Gordon Eugene Marsh

March 22, 1931 - January 16, 2019

GORDON EUGENE MARSH March 22, 1931 ~ January 16, 2019 Gordon Eugene Marsh of Corning,california died on January 16, 2019 at the age of 87 years. He was born to Samuel Eugene Marsh and Loeta Collins Marsh on March 22,1931 at Ft.Riley, Kansas where his father was stationed in the 13th and 2nd Horse Cavalry, F Troop. Gordon lived in numerous states and countries as an army brat and was one of the first military families to arrive in Germany after World War II. His father was stationed in Red Bluff and was the Regular Army Advisor for the National Guard. Gordon was in the California National Guard from 1948 until 1962 where he was a Tank Commander, E-6 Staff Sergeant in Red Bluff, California. This is where Gordon met his wife of 64 years, Patricia Ayres Marsh. After an honorable discharge, Gordon then hired out with Pacific Telephone Company as a lineman and most telephone poles that you currently see in Tehama county were set by him. He retired in 1983. This early retirement allowed him to do what he loved most, fish. He lived to fish and hunt and all family vacations were scheduled around this activity. Fishing adventures took the family to Alaska, British Columbia & the Yukon Territory where other members of the Marsh and Ayres family met for these family adventures. He also traveled to New Zealand to fly fish. It was often said he 'owned the Sacramento River'. Gordon is survived by his wife Patricia and children, Renee Rupe (Randy), Cynthia Farling (James), Stephen Marsh (Dawn), son-in-law Timothy Jones, brother Kenneth l. Marsh (Peggy), grandchildren; Matthew Jones, Kendall Medeiros, Dustin Farling, Stephenie Marsh, Danielle Bloxham, Ronee Bloxham, Desiree Quesenberry and numerous great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his sisters Laura Ford, Patricia C. Marsh and Rodney Marsh. Gordon loved his family,fishing and M&M candies. Graveside services will be held at Sunset Hill Cemetery at noon, Friday, January 25th. A Celebration of life will be held directly afterward at the Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 South Jackson Street, Red Bluff, California.