Obituary of Noah Michaelson Rhoads

March 19, 1992 – September 19, 2014 Resident of Felton Friends and family will gather on Friday to bid farewell to Noah Rhoads who loved too deeply and felt too strongly for this world. Born in Santa Cruz, he was 22 years old. Noah graduated from Scotts Valley High School, and was an accomplished musician. He earned his B.A in philosophy from UCSC. Noah had a talent for art and a scholarly passion. He will be remembered fondly by his loved ones for his peaceful nature, creative endeavors, and intellectual pursuits. A member of Temple Beth El in Aptos where he made his bar mitzvah, Noah participated in the youth groups there and volunteered as a counselor for Camp Kayetz. Noah had passion for the outdoors and loved hiking in the redwoods, biking around town, and taking trips to Strawberry and Pinecrest. He loved animals, especially his cats, Tuna and Mandee. Noah is survived by his mother, Debby De Castro of Felton and her former husband, Karl Rhoads also of Felton. He also leaves his brother, Zephaniah Rhoads of Felton, his maternal grandparents, Ron and Linda Israel of Santa Cruz, his maternal great grandparents, Al and Frances Michaelson of Scotts Valley, and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family who thought the world of him. The ceremony for all to gather to remember and celebrate Noah's life will be Friday, September 26, 2014 at Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, beginning at 2 p.m. Committal services will be private. Any kind acts of charity can be made to the SPCA in Noah's memory OR to a scholarship account being established at Bay Federal Credit Union. (Acct# 32564892) Your check can be mailed to 225 Mount Hermon Road Suite "C" Scotts Valley, CA. 95066. *Check Payable to Debby De Castro in Honor of Noah Rhoads.