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Clyde Gorden Obituary
Clyde Bernal Gorden of Ventura passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 96 on Nov. 13, 2010.
Clyde was born July 24, 1914 in Bolivar, Mo., to Van and Vida Gorden. In 1923, Clyde came to Santa Paula for a short time, then moved to Ojai and then finally settled in Ventura. In 1933, he graduated from Ventura High School and in 1935 from Ventura College. During World War II he spent 33 months in the Seabees spending time in Virginia, Rhode Islands, and then in North Africa. After the War he went to work for the Post Office for 31 years.
After retiring he and Mabel spent many years traveling to various destinations throughout the world and they also enjoyed outings in his motor home with the Channel Island Good Sam Club. He bowled in several senior leagues in Ventura and Oxnard for many years. He was active in the Coastline Bible Church, formally the First Baptist Church in Ventura for over 60 years.
Clyde will be greatly missed by his wife, Mabel Gorden; daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and David Frank, Leslie and Win Rawlings, Patti and Frank Fascenda; sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Maria Thompson, and John and Sandi Thompson; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Clyde was preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie Gorden; parents, Van and Vida Gorden; and brother, Fred Gorden. Memorial service for Clyde will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Coastline Bible Church, 426 S. Mills Rd., Ventura.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Clydes name to the Coastline Bible Church, 426 S. Mills Rd., Ventura CA 93003, or Livingston Visiting Nurse Assoc. Hospice Agency, 1996 Eastman Ave., Suite 101, Ventura CA 93003.
Clyde was entrusted to the care of Charles Carroll Funeral Home, 15 Teloma Drive, Ventura. Phone 642-8134.
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Betty & Jim DeGraffenreid
November 20, 2010
Dear Gordon Family,
Our thoughts are with you. We had such a good time when we all camped together - Clyde was a lot of fun to be around.
Remember the Good Times!
November 20, 2010
We offer our heartfelt condolences on your loss. We really liked Clyde and will miss him at family gatherings.
Julie and Jess
Jim King
November 18, 2010
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Orville&Pat Smith
November 18, 2010
We were so sorry to hear about Clydes passing.I enjoyed bowling with Clyde and Mabel in the First Baptist league. They were always great competitors.Our thoughts and prayers are with Mabel and family.
Debby Bjurman
November 18, 2010
My grandmother was from Bolivar, so I really hope Clyde and I are related! Even so, he was my second father. He was the only adult that would chaperon our High School and College Group on our camping and water skiing trips. He not only watched over us but he was one of us! He even skied, cooked and drank Dr. Pepper with us. He made great pancakes on Saturday mornings. I remember each summer he made Leslie and I wash down their house. I also remember the day he allowed Leslie and I to drive his big huge Buick/Oldsmobile, not sure what make it was, but it was a beautiful car. I was so jealous when Clyde bought Leslie the green Mustang! We were hot, cruising down Main St. (we were hot even when we weren't cruising down Main St.)
He grew sweeter, funnier and happier as his years rolled by. Not only was he a second father to me, he made me feel like a second daughter. My love to Mabel, Leslie and Janice and to all the family. Thank you for sharing this wonderful man with me!!
In remembrance and celebration,
Love, ~Debby (Williams) Bjurman and Bob Bjurman
November 17, 2010
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Clyde. He was a dear,good friend of my Mom and Dad,Jack and Doris Holden.They shared many good times together and many years of friendship. He was a great guy,so nice to us ,always with a good word for everyone! I know he will be missed by many,especially at Coastline.With love,Bruce & Barb Holden
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