Former Tahoe Daily Tribune Publisher Loren Abbott died April 9. He was 77.

Abbott was born in Eureka on Dec. 31, 1935.

He graduated from Humboldt State University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial arts. It was there that he met the love of his life, Shirley Samuelson. They married in 1957 and just recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.

Loren Abbott

Abbott began his newspaper career at the Arcata Union at age 10. He was in the newspaper business for more than 50 years, having retired from the Tribune.

He spent most of his time at small papers, mostly owned by Swift Newspapers — Hanford Centennial, Herald Journal in Logan, Utah, Herald and News in Klamath Falls, Ore., Sierra Sun in Truckee, Greeley Tribune in Colorado and Nevada Appeal in Carson City.

His background was in advertising.

Most recently Abbott was living in Roseville, where he was a member of the Roseville Elks Club.

Abbott is survived by his wife, Shirley; his son, Loren Abbott Jr. and wife Didier of Lincoln; daughter, Lori Brown and husband Robert of Edwards, Colo.; his daughter, Lisa Smoot and husband Mike of Roseville; daughter, Leslie Coe and husband Dan of Rocklin; and several grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be April 28 at the Clubhouse at Diamond K Estates in Roseville. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the organization closest to your heart in remembrance of Abbott.