1958 – 2022

Scott Nolte, 63, died in April 2022. Scott was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer in September 2019. He maintained a stoic and positive attitude through the last few years in spite of an initial terminal diagnosis.

Scott was born and raised in Pasadena. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul Nolte and Anna Marie Nolte as well as his older brother Craig. He is survived by his siblings Bruce and Sue, as well as his brother-in-law Chris Stuiber and nephew Nick Shaw.

Scott and his wife Mary Nolte were married for 35 years. Scott and Mary have three children – Brian Nolte, Monica Nolte and Katherine Nolte.

He is survived by relatives on Mary’s side – parents-in-law Terri, Bob, brothers and sisters- in-law Chris and Julie, Jim (and Jacqueline, deceased), John and Adriana, Carol and Daryl Rockholdt and Michael as well as seven nieces and nephews: Jane, Henry, Brendan, Sophie, Ethan, Briana (Donnie), Jonathan (Heiva) and two great nephews: JJ and Judge.

Scott worked for 37 years at JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) as an electronics technician. Although he worked on some flight projects, including one of the Mars missions, he worked mostly in the area of earth science research. His work took him all over the world, flying in planes collecting data for various scientists. He collected data on the ozone holes at the North and South Poles, on non-native vegetation changes in Hawaii, methane spills in California and the four-corners states as well as changes resulting from the oil spills in the southern states, changes to the coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in Hawaii and thawing tundra in Alaska.

Scott was not only a hard worker but also lived a life of service. He quietly painted over tagging in the neighborhood, pulled off stickers on poles and walls to keep La Crescenta beautiful.

In the early years he helped with ham radios at the Rose Parade and the Angeles Crest 100-mile race. He helped out with the Crescenta Valley High School cross-country team and the marching band. He was a hands-on person and could fix almost anything. It was quite common for him to see someone in need and then go offer to help.

He loved to be outdoors. With his family and friends he enjoyed many camping, hiking, skiing, climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking and beach trips over the years.

Scott was kind and loving and had a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed.