Obituary of William Holsted, 63
William Todd Holsted.
– A man of many talents, William Todd Holsted, left this world on Dec. 30, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer. In his own words, Todd was ‘right with Jesus’ when he passed and we know he was greeted at the gates of Heaven by his dad, Ben, niece, Kelsey, and so many others. Todd died peacefully with his wife, Vikki, son, Corey, and canine companion, Kona, by his side.
Todd was born on Jan. 26, 1960, at Paso Robles War Memorial Hospital. The eldest of three siblings, he was a long-time county resident and attended St. Rose Catholic School, Paso Robles High – Class of ’78, and Cuesta and Santa Barbara City Colleges. He lived in Paso most of his life but traveled to other areas, including Japan, with his art and gift for painting and design. Todd was known for his quick wit, sense of humor, and talent for remembering trivia.
Todd married the love of his life, Vikki, in a unique and totally ‘Todd’ setting in Las Vegas, NV. Yes, Elvis was there! This was the beginning of a marriage that would last 27 years, a true partnership that was meant to be. Todd and Vikki built a wonderful life together raising their son, Corey Michael, and always having a dog in the mix including Daisy, Tiki, and Kona over the years.
Todd had many interests and there was nothing he could not do. He enjoyed hunting and camping, and was an artist, a musician, and a jack of all trades. If he didn’t know how to do it, he looked it up on YouTube. In the early 2000s, he was one of the leading web designers on the Central Coast, creating websites for a variety of companies. This was followed by the opening of Mariposa Brewing and his career stint as a brewmaster. He was always the entertainer with his guitar and songs that he wrote himself. Despite the colorful language that may have been in the lyrics, the laughter was contagious. Always quick with a joke, a story from the past, and his signature smile, Todd was well, just Todd.
Todd inherited his love of cars from his dad, Ben, and cherished Alice, his grandmother’s 1950 Ford, which they restored together. Todd and Vikki had joined The Golden State Car Club and spent many happy times taking Alice to car shows, parades, and other events. Family photos of Alice through the years will be cherished always.
Friends were important to Todd from his early years growing up on Trigo Lane. With connecting backyards, he and his lifelong friend, Robert Freeman, built a fort where they shared many adventures. His musical connection with dear friend, Ted Cook, and friendship with fellow car enthusiast, Frank Rak, will never be forgotten.
Todd is survived by his wife, Vikki Holsted of Paso Robles, son, Corey Holsted of Kansas City, MO, mother, Julia Holsted of Paso Robles, sisters, Suzie Roget (husband, Erik, and son, Ben) of Woodbridge, and Sandy McCullough (husband Kelley, daughter and family Sara, Jeremy, Macy and Ryder Tisdale) of Las Vegas, NV, father-in-law Gary L Kessler of Big Timber, MT, and bother-in-law, John Gary Kessler (Michelle Burner) of Las Vegas. Todd was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Holsted, niece, Kelsey Roget, and grandparents, Jim and Sibyl Holsted and Earle and Alice Conover.
Remembrances in Todd’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society (donate.cancer.org), the Multiple Sclerosis Association (engage.mymsaa.org), or Woods Humane Society (woodshumanesociety.org).
For additional information contact Eddington Funeral Services, 429 Bassett St., King City, (831) 385-5400.
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Eddington Funeral Services – King City on Jan. 3, 2024.
The Paso Robles Daily News accepts and publishes local obituaries and death notices free of charge from individuals and local funeral homes. See information and tips here on writing an obituary. Please submit the obituary a few days before services, if possible. To submit an obituary, please email it to skye@accesspublishing.com with “obituary” in the subject line. Please email a photo along with the obituary.
Comments
