Scott Edward

Giroux

Scott Edward Giroux passed away on October 05, 2026. Scott was born in Torrance, CA to parents, Sandra and Clyde Giroux Jr. He moved to Ridgecrest, CA as a young child in 1984. He graduated from Burroughs High School in 1998. While in high school, Scott played the saxophone in the marching band and was on both the soccer and swim teams. After high school, he journeyed to Lawrence, KS to attend Haskell. Scott was very proud of his Chickasaw and Sioux lineage. While at Haskell, he enjoyed a successful athletic career on both the University Football and Soccer teams. In fact, he set the school record for the longest field goal in school history. Scott is still affectionately referred to as "Kicker" by his team and classmates and even played semi-professional football. Scott graduated from Haskell Indian Nations University with a degree in Natural Sciences. He then transferred to California State University, Chico where he graduated with an Environmental Science degree.

After school, he moved back home to Ridgecrest, CA where he enjoyed a successful career as a Civil Servant at the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake for 17 years. Due to his hard work and dedication to his craft, Scott received an award for Recognition of Outstanding Civilian Employees in 2025.

Scott found immense joy in his hobbies. Most notably cars. Scott built and modified many cars throughout his life. His latest included a 1972 Chevrolet Nova and a 1948 Austin A40 Dorset. Scott was well known for his automobiles and was a member of the local car club for decades. He also enjoyed camping, fishing, and off road desert racing with his lifelong friends, building and flying remote controlled airplanes, building model cars, coin collecting, playing roller hockey, mountain and downhill bike riding, and golfing.

Scott really loved being outdoors, but what he loved most were people. He never met a stranger. Scott had an enormous giving heart and would do virtually anything for his family and friends. Of all the things he built, Scott built lasting, beautiful relationships that endured the test of time.

Scott is preceded in death by his father, Clyde Vern Giroux, Jr. He leaves behind his beloved mother, Sandra Giroux (nee Beach) and his brother Michael. A Celebration of Life is scheduled to honor Scott's life on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 1O a.m. at Freedom Park. In lieu of flowers and cards, to honor Scott's life and his wishes, donations can be made in his name to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.