South Lake Tahoe resident and former CHP officer Don Elston passes away

Don Elston, a longtime South Lake Tahoe resident, has passed away. A full obituary will be created but the family wanted his local friends to know.

Don Elston, born August 25, 1942, spent 29 years with the California Highway Patrol. He was in West Los Angeles and Barstow before relocating to the South Lake Tahoe office.

He and his wife Hedy were married for 40 years, 38 of those in South Lake Tahoe.

Sadly, Don passed away on March 5, 2024, at the age of 81.