Thursday, 19 September 2024

Obits

Trino Reynosa Macias
Aug. 11, 1988 - May 27, 2017

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Lakeport on Tuesday, June 6, at 10 a.m. with interment to follow at Kelseyville Cemetery.

For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

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James ‘Randy’ Graham
9/10/42 - 5/26/2017

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Randy was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. to James E. and Betty Jenson Graham.

The family moved to Hermosa Beach, Ca., in 1948 and after graduating from Mira Costa High, Randy joined the National Guard for 10 years.

In 1970 he moved to Lake County and had many jobs during his career; Bent Fir for two years, Lake County Sheriff’s Department for a few years, police officer with Lakeport Police Department for seven years and investigator for the Social Services Department, retiring after 31 years in law enforcement.

He was appointed by the governor of California as director of the Lake County Fairgrounds for eight years.

Randy is preceded in death by his father, James E. Graham; stepmother, Elsie; and great-nephew, Ryder Beatty.

He leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Mikki; sons, David (Danessa) and Andrew (Terra); grandsons, Parker, Kaden and Sawyer; stepgrandchildren, Erick, Quin, Nathan, Justin, Kylie and Kevin; brother, Jon (Mary); aunt, Hazel Baxter; brothers-in-law, Dan, Patrick (Robin) and Larry; sisters-in-law, Melissa (Chuck) and Mary (Tim); and 18 nieces and nephews.

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Randy enjoyed playing beach volleyball in Southern California and basketball with his buddies in Lakeport.

Since retirement Randy and Mikki spent a few months each winter in Arizona where they met became close friends with couples from all over the U.S. and Canada.

Donations in Randy’s memory can be made to the Lakeport Fire Department or any law enforcement agency in Lake County.

A celebration of life will be held at Fritch Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport, on Saturday, June 24, at 1 p.m.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Born July 29, 1943, passed away April 5, 2016.

Judy is survived by her children Chuck and Dorothy Davis, Jeff Davis, Cheryl and Tom Valdez, Jim and Donna Davis, 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, sister Kathy Brown, many nieces and nephews.

Judy was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend to many. She will be greatly missed and loved.

There will be a celebration of life held at the American Legion, 14770 Austin Road, Clearlake on Sunday, April 10, at 2 p.m.

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Thomas Davies, born March 2, 1942, in Pittsburg, Penn., passed away after a long battle with cancer on May 23, 2017.

Tom leaves behind his wife, Betty; his family, Kirk, Marie and Ashley Macdonald, and Steve, Merlah, Cloud and Star Hamm; his former wife Elvira; and all his good friends at “The Riv” for the last 30 years.

In 1960 after graduating from high school, Tom joined the U.S. Army. He was sent to England and then Vietnam. He was wounded in Vietnam and was later honorably discharged from the Army. 

His military career didn’t end there. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and retired after 24 years of service.

He traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia, but his favorite duty station was Hawaii which will be his final resting place at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at “Punchbowl.”

​He will be greatly missed and we will miss his time being “Gramps.”

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Stanley Richard Silsby Sr.
Jan. 24, 1934 – Feb. 26, 2016

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A memorial service will be held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church on Uhl Avenue in Clearlake on Saturday, April 9, at 2 p.m.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

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Thomas Lee Gillian
Born Sept. 12, 1944, in Chandler, Okla.
Died March 22, 2016, in 03/22/2016, Cobb, Calif.

COBB, Calif. – Tom Gillian passed away in his home on Cobb with his family around him on March 22, 2016.

Tom was born in Chandler, Okla., and grew up traveling across the United States with his parents, as his Dad worked in the Oil Fields. He loved to hunt and fish and he grew up doing those things with both his Mom and his Dad.

Tom graduated from Paso Robles High School in 1962. He married Linda Jeanne Danner in 1962 and they settled down to raise a family.

Tom was a man’s man who ended up having three little girls, and each one could wrap him around their little fingers. He was a heavy equipment operator for most of his working years and there was nothing he loved more than getting on his backhoe and moving dirt.

The family moved to Lake County from Paso Robles in 1975. They moved to Cobb Mountain in 1981. He created a homestead on Cobb and he called it the “TL Land and Cattle Co.” even though he never even had one cow. He just liked the sound of it.

He was a great Dad. Whenever we needed him, our Dad was ALWAYS there.

To say Tom was a colorful character is putting it mildly. He was funny, fun-loving and he loved to laugh. He was never boring that’s for sure. Many who knew him could claim, “He would show up like a knight in shining armor.” He had such a huge personality and he could always make you laugh.

Tom was an only child, but had tons of cousins who were like brothers and sisters to him. “Cousin Tommy” was always the life of the party. Tom had so many friends and some of them were friends he’d had since his childhood. Each one of his friends were very precious to him and they know who they are.

Tom was a hell-raiser. He was an outlaw. And he was “one of a kind.” He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him. Love You Pops!

Tom is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda Gillian; his daughter, Lori Bour and husband Jeff of Kelseyville; his daughter, Kimberly Gillian of Cobb; grandchildren, Kristin Tanner (Bryce, Jayden), Jake Tanner (Venessa, Kaelynn) Paige Bour, David Lyndall, and his namesake Tommy Johns. He also leaves behind one great-grandchild, Layton Butcher.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandi Lyndall.

We want to acknowledge the love and care given to Tom in his final months by his sister Tracey and brother-in-law Marvin Herreid, and their son Travis.

Private services will be held for the family and there will be a memorial service for Tom once the weather gets warmer. We will place an announcement in the paper.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be made to Hospice Services of Lake County, 1862 Parallel Drive, Lakeport, CA 95453

Arrangements entrusted to Jones Mortuary www.jonesmortuary.com FD311, Lakeport, CA.

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