August 2025 Obituaries

Aug. 1, 2025

Harold Dunbar

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Harold Vincent Dunbar, 92, of Elk Grove, Calif., died on Aug. 3.

Harold started playing with Senior Softball USA in the 1990s, and was an avid member of his local Golden Seniors Softball Club in Sacramento.

“His passion for the game was evident not only in his skills as a ball player but also in his dedication as a team manager,” said Golden Seniors’ President Dave Tanner in the club’s obituary for Harold. “Many of us fondly recall his spirited contributions to the tournament team, the Renegades, where his leadership and camaraderie shone brightly.”

In addition to his league play, Harold played tournament ball with SSUSA from the late 1990s until 2013, often playing in Sacramento, Reno, Phoenix and Las Vegas.

“Harold Dunbar was someone I always looked forward to seeing,” said Fran Dowell, executive director of SSUSA. “He had a wonderful twinkle in his eye and he loved softball. He will be greatly missed.”

Besides the Elk Grove Renegades 65-80s team, SSUSA players will remember Harold playing with Redwood City Chiefs 75s and 80s, and California Gold Rush 75s.

Ken Puckett

Kenneth Orlan Puckett, 89, of Oahu, HI. died on July 13.

Ken started playing with Senior Softball USA in the 1990s, but baseball and softball were prevalent throughout his interesting life.

Moving to California in his youth, he and his family drove across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge the year it opened in 1937.

In the mid-50s, Ken served in the Army, stationed in Munich, Germany, where he played baseball. “His love for the game stayed with him throughout his life, and he continued playing softball well into his senior years and retirement,” according to his online obituary.

“His team won 15 major world tournaments - a testament to his talent and enduring passion.”

Outside of senior softball, he also enjoyed fishing, golf, spending time with family and traveling, especially sailing the British Virgin Islands and European waterways. After a long career with Pacific Gas and Electric in San Francisco, he retired to Grass Valley, Calif., until eventually moving to Hawaii.

Ken will best be remembered by SSUSA players for playing with San Francisco Seals 70-75s, Fairway Ford 60-75s (CA) and California Oaks 70s.