CAMARILLO DAILY NEWS - Sept 8, 1933 page 1

SOMIS RANCHER TAKES OWN LIFE

Fear of Becoming A Burden Is Reason Given for Act of W. E. Goodyear

William E Goodyear of near Somis, age 73, ended his life at his home Sunday morning by slashing his throat with a razor. Heart trouble, despondency, and the fear that he would become a burden to relatives are given as the cause for his act.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2'oclock at the Diffenderfer Mortuary in Oxnard under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge. Cremation followed at Santa Barbara.

Mr. Goodyear was born in Minnesota and came to Ventura County nearly 40 years ago. He was for many years of the Las Posas Water Company and took an active part in the formation of the Zone Mutual Water System a few years ago, and since their formation had been president of Zone No 1 Mutual Water Company. He had also been a strong booster and faithful member of the county chamber of commerce since its formation.
The local community and the entire county feel a distinct loss in the passing of this pioneer, who had long been loved and respected as an able and hard-working rancher, a kind and courteous neighbor, and an efficient and fair-dealing businessman.
He is survived by his widow and one sister, Mrs. W. L. Ferguson, of Ventura.