Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Gibbins , Melvin "Mel" O'Neil  April 29, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Melvin "Mel" O'Neil Gibbins 
Dec. 4, 1947 - Apr. 29, 2005

Melvin Gibbins, age 57, of Bakersfield passed away on April 29, 2005. 
Interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery on Wednesday, May 11, at 1:00 
p.m., followed by a celebration of life service at First United Methodist 
Church, 4600 Stockdale Highway, at 3:00 p.m. 

Mel was born December 4, 1947, in Van Nuys, CA, the son of Harley and Vera 
Gibbins. Mel graduated from South High School in 1966. Attended one year at 
Bakersfield College before enlisting into the Air Force Academy. Mel served 
one year in Vietnam then went on to receive a Business Administration degree 
from the academy.

November 28, 1981, Mel married Elaine Dorrill Sears. They have one daughter, 
Allison Lee Gibbins and Mel has two other daughters, Jennifer Novin and Sara 
(Jeremiah) Burns. Also survived by two sisters, Claudia (Thomas) Aquilina and 
Chris (David) Bryan; 3 grandsons, Tyler, Stephan and Kobe, 10 nieces and 
nephews, and 7 grand-nieces and nephews. Mel is preceded in death by his 
father, mother and grandparents.

Mel worked for the County since 1988 and the Health Department since 1994. 
Mels passion besides his wife was going and supporting his youngest daughter, 
Allison, throughout her softball career, whether it was at Garces or the 
Bakersfield Babes.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Allison Gibbins Educational 
Trust Fund; American Heart Association; Hoffmann Hospice; or your charity of 
choice.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 10th, from 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. at Hillcrest 
Mortuary. 


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