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1918
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2010
LD Milam Obituary
LD Red Milam, 92, of Republic, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 at Manor Care in Springfield of a long term illness.
LD was born Oct. 29, 1918 in Lowes Creek, Ark., the son of Lorenzo Dow and Dovie Milam. Growing up during the depression, he joined the CCC and served in Cass, Ark., where he met several lifelong friends. After his service and with WWII looming, he traveled to California intending to join the military but a medical condition kept him from being accepted so he worked in Port Hueneme as a longshoreman and part-time as a ranch hand.
After the war he went to work full-time in Santa Paula at the Thorpe ranch. He was employed at the same ranch which was later owned by AJ West for 47 years and managed the ranch from 1960 until his retirement. He took great pride in his career developing several properties in Santa Paula, Bardsdale and Fillmore into productive lemon and avocado orchards. He stayed on the ranch until deciding to move to Missouri in 2004 after being there over 60 years.
In 1947 he met and married Patricia Deardorff of Baker, Ore. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary this year. He attended the United Methodist Church in Santa Paula for most of his adult life and had a lifelong interest in photography, he even transitioned to digital pictures as the times changed. He loved his Webtv which kept him up to date with weather, news, daily emails from friends who loved to send him the latest jokes.
LD is survived by his wife, Patricia Milam; son, Terry Milam and his wife Kim of Republic, Mo.; grandsons, Justin and his wife Jen, Corey, and Jacob Milam all of Springfield, Mo.; his great-granddaughter, Alexis; sister-in-law, Darlene Miller; nephews, Jerry Milam and his wife Cheryl, Dean Julian and his wife Lolita, Randy Belucci; nieces, Dana Blank and Lori Sanders and her husband Bob; other friends and family in Arkansas, California and Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Leon; infant brother and sister; and many dear friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13 at Meadors Funeral home in Republic, Mo. Service by Rev. Don Anderson of the Republic Freewill Baptist Church.
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Memories and Condolences
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RONALD J INMAN
September 22, 2021
Will never forget Ld. Citrus farming was his passion and he taught me how to farm and get pasted its hardships like in life thxs LD
Henry and Alice Guevara
November 22, 2010
Dear Pat and Family, Sorry to hear about L.D.. We'll always remember the Good Old Times we had with you Guy's. He was a Good Friend. We'll miss his Happy Smile. Please accept our condolences. Love Henry and Alice Guevara
Pam Mathwin
November 16, 2010
Pat and Family,
So sorry to hear about LD. Many fond memories of him here in Santa Paula. May he rest in peace. You are in our hearts,
Mike and Pam (Milam)Mathwin
Rito & Manuela Vega & Family
November 13, 2010
Pat and Family,
Our deepest sympathy and condolences at this time of sorrow. LD is in a better place now. May he rest in peace.
LDs 50th Aniver.
Kim Milam
November 12, 2010
AJ West Company BBQ
November 12, 2010
Ed McFadden
November 12, 2010
On behalf of the Johnson, Kile and McFadden families and the many employees who worked for Red I want to express my deepest sympathies to the family of the man who set up and managed so many properties over the decades for the A.J. West Company. Angel, Ernie, Roberto, Rito, Jes, Gonzalo, Manuel, Eladio, Juan Carlos, Exiquio, Luis, Jesus and Ed continue Red's work on the same ground he worked for so many years.
Ernie Moreno
November 12, 2010
Rest in peace. Our deepest sympathy to the Milam family. The Moreno Family.
Angel Gallo
November 12, 2010
Rest in peace. Sympathy to Pat and the family. From the Gallo family.
November 12, 2010
Dear friends in Missouri, It has been a pleasure knowing L.D. and his nice friendly family in Santa Paula.
We pass your old homested when we take the road to Santa Paula..
92 was a good time to call it quits.. You my Dear made it possible.
Wish you all a better time,
Your Friends in Ventura, Rosalina and Ruben Preciado
Ray Eatwell
November 12, 2010
Pat,
I've thought of you both many times over the years. I still remember the "green card" that LD had. My condolences on his passing - he had a long, fruitful, productive and fulfulling life.
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