Herbert S. Holdridge, 94, of Idyllwild, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, in Idyllwild.

He was born Nov. 21, 1908 in Sand Lake, N.Y.

He was a farmer and had lived in Idyllwild for 40 years. Mr. Holdridge was a member of the Rotary Club.

Services are private.

He is survived by a son, Bob Holdridge of Colfax, Calif.; two daughters, Betty White of Morongo Valley and Mary Riner of Idyllwild; two brothers, Jim Holdridge of Imperial Valley and Warren Holdridge of Los Angeles; two sisters, Gertrude of Reno, Nev. and Ann of Tennesee; 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Loraine Holdridge.

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