Information
Ronald Bill Nobles, born August 29, 1943 entered the Kingdom of Heaven April 11, 2016 in Garden Grove, California. Ronald was 72.
Family members and close friends: , Debby Zuk, Babette Corliss, Tate Nobles, Richard & Paula Baugh

▰ Regetter A Nobles

Died January 15, … More Information
Regetter A Nobles, born October 6, 1957 entered the Kingdom of Heaven January 15, 2017 in Stockton, California. Regetter was 59.

▰ Ray Nobles

Died October 24, … More Information
Ray Nobles, of California, born in New Bern, North Carolina, died on October 24, 2002. Ray was 77.
Obituary published: October 25, 2002 in "Redding R-S"

▰ Ralph A Nobles

Died February 20, … More Information
Ralph A Nobles, born May 29, 1920 passed from this life on February 20, 2015 in Redwood City, California. Ralph was 94. Tags: #Clark #Florence #Riviere #Palo #Redwood #Nobles #Kaiser #Born #Dexter #Missouri #Manhattan #William #Alamos #Mexico #Robert #Enrico #Edward #Society #Trinity #Site #Albuquerque #World #Carolyn #Ohio #Area #From #Lockheed #Space #Planning #Francisco #Jack #Bruno #Lost #Foster #Mobil #Shores #Bair #When #Japanese #Peninsula #City #Elizabeth #Cozart #Rancho #Sarah #Lodi #Benjamin #Daniel #Scott #Sawyer #Woodside #Save #Citizens #Complete #Effect #Next
Obituary: Ralph Nobles, a nuclear physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project, personally witnessed the first nuclear bomb blast in the New Mexico desert, and later led efforts to save thousands of acres of San Francisco Bay wetlands from development, has died.

"Ralph always had a big smile. He was very handsome, like Clark Gable. But he did give a damn," said Florence La Riviere, a longtime Palo Alto environmentalist, recalling a former national wildlife refuge manager's quip about him.

A Redwood City resident for half a century, Nobles died following complications of pneumonia at Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City. He was 94 years old.

Born on a farm in Dexter, Missouri, in 1920, Nobles was a standout student who would eventually earn a Ph.D. in physics. At the suggestion of a physics teacher, he volunteered on the Manhattan Project, and with his brother, William, was chosen. The two moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico, where Robert Oppenheimer and other leading scientists of the 20th century built the world's first atomic bomb in concert with Enrico Fermi, Edward Teller and other researchers.

In an article for the 2008 newsletter of the Los Alamos Historical Society, Nobles vividly remembered standing in the desert on 16, 1945, at the Trinity Test Site, south of Albuquerque, in a bomb shelter to observe the blast 5 miles from ground zero.

"From the standout point of sheer drama, tension and excitement, nothing else in my life has equaled, or even come close to that night at Trinity," he wrote, "when, for better or for worse, we let the nuclear weapons 'genie' out of its bottle and initiated a chain of events that precipitated an abrupt ending of World War II."

Nobles' job was to operate data recorders with eight other scientists in the shelter. When he was the equipment working, the 25 year old walked outside and watched the blast through a light shield.

"It was an awesome sight, the likes of which had never been seen before," he recalled. "There was a brilliant, seething, white hot ball of rapidly expanding light, now maybe 10 or 20 times the apparent diameter of the sun."

As he watched the mushroom cloud grow, Nobles was knocked to the ground by the shockwave.

"It sounded like the world's loudest clap of thunder-thunder that echoed back and forth between the surrounding mountain ranges,:" he wrote. Minutes later, Nobles and his co-workers sped away in trucks, escaping significant radioactive exposure.

Nobles lived in Los Alamos for more than a decade afterward, and in 1954, married Carolyn Fisher, an Ohio native who had been working as a secretary on the project. The pair adopted two daughters and moved to the Bay Area.

From the early 1960's until the 1990's, Nobles worked at the Palo Alto research laboratories of Lockheed Missiles and Space. He served as chairman of the Redwood City Planning Commission and was heavily involved in issues from civil rights to preserving the environment.

An avid sailor, Nobles became concerned about the relentless filling and diking of San Francisco Bay. In 1962, while sailing, he was constructions crews working for developer Jack Foster pouring rock and dirt into bayfront wetlands.

"I just felt sick in my heart," he told this newspaper in a 2008 interview. " went out with their dredges to San Bruno Shoal and piled up millions and millions of tons. changes the whole hydraulics of the bay."

Lost were vast amounts of habitat for ducks, fish, harbor seals and other wildlife. Born was Foster City, a city of 30,000 people.
In 1981, Mobil Oil won approval from Redwood City to build "South Shores," a mix of 4,700 homes, offices and a hotel on Bair Island, a 3,000-acre wetland area just north of the port of Redwood City. Nobles, his wife and their allies formed "Friends of Redwood City," collected signatures, and put the project on the ballot, where it was devasted by 47 votes.

When a Japanese developer came back in the 1990s with a similar plan, Nobles and other environmentalists fought it, and the nonprofit Peninsula Open Space Trust bought Bair Island in 1997 for $15 million. Today it is part of a national wildlife refuge.

In 2004, Nobles similarly led a fight to block plans by another developer to build a $1 billion complex of 17 condominium toers next to the property. Redwood City voters rejected it, too.

"The main reason we like to live in the Bay Area is the bay," he said. "That's what makes it a special place. The wetlands are at the base of the food chain. are the lungs of the bay. Without them, the bay would become basically a cesspool."

For decades, Nobles was one of a small number of activists who write letters, attend meetings and do often tedious work to preserve the bay, usually with little public awareness.

"I think he'd like to be remembered as a devoted husband and a loving father, but also as somebody who participated in life," said Nobles' daughter, Elizabeth Nobles Cozart of Redwood City. "He traveled all over the world. He fought for the environment and for people, and he helped the country win World War II. He touched so many lives."

Nobles is survived by his brother, William Nobles, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; his daughters, Elizabeth Nobles Cozart of Redwood City, and Sarah Turck of Lodi, along with grandsons Benjamin Turck, Daniel Cozart and Scott Cozart, and one great-grandson, Sawyer Cozart. A public memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. 21 at Redwood Chapel, 847 Woodside Road in Redwood City. Donations can be made to Save the Bay or the Citizens Committee to Complete continued...

▰ Ralph A Nobles

Died February 20, … More Information
Ralph A Nobles, born May 29, 1920 left his earthly home and passed through the Veil to his Eternal Home February 20, 2015 in Redwood City, California. Ralph was 94.
Family members and close friends: , Laura Giannini

▰ Norma Catherine Nobles

Died October 12, … More Information
Norma Catherine Nobles, born June 5, 1929 entered Heaven's gates on October 12, 2015 in Hesperia, California. Norma was 86.

▰ Norma Catherine Nobles

Died January 01, … More Information

Family members and close friends: , Jack & Barbara Betterley, Nancy Price, Becky Hendricks

▰ Mary Dell Nobles

Died September 07, … More Information
Mary Dell Nobles passed away September 7, 1977 in Whittier, California.

▰ Joyce Ellen Nobles

Died September 04, … More Information
Joyce Ellen Nobles, born April 8, 1942 entered the Kingdom of Heaven September 4, 2019 in Garden Grove, California. Joyce was 77.
Family members and close friends: , Kira Denning, Joey Wooden, Bob Glaze, Angel Nobles, Wendy Nobles, Katrina Glaze, Justin Gibbs-glaze, Cammie Glaze, Alora Glaze, Cassidy Alexander, Erin Nobles, Kristiana Mestakides, April Mestakides, Melaine Bender, George Hopkins Jr., George Hopkins Iii, Brian Nobles, Jon Glaze, Steven Nobles, Tate Nobles, Cole Nobles, Ron Hellbusch, Bobby Glaze Jr., Isabella Hopkins, Ronald Bill Nobles ( Deceased ), Madison Hopkins, Brett Glaze, Alyssa Roberts, Nicolas Mestakides, Zachery Nobles, Alice Hopkins, Maria Palomares, David Nobles

▰ John Randall "Randy" Nobles

Died October 03, … More Information
John Randall "Randy" Nobles, age 54 of California, born in Mobile, Alabama, entered eternal life October 3, 2005.
Obituary published: October 04, 2005 in "Contra Costa"

▰ Jimmy Dale Nobles

Died October 01, … More Information
Jimmy Dale Nobles, age 65 of California, born in Bernalillo, New Mexico, went into the presence of the Lord on October 1, 2004.
Obituary published: October 02, 2004 in "Desert Sun"

▰ Jewel Nobles

Died January 01, … More Information

▰ James Douglas Nobles

Died May 07, … More Information
James Douglas Nobles, born August 13, 1944 departed this life Sunday May 7, 2016 in Modesto, California. James was 71. Tags: #Modesto #Downey #School #Force #Aptos #Freight #Nobles #Logistics #Patricia #Scott #Michele #Megan #Michael #Lavender #Dennis #Danny #Kenzie #Dallas #Ralph #Judy #Gertie #Cecil #Irene #Papa #Sutter #Community #Jims #Celebration #Life #Seascape #Country
Obituary: On the morning of May 7th, Jim Nobles peacefully passed away in his home after a long illness surrounded by love. Jim will be remembered as a loving husband, and awesome father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Born on 13, 1944 in Modesto, CA. He graduated Downey High School in 1962. Jim served in the US Air Force from 1962-1966 then attended Modesto Jr. majoring in business. He lived and raised his four children in Aptos, CA. before moving back to Modesto 3 years ago. His expertise was in the Freight Logistics industry. Jim and his Pat successfully owned and operated Nobles Consulting LLC and JPS Logistics Inc. for 15 years.

He enjoyed deep sea fishing, golfing, loved to BBQ and made a kick-butt calamari, for family and friends.

Jim is survived by his wife Patricia (Sowder) Nobles for 25 years, his children Scott Nobles, Michele Nobles, Megan Nobles and Michael McElroy, his granddaughter Lavender Louthen, his grandsons Dennis McElroy, Danny McElroy and wife Kenzie, great-grandson Dallas McElroy, his brother Ralph Nobles and wife Judy, Gertie, wife of Don Nobles and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Irene Nobles, his brother Don Nobles and son Jon Nobles.

Jim was greatly loved and will be dearly missed. To quote his 3 year old granddaughter Papa will always live in our hearts. The family wishes to express their appreciation to both the AIM organization from Sutter and Community Hospice of Modesto for all their concern and help.

In honoring Jims request there will no services. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. His ashes will be scattered in the ocean of the 18th hole at Seascape Golf and Country Club in Aptos, CA when his wife Patricia joins him.

▰ James Douglas Nobles

Died May 07, … More Information
James Douglas Nobles, born August 13, 1944 entered into eternal rest May 7, 2016 in Hughson, California. James was 71.
Family members and close friends: , Kathy Scofield, Chuck Smith, Mary Lou Howell ( Cisi ), Jeff Osman, Bob Corbin, Lakewood Funeral Home, Nick Dubrule

▰ Isabelle Catherine (Murray) Nobles

Died February 17, … More Information
Isabelle Catherine (Murray) Nobles, of California, born in Washington, went into the presence of the Lord on February 17, 2006. Isabelle was 99.
Obituary published: February 18, 2006 in "Fresno B"

▰ Isabelle Catherine (Murray) Nobles

Died February 17, … More Information
Isabelle Catherine (Murray) Nobles, of California, born in Walla Walla, Washington, went into the presence of the Lord on February 17, 2006. Isabelle was 99.
Obituary published: February 18, 2006 in "Merced Sun Star"

▰ Isabelle Catherine (Murray) Nobles

Died February 17, … More Information
Isabelle Catherine (Murray) Nobles, of California, born in Walla Walla, Washington, went into the presence of the Lord on February 17, 2006. Isabelle was 99.
Obituary published: February 18, 2006 in "Monterey Herald"

▰ Isabelle Catherine (Murray) Nobles

Died February 17, … More Information
Isabelle Catherine (Murray) Nobles, age 99 of California, born in Washington, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord February 17, 2006.
Obituary published: February 18, 2006 in "Modesto Bee"

▰ Hortense (Evetts) Nobles

Died June 05, … More Information
Hortense (Evetts) Nobles, age 93 of California, born in Weeks, Arkansas, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she June 5, 2007.
Obituary published: June 06, 2007 in "Bakersfield Californian"

▰ Hilda "Dolly" Nobles

Died November 17, … More Information
Hilda "Dolly" Nobles, of California, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord November 17, 1998. Hilda was 94.
Obituary published: November 18, 1998 in "NC Times"

▰ Henry David Nobles

Died February 14, … More Information
Henry David Nobles, born April 5, 1925 went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2012 in Westminster, California. HENRY was 86.

▰ Henry David Nobles

Died February 14, … More Information
Henry David Nobles, born April 5, 1925 died February 14, 2012 in Westminster, California. HENRY was 86.

▰ Helen Mary Nobles

Died March 13, … More Information
Helen Mary Nobles, born November 21, 1935 went to be with her Lord and Savior March 13, 2015 in San Jose, California. Helen was 79.

▰ Helen Mary Nobles

Died March 13, … More Information
Helen Mary Nobles, born November 21, 1935 went into the presence of the Lord on March 13, 2015 in San Jose, California. Helen was 79.

▰ Hazel Faye Nobles

Died August 02, … More Information
Hazel Faye Nobles, born August 12, 1918 entered the Kingdom of Heaven August 2, 2016 in Rancho Santa Mar, California. Hazel was 97. Tags: #Tampa #Paschal #Nobles #Jean #Artice #Carrie #Drew #Chastain #Lamar #Lois #Inez #Cathie #Edna #Bettye #David #Williams #Adam #Hillsboro #Gardens
Obituary: NOBLES, Hazel Faye, 97, entered into rest 2, 2016. Hazel was mostly a homemaker but during World War II she was a "Rosie the Riveter". Working in the Tampa shipyards as a welder. She loved gardening and flowers and was a great southern cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paschal Bernard Nobles; daughter, Ila Jean Williams; parents, Artice B and Carrie Eunice (nee Drew) Chastain; brother, Lamar Chastain; sisters, Lois Chastain, Inez Rowland. survivors include her daughter, Cathie Nobles; brother, A.B. Chastain; sisters, Edna Barker, Bettye Gibson; grandchildren, David Paschal Williams, Adam Samuel Williams. A graveside service will be held 12 p.m. , 8, 2016 in Hillsboro Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11-12 p.m. at Hillsboro Memorial .

▰ Harold Edward Iii "Eddie" Nobles

Died November 19, … More Information
Harold Edward Iii "Eddie" Nobles, age 50 of California, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Harold November 19, 2019.
Obituary published: November 20, 2019 in "Daily Press"

▰ Grace Elise Nobles

Died February 13, … More Information
Grace Elise Nobles, of California, born in Oregon, departed this life Sunday February 13, 2003. Grace was 82.
Obituary published: February 14, 2003 in "SunCityNews"

▰ Grace Elise Nobles

Died February 04, … More Information
Grace Elise Nobles, age 82 of Corona, California, left earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home February 4, 2003.
Obituary published: February 05, 2003 in "Long Beach P-T"

▰ George Lee Nobles

Died August 05, … More Information
George Lee Nobles left this earth on August 5, 1986 to meet with Jesus, his Lord and Savior in Whittier, California.

▰ Eulas Mr "Gene" Nobles

Died December 01, … More Information
Eulas Mr "Gene" Nobles died unexpectedly on December 1, 2000 at the age of 70 in California.
Obituary published: December 02, 2000 in "Chico E-R"

▰ Emma Fay Nobles

Died April 04, … More Information
Emma Fay Nobles, of California, born in Hadsell, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on April 4, 1997. Emma was 50.
Obituary published: April 05, 1997 in "Sacramento Bee"

▰ Emma Fay Nobles

Died April 03, … More Information
Emma Fay Nobles, of California, born in Hadsell, Missouri, went to be with her Lord and Savior April 3, 1997. Emma was 50.
Obituary published: April 04, 1997 in "Sacramento Bee"

▰ Ellyn Lee Nobles

Died January 18, … More Information
Ellyn Lee Nobles, born October 18, 1950 passed from this world into the next January 18, 2019 in Bakersfield, California. Ellyn was 68.
Family members and close friends: , Linda Plona ( Wood ), Pat Gault, Angie Aldridge, Jennifer Nobles, Karen Wiltrout, Gail Wallace, Denise Souza, Cheri Parker

▰ Eldon L "Curley" Nobles

Died April 19, … More Information
Eldon L "Curley" Nobles, of Palm Springs, California, went to be with his Lord and Savior April 19, 2000. Eldon was 74.
Obituary published: April 20, 2000 in "Los Angeles T"

▰ Eldon "Curley" Nobles

Died April 21, … More Information
Eldon "Curley" Nobles, of Rancho Mirage, California, joined the Lord April 21, 2000. Eldon was 74.
Obituary published: April 22, 2000 in "Los Angeles T"

▰ Donald Lloyd Nobles

Died March 11, … More Information
Donald Lloyd Nobles, age 74 of Woodland Hills, California, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Donald March 11, 1999.
Obituary published: March 12, 1999 in "Los Angeles T"

▰ Donald A Nobles

Died January 16, … More Information
Donald A Nobles, 28, of Santa Cruz County, California departed this life January 16, 1999.
Obituary published: January 17, 1999 in "San Jose M-N"

▰ Carolyn [Fisher] Nobles

Died September 17, … More Information
Carolyn [Fisher] Nobles, age 75 of California, entered eternal life September 17, 2002.
Obituary published: September 18, 2002 in "Times-Star"

▰ Carolyn Fisher Nobles

Died September 17, … More Information
Carolyn Fisher Nobles, of Redwood City, California, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord September 17, 2002. Carolyn was 75.
Obituary published: September 18, 2002 in "San Mateo T"

▰ Carolyn Fisher Nobles

Died September 17, … More Information
Carolyn Fisher Nobles, age 75 of California, born in Harris Twp, Ohio, entered into eternal rest September 17, 2002.
Obituary published: September 18, 2002 in "SF Chronicle"

▰ Carolyn (Fisher) Nobles

Died September 17, … More Information
Carolyn (Fisher) Nobles, of California, born in Harris Twp, Ohio, passed from this life on September 17, 2002.
Obituary published: September 18, 2002 in "PCNewHerald (OH)"

▰ Bobby Reese Nobles

Died June 28, … More Information
Bobby Reese Nobles, born December 7, 1933 passed from this life on June 28, 2010 in Bakersfield, California. Bobby was 76. Tags: #Marjorie #Christian #Lord #Louisiana #Indiana #Ellyn #Bakersfield #First #Baptist #Mettler #Jacquelynne #Willie #Hardin #John #Keith #Beatrice #Walter #Jennifer #Katherine #Papaw #Crystal #Shari #Teddy #Julie #Evans #Roman #Hunter #Davis #Elisabeth
Obituary: Bobby "Bob" Reese Nobles 7, 1933 - 28, 2010

He was born in Mangham Louisiana to Gracie Mae Weston Nobles and Walter Ervin Nobles. He was the youngest of two children. His sister Marjorie passed in 1999. He was brought up in a Christian household and taught at an early age to love the Lord. He attended LSU and Louisiana Seminary. He was a bi-vocational pastor working in electrical construction since 1969 and also a member of IBEW. His construction took him to Indiana in 1971 where he met his wife, Ellyn. spent the next 36 years in happiness. In 1985 he was transferred to Bakersfield where he took over leadership of the First Southern Baptist of Mettler in of 1986 where he still ministered until his death a total of almost 24 years. There were a total of 5 children that blessed this marriage: Jacquelynne ( Mrs Willie) Hardin of KY, John Nobles of TX, Keith Nobles and his wife Beatrice of VA (NAVY), Walter Nobles and his wife Jennifer of Bakersfield, and Katherine Nobles of Bakersfield. He was Papaw to 8 wonderful grandchildren: Crystal Gillingham, Shari Newman and Teddy Newman-- Julie Dowell Evans, Roman and Hunter Nobles--Austin Davis and Elisabeth Nobles. There are also 6 great grandchildren. He loved to spend time with his family. He was the one that always went to find out what was wrong and how to fix it. He loved to fish, hunt, and vacation with family. He was a gentle man and kindhearted but could take a firm hand in love if needed. He retired at the age of 70 and 3 months later went to LA to bring his mother to live with us taking on much of her daily care his self. He continued for the next 5 years until she passed away at the age of 100 last year. He was always generous with his time and energy. Willing to help a friend as well as family. And he is so very proud of each of his children. In lieu of flowers there is a memorial fund @ KSFCU in his name. Go rest high on that mountain Bob, we love you. Services have been held.

▰ Billy James Nobles

Died February 22, … More Information
Billy James Nobles, of California, departed this life Sunday February 22, 2007. Billy was 49.
Obituary published: February 23, 2007 in "Bakersfield Californian"

▰ Amy (Van Horn) Nobles

Died January 27, … More Information
Amy (Van Horn) Nobles, age 83 of Grass Valley, California passed away January 27, 2009.
Obituary published: January 28, 2009 in "Grass Valley U"
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