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Laura Ann (Moore) White passed away on Jan. 18, 2008.
She is survived by her mother, JoAnn Moore; son, Brett Draper (wife, Cassandra Draper, granddaughters, Evigene Marie Draper and Semonne Destiny Draper) of Dillon, Mont.; brothers, Darren Moore (fiancee, Lynn), Warren Moore (wife, Sally, and nieces Taylor and Allison), all of Southern California; grandmother Moore of California.
Laura was predeceased by her father, Gene Lee Moore, and grandfathers, Jewell Webb and Roscoe
Moore.
Laura was born Nov. 17, 1963, to Gene and Joann Moore in Livermore, Calif. At age 7 she moved with
her family to Clearlake, where she attended school. When she was 25 she and her family moved to Lake Elsinore, Calif. From there they moved to Dillon, Mont., in 1993 to make a fresh start.
Laura was a kind, giving and caring person. She would help anyone in need and was very dear to
everybody who loved her. She loved watching and playing sports. She was very outgoing and full of
energy. She loved her family and her animals. If you knew her, you would know that she loved her
Raiders and looked forward to watching the games with her son.
She will live in the hearts of everyone who knew her and will never be forgotten.
Services were held Jan. 25, 2008, in Dillon, Mont.
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Bud was born Nov. 21, 1937, and passed away peacefully while at home on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a much-loved businessman of Lakeport and longtime resident of Nice.
He was a former member of the Lakeport Police Department Reserves, the Lakeport Kiwanis and a current member of Lakeport Rotary International.
He loved his family, his friends, his business and Lake County. He loved to travel with his wife of 36 years, Katsuko. He also enjoyed woodworking, collecting Lionel Trains, coins and stamps, and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louella and Earl Edward Wallat Sr.
He is survived by his wife Katsuko; his mother-in-law, Satsuki; his children, Earl “Buddy” Wallat and spouse Cathy of San Bernardino; and Sherry Lelevich and spouse Jeff of Redding; four grandchildren, Justin, Julian, Jason and Jeremy; not to mention his five dogs and two cats.
A memorial service will be held for Bud at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at the Chapel of the Lakes, 1625 High St., Lakeport, CA, with a reception immediately following at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave., Lakeport CA 95453.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Nice Volunteer Fire Department.
Arrangements entrusted to Chapel of the Lakes 1625 High Street Lakeport, CA 95453 www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at the Lucerne Firehouse, 6257 Seventh Ave.
Fesmire died Nov. 20 after a battle with cancer. He was age 55.
The much-beloved member of Northshore Fire Protection District's dedicated staff – who was known to friends as “Fezzy” – was born in Carmichael.
A highly decorated Vietnam veteran, he began his service in the community as a volunteer in 1989, two years after arriving in Lake County.
On the day of his death, the Lake County Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation to Fesmire, honoring him for his service to the community.
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