LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lloyd C. Stottsberry passed away December 9, 2025. He was 83. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Carol Stottsberry (March 24, 2024).

Lloyd was born in Flagstaff, Arizona. He joined the United States Marine Corps on July 29, 1959, in Phoenix, Arizona. He underwent recruit training in San Diego, California.

His colorful career includes attending several Marine Corps schools. Among them were the 
communications technician’s school in Pensacola; the AN/TSC-15 course at Camp Lejeune; the basic electrician’s course; the TP-TT technicians’ course; and the digital log course.

Master Sergeant Stottsberry was a Vietnam veteran, having served with the communications battalion while in Vietnam as a cryptologist. During his last tour with the Marine Corps, he was chief recruiting officer of Northern California.

His service decorations include the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat “V,” the Combat Action Ribbon, the Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Good Conduct Medal with one silver star.

While being a recruiter, he was a Concord reserve police officer and also worked in the Concord jail. It was during this time he earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice.

After retirement from the USMC, Lloyd got a job with PG&E as a power plant operator in Pittsburg, California. In 1982, Lloyd transferred with PG&E to the Geysers power plants, moving his family and relocating to Cobb Mountain, California. He eventually retired after 20 years as a
senior power plant operator. During this time, he was a volunteer firefighter with the South Lake County Fire Department.

After retirement from PG&E, he became a member of the Lake County Honor Guard team, comprised of all branches of the military services, which he was very proud of.

Lloyd kept himself busy with numerous ventures, such as starting a water trucking company known as Stottsberry Trucking, having his youngest son Keith drive with him. They worked with Cal Fire. Other interests were sturgeon fishing, RVing across the country with his wife Carol, and stopping either at Reno or Las Vegas to play the slot machines. Most of all, he enjoyed camping with family and friends, especially Bill and Debbie Burnett.

Lloyd is survived by his three sons, Lloyd (Kat), Larry and Keith (Gayle); along with five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Lloyd and Carol will be laid to rest together, per their request, on Jan. 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Hartley Cemetery at Veteran’s Circle with military honors.