Douglas Owen Yeaman

1941 - 2008  (66 years)

• Name	Douglas Owen Yeaman
  Born	18 Dec 1941	Chinook, Blaine, Montana
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 Jun 2008	Riverside, Riverside, California
  	DOUGLAS OWEN YEAMAN Dec. 18, 1941 - June 21, 2008 Age 66 years old He served in the US Navy from 1959 to 1979 as Chief Gunners Mate. He served on his first ship, USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31, and his last ship was USS Towers DDG-9. He spent a tour of duty in Vietnam on swift boats from 1967 thru 1968. Doug was a lifetime member and past president of the American Legion Post #500, Riverside, California, Mira Loma. He was called upon and served faithfully, in the US Navy for 23 years. Doug married his wife of 40 years August 26, 1968 of Olangapo City, Phillipines. Doug was born and raised in Chinook, Montana, spending several years of schooling in Ogden, Utah before entering his service career. Doug was preceded in death by his parents Grant E. Yeaman and Gladys G. (Forgey) Yeaman and one infant brother Patrick. Doug is survived by his wife, Benilda, of Riverside, one son Douglas, Jr. of Pennsylvania, brothers, Donald E. (Joyce) of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Darrow of Fontana, CA, Robert M. (Emma) of Syracuse, UT, Daniel L. (Jan) of Syracuse, UT, sisters, Sharon M. Norberg (Frank) of Erlanger, KY, Connie J. Cummings of Clinton, UT and Colleen Passey of Ogden, UT, also many nieces and nephews. Doug will be missed by his many friends and family. Nothing loved is ever lost and Doug you are deeply loved. Viewing will be Thurs. 6/26 from 4-8PM at Rubidoux Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services will be Fri. 6/27 at the LDS Church at 8860 44th Street in Riverside at 11 AM. Interment will take place at 1:30 PM at Riverside National Cemetery. Under the direction of: RUBIDOUX MORTUARY (951) 683-2215 Published in Press-Enterprise on June 25, 2008 __________________________________________________________
  Buried	Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, California
  		Memorial for Douglas Owen Yeaman Find a Grave
  Person ID	I7711	Grow
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2013

  
  

  Father	Grant Elwood Yeaman,   b. 03 Dec 1911, Wilson, Weber, Utah ,   d. 25 Dec 1990, Ogden, Weber, Utah  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Gladys Geneva Forgey,   b. 24 Jun 1917, Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana ,   d. 3 Nov 1996, West Weber, Weber, Utah  (Age 79 years)
  Married	21 Jan 1934	Chinook, Blaine, Montana
  Family ID	F2500	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Benilda Leaver Llaver
  Children	1. Douglas Yeaman, Jr.
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2013
  Family ID	F4783	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 18 Dec 1941 - Chinook, Blaine, Montana Died - 21 Jun 2008 - Riverside, Riverside, California Buried - - Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, California  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  CHIEF GUNNERS MATE US NAVY VIETNAM 1959-1979. USS BON HOMME RICHARD CVA 31, HIS FIRST SHIP. Last ship was, USS TOWERS DDG-9.