Departed California & Nevada Pilgrims

Pilgrim Donald Schlau Service of Tribute and Memorial Service Update:

The following is the current information for the Pilgrim Don Schlau Service of Tribute and celebration of life Program.

This event will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 100PM.

Mint Canyon Moose Lodge #2173
18000 Sierra Highway
Canyon Country, CA 91351-3028
Administrator: Bill Martin @ 661-312-7472

Pilgrim Gary Gildemeister

Pilgrim Donald Schlau

Pilgrim Jerry O’Connor

Pilgrim George Montgomery

My Brothers All:

It is with much sadness that I advise you on the passing of Pilgrim George Montgomery who passed away on March 5, 2023. He was a member of Fresno Lodge # 445, Moose Legion # 176 and received his pilgrim degree on 5/29/1993. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association. He was an Honorary Past Association President. Pilgrim George also served for a number of years in several important positions at Moose International. He was the CNMA Secretary and a Regional Manager. He will be missed by all of those who knew and worked with him. He moved to Bixby, OK some years ago.

There are no planned memorial services at this time. We will send out an updated notice when information is received from the family and the lodge. Please remember Pilgrim George and the family in your prayers and thoughts at this time. Information for this notice was provided by Pilgrim Milt McGinnis and Sylvia Montgomery on 3/16/2023.

Thanks to all for your continued support of this program. Please stay healthy and drive safe now.

Pilgrim Ben Pendleton

It is with much sadness that I advise you on the passing of Pilgrim Ben Pendleton who passed away on February 9, 2023. He was a member of Downey Lodge # 663, Moose Legion # 006 and received his pilgrim degree on 5/25/2013. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association. He served on the Executive Board and was a Past Association President. He will be missed by all of those who knew and worked with him.

There are no planned memorial services at this time. We will send out an updated notice when information is received from the family and the lodge. Please remember Pilgrim Ben and the family in your prayers and thoughts at this time. Information for this notice was provided by Pilgrim Richard Balthazar on 2/9/2023.

Thanks to all for your continued support of this program. Please stay healthy and drive safe now.

Pilgrim Robert “Mike” Aldrich (UPDATE)

Please be advised that a Memorial Service is planned for Pilgrim Robert “Mike” Aldrich who passed away on January 5, 2023. A formal pilgrim notice was sent at that time to all pilgrims in our group. This event will be held as detailed below on two days. The lodge will have food service following the Sunday event. Please follow the directions listed below as the complete plans for this special event in memory of Pilgrim Mike.

There will be a service on Saturday January 28, 2023 at 1100 AM.
Service will be at:
McCune Garden Chapel
212 Main Street
Vacaville, Ca. 95688
(707)-448-6546
This is located in downtown Vacaville and you may need to have some people dropped off prior to parking, if needed.

The Celebration of Life will be held the next day, Sunday January 29, 2023 at 1200 PM.
The event will be at:
Vacaville Moose Lodge 1967
6585 Gibson Canyon Road
Vacaville, Ca 95688
(707)448-1122
Parking is plentiful

Please remember Pilgrim Mike and the family in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Our thanks to Brother Joseph Winn, Administrator for providing the above information to us at this time. All members of the Moose Fraternities higher degrees are reminded to please wear your regalia.

Pilgrim Robert “Mike” Aldrich

Pilgrim John Kirk

It is with much sadness that I advise you Pilgrim John Kirk passed away on September 28, 2022. He was a member of Mira Mesa Lodge # 2108, Sunshine Moose Legion #49 and received his pilgrim degree on 5/27/2000. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association. He will be missed by all of those who knew and worked with him. He was well known for being “Santa Claus” whenever requested to perform.

Please remember Pilgrim John, his wife Carolyn and the family in your prayers and thoughts at this time.

Pilgrim passing – Pilgrim Carl Murphy

UPDATE: Memorial change of location
My Brothers All:

The Pilgrim Memorial service that was published to each of you on August 27, 2022 has undergone a location change from the Folsom Moose Lodge that is located at 203 Scott Street in Folsom. It is now going to be held at the Orangevale Community Center at 6826 Hazel Avenue in Orangevale, CA. This event will still be held on the same date and time as per prior notice — Saturday, October 8th at 2:00PM. Those attending are welcome to visit the lodge after the memorial service, if they wish.

Thanks in advance for your continued support – stay healthy and travel safe now.

My Brothers All:

It is with much sadness that I advise you on the passing of Pilgrim Carl (Thomas) Murphy who passed away on August 23, 2022. He was a member of Folsom Lodge #2009, Moose Legion #190 and received his pilgrim degree on 5/23/2009. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association.

Carl served as lodge administrator and Moose Legion Secretary for many years. He was the lead member of lodge and Moose Legion ritual teams. Carl was also the lead member of Fellowship Conferral and Pilgrim Presentation teams for many years. He served Moose International as a Deputy Supreme Governor. He will be missed by all of those who knew and worked with him.

There will be a pilgrim memorial service that is being planned at this time. We will send out an updated notice when information is received from the family and the lodge. Please remember Pilgrim Carl, his wife Imogene and his family in your prayers and thoughts at this time.

NOTE: Please no phone calls to the family at this time.
Cards may be sent to: Ms. Imogene Murphy 7501 Gadwall Lane Citrus Heights, CA 95621.

Please be advised that a Memorial Service is planned for Pilgrim Carl Murphy who passed away on 8/23/2022. A formal pilgrim notice was sent at that time to all pilgrims in our group. This event will be held at the Folsom Moose Lodge #2009 at 2:00PM on Saturday, October 8, 2022. The lodge address is: 203 Scott Street in Folsom, CA. The lodge phone # is: 916-985-3350. The lodge will have a meal service and refreshments in true moose style.

Please remember Pilgrim Carl, his wife Imogene and the family in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Our thanks to Pilgrim Charles Barber for providing the above information to us at this time. All members of the Moose Fraternities higher degrees are reminded to please wear your regalia.

Thank you all for your continued support of this program – travel safe and stay healthy now.

Memorial service – Pilgrim James Adams

My Brothers all:

Please be advised that a Memorial Service is planned for Pilgrim James Adams who passed away on 7/25/2022. A formal pilgrim notice was sent at that time to all pilgrims in our group. This event will be held at the Fresno Moose Lodge #445 at 1:00PM on Sunday, 10/23/2022. The lodge address is: 5025 E. Dakota in Fresno, CA. The lodge phone # is: 559-294-8268. The lodge will have a food service and refreshments in true moose style.

Please remember Pilgrim James, his wife, Jessica and the family in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Our thanks to Pilgrim Chris Lubbers for providing the above information to us at this time. All members of the Moose Fraternities higher degrees are reminded to please wear your regalia.

Thank you all for your continued support of this program – travel safe and stay healthy now.

Pilgrim Charles Chaidez

It is with much sadness that I advise you on the passing of Pilgrim Charles Chaidez who passed away on July 23, 2022. He was a member of Lodge #3000, Moose Legion #203 and received his pilgrim degree on 5/31/1997. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association. He served as the Redding lodge administrator for many years. He had a total of 341 lifetime members signed into the Moose. He will be missed by all of those who knew and worked with him.

Please remember Pilgrim Charles, his wife, Ila and his family in your prayers and thoughts at this time. Information for this notice was provided by Pilgrim Jim Waggoner on 9/28/22.

Pilgrim John “Jack” Carlson

It is with much sadness that I advise you on the passing of Pilgrim John “Jack” Carlson who passed away on July 17, 2022. He was a member of Rancho Cordova Lodge # 2357, Moose Legion # 190 and received his pilgrim degree on 6/04/2016. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association. He will be missed by all of those who knew and worked with him.

There are no planned memorial services at this time. We will send out an updated notice when information is received from the family and the lodge. Please remember Pilgrim Jack and his family in your prayers and thoughts at this time.

Pilgrim Raymond “Ray” Smith

It is with much sadness that I advise you on the passing of Pilgrim Raymond “Ray” Smith who passed away on June 14, 2022. He was a member of Mint Canyon Lodge # 2173, Moose Legion # 205 and received his pilgrim degree on 5/28/1988. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association. He will be missed by all of those who knew and worked with him.

There are no planned memorial services at this time. We will send out an updated notice when information is received from the family and the lodge. Please remember Pilgrim Ray and his family in your prayers and thoughts at this time.

Pilgrim Clarence Simmons

It is with much sadness that I advise you Pilgrim Clarence Simmons passed away on March 9, 2022. He was a member of Fairfield Lodge #861, Moose Legion #207 and received his pilgrim degree on 5/29/1999. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association. He served for many years as the Administrator of Fairfield Lodge #861. He will be missed by all who knew and worked with him during his career. There will be a Funeral and Memorial Service at 1030AM on April 13, 2022 at the Bryan-Braker Funeral Home that  is located at 1850 West Texas Street in Fairfield. There will be time for viewing on April 12th from 200PM to 400PM. Burial will be at the National Military Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road in Dixon, CA. off of Highway 80 East of Vacaville. There will be a Celebration of Life with lunch at the Moose Lodge, 623 Taylor Road in Fairfield, CA. Note that those guests not going to the cemetery are welcome to meet at the lodge after the memorial service. Please remember Pilgrim Clarence, his wife Lola and the family in your thoughts and prayers at this time

Pilgrim Donald “Don” Arnett

It is with much sadness that I advise you Pilgrim Donald “Don” Arnett passed away on February 27, 2022. He was a member of Downey Lodge #663, Moose Legion #006 and received his pilgrim degree on 6/4/2016. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association.  He will be missed by all who knew and worked with him. There are no planned memorial services at this time. Please remember Pilgrim Don, his wife Margaret and the family in your thoughts and prayers.

Pilgrim James “Rocky” Rockafellow

It is with much sadness that I advise you Pilgrim James “Rocky” Rockafellow passed away on February 11, 2022. He was a member of Rosamond Lodge #415, Moose Legion #205 and received his pilgrim degree on 5/26/2001. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association.  He will be missed by all who knew and worked with him. There are no planned memorial services at this time. We will send out an updated notice should the lodge get permission to hold a memorial service. Please remember Pilgrim Jim, his wife Teddy and the family in your thoughts and prayers.

Pilgrim Walter “Walt” Hurlburt

It is with much sadness that I advise you Pilgrim Walter “Walt” Hurlburt passed away on January 28, 2022. He was a member of Red Bluff Lodge # 2002, Moose Legion #172 and received his pilgrim degree on 6/02/2012. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association.  He will be missed by all who knew and worked with him.There are no planned memorial services at this time. We will send out an updated notice should the lodge get permission to hold a memorial service. Please remember Pilgrim Walt and the family in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Pilgrim Thomas “Tom” G. Webb

It is with much sadness that I advise you Pilgrim Thomas “Tom” G. Webb passed away on January 19, 2022. He got COVID on January 11th. He was a member of Pismo Beach Lodge #1409, Moose Legion #214 and received his pilgrim degree on 5/26/2001. During his Moose career he served in a variety of positions in his lodge, Moose Legion and the California Nevada Moose Association. He served all positions on the Executive Board up to and including Association President in 2006-2007. He will be missed by all who knew and worked with him as he was a special person.  As per prior directions from Pilgrim Tom – there will be no special services, no memorial services and his ashes will be spread in a certain place. Please remember Pilgrim Tom, his wife Jewell and the family in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

This committee rep is the primary contact for you to report any pilgrim illness and more importantly, the passing of a pilgrim. We will then coordinate with the family and local lodge reps to handle any requested memorial services or other needs. Thanks in advance for your valued support in the future.
Contact info: Robert Sypnieski
(530) 718-0857
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