Obituary of Mildred - Eldridge

Her Legacy… Mildred passed away on August 26, 2019 at her home in Oroville. She had lived in the Palermo area for more than 76 years. Mildred Eldridge was born  in Firebaugh California on April 9th,1936 to William and Clara Armstrong. She married the Late Samuel Eldridge in April of 1953. She spent most of her life raising her 7 children and some of her grandchildren. Her grandchildren affectionately called her Nanny.She loved to play softball and as they say she was a smokin hot pitcher. She coached the first girls bobby Sox team in California. She also played bingo throughout Butte County. She loved planting flowers and was an avid gardener and she loved to watch the sun set. 

Her Family… Mildred is survived by her daughters Twila Anders and husband Willy Knapp of Biggs,CA;   Melissa Eldridge; Pamela Mundrick; her sons Danny Eldridge and  Larry Eldridge all of Oroville, CA along with her son Steve Eldridge; her sisters Pearl Conn, and  Josephine McGehee all of Palermo.

She is preceded in death by her parents, & grandparents; Joseph and Francisca Valencia, her sister Clara Laswell, brothers Jackie Armstrong and Bill Armstrong. Her granddaughter Breanna Schoenck, her son Robert “Joey” Eldridge and his 2 children Shannon Larry Brewton  and Joel Brian Eldridge . She has 16 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. 

Her Graveside Farewell Service… will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Gridley – Biggs Cemetery off Highway 99 in Gridley California.  Arrangements are entrusted to Oroville Funeral Home (530) 533-0323.