Rebecca Ruth Wilcox Laloli

Rebecca Ruth Wilcox Laloli passed away peacefully at her home on April 15, 2025.

Rebecca was born to Glenn Wilcox and Ethel Brinker Wilcox on August 26, 1954 in Twin Falls, Idaho.

She came to Humboldt County on a Greyhound bus with her mother and uncle when she was two months old. Her father had come ahead to start a new job in Scotia at the Pacific Lumber Company.

Becky grew up in Scotia attending Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary. She had a large, close family with many cousins who lived nearby, and a church where she loved to play the piano and sing with her sisters. 

She graduated from Fortuna High School in 1973. Shortly after high school, a friend introduced her to a Ferndale boy, Dale Laloli, and they were married in May of 1975. They lived in Humboldt County until 2009 when they relocated to Rice Valley, Oregon.

They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary a little early in March of this year with their family. 

Becky worked at Crown Redwood Lumber Mill until she had their first child, a daughter, Autumn. She settled in as a homemaker and 4 years later, they had a son, Travis. 

She loved supporting her kids (and grandkids) in all their activities: carpooling, counseling at summer camp, and attending sporting events of all kinds. One of her favorite things to do was watch her kids, grandkids, and friends' kids play sports. 

When the kids were a little older, she began working int he cafeteria at Rio Dell School which offered a great schedule for having kids at home. Over the years she moved on and had many jobs: gardening at Doebel's flower farm, clerical work at various offices, janitorial work at Mercy Hospital in Roseburg, Oregon, and lastly, housekeeping for some special clients that she loved like family. 

Becky was a quiet and kind person with a deep faith. She loved reading, being in nature, working in her yard, and going for long walks with her dogs. She also enjoyed being active and had a natural athletic ability, excelling at anything she tried: snow skiing, water skiing, bike riding, swimming, throwing horseshoes (a Wilcox family tradition), and horseback riding. In her late 40's she decided to start competing with her horse, Orie, in Gymkhana. She did well, winning many buckles, pieces of tack, and even a saddle. 

She was known for her apple pie and had won a few pie baking contests over the years. Becky and Dale enjoyed taking their RV trailer on little weekends away to the coast and hunting for agates on the beach. 

Rebecca was preceded in death by her father Glenn Wilcox. She is survived by her loving husband Dale Laloli, daughter Autumn (Brian) Ogden, son Travis (Janet) Laloli, grandchildren Bridget and John, Mother Ethel Wilcox, siblings Mort (Tina) Thompson, Esther (Steve) Smith, Julia (Gary) Davis, Sarah Sheldon, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. 

The family would like to thank Home Health, especially Nurse Matt Pennington, Bristol Hospice of Eugene and all the wonderful friends and family who have checked in, brought meals, flowers, cards, and a helping hand during this difficult time. It has all meant so much.

There will be a memorial on July 13th, 2025 at 2:00pm at the Turf Room in Ferndale.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Wild Souls Ranch in Fortuna or your local Hospice. 

Becky will be interred at the Ferndale Cemetery in a private service.