Arland Ennos Costa

Arland Ennos Costa was born to Vericimo and Frances Costa in Ft. Jones on June 4, 1916 on the family ranch. He left his earthly life early Saturday morning, January 19, 2013 to join his hunting partners Butch Bullinger, Bill George, John Nunes, John and Tony Mattos, Arnold Orr and Les Coor, who all left this world before him. They are probably all gathered around a campfire somewhere in the Marble Mountains swapping hunting stories right now. Arland never married but he never met a stranger and was a friend to everyone who crossed his path. He was a kind and gentle soul that will be missed by all who knew him. He spent many of his childhood years in the Azore Islands with his grandparent, aunts, uncles and cousins who live there. He loved riding the range, salting cows, fishing and hunting. He was more at home in the saddle than he was walking and he continued to ride and help move and gather cows in Red Rock and Sky High until the age of 89. He was always the mechanic on the ranch and spent many hours fixing farm equipment and baling. He loved the outdoors and always came out to feed animals and chores around the barnyard until a few days before he passed. He is survived by his sister, Maxine (Joe) Santos, of Ft. Jones; nieces and nephews, Caroline (Joe) Luiz of Ft. Jones, Carla (Mike) Loring of Longview, Wash., Cheryl, Mary and Jim Marx of Etna and Maria Bettencourt of Peabody, Mass. He also leaves behind great nieces, Nicole and Keri Luiz of Ft. Jones, Elyse and Natalie Loring of Longview; great nephews, Michael Hopkins of Etna, Sean Hopkins of South Dakota and numerous other relatives in the Azores and on the East Coast. In addition, he leaves his trusted horse and pack horse, Johnny and Moon and his faithful dog, Shilo, who was never far from his side wherever he went. Arland was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Mary Ferriera and Sylvia (Don) Marx. The recitation of The Rosary will be Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in Girdner Funeral Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ft. Jones with burial to follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Yreka. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Arland Ennos Costa

June 4, 1916 - January 19, 2013