Clifford E. Burford

Clifford E. Burford, age 79, of College Place, Washington and formerly of Union died March 9, 2005 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Washington. Burial was in the Milton-Freewater Cemetery.

Mr. Burford was born in 1926 to Orphia and Ivy Ross Burford in Union. He graduated from Union High School and served in the Mrine Corps during World War II. He was a Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation with four battle stars. In 1949 he married Paula Errolo Lay. He worked as a civil engineer and for the U.S. Forest Service. After an early retirement he had a commercial cherry orchard in Milton-Freewater. Later the couple moved to a retirement center.

Survivors include his wife; children and their spouses, Blaine and Jackie Burford, Kim Burford, Zane Burford, Paul and Holly Burford, Erralee and Norm Cleveland and Paula and Bryan Mooso; 18 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his sister, Luella. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association.