Mary Virginia Bales
Alturas resident Mary Virginia Bales went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2003. Mrs. Bales passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, CA. She was 72.
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs. Bales had a fun sense of humor and was quick to share a smile. She was currently serving her 12th year as Chaplain for the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Chapter 113 in Alturas.
She used her talent for decorating and design throughout her life. She was awarded a State trophy and named top graduate of her class at California Beautician School in Vallejo, CA. She enjoyed working as a beautician for many years in Southern California, until she retired.
Mrs. Bales also had a passion for creating beautiful residential interiors and exteriors.
Her efforts went into purchasing six homes during her lifetime, which she remodeled and redecorated beautifully before selling.
Born Mary Virginia Kelly on May 13, 1930 in Belleville, Illinois, she met her future spouse, Winfred Wilson "Red" Bales, while she was living in East. St. Louis, Illinois. When she was 16, in 1946, they were married in Little Rock, Arkansas and they had their first son (of five children) before moving west to Southern California in the early 1950s.
Her husband of 23 years, passed away on January 21, 1971. In 1987, she moved to Alturas to be closer to her children. She became involved in the women's Auxiliary for Disabled American Veterans (DAVA) Chapter 113 and made many friends in the community. In 1988, she survived a massive heart attack and her testimonies were an inspiration to many people. Lovingly known as "Memas" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was proud to have five great-grandchildren in the past two years, with three of them born in the past four months. She was proud of her Irish "Kelly" heritage. She enjoyed gardening and grew her own vegetables and canned, much to the delight of her family. She enjoyed singing and worshipping the Lord. She also adored her Pomeranian poodle cross Mitzy.
Greatly loved by her family, she will be missed dearly by all who knew her. She is survived by her brother Tom and wife Esther Kelly of Arnold, Ill; brother Jon and wife Fern Kelly of Cahokia, Ill.; son Chester and wife GiGi of Medford, OR; son Mark Bales of Alturas, CA and son Clark Bales and wife Alice, of Alturas; daughter Teresa Bibeau and husband Bill of Alturas, CA; granddaughters Elaine Bales, Rebecca Bales and Tara Sommers, all of Alturas; Mary Seward of St. Joseph, MO; grandsons Daniel Bales of Medford, Brian Massey and Joseph Bibeau, of Alturas; great-grandchildren Wyatt, 2; Haleigh, 1-1/2; Dylan, 2 mos. and Noah, 3 weeks. She is also survived by her dear friend and companion of 11 years, Paul Francia of Susanville.
She was preceded in death by her mother Mabel and father Earl; sister Etna, brothers James and Bob and infant son Steven.
A private family service was held at graveside this morning at 9 a.m., March 13 at the Alturas Cemetery. Kerr Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Remembrances may be directed to DAV Auxiliary Chapter 113, P.O. Box 361, Alturas, CA 96101.
Alturas resident Mary Virginia Bales went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2003. Mrs. Bales passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, CA. She was 72.
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs. Bales had a fun sense of humor and was quick to share a smile. She was currently serving her 12th year as Chaplain for the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Chapter 113 in Alturas.
She used her talent for decorating and design throughout her life. She was awarded a State trophy and named top graduate of her class at California Beautician School in Vallejo, CA. She enjoyed working as a beautician for many years in Southern California, until she retired.
Mrs. Bales also had a passion for creating beautiful residential interiors and exteriors.
Her efforts went into purchasing six homes during her lifetime, which she remodeled and redecorated beautifully before selling.
Born Mary Virginia Kelly on May 13, 1930 in Belleville, Illinois, she met her future spouse, Winfred Wilson "Red" Bales, while she was living in East. St. Louis, Illinois. When she was 16, in 1946, they were married in Little Rock, Arkansas and they had their first son (of five children) before moving west to Southern California in the early 1950s.
Her husband of 23 years, passed away on January 21, 1971. In 1987, she moved to Alturas to be closer to her children. She became involved in the women's Auxiliary for Disabled American Veterans (DAVA) Chapter 113 and made many friends in the community. In 1988, she survived a massive heart attack and her testimonies were an inspiration to many people. Lovingly known as "Memas" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was proud to have five great-grandchildren in the past two years, with three of them born in the past four months. She was proud of her Irish "Kelly" heritage. She enjoyed gardening and grew her own vegetables and canned, much to the delight of her family. She enjoyed singing and worshipping the Lord. She also adored her Pomeranian poodle cross Mitzy.
Greatly loved by her family, she will be missed dearly by all who knew her. She is survived by her brother Tom and wife Esther Kelly of Arnold, Ill; brother Jon and wife Fern Kelly of Cahokia, Ill.; son Chester and wife GiGi of Medford, OR; son Mark Bales of Alturas, CA and son Clark Bales and wife Alice, of Alturas; daughter Teresa Bibeau and husband Bill of Alturas, CA; granddaughters Elaine Bales, Rebecca Bales and Tara Sommers, all of Alturas; Mary Seward of St. Joseph, MO; grandsons Daniel Bales of Medford, Brian Massey and Joseph Bibeau, of Alturas; great-grandchildren Wyatt, 2; Haleigh, 1-1/2; Dylan, 2 mos. and Noah, 3 weeks. She is also survived by her dear friend and companion of 11 years, Paul Francia of Susanville.
She was preceded in death by her mother Mabel and father Earl; sister Etna, brothers James and Bob and infant son Steven.
A private family service was held at graveside this morning at 9 a.m., March 13 at the Alturas Cemetery. Kerr Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Remembrances may be directed to DAV Auxiliary Chapter 113, P.O. Box 361, Alturas, CA 96101.
Mary Virginia Bales
Alturas resident Mary Virginia Bales went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2003. Mrs. Bales passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, CA. She was 72.
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs. Bales had a fun sense of humor and was quick to share a smile. She was currently serving her 12th year as Chaplain for the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Chapter 113 in Alturas.
She used her talent for decorating and design throughout her life. She was awarded a State trophy and named top graduate of her class at California Beautician School in Vallejo, CA. She enjoyed working as a beautician for many years in Southern California, until she retired.
Mrs. Bales also had a passion for creating beautiful residential interiors and exteriors.
Her efforts went into purchasing six homes during her lifetime, which she remodeled and redecorated beautifully before selling.
Born Mary Virginia Kelly on May 13, 1930 in Belleville, Illinois, she met her future spouse, Winfred Wilson "Red" Bales, while she was living in East. St. Louis, Illinois. When she was 16, in 1946, they were married in Little Rock, Arkansas and they had their first son (of five children) before moving west to Southern California in the early 1950s.
Her husband of 23 years, passed away on January 21, 1971. In 1987, she moved to Alturas to be closer to her children. She became involved in the women's Auxiliary for Disabled American Veterans (DAVA) Chapter 113 and made many friends in the community. In 1988, she survived a massive heart attack and her testimonies were an inspiration to many people. Lovingly known as "Memas" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was proud to have five great-grandchildren in the past two years, with three of them born in the past four months. She was proud of her Irish "Kelly" heritage. She enjoyed gardening and grew her own vegetables and canned, much to the delight of her family. She enjoyed singing and worshipping the Lord. She also adored her Pomeranian poodle cross Mitzy.
Greatly loved by her family, she will be missed dearly by all who knew her. She is survived by her brother Tom and wife Esther Kelly of Arnold, Ill; brother Jon and wife Fern Kelly of Cahokia, Ill.; son Chester and wife GiGi of Medford, OR; son Mark Bales of Alturas, CA and son Clark Bales and wife Alice, of Alturas; daughter Teresa Bibeau and husband Bill of Alturas, CA; granddaughters Elaine Bales, Rebecca Bales and Tara Sommers, all of Alturas; Mary Seward of St. Joseph, MO; grandsons Daniel Bales of Medford, Brian Massey and Joseph Bibeau, of Alturas; great-grandchildren Wyatt, 2; Haleigh, 1-1/2; Dylan, 2 mos. and Noah, 3 weeks. She is also survived by her dear friend and companion of 11 years, Paul Francia of Susanville.
She was preceded in death by her mother Mabel and father Earl; sister Etna, brothers James and Bob and infant son Steven.
A private family service was held at graveside this morning at 9 a.m., March 13 at the Alturas Cemetery. Kerr Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Remembrances may be directed to DAV Auxiliary Chapter 113, P.O. Box 361, Alturas, CA 96101.
Alturas resident Mary Virginia Bales went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2003. Mrs. Bales passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, CA. She was 72.
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs. Bales had a fun sense of humor and was quick to share a smile. She was currently serving her 12th year as Chaplain for the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Chapter 113 in Alturas.
She used her talent for decorating and design throughout her life. She was awarded a State trophy and named top graduate of her class at California Beautician School in Vallejo, CA. She enjoyed working as a beautician for many years in Southern California, until she retired.
Mrs. Bales also had a passion for creating beautiful residential interiors and exteriors.
Her efforts went into purchasing six homes during her lifetime, which she remodeled and redecorated beautifully before selling.
Born Mary Virginia Kelly on May 13, 1930 in Belleville, Illinois, she met her future spouse, Winfred Wilson "Red" Bales, while she was living in East. St. Louis, Illinois. When she was 16, in 1946, they were married in Little Rock, Arkansas and they had their first son (of five children) before moving west to Southern California in the early 1950s.
Her husband of 23 years, passed away on January 21, 1971. In 1987, she moved to Alturas to be closer to her children. She became involved in the women's Auxiliary for Disabled American Veterans (DAVA) Chapter 113 and made many friends in the community. In 1988, she survived a massive heart attack and her testimonies were an inspiration to many people. Lovingly known as "Memas" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was proud to have five great-grandchildren in the past two years, with three of them born in the past four months. She was proud of her Irish "Kelly" heritage. She enjoyed gardening and grew her own vegetables and canned, much to the delight of her family. She enjoyed singing and worshipping the Lord. She also adored her Pomeranian poodle cross Mitzy.
Greatly loved by her family, she will be missed dearly by all who knew her. She is survived by her brother Tom and wife Esther Kelly of Arnold, Ill; brother Jon and wife Fern Kelly of Cahokia, Ill.; son Chester and wife GiGi of Medford, OR; son Mark Bales of Alturas, CA and son Clark Bales and wife Alice, of Alturas; daughter Teresa Bibeau and husband Bill of Alturas, CA; granddaughters Elaine Bales, Rebecca Bales and Tara Sommers, all of Alturas; Mary Seward of St. Joseph, MO; grandsons Daniel Bales of Medford, Brian Massey and Joseph Bibeau, of Alturas; great-grandchildren Wyatt, 2; Haleigh, 1-1/2; Dylan, 2 mos. and Noah, 3 weeks. She is also survived by her dear friend and companion of 11 years, Paul Francia of Susanville.
She was preceded in death by her mother Mabel and father Earl; sister Etna, brothers James and Bob and infant son Steven.
A private family service was held at graveside this morning at 9 a.m., March 13 at the Alturas Cemetery. Kerr Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Remembrances may be directed to DAV Auxiliary Chapter 113, P.O. Box 361, Alturas, CA 96101.
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