February 9, 1934 – November 29, 2021 (age 87)
JC McBride, 87, died at the Heritage Home in Preston, Idaho on November 29, 2021. He was born on February 9, 1934 in Goodrich, Texas to John (Bunch) Luster McBride and Olive Mae Gentz. He has three siblings who joined the family after him, Joe McBride, Gene McBride and Tiny Bass.
He was born in a humble neighborhood in a small town in Texas. He graduated from Goodrich High School. His family didn’t have much, but they did have each other. He met the love of his life, Hazel Faye Bass, and they married on August 29, 1953 at the age of 19 and 16, respectively. They enjoyed 44 years of marriage until Hazel’s death in 1997. Together, they raised four great children, JC Jr., Pat, Amber and baby Cindy. They were blessed with 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
JC has had many jobs over the years to provide for his family. His most prominent employer was Brown & Root Construction, where he worked as a timekeeper, accountant and ultimately as a buyer. He gave this company 42 years of his life, touring the country and working in several foreign countries. Following his wife’s example, he became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1962. In August 1969, her family loaded the old brown station wagon – the one with the seat rotated backwards – and took a long trip to Mesa, Arizona, where they were sealed in the temple on August 22, 1969 as Eternal Family. He served in several positions within the Church, but the one he loved most was that of home teacher. He was very fond of his children and grandchildren. We all have special memories of “Pa”.
A few years after his wife’s death, he met Linda Call and they formed a lovely relationship. They were married on June 7, 2008 in Preston, Idaho. They were later sealed in the Logan Utah Temple. He and Linda enjoyed traveling to many different places and they especially loved cruising with friends and family. Linda’s children and grandchildren have welcomed JC into their lives and hearts for the past 13 years.
JC leaves behind his wife, Linda Call McBride, of Preston, Idaho; his three children, Patrick McBride of Kearns, Utah; Amber (Stephen) Howells of Kanab, Utah; Cindy (Joe) Gardiner of Vernal, Utah; of Linda’s children Molly (Travis) Baxter of Nibley, Utah; Krissy (Jason) Parker of Farr West, Utah; Brian Call of Chandler, Arizona; of 22 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, of 5 great-great-grandchildren; by three siblings, Joe McBride of Azle, Texas; Gene McBride from Greece, New York; and Tiny Bass from Onalaska, Texas.
His wife Hazel preceded him in death; by a son, JC Jr .; from his parents and several other family members.
The funeral will take place on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East, Preston, Idaho.
The services are streamed live and can be followed on Monday at 11 a.m. (MST) by clicking the link in his obituary on webbmortuary.com.
A visit will take place on Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Webb Funeral Home.
The funeral will take place in Preston Cemetery.
Reminders and condolences can be shared with family at webbmortuary.com
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