Elaine J. Griswold

Elaine Griswold, a longtime resident of Yuma AZ, died peacefully on June 18, 2019 in Rocklin, CA at the age of 87. She was surrounded by her son and daughter. Elaine is survived by her son, Daniel and Ruthie Paulson, her daughter Sonja and Paul Arsenault, brother Earl and Birdie Griswold, 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Nellie Griswold, Sister June, Phyllis Marilyn and Carolyn and brother, Bruce. Elaine was born in South Carolina in 1931. Her father was in the Navy and they transferred many times before settling in Arcata, CA. While there she met and married Gordon Paulson and moved to San Diego. Elaine worked for San Diego School District in the school office. She later married again and moved to Yuma Arizona in 1976. Elaine was an avid fisherwoman. She belonged to Yuma women's fishing club and to First Christian Church of Yuma. She later moved up with her daughter in Northern, California. The family will be celebrating her life privately.