Karolyn DiBetta

Karolyn Gold DiBetta passed away on February 17th, 2026, at the home of her sister in Merlin, Oregon. She was born August 25th, 1947, in Santa Ana, California to Howard Gold and Myrtle Lynd. She had two brothers, H Douglas and Donald L, and a sister, Darlene K (Bettencourt). After she graduated from Leigh High School in San Jose, California, she went to beautician school and became a hair stylist which she did for over 50 years. She married Paul DiBetta Jr, and they had three children: James, Tim and Marie (McCaskill). Her favorite things to do were fishing, camping, traveling and going on adventures that usually included riding their side-by-side. She had 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.