Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Fanucchi , Gino John September 16, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Fanucchi, Gino John     
1913 - 2005 
 
Gino John Fanucchi 
Services: Tues. Sept. 20, 12:00p.m. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 
12:00 noon at St. Francis Catholic Church for Gino Fanucchi, 92, who died 
September 16th in Bakersfield. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery. Gino 
was born in Bakersfield on March 9, 1913 to Salvatore and Maria Bertolucci 
Fanucchi, both of whom came from the village of Tassignano, Lucca, Italy. He 
attended schools in Buttonwillow, Old River and Bakersfield. He lived and 
worked on the family farm in Buttonwillow before moving to Bakersfield in 1931 
when he became employed as an ambulance driver for Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara 
Mortuary. That was the beginning of his life long career as a funeral 
director, a profession for which he was well suited as he was a man of 
honesty, compassion and deep integrity. In 1958, he purchased Doughty-Calhoun-
OMeara which is still owned by the Fanucchi family. Until the Sunday before 
his death, he continued to spend a few hours a week at the funeral home. 
Although a quiet man himself, he treasured his family and friends and enjoyed 
being with them. Gino was a man of faith and strong moral values all of his 
life. In his later years his personal faith and devotion to his church 
continued to grow. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Edna; daughters 
Ellen and Gina; granddaughter, Kerrie Lou; sister, Jennie Cauzza of 
Buttonwillow; nephew, Johnny and wife Carla Cauzza; niece, Anna and husband 
Bob Kirby; great niece, Jennifer Kirby. Pallbearers will be his great nephews, 
John, Mike, Steve and Ron Cauzza, Bob and Phil Kirby. Throughout his life, 
Gino maintained an active presence in community activities and service 
organizations too numerous to mention but all close to his heart. With that in 
mind, please make memorial contributions to your church or charity of choice. 
Visitation is scheduled Monday from 1:00p.m. 8:00p.m. 

Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara Funeral Directors 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 9/18/2005 - 9/19/2005.  


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