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     Raymond Guy Laird was buried at Klamath Memorial Park, 2860 Memorial Drive, Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon.⁷ He was born on May 27, 1931 at Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon.³ He married Alice R. Wilkinson on July 22, 1951 at Siskiyou Co., California.⁵ Raymond Guy Laird married Nancy L. Scholefield on August 6, 1976 at Siskiyou Co., California.⁴ Raymond Guy Laird and Nancy L. Scholefield were divorced in February, 1977 at Modoc Co., California.⁶ Raymond Guy Laird died on February 14, 2017 at Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon, at age 85.³ He Raymond Guy Laird passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his Klamath Falls home on Feb.14, 2017, at the age of 85. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m on Sunday, Feb. 26, in O'Hair-Wards Funeral Chapel. Contributions in his memory may be made to Klamath Hospice or Friends of Pets. Raymond was born in Klamath Falls with his twin, Robert, on May 27, 1931, to Marion Ray and Gladys (Craddock) Laird. He was raised on the family homestead in Tulelake and graduated from Tulelake High School in 1949. In 1950, at age 19, he and his brothers, Everett and Robert, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force to fight in the Korean War. Upon his honorable discharge, he joined the family's longtime cattle, grain and hay raising business on the family ranch, "Laird's Landing." Raymond became the third generation owner and eventually passed the Landing on to his children, ensuring the continuance of his grandparents' legacy. Being an avid outdoors man, Raymond enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and hiking with his family and friends. After retirement, he channeled his farming talents into gardening, providing friends and neighbors with multitudes of fresh vegetables. Always good with kids, he taught all of his family to ride and rope, water ski and snow ski, target shoot, have great snowball fights and build exceptional forts. They learned to drive boats, trucks, tractors, dirt bikes and, most importantly, how to enjoy life and the outdoors. Raymond was a wonderful father and will be greatly missed by all who had the joy of knowing him. People will miss his ready smile and wry sense of humor, his love of his dogs and cat, "Scooter," and his love and enjoyment of his family and friends. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Michele Laird Coady and William Coady and Lauren Diane Laird and Tracy Wood; son, Scott Raymond Laird; and the joy of his life, grandchildren, Adam Coady, Alison Coady and her spouse Morgan Truitt, Katelyn Laird, and Sierra Laird. He is also survived by brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Alice (Stonecypher) Laird and their children Robert Jr., Cynthia, Jennifer; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. His partner of may years, Leona Gill, preceded him in death in 2016. Raymond's family would like to extend a special thanks to Klamath Hospice, and caregiver Joy Hobbs, for their assistance in helping to make his end of life comfortable, happy and dignified. on February 22, 2017.³

     Her Social Security Number was 567-28-8769.² Sylvia M. Scott was born on November 13, 1926.² As of December 2, 1955,her married name was Stanlake.¹ She married Everett Earl Stanlake, son of Earl Waddell Stanlake and Gladys Susan Craddock, on December 2, 1955 at Siskiyou Co., California.¹ Sylvia M. Scott died on January 8, 2004 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 77.²

     Shirley M. Souza was born on May 30, 1921 at California.^1,5 As of May 14, 1949,her married name was Miles.² She married Leroy Willard Miles on May 14, 1949 at Tulare Co., California.² Shirley M. Souza died on May 10, 2013 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 91.^5,6 She Shirley M. Miles, 91, of Sonora, died Friday at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. on May 13, 2013.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 573-22-0345.⁸ Dale Francis Souza was buried at Mountain Shadow Cemetery, Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵ He was born on March 8, 1923 at Siskiyou Co., California.^2,8,3 He married Yvonne Rose Weppler on June 18, 1952 at Merced Co., California.⁴ Dale Francis Souza died on January 15, 1980 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 56.³

     Hope Lema Souza was born on December 31, 1924 at Sierra, California.² As of September 15, 1952,her married name was Clements.³ She married Guy Arnold Clements Jr. on September 15, 1952 at Tuolumne Co., California.^3,5

     His Social Security Number was 573-22-0653.² James Robbin Souza was born on February 23, 1927 at Dorris, Siskiyou Co., California.^2,5 He married Mary Sealight circa 1947.³ James Robbin Souza died on April 14, 2006 at Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 79.^2,3,5 He Former longtime Sonora resident James Robbin Souza died following a heart surgery at an Inglewood hospital Friday. He was 79. Mr. Souza was born in Weed, Siskiyou County, and lived in Salton City, Imperial County, for the past 13 years. He had lived in Sonora for more than 50 years. He was a retired timber faller and enjoyed his dogs, fly fishing and the desert. Mr. Souza was preceded in death by his father, Frank Souza; his mother, June Rose Souza; a son, James Souza; and brothers Dale, Frank, Don and Tom Souza. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Souza, of Salton City. Other survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Ron Sharp, of Sonora; grandchildren, Tonya Roberts, of Sonora, and Eddie and Shana Garris, of Sonora; great-grandchildren, Tyler Roberts, Shelby Roberts, Jake Garris, Shane Garris and Mason Garris, all of Sonora, siblings and brother-in-law, Hope and Guy Clements, of Coulterville, Shirley Miles, of Sonora, Joy Souza, of Coulterville; nephew, Ross Porter, of Sonora, and numerous other nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall in Salton City. There will be a service at the same time in Sonora at the Bluebell Kingdom Hall. Inurnment will be at the Southland Crematory in Long Beach. on April 19, 2006.³

     His Social Security Number was 568-34-5619.⁷ Frank D. Souza was buried at Mountain Shadow Cemetery, Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California.² He married Gayle Unknown.⁴ Frank D. Souza was born on June 9, 1929 at Tuolumne Co., California.⁷ He married Betty L. Billings on July 6, 1957 at Merced Co., California.³ Frank D. Souza died on October 30, 1993 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 64.^7,4 He Frank D. Souza, June 9, 1929 - Oct. 30, 1993, 64, of Tuolumne died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Souza was a native of Standard. He lived in Tuolumne 55 years. He was a truck driver. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Sonora. He is survived by his wife, Gayle Souza of Tuolumne; children, Paul Souza of Columbia, Julie Schultz of Tuolumne, Jolette Anglin of Sonora, Robin Van Tassel of Atwater, John Castillo of Washington and Danny Souza of Bakersfield; brothers, Jim R. Souza of Salton Sea and Tom Souza of San Andreas; sisters, Shirley Miles of Sonora, Joy Newton of North Fork and Hope Clements of Coulterville; and 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Sonora. Lakewood Funeral Home, Hughson, in charge of arrangements. on November 3, 1993.⁴