Eileen Lavonne Groves

She was a fantastic Lady in every sense of the word and she loved the outdoors and her family especially. She worked on Ranches and herded cattle, was ranch cook and enjoyed that part of her life tremendously. She was also a very respected Bartender in many venues. She was the mother to 3 children 5 of her children died within hours of birth. She was in the process of adopting a boy but the birth mother came back right before his first Birthday and took him back. She was first married when she was 15 yrs. old to my father and birthed 3 girls and one boy my brother and sister died soon after birth She continued to have 5 more children 3 of which also died soon after birth. She has 11 grandchildren and 13 Great- Grand Children. She is missed tremendously by her family and friends.

GEDCOM Note

The Modac County Record Alturus, California Record news for January 27, 2000

EILEEN L. PITSOR CODY

Former Likely resident Eileen L. Pitsor Cody, 56, died of cancer on January 15, 2000 at Physicians' Hospital for Ex tended Care in Reno, Nevada.

A native of South Dakota, she was born November 2, 1943, to Ralph and Doris (Jeffries) Pitsor. She lived in Modoc County for five years, until she relocated to Reno due to health reasons. Mrs. Cody worked as a cook for the Mc Garva and HC Ranches in Likely. She had also worked as a maid and a bartender in the gaming industry. She loved spending time with her friends in Likely and was fond of horses.

Her husband William Lance Cody preceded her in death in 1979 as did her brother Larry Pitsor in April of 1999 and her mother.

She is survived by her father Ralph Pitsor of Merced, Calif.; son James Brown of Corning, Calif.; daughters Jessica Cates of Reno and Surette King of Alturas. Two of her eight grandchildren, N'Kea Charter and William Charter are both of Alturas. She also leaves her companion Doug Clark of Likely.

No services will be held. Cremation was at Sierra Crematory, under the direction of Northern Nevada Memorial Cremation and Burial Society.