In Memoriam

Soft and safe to thee, my Brothers, by thy resting place.

  • Glen E. Dyer, Age 70
  • Gordon A. Christensen, Age 73, Entered into rest July 28, 1999
  • Al Kitchell, Age 87, Entered into rest August 3, 1999

Almighty Father!   Into Thy hands we commend the souls of our beloved brothers.

The complete list for the year is also below.
Where details are available they are linked.


If you notice any omissions within the last year, please let the Secretary know.

  • Besoain, PM, Donald Wendell, Age 89, Entered into rest November 18, 1998
  • Conlin, Bert Michael Joseph, Age 86, Entered into rest March 31, 1999
  • Courreges, George Christian, Age 89, Past Master 1946, Entered into rest July 17, 1999
  • Christensen, Gordon A., Age 73, Entered into rest July 28, 1999
  • Decker, Harry Archibald, Age 98 ,Entered into rest February 5, 1998
  • DeGrace, John Arthur, Age 76, Entered into rest August 8, 1998
  • Davis, Howard Roberts, Age 74, Entered into rest March 23, 1998
  • Dorris, Noble N., Age 79, Entered into rest December 6, 1997
  • Dunstan Jr., "Moose" Elwyn, Age 84, Entered into rest April 11, 1999
  • Dyer, Glen E., Age 70
  • Gallagher, Henry J, Age 79, Entered into rest February 2, 1999
  • Garrison, William P
  • Gilbertson, John Milton, Age 98, Entered into rest June 1, 1998
  • Gossett, David Isaac, Age 76, Entered into rest January 1, 1997
  • Haight, Rollin William, Age 86, Entered into rest May 29, 1998
  • Hald, Oscar, Age 92, Entered into rest June 1, 1998
  • Hill, Walter Bartlette, Age 86
  • Kitchell, Al, Age 87, Entered into rest August 3, 1999
  • Mac Laren Jr., Peter Alfred, Age 48, Entered into rest November 11, 1998
  • Mac Laren, Peter Alfred, Age 88, Entered into rest July 11, 1998
  • McDonald, Elbert Sidney, Age 88, Entered into rest March 6, 1998
  • Meredith, Louis Massey, Age 93, Entered into rest July 16, 1998
  • Mills, William Byron, Age 81
  • Murray, Ian John S, Age 59, Entered into rest February 2, 1998
  • Nielsen, Edward Frederick, Age 88, Entered into rest November 11, 1998
  • Orman, John Harvey, Age 90, Entered into rest December 1, 1998
  • Pierce, Richard Esmond, Age 87
  • Riehl, Orin Ray, Age 76, Entered into rest March 12, 1999
  • Rollins, Chester R, Age 90, Entered into rest December 11, 1998
  • Shepherd, P.M., James Wm, Age 64, Entered into rest June 8,m 1998
  • Simonson, P.M., Sidney A, Age 81, Entered into rest May 8, 1999
  • Singh, Kenneth Surat, Age 71, Entered into rest March 25, 1998
  • Spilsted, Charles Albert, Age 73, Entered into rest June 1, 1998
  • Stevens, Leonard Albert, Age 85, Entered into rest October 8, 1998
  • Sweatt, Bill, Age 79, Entered into rest November 10, 1998
  • Teglas, Albert Julius, Age 75, Entered into rest February 15, 1999
  • Tolby, Warren, Entered into rest April 6, 1998
  • Townsend, Frank Nolton, Age 72, Entered into rest October 29, 1998
  • Wall, Giles A, Entered into rest November 11, 1998
  • Wensel, Russell George, Age 84, Entered into rest March 7, 1998
  • Wilkins, Leon Rapalje, Age 84, Entered into rest February 1, 1999
  • Williams, Sidney Weatherby, Age 96

On Saturday, July 17, 1999, Worshipful Brother George C. Courreges, Sr. entered into rest. He was raised a Master Mason on November 14, 1933 and was Past Master of Sequoia Lodge in 1946. George was also a member of the Oakland Scottish Rite and a Past Potentate of Aahmes Mystic Shrine. At the time of his death, George was in a convalescent hospital where he was fighting a loosing battle with Alzheimer Disease.  Masonic Memorial Services were Friday, July 23, 1:30 P.M. in the Peacock Room at Rossmoor in Walnut Creek.

Updated Brotherly Love, Relief , and Truth are the principle tenents of Freemasonry. 07/31/08