Harold Clayton Swear's Obituary
Harold Clayton Swear reunited with the love of his life, Helen on February 24, 2016 while listening to his favorite honkytonk music at the Paloma Health Care Center in Vista, CA. He was born on May 2, 1928 in Marrero, Louisiana to George and Coma Swear. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty years and was the last active military person at Larson Air Force Base in Moses Lake, Washington. He retired after the closure of the base and then managed the base housing for the Grant County Housing Authority for twenty years as well as working side by side with Helen as owners of Casey Music. He met his wife of 62 years while he was stationed at Larson Air Force Base, Moses Lake, WA and married on March 10, 1951. His military life included assignments at Larson AFB, Bentwaters AFB – England, Mountain Home AFB – Mountain Home – ID, Bermuda, Nouasseur AFB – Morocco, Francis E. Warren AFB – Cheyenne, WY, and a return to Larson AFB.
After retirement, Harold and Helen relocated to Las Vegas, NV in the early 90's where they entertained and played tour-guide to many of their family and friends. In 2012 they relocated to their daughter's home in Vista, CA due to declining health.
He is survived and will be dearly missed by daughter Patti (Michael) of Vista, CA; brother, Raymond Swear of Vista, CA; daughter Diane (Luis) Cerna of Hutto, TX; grandson Robert (Shannan) Cleghorn and great-granddaughters (MaKenzee and Madalynn) of Muir, MI; granddaughter Corrie Nesbitt (Travis) and great-granddaughters Adalynn and Avery of Murrieta, CA; grandson John Cerna and great-grandsons (Andrew, Zachary and Marcus) of Arlington, WA; Corey (Michael) Branum and great-grandsons (Dennen and Merrick) of Spokane, WA and Jillian (Richard) Thomas and great-granddaughters (Isabel and Madaline) of Wales; two “adopted” daughters Sharon (Jeff) Zornes and grandson Thomas in Stafford, VA and Kerrie Long of Sydney, Australia; and “adopted” son Dick Rye (Sharon) their children and grandchildren, plus cousins, nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends he considered family. Welcoming him at the gates of Heaven along with Helen and his parents – were brothers Bennard, John, George and Edwin, sister Dorothy (Wolfe) Swear and three special angels.
At his request, no services will be held. The family requests donations be made in his name to the charity of your choice.
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