Blair's Direct Cremation and Burial Services Redding

01/19/2026

01/17/2026

Obituary For Martin Dale Kennedy
Mr. Martin Dale Kennedy, age 93, of Redding, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. Cremation arrangements with Blair's Direct Cremation in Redding.

01/17/2026

Obituary For Martha Ray Wall
Martha Ray Wall, age 87, of Redding, passed away on January 9, 2026 at Marquis Care in Redding. Cremation arrangements pending.

01/17/2026

Obituary For David Allen Locatell
Mr. David Allen Locatell, age 89, of Redding, passed away on 1/13/26 at Sundial Assisted Living in Redding. Cremation arrangements under the care of Blair's Direct Cremation.

01/17/2026

Obituary For James Blake Freeman
James Blake Freeman, born December 21st, 1962, passed away on January 12th, 2026, at Oak River Rehab in Anderson, CA. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Blair’s Direct Cremation and Burial Services.

01/17/2026

Obituary For Jerkia Rose Isringhausen
Jerkia Rose Isringhausen passed away on January 10, 2026, at Lavender Hills in Redding, California. Arrangements are being handled by Blair’s Direct Cremation and Burial.

01/17/2026

Obituary For Beverly Anne Allison-Gardner
Beverly, known as Bevy-anne, truly loved those around her. She was fiery, passionate, thoughtful and adventurous. She is greatly missed by those she left behind: her step father (who raised her) Everett Hilbert, her sisters Bonnie Gardner, Rachel Kissinger, Amber Gardner, Alisha Girjalva,and her brother James Hilbert. She will be laid to rest in Westwood Cemetery in Lassen County in late spring of 2026. You can donate to any animal shelter in honor of her because she loved animals deeply. Contact the family if you would like to attend her service.

01/17/2026

Obituary For Pamela Marie Weihert
Mrs. Pamela Marie Weihert, age 45, of Redding, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. Cremation arrangements pending.

01/09/2026

Obituary For John Patrick Taylor
Mr. John Patrick Taylor, age 64, of Millville, passed away on January 2, 2026 at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. Cremation services pending.

01/04/2026

Obituary For Barbara Ann Roy
Mrs. Barbara Roy, age 82, of Redding, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Oak River Rehab in Anderson. Cremation arrangements pending with Blair's Direct Cremation and Burial of Redding.

01/04/2026

Obituary For Donald Leon Smith Jr
Donald Leon Smith Jr., born September 26, 1967, passed away on December 28, 2025, in Shasta County. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Blair’s Direct Cremation and Burial Services.

01/04/2026

Obituary For Thomas Edward Fitzgerald
November 30, 2025, Buck Fitzgerald got the call to leave this world...too early and with loved ones in disbelief yet knowing if he had to go, this is how he would have written the script:

Thomas Edward Fitzgerald
October 9, 1960 - November 30, 2025

Thomas “Buck” Edward Fitzgerald was born October 9, 1960 in Yreka, California to John and Marilyn Fitzgerald. The family lived on their ranch along the Bogus Creek in the Ager-Beswick area. Buck would be the 6th of 7 kids, growing up far from town, chasing salmon in the creek during the fall and running the hills with his brothers and sisters gathering cattle.

After graduating from high school, Buck left the ranch and headed south to Hanford, California, where he worked for Pete Belezzuoli and Hoke Evetts at the Overland Stockyards. The stories and experiences from those days were never far from his mind during storytime. His journey later took him to the Alpine Packing House, where he met a lifelong friend, Johnny Van D**e.

Eventually, Buck settled in Redding, California, and began his life's work in the construction industry, specializing in concrete. He learned the trade from some of the best who have long since left this world, always maintaining the skills and integrity they taught him. After gaining the necessary time and experience, he obtained his own contractor's license in 1988.

That same year, at the age of 27, he married Cyndi Watson and settled in Anderson, California. He not only started his construction company, Fitzgerald Construction, but also planted the roots of their family. That year, they welcomed Jordan Thomas, followed by Jenna Lynne in 1991 and John Jaxon in 1995.

Buck did whatever it took to keep up with his kids, hauling them for years to junior and high school rodeos, baseball games, football games, and wrestling matches. 4H, horses, and sports formed the palette against which Buck and Cyndi raised their children.

Buck and Cyndi enjoyed their life with family and friends and friends that became family. Whether traveling south of the border, celebrating birthdays, weddings or milestones or earning their snowbird wings to enjoy Arizona roping. Life got sweeter each year.

Buck left this world too soon. Too soon by any measure but most certainly by those who loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Marilyn Fitzgerald, sister MaryAnn Robinson. He leaves behind his wife, Cyndi of 37 years, son Jordan Fitzgerald , Jenna Orloff (Danny), Jaxon (Jenna Lea) and his crowning jewels, his 3 granddaughters Emersyn Rae (4), Henley Harriet (2) and Stella Louise (2), brothers and sister Dennis (Lisa), John (Maryann),
Patrick (Tammy), Kathy and Michael (Georgetta) and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will take place on January 7, 2026 @ 1:00 pm at the IOOF Hall, 22551 Silverlode Lane, Palo Cedro, Join us to celebrate and remember Buck. A meal will follow.