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Gordon Neilson
May 1, 2008 - Senior Softball-USAGordon NEILSON Lifelong Renton resident, GordonNeilson, passed away on 4/20/2008 at the age of 82. Preceded in death by Lois, his beloved wife of 5 ... More
Linda Jaramillo
April 29, 2008 - Senior Softball-USALinda Jaramillo, 63, a resident of Albuquerque, became an angel Friday, April 25, 2008, after a courageous 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer. ... More
John Walter Ruth: July 18, 1936-April 14, 2008
April 23, 2008 - Senior Softball-USAJohn Walter RUTH Loyal husband, devoted father and grandfather, and confirmed car guy died peacefully at home on April 14, 2008. He had recently bee ... More
Captain Ralph Skip Maloney: June 10, 1942–April 11, 2008
April 23, 2008 - Senior Softball-USACaptain Ralph "Skip" Maloney passed away from cancer on April 11, 2008 peacefully at his home in Mount Vernon, WA. He was a happy soul and a ver ... More
Robert Earl Ferguson: September 27, 1935~January 22, 2008
Jan. 25, 2008 - Senior Softball-USARobert Earl FERGUSON September 27, 1935~January 22, 2008 Fergie was born in Limon, CO and soon thereafter moved to Denver, where he spent the firs ... More
Betty Jane Lopiccolo: March 17, 1926-December 11, 2006
April 10, 2007 - Senior Softball-USAAfter an illness in Modesto, California, Betty Lopiccolo at age 80, passed on to be with our Lord and was buried at Lakewood Memorial Park in ... More
Tony Castro, 67, Dies After Knee Surgery
Nov. 20, 2003 - Senior Softball-USAAnthony "Tony" Castro, 67, one of the best known senior softball players in Southern California, died unexpectedly on Oct. 9 at St. John's Regional ... More
Former Pro Pitcher, Senior Hall of Fame Star Greg Garrett, 56, Dies of Cancer
Oct. 23, 2003 - Senior Softball-USASenior Softball Hall of Fame star Greg Garrett, 56, died after a prolonged battle with cancer on June 7. Garrett had played senior softball for six ... More
Ted Larsen, Sacramento Golden Senior Pioneer, Dies
June 18, 2003 - Senior Softball-USAThe founder of one of the largest senior softball clubs in the country, the Sacramento Golden Seniors, died recently at age 94. Ted Larsen, who ... More
Bat Wizard Ray DeMarini, 55, Dies
June 18, 2003 - Special to the NewsPortland, Oregon˜Softball legend Ray DeMarini died here of cancer at age 55 after developing bat technology that set the standard for an entire ... More
Bat Wizard Ray DeMarini, 55, Dies
June 18, 2003 - Special to the NewsPortland, Oregon˜Softball legend Ray DeMarini died here of cancer at age 55 after developing bat technology that set the standard for an entire ... More
OBITUARIES - 9/30/21
TBA - Softball News reportRon Smith Ron Smith, 67, of Fairfield, Calif., died on Sept. 22; while playing during the World Championships in Las Vegas with Excessive Force i ... More
OBITUARIES - 9/22/21
TBA - Softball News reportWarren Joseph Smothers Warren Smothers, 76, of Houston, Tex., died on Aug. 8. Smothers was the long-time manager of Mixed Breed 50, which h ... More
OBITUARIES - 8/13/21
TBA - Softball News reportMichael J. Baptista “Big Mike” Baptista, who was known for towering home runs and an equally towering smile and booming laugh, die ... More
From the Dugout - Death No Stranger
TBA - Softball News reportBy Terry Hennessy SSUSA CEO Death is no stranger to those of us in Senior Softball. Happily, we celebrate life every time we play. We l ... More
OBITUARIES - MAY 2021
TBA - Softball News reportRobert G. Saenz Bobby Saenz, 71, of San Antonio, Tex., died on May 3. Saenz was a member of the San Antonio Silver Streaks 65s and 70s teams ... More
OBITUARIES - APRIL 2021
TBA - Softball News reportJohn (JB) Barner JB Barner, 83, of Lady Lake, Fla., died on April 17. Barner had been involved in the game of softball for more than 60 year ... More
OBITUARIES - 2/19/21
TBA - Softball News reportPete Davignon Pete Davignon, 82, who helped save countless lives through the promotion of Prostate Cancer awareness to senior softball players ... More
OBITUARIES - 1/28/21
TBA - Softball News reportRaymond A. Hafertepe Ray Hafertepe, 81, of Palatine, Ill., died on Dec. 21. Hafertepe was a longtime member of the Chicago Geezers, playing o ... More
Canadian Softball Pioneer, Bill Miller, Dies
TBA - Softball News reportBill Miller (1950 - 2020) Bill Miller, one of the founders of Slo-Pitch National (SPN) in Canada, died after an extended illness i ... More
