Roy Lee Stripe

March 3, 1925 - Dec. 3, 2010

Our dad, Roy, passed away in Vacaville following a brief illness.

He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Doug Olson of Carmichael, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law, Les and Beckey Stripe of Sacramento, Calif.; a daughter, Lorenda Gail of Folsom, Calif.; granddaughter and husband, Tonja and Mike Tallent of Fair Oaks, Calif.; great-grandson, Nathan Tallent of Fair Oaks, Calif.; sister, Anna Belle Bowen of Vancouver, Wash.; brother, Hiram Stripe of Orland, Calif.; brother, Don Stripe of Winnemucca, Nev.; and a multitude of loving nieces and nephews. Roy is also survived by his long term friend and companion, Nora Holdsworth of Fairfield, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Welch C. Stripe and Eula G. (Walck) Stripe; and his twin brother, Ray Stripe.

Roy was born in Shattuck, Okla., and moved to Orland in 1940. He graduated from Orland High School and worked in lumber and building materials for 22 years before building a career in insurance sales for 22 years in Chico. After retiring from the insurance industry, Roy moved to the city of Fairfield and again worked in lumber and building materials locally at Foster Lumber Yard from 1985 to 1992. Roy spent the last 18 years delivering automobiles for numerous local dealerships.

He was a member of the Berean Baptist Church.

Roy was a past member of the Rotary Club in Orland, the Kiwanis in Chico, and the Twin City Steppers Square Dance Club in Fairfield.

As a longtime resident of Fairfield, Roy lobbied his ideas to the public regarding responsibility and frugality with weekly open letters to the editors of various newspapers.

He was an active member of the Solano Taxpayers Association and served on many committees for the taxpayers group. He participated regularly in City Council meetings studying and researching City Council agendas and actively contributing his ideas for the community's future. He did not just lobby for these ideas, but lived his life according to these values, making an effort to look out for the best interest of his community and neighbors. He always attempted to leave his community and the country better for future generations.

He was a generous and monthly contributor to Mission Solano, Safequest Solano, Food Bank Contra Costa and Solano, and the Salvation Army.

Services will be held on Friday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, Fairmont Memorial Park, 1850 West Texas St., Fairfield, CA 94533, 425-4697.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, that contributions be made to the above mentioned organizations.