Patterson Cemetery District, Stanislaus County, CA, Obituaries Submitted by Gale Stroud and Burta Herger 22 Jul 2012 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. Patterson Irrigator, 06/30/2011, p 15 Leland Raymond Allard May 13, 1923 June 25, 2011 A celebration of life will be July 7 for Leland Raymond Allard, 88, of Westley, who died Saturday, June 25 in his home. Farming the Westley area for much of his life, Mr. Allard loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snow and water skiing, as well as flying airplanes. He was also active in the community through many social clubs and organization such as the Patterson Lions Club, Patterson Fire Department, and was past president of the 20/30 Club. The World War II veteran graduated from Patterson High School as a Stanislaus County tennis champion, and became an avid golfer while at the University of Davis. Mr. Allard was preceded in death by his brother Robert Allard of Davis and parents Alma Roose Allard and Glen A. Allard of Oxnard. He is survived by his wife Glenda Allard, daughter Gay Lea Johnson of Patterson, his son Guy Allard of Westley, and 4 grandchildren and 1 great grand child. The July 7 celebration of life will take place at 11 a.m. at Allard Ranch, 5012 McCracken Road, Westley. Contributions in Mr. Allard’s name may be sent to the Westley Fire Department, P.O. Box 911, Westley, CA 95387 or the Vernalis 4 H Club, Lee Allard Scholarship Fund, 7542 River Rd., Patterson, CA 95363.