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Oran Burris Obituary
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Cassie
April 12, 2025
I love you always, Papa!
xoxo
Cassie
October 16, 2024
Happy Birthday, Papa!! I love you tremendously. Thank you for watching over me and for all you have done and still do for me. Love you forever & ever, your baby doll xoxo
Cassie
April 12, 2024
I love you, Papa! There will never be another you!! John Wayne films and unsalted peanuts today, a warm smile and joyous laughter, even in the rain.
Melody Bykowitz
April 12, 2024
Still missing you and mom everyday. Think about you all the time, and still sharing your words of wisdom. I'm sure the both of you are watching over us. Love you always.
Cassie
April 12, 2023
Forever & always. Listening to some Alabama tunes for you. Love you, Papa!
Melody Bykowitz
April 12, 2023
Not a day goes by that I don't think about you and mom. I miss and love you both very much!
Cassie
October 16, 2022
Happy Birthday to the greatest ever!! xoxo
Cassie
April 12, 2022
Never a day goes by that I don't think about you Papa. I choose to be happy, not sad, in thinking of you because that's the way you'd want it. Whistling away with a broad smile on your face. You are the greatest person I will ever know, and I would never make it through life without all of your great words. You will forever mean the world to me, and I know I will see you again one day. Until then--you are the eagle flying high over all! xoxo
Melody Bykowitz
April 12, 2022
Missing you a lot today. Still using all the life lessons you taught me. Thank you for teaching me to never give up.
Cassie
April 12, 2021
Miss you every day, world´s-greatest-Papa. You will always be the greatest person I have ever known. I could have never made it through life without you, thank you for always being there. To which you´d reply "oh baby doll, I got nowhere else to be!" You were nothing but smiles, whistles, humming, and pure joy. I love you!!! xo
William Keetley
April 12, 2020
I was Jim's neighbor from 2005 until he moved to Arizona. I have to say he has been one of the few really close friends I have had in my lifetime. In the Summer and Fall months he and I would go would go fishing every week. When I needed help, all I had to do was call and he would be johnny on the spot, day or night. We really miss him.
Cassie
March 30, 2012
I miss you SO MUCH still Papa. xo
Cassie
May 25, 2011
Always missing you, xoxo.
April 20, 2011
You were the best Father-in-law a man could ever have. We had a lot of long talks over the last 10 years. Thank You for all the love and support You gave to my children and also to Me! Christmas Eve and other occasions will never be the same with out You. Now your in heaven with Beth, and I'm sure your sharing your proudness about the kids together!! You never stopped calling Me "Son", and We had a mutual respect for each other. Love You, Cass Swiderski.
April 19, 2011
We will never forget you. We had many good times with you over the 15+ years we knew you and called you our friend.
John and Bonnie Peters
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Matthew Swiderski
April 19, 2011
I will never forget our fishing trip when we were in the boat by the waterfall or the Harvest moon I saw when I spent the night at your place in the Soo. Scrambled eggs with pepper & hot dogs and beans have continued to be my favorites. You were a dad and a friend. You were the strongest man I knew. Your word was true. I love you and always will. Give mom a kiss for me. Until I am with you I'll be missing you Papa.
William Keetley
April 18, 2011
It was our privilege to have known Oran (Jim) for the last 6 years. He was my daily coffee buddy while he lived here in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. He was also a fishing buddy and a boat watcher. We will miss him.
Laure and Jeff McIntosh
April 18, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys. I know he will be greatly missed.
Cassandra
April 18, 2011
I will miss you forever Papa. You are my hero and the greatest man I will EVER know. I can't thank you enough for everything you did for mom and all three of us kids. I know you are in heaven as my guardian angel now. I love you and hope you know that you saved us. Everyone on this planet should strive to be as heroic and joyful as you were. xoxoxo, Your Baby Doll Cassie
Melody Bykowitz
April 18, 2011
Having you for my Papa has been one of the greatest blessings of my life. I will always cherish my memories of you. I thank you for everything you've done for me. I miss you so much. Love forever, Melody
Jim and Deanie Burris
April 18, 2011
We will miss you papa.
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