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Guido Franklin Vaira
12.20.1926 - November 29, 2020

Place of Birth: Lambert, MT
 Residence: Sidney, MT
 Age: 95

Lynette Leininger (Fairview , MT)
Nov 30, 2020
Vicki and family, I was so saddened hearing of Guido’s passing. He was always such a sweet man and I always enjoyed seeing him at the dental office. May God give you and you family peace and comfort.

Eric & Lynette
Les & Jacki Poland (Lambert, Montana)
Nov 30, 2020
Les & I are so very sorry to hear of the death of Guido. As always the family will be in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.
Tim and Jean Vaira
Nov 30, 2020
God rest your Cowboy soul . You will be missed , can still see you driving down 201 With you cap on doing 40 mph. Heaven is filled with the sound of your horn Guid , play in praise to Almighty God.
Kenny and Linda Simonsen (Girard)
Dec 1, 2020
To Guido's family, Kenny's memories and interactions with Guido all involve horses and Girard dances. I first met him when we were first married going out to their house to buy 3 "winter projects"!
Our sincere condolences to you all.
Craig & Doreen (Vaira) Herbert (Glasgow, MT)
Dec 1, 2020
I am so sorry about Uncle Guido's death, but can only imagine the reunion him & Aunt LaVonne had!! Can't you just see the party that is going on up there with my parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents & friends?! You can almost hear the old time music they are playing from down here! Another big Vaira shindig!!
Jill Thom (Sidney, Montana)
Dec 1, 2020
RIP Uncle Guido. Waltzing around heaven with Lavonne. Sorry for your loss Shane, Vicki and the rest of the family..
Dick Scheetz
Dec 2, 2020
Vicky, Shane and all the family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Lorraine Whitrman (Richey, Montana)
Dec 2, 2020
Shane ,Vickie and families Sorry to hear about the passing of Guido .I will always remember him in The Redwater band playing the drums and LaVonne driving to the dances whereever they were
Laura Sampson Haugen (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
Dec 2, 2020
Trips to Sidney to visit mom always meant time spent with Guido, our quiet, gentle friend. We are so sorry for your loss and hold you in our hearts.
Bill & Marsha Buckley (Fairview, Montana)
Dec 3, 2020
I still remember the 1st time I was at Guido's house
I must of been about 12 years old. My step dad and Guido were buds and that's how I got to know Guido's family.
Our deepest condolences to Vicki and Shane and family.
The Vaira families are all very good people, it is a honor for me to know them.
Jolene (Vaira) Geary (Rapid City, SD)
Dec 3, 2020
Aunt Doreen, I can definitely imagine the Vaira shindig happening in heaven! I've been listening to the Vaira Band on the tape they recorded in 2000. I'm able to pick out uncle Guido playing the trumpet. Oh how I loved playing in the Vaira band with everyone-such great memories. I realize now what a quiet man Guido was-but always had that big gigantic smile that you can't forget. I'll always remember going to Guido and Lavonne's when we were up working at Redwater and Lavonne always had cookies for us when we stopped by. I'll never forget the ice skating party they had right there by the house either-what a fun time! Shane, Vicki and family, I know it's hard to say goodbye. I'm sure you have great memories to carry with you too and I hope you feel his presence each time. Love to you all
DW
Dec 3, 2020
And so an era ends. Redwater Ranchers , Viara Band. Watched them and other bands growing up not knowing what I was seeing.and when they were gone there would be no more. Death was explained to me when I was very very young. I was told that the clouds open and you hear trumpets playing. If that is so , Guido is home.
Marilyn Green (Glendive, MT)
Dec 4, 2020
I was so sorry to learn that Guido had passed away. Before the pandemic prevented it I arranged the Sunday evening church services at EMVH and was always pleased to when Guido would attend. He had a smile that lit up not just a room but the hearts of those in it. May God comfort his family.
Layton and Dia Northrop (Arnegard, ND)
Dec 4, 2020
Jo and Family, Sorry to hear of your father's/grandfather's passing. He sounds to have been an amazing man with many stories to tell.
Tim Sampson (Billings , Montana )
Dec 4, 2020
We are very sorry to hear about Guido’s passing. He was a good and generous man and he was certainly a great companion to Audrey for many years. Bless him.
Janell Vaira Monroe (Oswego, KS)
Dec 4, 2020
I’m so sorry to hear about Uncle Guido’s passing. He was a gentle soul with a smile that would light up a room. I always sat in awe when he played his trumpet in the Vaira band as it came so natural to him and so effortless. Watching him made me pick it up in grade school and played the trumpet through out high school hoping to be just half as good as he was. The memories you have of him will last a lifetime. What a long fulfilled life he had. There is definitely a waltz and a polka going on in heaven right now and I can be certain there’s a bottle of wine or two to celebrate. Hugs to you all during this time.
Dorothy Frasca Benish (Palatine , IL)
Dec 8, 2020
Although I have not seen Quido in a very long time, I have the same good memories many have of him playing with the famous Vaira Band! He will be missed.
Rev. Keith Streifel (Dickinson, ND)
Dec 11, 2020
May the angels lead him to paradise!