JoSan Arnold

JoSan Arnold, a deeply loved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Encinitas, California, on June 27, 2026, following a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her family as she found peace.

A Life of Curiosity and AdventureGrowing up in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, JoSan developed a lifelong bond with the ocean. In her youth, she could often be found surfing and embracing the coastal lifestyle that shaped so much of who she was.

JoSan was a truly special and unique individual with an insatiable curiosity about the world. She was a lifelong learner who found endless joy in the pages of a good book, the beauty of art, and the adventure of traveling to new places. Her spirit was defined by her creativity and her desire to always keep discovering.

Family and LegacyJoSan’s greatest legacy is the love she shared with her family. She is survived by:• Her devoted son, Ethan Arnold of Carlsbad, CA.• Her brother, John Davis of Silverthorne, CO.• Her sister, Elizabeth Davis of Louisville, CO.• Her nephew, Sean Gorman and his wife Alyssa Summers of Scottsbluff, NE.

She joins in eternal peace her beloved parents, Helen Jane Ormsby Stevens and John T. Davis Jr., who preceded her in death.

JoSan lived life with a tenacious strength and an open heart. Her memory will forever live on in the crash of the Cardiff waves, the quiet corners of a favorite book, and the hearts of those who loved her.