Obituary of Monte Elmer Scaff

After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, Monte passed away on February 17, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Monte, a California native, proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a welder by trade, though his passion was working with troubled youth, a career he retired from after 20 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, cycle and stay physically fit. Monte had a great sense of humor and was known for goofy jokes and an ear-to-ear grin which were contagious. He loved his family and never met a stranger. His life was dedicated to the service of others, consistently offering a helping hand to those who needed it. Whether the need was a mentoring conversation, a good laugh or offering a place under his roof, Monte never turned anyone away. He spent the last two years of his life at the Veteran’s Medical Center in Claremore, Oklahoma. His final days were spent at St. Francis Hospital, where he received exceptional care by the ICU and hospice staff, for which his family is extremely grateful. He is survived by his wife, Marion, of 39 years, four daughters and two sons, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces and many, many friends. Monte was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.