Obituary
The U.S. produce industry mourns the loss of a beloved community leader, fresh produce industry veteran, and supreme family man Franz Warren De Klotz.
The Western Growers Family of Companies is mourning the death of Hank Giclas, says Dave Puglia, president and CEO.
Salinas, Calif., value-added produce innovator Steve Taylor, 67, died Aug. 21 from heart and lung failure, according to an obituary.
Celebrated Colorado grower Bob Sakata, 96, died June 7.
Winifred Mary Pandol, nee Zaninovich, died Saturday, June 25, in Bakersfield, Calif., the company announced.
Dan Sholl, 44, an executive in the fresh produce industry and a former general manager of Sacramento-based Wild About Sprouts, has died.
Richard Johanson, 96, the founder of Johanson Transportation Service, in Fresno, California, has died.
Florida citrus leader Al Finch, 55, died June 21.
Tjerandsen, 80, died Nov. 8 in Sonoma, Calif.
Known for his passion for radicchio and Italian specialties, Marchini leaves behind a fresh produce legacy.
The International Fresh Produce Association has issued a release mourning the death of Ron Carkoski, retired CEO of Four Seasons Produce and a past chair of United Fresh Produce Association.
Matiasevich, 76, was co-founder and president of Fullerton, Calif.-based Veg-Land Sales Inc. and its subsidiaries, including JBJ Distributing and Flowerland.
Craig Fox, executive vice president at Fox Packaging, died on Feb. 1.
Pam Durrence Dasher, a farmer, businesswoman and Vidalia sweet onion pioneer, died July 24 at age 79.
Mike Bowe, president of B&B Imports Inc., has announced the recent passing of colleague Fred Van Zandt, who died June 7 after a brief battle with brain cancer.
Longtime produce industry journalist Tad Thompson, who wrote for The Packer and other publications, died April 8.
Andrew Balducci, owner of the Balducci’s food store in New York’s Greenwich Village, died March 22. He was 92.
(UPDATED, April 17) Rick Antle, 61, died April 14, leaving what family and friends say will be an enduring legacy.
Long-time East Coast tomato industry operator Batista Madonia, 81, has died.
David Allen Lund, who founded and led the Allen Lund Co., has died.
Samuel Strock, long-time president of Chelsea, Mass.-based S. Strock & Co., died Dec. 5.
David and Jean Warren, founders of Pompano Beach, Fla.-based Central American Produce Inc., have died.
Karen Murphy, a long-time fruit merchandiser with Indianapolis Fruit Co., died unexpectedly May 11.
Paul “Sonny” H. Scheid Jr., former president of Scheid Produce Inc., a company founded by his father, died June 3. He was 89.
More than 4,645 people in the community — from former employees, longtime shoppers, family, colleagues and friends — posted tributes within two days after the death of the Northeastern grocer founder.
Matt Steve Pandol Jr. of Pandol Bros., 60, died unexpectedly April 21 at his home in Delano, Calif., according to a family statement.
Long-time Tom Lange Co. leader Farrell Cole “Dutch” Gay, 89, has died.
Yvonne Morales died June 20 after a brief illness. “She was a wonderful person and had a unique way of making people feel very special,” said Jimmy Bassetti, co-owner and president Little Bear Produce.