Obituary of Steve Hudson

Services will be this Sunday inSanta Cruz, for Steve Hudson who passed away unexpectedly onOctober 16, 2012at his Aptos home. He was 49 years old. Steve was born inSan Leandroand moved to Aptos 25 years ago. He was a landscape contractor with a career that spanned over 34 years. Steve's dedication to his job was second only to his devotion to his boys and their activities. He served on the board of directors of Aptos Little League and was instrumental in choosing from the quarry and installing the large boulder dedicated to the 2002 team that played in the Little League World Series inWilliamsport. Steve also planted the trees that line the Little League field and volunteered his time for youth sports in many ways. His family will forever cherish the memories of his love for collecting vehicles. Historic and restorable autos, boats, and most recently the acquisition of a fire truck, were examples of his passion for motor sports. Steve also had a love for the ocean and recently began sailing in theSan FranciscoBay. Steve is survived by his three sons, James, Ben, and Sam Hudson, and their mother, Sonia Beatham, all of Aptos; his mother and step-father, Jeanne (Richard) Curran-Little of Fremont, CA; and many loving family members, colleagues, and friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gregory Hudson. Friends are invited to a Celebration of his life in a farewell ceremony at The Silver Spur, restaurant in Santa Cruz, on Sunday, October 21, beginning at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, any kind acts of charity can be made to a trust fund that has been established for his son's educations -C/O Wells Fargo Bank Acct. # 1016193052. To light a candle for Steve and share your thoughts, memories, and prayers, please visit www.pacificgardenschapel.com