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Alton David "Dusty" Rhoads

1923 - 2019

Alton David "Dusty" Rhoads obituary, 1923-2019, Sacramento, CA

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1923

DIED

2019

Alton Rhoads Obituary

February 13, 1923 - December 22, 2018 Dusty Rhoads, age 94, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 6 days short of his 95th birthday. Dusty served in the Navy in WW II, worked as a construction superintendent, was a licensed pilot, and also enjoyed singing in a Barbershop Quartet for many years. He was proceeded in death by his significant other of 30 yrs, Anna Turner, and a son Michael. He is survived by his sons Frank, of Granite Bay, Karl, of Sacramento and daughter Patty Donald, of Monroe, Washington, along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. There will be no services.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Feb. 17 to Feb. 18, 2019.

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February 21, 2019

So sorry for your loss. When someone you love becomes a memory the memory become a treasure so treasure the memory.
Matt 5:4,5

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Hilda and Bill Hamby

February 17, 2019

"Dusty" and Anna were neighbors for 30+ years, and we worked together at McClellan AFB back in th4e 80's. Both were wonderful people and they will be missed.

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