Luke A. "Bud" Scurich ’54 passed away Tuesday, April 20th with his family at his side. He was 78 years old. He was born and raised in Watsonville and attended Moreland Notre Dame and Watsonville High schools. He attended Santa Clara University and after graduation in 1954, served in the army for two years spending a portion of his term in Alaska. He returned to Watsonville and began working in the family insurance agency until his retirement in 1995. After retiring, he continued to spend time barbequing for the charities and organizations he loved as well as for his family and friends at his ranch on Scurich Road. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Slavic American Benevolent Society, SACO, Watsonville Elks Lodge, Pajaro Valley Rod and Gun Club, PV Historical Society, SIRS and Valley Catholic Church. He also served on the Santa Cruz County Grand Jury for two years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antone and Pauline Scurich and sisters Mary Farris and June Eastman. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sue, sister Catherine Walt Burleson, sons Tony Julie and Mike Jennifer Scurich, daughters Missy John Powers and Mimi Scurich, grandsons Jeff, Scott, Luke and Zach Scurich, Joe and Mathew Powers, granddaughters Megan and Casey Scurich, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.