Obituary of Richard Edward Blair

His Legacy… Richard (Dick) Edward Blair was born on December 25, 1927 in Taylorsville, California to John and Lurilla Blair. He went to be with our Lord on May 4, 2016 in Paradise, California. Richard served 4 years in US Navy on the USS Valley Forge and USS Wasp aircraft carriers. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and made many trips to Alaska, Baja California, Colorado and Hawaii to pursue these interests. He moved to Oroville in 1940 and began his career as a paint and body technician and owning Blair’s Body Shop for 35 years. He attended schools in Portola, Bird Street in Oroville and graduated from Oroville High School in 1948. His grandchildren were the highlight of his life. He was delighted when family visited and enjoyed his back yard and swimming in the pool. His Family… Richard leaves behind the “catch of his life”, wife Maureen Blair of Oroville, daughter Mary Lou (Thomas) Kearns of Elkton, MD; stepdaughters Carla (Jerry) Letson of Oroville, Carol (Duane) Caylor or Prineville, OR; stepson Dale (Anna) Stapleton of Lodi, WI; and his brother Earl (June) Blair of Oroville, CA. He also leaves behind 9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandsons. His Farewell Service…Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Memorial Park Cemetery with a reception following at Foothill Community Church 2575 Foothill Blvd. Oroville, CA. Arrangements are entrusted to Ramsey Funeral Home 530-534-3877.