13 Jun 1947 – 25 Sep 2024
James Richard Scala, 77 year old Montague resident, passed away at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon on September 25, 2024.
James, who most knew him as “Jim”, was born on Friday, June 13, 1947 in Yreka, California, to Peter L. Scala and Elvera A. Ballestine Scala. He was a third-generation dairyman on the 690-acre ranch on Cricket Flat (Oberlin Road) in Montague. He attended Delphic Elementary School when it was a one-room schoolhouse. After graduating from Yreka High School in 1965, he briefly attended the College of the Siskiyous in Weed. Returning to the ranch after college, he continued to work alongside his parents milking cows and overlooking the dairy operation. The dairy cows were sold in 1984 and the ranch transitioned to a beef operation. After his parents passed away in 1995 he took over the ranch operation. He worked for Siskiyou Stockyards as a yard man, Shasta Livestock, and Klamath Livestock Auction as the livestock collection point for Siskiyou County cattlemen and arranged for shipment to those auctions. Throughout his life, Jim was known for his work ethic, generosity, and willingness to help others, earning the love of all who knew him.
