Obituary of Clinton Wesley Maddux

Our beloved father, Clinton W. Maddux, passed from this earth on December 13, 2017. He had just turned 99 years-of-age and enjoyed his birthday party with all the family. Clint was born in the same house in Santa Cruz that he lived in most of his life. He attended Mission Hill School and Santa Cruz High School and worked for 30 plus years at Pacific Cement and Aggregate Company, later Cemex. He retired at age 62 and enjoyed walking every day and traveling with friends. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 to fight for his country and was extremely patriotic. He was sent overseas in 1944 landing in Africa and becoming part of the 91st Infantry, 361st Regiment, 3rd Battalion, M Company. He was a heavy machine gunner. He went into the European African Middle Eastern Campaign and from there his unit landed in Anzio and fought its way to Rome. He was injured and sent from the front lines to Caserta, Italy near Naples. After his recovery he was stationed in Caserta, Italy as a driver for a Colonel and was there until he was discharged in 1946. He met the love of his life, Teresa Russo, who he married in Italy in 1946. Theresa was sent to the United States after their marriage on a liberty ship and they were united again in June, 1946, at which time they settled into a small house across the street from where he had been born and grew up. They later moved into the original family home and raised their family. He is predeceased by his mother and father, David and Sarah Maddux, his wife Teresa, his sister Alice Ray, sister Ruth Gandolfi and brother David Maddux. He is survived by his two children Michael C. Maddux (Cindy) and Lia Modena (Fred), his sister Helen Wall, niece Diana Ray, as well as various other nieces and nephews. He has 2 grandchildren, Lisa Modena and Eric Modena, and 3 great-grandchildren, Lance Modena, Isabel Baer-Modena and Cedric Baer-Modena. There is a funeral memorial planned to celebrate and honor his life on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Santa Cruz Memorial Chapel, 1927 Ocean Street Ext., in Santa Cruz. Flowers are welcomed or you may send donations to the Disabled Veterans of America or Wounded Warriors. He will be greatly missed.