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Leroy "Buddy" Docksteader Obituary
Leroy retired for the USAF ARMY and Navy Seabees. He was a member of the Yuba City VFW.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Mary Docksteader; daughters, Laura Wagner of Billings, MT; Nancy Kehler of Billings, MT; Yolanda Garcia of Yuba City; Jeri Hernandez of Yuba City; Rosanna Hernandez of Yuba City; Toni Hernandez of Stockton; a son, Reyes Hernandez of Stockton; 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; brothers, Lathan & Donald Docksteader of Longview, WA.
Visitation will be held Monday, 12/22 from 4-7 p.m. at Holycross Memorial Chapel in Yuba City. Funeral services will also be held at Holycross Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, 12/23 at 10 a.m. Burial will be at the Veterans National Cemetery in Dixon.
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Reyna Garcia
January 16, 2009
I love you grandpa buddy. You will be forever in my heart. Ill always remember the good memories, even all the bad. I miss you terribly. May you rest in peace. Love you always.
Lathan (Sonny) & Jan Docksteader
December 27, 2008
Dear Mary & Family, we are greiving with you all & have so many fond memories of Bud playing the harmonica & me the accordian. He would show up when my band was playing at a dance & play his harmonica with us. Sorry we have not able to see you for a couple years, but Bud & I got to talk on the phone alot. Jan will always remember his cute personality & how he made us laugh.Our hearts are with you & we will keep you all in our prayers. With all our love. Sonny & Jan
Tim & Shawnie Docksteader
December 22, 2008
I have so many great memories of when I was a child and the times we shared together and how bad I missed him when he left Longview. I enjoyed the times I got to visit him and Mary in Yuba city even though I wish I could have been able to visit more often. I will never forget Uncle Buddy's phone calls everyday when I was so sick and going thru my surgeries, he always showed his love and kindness in all he did. I'll miss sharing our fish tales while out on the river. Last fall was my last time seeing him in person and he wanted some smoked fish so I brought him some, then when I got home I called and asked how he enjoyed it and he said "well the cat sure enjoyed it". Apparently he gave the kitty a taste and it went ahead and finished it off. That just shows how generous he was. I've always been proud to tell people of how patriotic Uncle Buddy was by serving in the millitary for as long as he did. I take great comfort in knowing I will see him again in heaven. My thoughts and prayer's are with Aunt Mary and the rest of the family.
Don & Carol Docksteader
December 22, 2008
To all of you, we so sorry we can't be there tomorrow for Buddys service. Our hearts will be there with all of you.We Love you all so very much and we are glad we made the trip when he was so bad in September. We know he is in a better place because he knew Jesus. Boy, he was really a fighter ,wasn't he? So many times they said he wouldn't make it. We will miss him very much. Hope to see you all about April. We will keep you all in our prayers. Love Don & Carol
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darrin docksteader
December 22, 2008
Uncle Buddy, I know you are in a better place and I loved you alot. Darrin Docksteader and family our prayers are with you.
Les (Brown) and Connie Bolden
December 21, 2008
Mary, our thoughts are with you and your family. We have not seen You or Buddy since you moved to California, but Carol always kept us updated of your family. We will pray for you.
Marvin and JoAnn Baker
December 21, 2008
Extending our love and sympathy to all of you. Have known so many of you Docksteaders, Don & Carol through school & some through work for the city of Longview. God's Peace and Blessings to all.
Lana Zola
December 21, 2008
I didn't know Buddy personaly but I know his brother Don and his family and they are wonderful people so if Buddy was anything like brother he was a great guy. May he rest in peace and be loved forever
Lana Zola
Brad Docksteader
December 21, 2008
I have many great memories of Uncle Buddy from a young boy, to when I would come visit with my family.He will truely be missed. We send our deepest sympathy.You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Brad, Deanna and Stephanie Docksteader
gordon booth
December 21, 2008
We extend love and sympathy to you at this sad time. Leroy and I have been friends since first grade, when he brought his squeeze box to class and we sang"You are my sunshine". We lost contact during our military duties. He met my wife,Margaret, and I at our 10th class reunion in 1964. Our birthday's were 10 days apartand we enjoyed many visits and phone calls since God speed my friend,our friendship,crazy escapades,trips and surprise encounters will always bring warm memories. Gordon and Margaret Booth
gordon booth
December 21, 2008
We extend love and sympathy to you at this sad time. Leroy and I have been friends since first grade, when he brought his squeeze box to class and we sang"You are my sunshine". We lost contact during our military duties. He met my wife,Margaret, and I at our 10th class reunion in 1964. Our birthday's were 10 days apartand we enjoyed many visits and phone calls since God speed my friend,our friendship,crazy escapades,trips and surprise encounters will always bring warm memories. Gordon and Margaret Booth
Lila Teigen
December 21, 2008
This Lila Teigen and we live across from Don and Carol and want to send you our condolences at this time. We know Gordon and Margaret Booth , my husband worked with gordon for30 years. Please accept our condopences and may god be with you at this time and always.
Sherry Bullock
December 21, 2008
I am Darrin Docksteader's Mother-in-Law, Sherry Bullock. I just wanted your family to know how sorry we are for your loss. We have been kept updated on Buddy's condition by Carol & Don over the last months. Our bible study has prayed many times for Buddy and your entire family. God Bles you all in this time of sorrow.
Jeri Hernandez
December 21, 2008
Daddy, I will never forget you. You will be in my heart forever.
sharon sell
December 21, 2008
So sorry for your loss and just know that he is in a better place.
Fred Yokel
December 21, 2008
With our sympathy, Uncle Fred and Aunt Margaret Yokel
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