Lila Edna Reaves Burr, 92, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016, in Golden, Colo. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 2200 E. Avenue S in Palmdale, Calif. She was born Aug. 2, 1923, in Stamford, Texas, the only daughter and third child of Charles Thomas Reaves and Lutrell Balkom. She married Junior Henry Burr on May 14, 1945, in Burbank, Calif. Survivors include her four children, Judy Mae Wilson (Mike), Laura Jean Bish (Ron), Jeri Lyn Burr and LeEarl Joseph Burr; 10 grandchildren; 23 plus one on the way great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Lila was very talented musically at a very young age. She played the piano, accordion and sang beautifully. She was the pianist for her church at the young age of about 8. Music was always important throughout her life. She met her eternal partner Junior Burr while working at Lockheed Aircraft Company in Burbank. In addition to raising her four children, she was involved in her church and the communities in which she lived. Junior passed away Dec. 29, 1996, after 51 happy years of marriage. Lila is now reunited with her eternal sweetheart.
