Edward (Eddie) J. Nunes August 12, 1944 - February 13, 2024

Edward (Eddie) J. Nunes

August 12, 1944 – February 13, 2024

 Hughson, California – It is with great sadness that we share, our beloved Eddie Nunes passed away February 13, 2024, in his home, with his wife, Terri, and his fam­ily, by his side. He fought a long, hard battle with demen­tia.

Eddie was born August 12, 1944, in Modesto, CA. He grew up on his family’s dairy farm, where he would cut out the ends of a tin can and auction off the cows as they came in, and out, of the barn for milking. He was a self-taught auctioneer. He auctioneered up and down the valley for 57 years, sell­ing for Riverbank, Escalon, Oakdale, Galt, Modesto, Stockton, Atwater, and Han­ford sale yards, and even in Fallon, NV.

Eddie entered competi­tion for WLAC four times, becoming world champi­on runner-up auctioneer in 1980, and finishing as a top ten finalist at the other three. He finished second in 1988 at the international contest held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Eddie was a legend in the livestock market industry, and in the Livestock Market Association. He was induct­ed into the Oakdale Cowboy Museum, and acknowledged as a leader in the cattle in­dustry. Eddie was also rec­ognized and honored by the California Livestock Auction Markets Association as a “Friend of the Industry”.

Eddie was a partner in his own livestock sale yard, Oakdale Livestock Auction, for 28 years.

When the owner of Tur­lock Livestock Auction Yard passed away suddenly, Eddie took his day off from his own sale yard to sell Turlock’s Tuesday sale. He continued in this capacity for 35 years, helping TLAY to grow and prosper, even after selling his own sale yard, and after owners Karen Cozzi, Steve Faria, and Max Olivera became partners. Eddie loved the livestock industry, the sellers, the buyers, all who worked out back, and behind the scenes. He respected all equally throughout his ca­reer.

Eddie loved the Lord. He read his Bible daily without fail, completing it twice cov­er to cover. He enjoyed his street rods, football, PBR, dancing, and gathering with family and friends. He was a class act, a kind-hearted man with a warm, generous spirit, a true gentleman.

Eddie leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Terri; two stepchildren Dani Stavria­noudakis, and Scott DuBurg (Lisa); four grandchildren, Shaynie Toledo (Jon), Paige Janich (fiancé Matt Geis), Dustin DuBurg (Lesley), and Shila Summers (fiancé Chris Bell); six great-grandchil­dren, Spencer, Sophie, Car­ter, Layla, Finlee and Renley; a nephew and many nieces. He also leaves a brother Er­nie Nunes (Donna) of South Dakota, and two sisters.

Eddie was pre-deceased by his parents, Anthony and Emma Nunes, and a brother Tony Nunes.

A “Celebration of Life” is being planned and will be announced in the near future. Donations can be made to the “Eddie Nunes Scholarship Fund” Champion Chant Bid Calling Seminar, by contact­ing Max Olivera at Turlock Livestock Auction Yard. Also, to Community Hospice of Modesto, CA, in Eddie’s memory.