Joel "Scott" Rutherford

April 26, 1954 - May 2, 2020

Joel Scott Rutherford was born in Oakland, California on April 26,1954 and passed away at his home in Tracy, California on May 2, 2020. Known by all as Scott, he was admired for his love of music and his ever-present laughter. As a youth, he attended Amador Valley High School, where he played in the school band. His passion for music led him to play in a number of rock bands throughout his life. Scott is remembered for his generosity, his dedication to his children and his hard work as a plumber for over 25 years. He is survived by his daughter Sally Rutherford, his son Edward Rutherford, his daughter-in-law, Anabell Rutherford and her 4 children. There is no service scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, please help spread Scott’s love of music with a donation to hungryformusic.org.