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Forrest Rea Memoriam
Rea, known as "Forrey" to those who knew him, was born in the Midwest, lived and worked in Southern California, then came to Paradise in 1979. He worked as a landscaper at Feather River Hospital until he retired in 1994.
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for Forrest Rea
Wendy Oertle of San Jose, CA
February 1, 2022
F: Is for FRIENDLY, you are kind and neighborly,
O: Is for ORIGINAL, another like you will never be.
R: Is for RETIRED, a retiree always on the go,
R: Is for RIGHTOUS, a straight up person to know.
E: Is for EXCELLENCE, landscaping is your specialty,
S: Is for SEEKER, looking for shells and antiques is where you like to be,
T: Is for THINKING, outside of the box for the greater things to see.
Eddie Rea
April 18, 2019
The Camp Fire claimed my Uncle Forrest. Yeah, kind of a play on words, but I think that he would approve.
Uncle Forrey had a great sense of humor, or at least a sense of humor that I appreciated. He was my favorite uncle...that said, he was the only one I had regular contact with. He was my father's best friend.
He had his routine and didn't deviate much from that routine. His hobbies were his garden and woodworking... He had mastered those skills.
Uncle Forrey, I will miss you. I love you. Say hi to my dad for me and let him know that all is well.
March 12, 2019
Forrest was a good man, I sat in the hot tub at the gym and has many great talks with Forrest. It broke my heart to here he lost his life in that darn fire. I will miss our talks, enjoy your walks in nature Forrest you were loved on this planet. Hugs....
Rebecca
January 24, 2019
I was so sad to see Forrest's name on this list; he was a gentle giant...I was blessed to have a few of his woodworking masterpieces before the fire consumed them. Rest In Peace.
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Frank West
January 23, 2019
Used to play wallyball (volleyball on a racquetball court) with Forrey. Even at 65, he was a solid player, and a kind man.
Eddie Sanchez
January 23, 2019
Forrey was my friend for years. I remember him giving me a chain saw when I first started my landscaping business in the 80s. I met him working at FRH, and he taught me a lot about landscaping. He always made people feel welcome in his home. He was an avid collector of marbles, they were all over his house. His wife, Shirley, used to be a secretary in the Personnel Dept at FRH, and he really missed her when she died. We used to go to Tacos Acapulco, had a greenish Ford truck then. He would share everything with you, and every time I would leave his house, I would go home with a whole bag of fruit or vegetables. He could be very serious, but then you would realize it was a joke after all. He will be missed by many, many people since he was very helpful to the community and would help everyone out. I will miss him. Sorry for the family's loss, he was a good man. May God comfort the family at this time.
January 23, 2019
I did not know this gentleman, but I saw this posted on Facebook. I read it. My heart hurts for this precious man's family. I wish I could have known such a kind, interesting, giving man.
Wendi Castaneda (whiting)
January 22, 2019
I remember going over to their house and playing with the granddaughter. So sorry to hear the news that he passed.
Tom Segoria
January 21, 2019
I worked with Forrey at Feather River Hospital. He was a very kind and gentle man
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