Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Cepeda Sr., Raul Gaona      October 11, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Cepeda Sr., Raul Gaona     
1922 - 2005 
 
Raul Gaona Cepeda 
Aug. 14, - Oct. 11, 2005 

Raul G. Cepeda, 83, passed away October 11, 2005 (due to a short illness) 
surrounded by his children, family members, and friends. Raul was born Aug.14, 
1922, to Librado and Maria Cepeda in Del Rio, Texas. He married Gloria 
Rodriguez in 1948 and they had four children. They enjoyed, traveling, baby-
sitting their grandkids, the casinos, and most of all their Catholic faith. He 
was a member of St. Jude Church, where he loved playing the guitar in the 
church choir. He was loved by his family and all who knew him, he will be 
greatly missed. Raul was preceded in death by the love of his life Gloria 
Cepeda, his parents, his two brothers, and his four sisters. He is survived by 
his children, Molly Fuentez, Gloria Velasquez, Hilda Correa (Luis Zaragoza) , 
and Raul Cepeda Jr. Grandchildren, Charlette Zorrilla, Daniel Ramirez Jr., 
Michelle Romero (Benny), Michelle Zaragoza (Jesse), Annette Fuentez 
(Shaq) ,Juan Olivas, Dhanesa Ramirez (Adrian) , Gloria Blancarte ( Johnny), 
Jacqueline Medina, Stephanie Blancarte (Jose) , Jillian Medina, Hector Ramirez 
(Rachel), Natalia Blancarte (Bernie) , Cristal Ramirez ( Rudy), Raul Ramirez, 
31 great-grandchildren, special niece Elsa Rocha (John), and Xena (spoiled 
dog). He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Hector Rodriguez, sisters-in-
law, Alicia Ortega, Elida Tejeda (Alfonso), many nieces and nephews, and 
special friends. A special thanks to the paramedics, staff at KMC trauma unit, 
and the doctors and nurses in the ICU. Rosary at 6pm on Oct.17, Mass of 
Christian burial on Oct. 18 , at 10:30 am, both at Our Lady of Guadalupe 
Church. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be 
Juan Olivas, Hector Rodriguez, Santos Cepeda, Joe Garcia, Mario Rodriguez, and 
Hector Rodriguez Jr. Honorary pallbearers, Daniel Ramirez Jr. and Hector 
Ramirez. 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 10/16/2005.  


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