Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Dudra) Galland, Joan March 31, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian
Joan Galland
July 7, 1934 - March 31, 2005 

Services: Wed., April 6, 10 a.m.

Joan Galland passed away Thursday, March 31, 2005. 

She was born in Fresno, CA, on July 7, 1934, to John Paul and Veda Rose Dudra. 
Joans family moved to Bakersfield when she was 3 years old. She attended 
Williams Elementary School (where at age 7 she met her future husband), 
Washington Junior High School, and graduated from East Bakersfield High School 
in 1952. She attended UCLA where she obtained a B.A. in History with a minor 
in Business, and her Teaching Credential. She was a lifelong Bruin fan and 
always rooted for UCLA, and whoever was playing USC that week. 

In July of 1958, Joan married her husband, Leonard, of 47 years, and also 
began teaching at East Bakersfield High School. She taught at EBHS until 1966, 
when she took a break from teaching to raise her son, and in 1972, started at 
Standard Junior High School. After 28 years, and more than 6,000 students, she 
retired in 1993. She was very proud of her service in what she considered to 
be an honorable profession.

Joan loved her two grandchildren. She loved being Grammy J. She loved to teach 
them card and board games and never missed a soccer game. She loved going to 
Jazz Festivals, Pismo Coast Village, photography, literature, and going to the 
moves with her friends.

Joan is preceded in death by her Father, John Dudra; and her Mother and 
Stepfather, Veda and George Abadie. She is survived by her Husband, Leonard 
Galland; Son and Daughter-in-law, Mitch and Julie Galland; Granddaughter, 
Emily; Grandson, Alex; Stepsister, Yvonne Edmonson; Cousin, Linda Hupp; 
Sisters-in-law, Pat Moon and Betty Galland; Brother-in-law, William Galland; 
and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Viewing and visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 2005, from 2 8 p.m. 
at Greenlawn, 3700 River Blvd. There will be a memorial service on Wednesday, 
April 6, 2005, at 10 a.m. in Greenlawn Memorial Chapel. 

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


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Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. 


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