Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Etcheverry, Jean  December 28, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Etcheverry, Jean     
1938 - 2005 
 
Jean Etcheverry (Hasparren) 
Feb. 6, 1938 - Dec. 28, 2005 

Jean was born in Hasparren, France in 1938. He was one of sixteen brothers and 
sisters. In 1957, he enlisted in the French Army, becoming a paratrooper. He 
fought bravely in the French-Algerian war, earning several awards and 
commendations. After the war, he and several brothers and sisters immigrated 
to the United States, ending up in Bakersfield, in November of 1960. Jean 
first found work as a sheepherder in Tehachapi, living a life in the mountains 
that he so loved. He eventually started his own business of gardening and 
landscaping. Jean worked hard to build a successful business that he was very 
proud of. Jeans time was spent at work or with family and friends. He was an 
active volunteer in the Kern County Basque Club, and served on the Board of 
Directors, from 1980 to 1985. He loved the outdoors, and was an avid fisherman 
and hunter, he especially enjoyed deep sea fishing trips with family and 
friends. He is survived by his two sons, Daniel Pierre Etcheverry and Jean-
Claude Etcheverry; and daughter-in-law, Elena Etcheverry; his sister, 
Bernadette Irigoyen; niece, Linda Hunt; brother, Marcel Etcheverry and family; 
remaining brothers and sisters in France, Marguerite, Francoise, Marceline, 
Christiane, Jeanine, Dominique, Marie-Jeanne, Bernard, Maite and Suzeane. His 
sons wish to thank Bernadette, Linda and Marcel for their vigilant and tender 
care during his hospital stay. His family request that in lieu of flowers, 
donations be made to the American Diabetes Association. Rosary services will 
be held this Monday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the chapel at Greenlawn Mortuary. 
Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3rd, also in the 
chapel at Greenlawn Mortuary. 

Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 12/31/2005.  


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