Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Anaya , Fernando L.   July 19, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Anaya, Fernando L.     
1914 - 2005 
 
Fernando L. Anaya 
Services: Mon., July 25, 9:30 a.m. 

Graveside services will be held in Union Cemetery, Potomac and King Streets, 
for Fernando L. Anaya, 90, who passed away July 19, 2005, in Bakersfield. Rev. 
Ricardo Magdaleno of St. Josephs Church will officiate. Mr. Anaya was born on 
September 12, 1914, to Leon and Luz Anaya. He retired as Captain from K.C.F.D. 
Wasco Substation after 31 years of service. Mr. Anaya served in the U.S. Army 
during World War II, G Company, 3/508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd 
Airborne Division and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute Wings 
with 2 stars, for combat jumps on June 6th D-Day and in September in Market 
Garden in Holland in 1944, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, 
American Campaign WWII, European-African Middle Eastern Campaign, and World 
War II Victory ribbon, Belgian Fourragere and other service ribbons and 
awards. He was a charter member of the 82nd Airborne Division Association, 
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Association, Military Order of the Purple 
Heart, Veterans of Foreign War #7216 and American Legion Post #26. Mr. Anaya 
is survived by his sister, Connie Pettibone, of Bakersfield. He was preceded 
in death by siblings, Louise Gonzalez, John Anaya, Marie Yanez, Fred Anaya, 
and Leon Anaya, Jr. A special thank you to Optimal Hospice and to Larry Anaya, 
his nephew, for his loving care given this past year. The Anaya family 
expresses heartfelt gratitude to Fernandos loyal friend, Ed Donahue, for his 
many kindnesses, favors and visits. Visitation begins Sunday 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. 
at Greenlawn Mortuary, 3700 River Blvd. 

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 7/23/2005.  


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