Lloyd Sweet

A Private Graveside service will be held at a later date for Lloyd D. Sweet. Mr. Sweet passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010 here in Chico at the age of 87. He was born January 16, 1923 in Moreau Township, to Robert and Esther Sweet. Mr. Sweet attended and graduated from Saratoga High School in Saratoga, NY in 1940. He joined the US Army Air Corps in 1942 and served until 1946. He married Dorothy Eggleston in 1946. Lloyd entered the Military again in 1950 until 1951 during the Korean War. They then settled in Chico in 1951. Lloyd worked as a home builder for many years, and in the 1960's he became a building inspector for the County of Butte, retiring in 1977. Lloyd had to keep busy so he started working on cars as as a hobby, and also was a host at the Battle Creek Camp Ground for 19 years. Dorothy preceded him in death in 2008. Lloyd is survived by four children, Mary Booth of Chico, Linda Sweet of Chico, Rodney (Michelle) Sweet of La Center, Washington, and David (Kathy) Sweet of Chico; two grandchildren, Timothy and Michelle, both of Chico, and a brother, Robert of Glens Falls, New York. A gathering will be held for family and friends on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 2:30-5:00 p.m. at 685 Eaton Rd., Chico. Anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution in Lloyd's name may do so to the American Heart Association in care of the Brusie Funeral Home.