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Obituaries,
California Supreme Court

May 11, 2021

Justice Reynoso remembered as humble but fierce

Reynoso died Friday at the Angel Lite Elder Care facility in Oroville just a few days after his 90th birthday.

Justice Reynoso remembered as humble but fierce

Cruz Reynoso, the first Latino California Supreme Court justice, was remembered on Monday by his colleagues, friends and family as a humble, but fierce advocate with an unwavering passion for challenging injustices.

“Cruz Reynoso was an icon for civil rights and social justice, a beacon for hope and optimism,” said colleague and friend Kevin R. Johnson, dean of UC Davis School of Law. “He fought for the rights of all and, to paraphra...

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