Wayne Eldridge of Chico passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He was born in Elk Grove in 1930, to Jess and Evelyn Eldridge. Wayne was raised on a cattle ranch in the Fall River Valley and graduated from Fall River HS. After graduation, he continued ranch work; raising Hereford cattle. Wayne was an active participant in the Lassen County Sheriff’s Posse, Past President of the Fall River Valley Chamber of Commerce, President of the Lions Club, a Master of the Grange, Cattlemen’s Association President, Past Master of Fort Crook Masonic Lodge #250, served as the Director for Shasta County Bank for 15 years, and served on the Shasta County Grand Jury for a year.
After selling the ranch in 1974, he began estate and business planning with Pacific Life Insurance Company. Retiring from the insurance business in 1985, Wayne became the sales manager for the Hiway Garage in McArthur. In 1999, Wayne and his wife, Betty, moved to Chico. He became a Life member of the Chico Elks Lodge #423, the Sons in Retirement – Branch 110, the Chico-Leland Stanford Lodge #111, and joined Canyon Oaks Country Club.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty, his three daughters and their spouses, Margo and Wayne Norris of Cayton Valley, Nancy and Bruce Teramoto of Chico, Brenda and Vince Ericksen of Chico; his six grandchildren, Beau Norris (Jeanne), Dixie Geissner (Landon), Kyle Teramoto (Holly Brott), Kaile Teramoto, Derek Avrit (Heather Smith), and Brian Avrit; six great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Wayne was an avid golfer who enjoyed playing with all of his golf buddies. He made friends easily, will be remembered for his outgoing personality, and as a loving husband and father.
Per his request, no service will be held. Remembrances may be made to the Sacramento Shriners Children’s Hospital and Enloe Hospice.To view this obituary online and leave condolences for the family please go to NewtonBracewell.com.
Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on June 21, 2017
After selling the ranch in 1974, he began estate and business planning with Pacific Life Insurance Company. Retiring from the insurance business in 1985, Wayne became the sales manager for the Hiway Garage in McArthur. In 1999, Wayne and his wife, Betty, moved to Chico. He became a Life member of the Chico Elks Lodge #423, the Sons in Retirement – Branch 110, the Chico-Leland Stanford Lodge #111, and joined Canyon Oaks Country Club.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty, his three daughters and their spouses, Margo and Wayne Norris of Cayton Valley, Nancy and Bruce Teramoto of Chico, Brenda and Vince Ericksen of Chico; his six grandchildren, Beau Norris (Jeanne), Dixie Geissner (Landon), Kyle Teramoto (Holly Brott), Kaile Teramoto, Derek Avrit (Heather Smith), and Brian Avrit; six great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Wayne was an avid golfer who enjoyed playing with all of his golf buddies. He made friends easily, will be remembered for his outgoing personality, and as a loving husband and father.
Per his request, no service will be held. Remembrances may be made to the Sacramento Shriners Children’s Hospital and Enloe Hospice.To view this obituary online and leave condolences for the family please go to NewtonBracewell.com.
Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on June 21, 2017
Wayne Eldridge of Chico passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He was born in Elk Grove in 1930, to Jess and Evelyn Eldridge. Wayne was raised on a cattle ranch in the Fall River Valley and graduated from Fall River HS. After graduation, he continued ranch work; raising Hereford cattle. Wayne was an active participant in the Lassen County Sheriff’s Posse, Past President of the Fall River Valley Chamber of Commerce, President of the Lions Club, a Master of the Grange, Cattlemen’s Association President, Past Master of Fort Crook Masonic Lodge #250, served as the Director for Shasta County Bank for 15 years, and served on the Shasta County Grand Jury for a year.
After selling the ranch in 1974, he began estate and business planning with Pacific Life Insurance Company. Retiring from the insurance business in 1985, Wayne became the sales manager for the Hiway Garage in McArthur. In 1999, Wayne and his wife, Betty, moved to Chico. He became a Life member of the Chico Elks Lodge #423, the Sons in Retirement – Branch 110, the Chico-Leland Stanford Lodge #111, and joined Canyon Oaks Country Club.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty, his three daughters and their spouses, Margo and Wayne Norris of Cayton Valley, Nancy and Bruce Teramoto of Chico, Brenda and Vince Ericksen of Chico; his six grandchildren, Beau Norris (Jeanne), Dixie Geissner (Landon), Kyle Teramoto (Holly Brott), Kaile Teramoto, Derek Avrit (Heather Smith), and Brian Avrit; six great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Wayne was an avid golfer who enjoyed playing with all of his golf buddies. He made friends easily, will be remembered for his outgoing personality, and as a loving husband and father.
Per his request, no service will be held. Remembrances may be made to the Sacramento Shriners Children’s Hospital and Enloe Hospice.To view this obituary online and leave condolences for the family please go to NewtonBracewell.com.
Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on June 21, 2017
After selling the ranch in 1974, he began estate and business planning with Pacific Life Insurance Company. Retiring from the insurance business in 1985, Wayne became the sales manager for the Hiway Garage in McArthur. In 1999, Wayne and his wife, Betty, moved to Chico. He became a Life member of the Chico Elks Lodge #423, the Sons in Retirement – Branch 110, the Chico-Leland Stanford Lodge #111, and joined Canyon Oaks Country Club.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty, his three daughters and their spouses, Margo and Wayne Norris of Cayton Valley, Nancy and Bruce Teramoto of Chico, Brenda and Vince Ericksen of Chico; his six grandchildren, Beau Norris (Jeanne), Dixie Geissner (Landon), Kyle Teramoto (Holly Brott), Kaile Teramoto, Derek Avrit (Heather Smith), and Brian Avrit; six great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Wayne was an avid golfer who enjoyed playing with all of his golf buddies. He made friends easily, will be remembered for his outgoing personality, and as a loving husband and father.
Per his request, no service will be held. Remembrances may be made to the Sacramento Shriners Children’s Hospital and Enloe Hospice.To view this obituary online and leave condolences for the family please go to NewtonBracewell.com.
Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on June 21, 2017
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