▰ Dorothy Rees Died September 02, … More Information | Dorothy Rees, born August 3, 1937 entered Heaven's gates on September 2, 2020 in Santa Ana, California. Dorothy was 83. |
▰ Dorothy C Rees Died October 26, … More Information | Dorothy C Rees, born March 3, 1900 was anxious to meet her Maker and Master October 26, 1969 in Whittier, California. DOROTHY was 69. |
▰ Dorothy Taylor Rees Died May 19, … More Information |
Dorothy Taylor Rees, born January 31, 1964 went to be with her Lord and Savior May 19, 2013 in Oceanside, California. Dorothy was 49.
Family members and close friends: , Sister Summerall |
▰ Doris (Swanson) Rees Died July 11, … More Information |
Doris (Swanson) Rees, of California, born in Osceola, Nebraska, left earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home July 11, 2003. Doris was 86. Obituary published: July 12, 2003 in "Modesto Bee" |
▰ Doris (Swanson) Rees Died June 26, … More Information |
Doris (Swanson) Rees, a resident of Danville, California for decades, died June 26, 2003 in Danville, California at the age of 86. Obituary published: June 27, 2003 in "Contra Costa" |
▰ Donald E Rees Died January 13, … More Information |
Donald E Rees, of California, born in Illinois, went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2002. Donald was 67. Obituary published: January 14, 2002 in "Register-Mail (IL)" |
▰ Donald E Rees Died December 21, … More Information |
Donald E Rees, of California, born in Illinois, entered Heaven's gates on December 21, 2001. Donald was 67. Obituary published: December 22, 2001 in "Register-Mail (IL)" |
▰ Donald Joseph Rees Died April 11, … More Information | Donald Joseph Rees, born April 10, 1925 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord April 11, 2016 in Hughson, California. Donald was 91. |
▰ Donald Joseph Rees Died April 11, … More Information |
Donald Joseph Rees, born April 10, 1925 died on April 11, 2016 in Hughson, California. Donald was 91.
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Obituary: Donald Joseph Rees was fond of saying that much of his life was run by following a check list, whether that was a structured check list or one that he felt the Lord was asking him to abide by. Following the check lists set by life, he survived and thrived. The Lords check list included timely miracles. He was born on 10, 1925, a healthy baby, to Susan and Joseph Rees. Susan was 45: miracle one. Check. He graduated with honors from Ardmore High School, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, in , 1943, in time to see that half his classmates were absent from the ceremonies. He was 17; the nation was at war; and he wanted to fly. Volunteering for the Navy, he raised his hand when the instructor asked if there were anyone who wanted to be a naval aviator. 400 were picked, forty made it to a flight deck. Flying off the deck of the Aircraft Carrier USS Saipan, he said, was one of the most exhilarating experiences of his life. In preparation for the invasion of Japan, the pilots were told that the navy expected that losses would be very high. Japan surrendered before his squadron was deployed. Miracles two and three. Check. He joined the naval reserve after serving in Port Lyautey, French Morocco, and came home to marry Katharine Vandergrift in of 1949. To support his little family of mother and wife, he worked as a jumper i.e., a milk man who relieved for regular drivers. In addition, he joined his brother in law in the grocery business while continuing to apply to the airlines. Receiving job offers from three, he chose Pan Am, the flag ship for the United States. He called her The Queen of the Skies. Miracle four. Check. As a pilot and flight engineer for Pan Am, Dons Itinerary included calling on four continents, flying to Sidney, to Hong Kong, to New Delhi, to Johannesburg to London to Rio and to every city of any nation where Pan Am flew. He would joke that he was not a name dropper; he was a place dropper. His experiences were many and varied, meeting and greeting notables to the cockpit in safer times; but the most memorable was when he delivered a baby (whom the mother named Donaldo) on a flight from Puerto Rico to Miami. The quality that made that event even more striking was that he arrived home in a stained uniform to meet Katharine at the hospital to deliver their fourth child, Christian, and from whose birth he was prohibited to watch or to support. The picture of wife, child and the quasi obstetrician was printed in every major newspaper in the United States and many abroad, including the London Times. Flying for Pan Am at that time was the pinnacle every person in a flight uniform yearned to achieve. Miracle five. Check. His love of God and his church was paramount in his lifes experience. He rarely missed a in worship whether he was in Morocco or Turlock. An ordained deacon of the Episcopal Church, he weathered differences in theology by attending and serving at both his beloved St. Francis and Grace Anglican Church. He was a great conciliator and lover of people which he equated as fulfilling his calling to serve. Visiting the ill and serving communion to the home or house bound was an obligation which he joyfully and simply supplied. Miracle six. Check. Second to his love of family and church was his love of music; he could play any instrument with a reed. He could sit at a piano and compose songs that he could hear in his head. He would be asked, What was that? He would answer, I don know; just came out of my head. Jamming at a club called Sharondickities in the 1980s, he was recognized by Dek Hogin as a consummate the jazz musician to whom Don humbly divulged, I could be better. That statement was refuted by Dek as he made Don his clarinetist in the band Hogins Heroes and a member of the newly formed Modesto Dixieland Jazz Society for whom Don played until months before his illness. Hogins Heroes played in the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, the Monterey Jazz Jubilee, and in any venue across the state that appreciated and loved dancing to the Chicago style music that was Deks favorite genre, and to their Dixieland offerings. The Stockton Dixieland Jazz Society was a favorite jamming and jazz location which he visited every first of the month. He could and would play to any type of music even had he never heard the song. He said, Its all in knowing the chords. His ear was infallible; when he asked for requests from an audience, he would say, Hum the first notes, then he would swing in with the perfect rendition. His favorite gig was playing for the old folks in rest homes or retirement facilities. At 90 he was older than most of his audience. He sang in many choirs with many directors and they all depended on his keeping the bass sections on key and in rhythm; and, therefore, keeping the whole choir supported. He professed that any musical ability he had was a gift from his Lord. Miracles seven and eight. Check He fathered five children, Barbara Reed (Philip); Joseph (Lucy); Donald (Reesa); Christian (Carmen); and Andrew (Melisa); all of them healthy, enterprising, hardworking, and gifted. Adjectives fail to describe how talented they all are. Miracles all. Check The family lost wife and mother to cancer on her birthday in 1980. She and Don had been married for 31 years. At a jamming session, he met Mary Vanoy. were married in 1982, and their experiences were the stuff of dreams: the sharing of births on both sides of his families of 23 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, the flights to foreign lands and trips across the country in various continued... |
▰ Donald Joseph Rees Died April 11, … More Information |
Donald Joseph Rees, born April 10, 1925 died on April 11, 2016 in Hughson, California. Donald was 91.
Family members and close friends: , Richard 6888486, Marlaine Babbitt, John Wyatt, Cynthia Maloney, Ella Velthoen, Bradford Sleeper, Tony Sagely, Kenn Cunningham, Leslie And Claire Littlefield, Whitehurst Norton & Dias Funeral Service, Johnnie Drake, Rosamary, Mike & Glena Jackson |
▰ Donald Joseph Rees Died April 11, … More Information |
Donald Joseph Rees, born April 10, 1925 died April 11, 2016 in Turlock, California. Donald was 91.
Family members and close friends: , Richard 6886636, Marlaine Babbitt, John Wyatt, Cynthia Maloney, Ella Velthoen, Bradford Sleeper, Tony Sagely, Kenn Cunningham, Leslie And Claire Littlefield, Whitehurst Norton & Dias Funeral Service, Johnnie Drake, Rosamary, Mike & Glena Jackson |
▰ Donald Rees Died December 18, … More Information |
Donald Rees, of Camarillo, California, passed from this world into the next December 18, 2001. Donald was 67. Obituary published: December 19, 2001 in "Register-Mail (IL)" |
▰ David Sr Rees Died February 05, … More Information |
David Sr Rees, of California, born in Stanfield, Oregon, passed away peacefully February 5, 2008. David was 98. Obituary published: February 06, 2008 in "Mt Shasta Herald" |
▰ David Hamilton Jr Rees Died February 28, … More Information |
David Hamilton Jr Rees, of California, born in Oregon, departed this life Sunday February 28, 2017. David was 77. Obituary published: March 01, 2017 in "Mt Shasta Herald" |
▰ David Hamilton Rees, Jr Died February 22, … More Information | David Hamilton Rees, Jr , born January 29, 1940 went to be with his Lord and Savior February 22, 2017 in Mt. Shasta, California. David was 77. |
▰ David D Van Rees Died July 22, … More Information | David D Van Rees, born July 2, 1931 went to be with his Lord and Savior July 22, 2015 in Santa Barbara, California. David was 84. |
▰ Daniel William Rees Died May 22, … More Information | Daniel William Rees, born February 7, 1902 passed away peacefully May 22, 1954 in Whittier, California. DANIEL was 52. |
▰ Daniel Lester Rees Jr Died March 29, … More Information | Daniel Lester Rees Jr , born September 21, 1934 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord March 29, 2012 in Oceanside, California. Daniel was 77. |
▰ Dagmar M Rees Died November 28, … More Information |
Dagmar M Rees, of California, born in Wisconsin, passed away peacefully November 28, 2010. Dagmar was 79. Obituary published: November 29, 2010 in "PE" |
▰ Cynthia Ann Rees Died July 19, … More Information |
Cynthia Ann Rees, age 58 of Buena Park, California, joined the Lord July 19, 2015. Obituary published: July 20, 2015 in "OCR" |
▰ Cynthia A "Cindy" (Sammons) Rees Died January 12, … More Information |
Cynthia A "Cindy" (Sammons) Rees left this earth on January 12, 2005 to meet with Jesus, her Lord and Savior in Sacramento, California. Obituary published: January 13, 2005 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Cynthia A "Cindy" (Sammons) Rees Died January 11, … More Information |
Cynthia A "Cindy" (Sammons) Rees went into the presence of the Lord on January 11, 2005 in Sacramento, California. Obituary published: January 12, 2005 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Cynthia A "Cindy" (Sammons) Rees Died January 10, … More Information |
Cynthia A "Cindy" (Sammons) Rees passed away January 10, 2005 in Sacramento, California. Obituary published: January 11, 2005 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Corinna (Hobart) Rees Died November 19, … More Information |
Corinna (Hobart) Rees, age 94 of Pebble Beach, California, entered the Kingdom of Heaven November 19, 2013. Obituary published: November 20, 2013 in "Monterey Herald" |
▰ Cora Raymond Rees Died September 09, … More Information | Cora Raymond Rees, born May 24, 1883 entered Heaven's gates on September 9, 1943 in Whittier, California. CORA was 60. |
▰ Charles B Rees Died June 13, … More Information | Charles B Rees, born October 5, 1874 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord June 13, 1964 in Whittier, California. Charles was 89. |
▰ Caryl Jean Rees Died January 01, … More Information | Caryl Jean Rees, born February 28, 1937 went to be with her Lord and Savior January 1, 2020 in Culver City, California. Caryl was 82. |
▰ Carolyn Yvonne Rees Died November 29, … More Information |
Carolyn Yvonne Rees, of San Leandro, California, passed away peacefully November 29, 2005. Carolyn was 56. Obituary published: November 30, 2005 in "Times-Star" |
▰ Carolyn Yvonne Rees Died November 28, … More Information |
Carolyn Yvonne Rees, of San Leandro, California, died on November 28, 2005. Carolyn was 56. Obituary published: November 29, 2005 in "Times-Star" |
▰ Calvin Nathan Rees Died December 04, … More Information | Calvin Nathan Rees, born July 21, 1907 passed away peacefully December 4, 1965 in Whittier, California. CALVIN was 58. |
▰ C A Rees Died September 30, … More Information | C A Rees, born September 25, 1875 entered Heaven's gates on September 30, 1969 in Whittier, California. REES was 94. |
▰ Bryn Rees Died October 14, … More Information | Bryn Rees, born March 27, 1904 entered into eternal rest October 14, 1948 in Whittier, California. BRYN was 44. |
▰ Bobby Jane Rees Died May 29, … More Information |
Bobby Jane Rees passed away May 29, 2002 in California. Obituary published: May 30, 2002 in "Long Beach P-T" |
▰ Bobby Jane Rees Died May 28, … More Information |
Bobby Jane Rees went into the presence of the Lord on May 28, 2002 in California. Obituary published: May 29, 2002 in "Long Beach P-T" |
▰ Blanche Mabel Rees Died February 07, … More Information | Blanche Mabel Rees, born January 8, 1882 ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before her February 7, 1970 in Whittier, California. BLANCHE was 88. |
▰ Bill Rees Died March 19, … More Information |
Bill Rees, of California, born in Columbia, Missouri, left us to live with the Father in his new eternal home March 19, 2008. Obituary published: March 20, 2008 in "Auburn Journal" |
▰ Bertha Rees Died May 28, … More Information |
Bertha Rees, age 101 of California, went to be with the Lord on May 28, 1999. Obituary published: May 29, 1999 in "SGV Trib" |
▰ Bernita Eloise (Briggs) Rees Died September 05, … More Information |
Bernita Eloise (Briggs) Rees, of North Sacramento, California, left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home September 5, 2008. Bernita was 90. Obituary published: September 06, 2008 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Barbara Jane Rees Died December 04, … More Information | Barbara Jane Rees left this earth on December 4, 2016 to meet with Jesus, her Lord and Savior in Fairfield, California. |
▰ Arthur H Rees Died January 01, … More Information | Arthur H Rees, born April 18, 1871 passed from this world into the next January 1, 1949 in Whittier, California. ARTHUR was 77. |
▰ April Lindsey Ms Rees Died April 06, … More Information |
April Lindsey Ms Rees, age 30 of California, went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2013. Obituary published: April 07, 2013 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Anne Curren Rees Died April 24, … More Information |
Anne Curren Rees, of Santa Maria, California, joined the Lord April 24, 2002. Anne was 79. Obituary published: April 25, 2002 in "Santa Maria Times" |
▰ Anne C Rees Died April 23, … More Information |
Anne C Rees, of Santa Maria, California, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she April 23, 2002. Anne was 79. Obituary published: April 24, 2002 in "Santa Maria Times" |
▰ Anna Marie Rees Died June 06, … More Information | Anna Marie Rees, born April 17, 1950 departed this life Sunday June 6, 1984 in Whittier, California. ANNA was 34. |
▰ Amber C Rees Died November 30, … More Information |
Amber C Rees, age 40 of California, gained her wings on November 30, 2004. Obituary published: December 01, 2004 in "Times-Star" |
▰ Aleta June Rees Died September 04, … More Information |
Aleta June Rees, born November 8, 1935 entered the Kingdom of Heaven September 4, 2013 in Lancaster, California. Aleta was 77.
Family members and close friends: , The Shepherd Family |
▰ Alberta M Rees Died August 29, … More Information |
Alberta M Rees, age 89 of Anaheim, California, departed this life Sunday August 29, 1996. Obituary published: August 30, 1996 in "Orange Co R" |
▰ Alberta M Rees Died August 31, … More Information |
Alberta M Rees, 89, of Anaheim, California, entered the Kingdom of Heaven August 31, 1996. Obituary published: September 01, 1996 in "Orange Co R" |
▰ Alberta M Rees Died August 30, … More Information |
Alberta M Rees, age 89 of Anaheim, California, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home August 30, 1996. Obituary published: August 31, 1996 in "Orange Co R" |
▰ Albert Robert Rees Died June 04, … More Information |
Albert Robert Rees, age 81 of Sacramento, California, passed from this life on June 4, 1998. Obituary published: June 05, 1998 in "Grass Valley U" |
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