Robert Bellairs

Longtime Siskiyou County resident Robert Bellairs sadly passed away on December 30, 2023 at Vibra Rehabilitation Hospital in Redding. He had a long term battle with variant illnesses for the past three months. Bobby was 69 years old. Bobby was born on April 24, 1954 in Pensacola, Florida to Richard J. and Helen M. (Graham) Bellairs. He is one of the graduating class of 1972 West High School. He studied Criminal Justice at Colorado Technical University. He served in the U.S. Navy for about 20 years, and was honorably discharged. He moved to Texas, and ended up meeting his wife Christine Eblen in 2004. With their children, they evacuated to Yreka, California from Hurricane Rita in Vidor, Texas in September, 2005. They decided to call Siskiyou County their home. Bobby worked for the Siskiyou Daily News, NorCal Products, O'Reillys Auto Parts, Motel 6, Swift Transportation, and Cedar Creek Apartments before retiring. Bobby was always the person who wanted to be around his family. He was an active grandfather, although he preferred to be called "papa". He said he finally had his baseball team. Bobby is survived by his brothers: Jim Bellairs (Kay Sisk) of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Charles (Mary) Bellairs of Sacramento, and Rick (Cari) Bellairs of Shelby, North Carolina; a sister, Denise (Kevin) Maher of Rogue River, Oregon; his wife, Christine Eblen of Montague; Thomas Q. Armstrong, his fiance Jessa Asuque and their unborn child, and his daughter Zoe A. Armstrong of Montague; Hillary M. Hanks (Keith Jr.) and their children Hayleigh and Tre Hanks; Ava and Neveah Loader of Mount Shasta; Elias and Delilah Ramey of Montague; daughter Miranda R. Goodnough (Stephen), along with their children Johnathan, Kaison, Mia and Aria Goodnough of Montague; Steven White and his daughter Emma White of Montague; Lisa Bradshaw and her daughter Katelynn Bradshaw of Vidor, Texas. Bobby is preceded in death by parents Richard and Helen Bellairs, Katrina L. Eblen, Karin White and John W. White. The family would like to thank Fairchild Medical Center staff, Vibra Rehabilitation Hospital staff, Mercy Hospital Staff, Shasta Hospital, EMTs, fire department and Girdner's for everything they have done for him and family. There will be a birthday barbeque potluck memorial for Bobby on April 24, 2024 at 4:30 PM at the Montague Park next to Montague City Hall.

Robert Bellairs

April 24, 1954 - December 30, 2023