Jerry Oscar III
August 27, 1950 - November 25, 2022

Jerry Oscar III left this world peacefully on November 25, 2022. Jerry was born on August 27, 1950 to Jerry Oscar II and Harriet “Shorty” Oscar in Eureka, California. Jerry was a kind soul that will be missed by all. Jerry was a loving husband, father, uncle, cousin and friend. Jerry was a proud Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Tribal member and spent much of his life residing on the Rancheria in Fortuna.

One of Jerry’s favorite pastimes was going to Bear River to play his favorite games. He spent much of his time maintaining his home which he meticulously built for his family. Jerry spent countless hours building his home on the land that his mother left behind.

Jerry was 18 when he enlisted to the Marines, he went on for four years serving his country in which he translated morse code for the military. Jerry went on to work as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA) at St. Luke’s Manner, where he met his long time partner Yvette Kemp. Jerry later went on to be a night-shift cashier at the Chevron in Fortuna for the next 19 years. On August 7, 2006, Jerry married his long-time girlfriend Yvette Kemp. Together Jerry and Yvette raised two daughters; Susan and Ginger. Jerry loved to provide for his family and his long time wife Yvette Oscar.

Jerry is preceded in death by his siblings; Michael, Larry, and Linda, along with his mother and father Harriet and Jerry Oscar II.

Jerry leaves behind his loving wife Yvette, two daughters; Susan and Ginger. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews, 25 grandkids and his five cats he loved dearly; Minnie, Patches, Mickey, Jasmine and Bandit.

Jerry’s celebration of life will be held on December 15, 2022 at noon at the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria and his burial will be held on December 16, 2022 at noon at Ocean View Cemetery.

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