Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Wattenbarger, Lloyd Nute  August 6 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Lloyd Nute Wattenbarger

Nov. 2, 1914 Aug. 6, 2004 

Born November 2, 1914 to J.C. and Mamie Wattenbarger of Niota, Tennessee, with 
his parents and brothers, Ernest and Jim moved to Bakersfield in 1927. Lloyd 
was educated at Standard School, Kern County Union High School, Bakersfield 
College, San Jose State University and Stanford University.

During his college years, he was a professional softball pitcher, a member of 
the first class inducted into the Softball Hall of Fame. He was also a world 
record holder for most hitless innings pitched in a row. He also played 
football and basketball at KCUHS and BC and was a three-year starter for San 
Jose State Football.

Lloyd was a decorated Army Air Corps Captain and B-25 pilot flying in the 
South Pacific. He was also a pitcher for the all Army team.

Lloyd was an educator at Richland School where he met Elinore, his wife of 33 
years and mother of his three sons, Jeff, Richard and Doug. He also taught at 
Standard School. With his father, J.C. and brother, Ernest established J.C. 
Wattenbarger and Sons in 1946. Lloyd helped many contractors get started. With 
his handshake were a deal and a motto: A satisfied customer is our first 
consideration. Lloyd proudly served on the Standard School District Board of 
Trustees from 1954 to 1962. He was an original board member of the North 
Bakersfield Parks & Recreation. He was a supporter of many youth programs, 
teams and Kern County Fair projects as well as an Oildale Lion Club member. 
Lloyd had many passions during his lifetime. Gardening, fishing and hunting 
were a few. From Alaska to Mexico, no one could catch a fish like Lloyd. His 
neighbors and family were the beneficiaries of his green thumb.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his son, Richard in 1955 and by his wife, 
Elinore, in 1975 and also by his parents and his brother, Jim. Those surviving 
him include his wife of 26 years, Marjory; his sons, Jeff and wife, Mary, Doug 
and wife, Ellie; grandchildren, Judd and wife, Aubree, Ben, Andy, Meggan and 
Abby; great-grandchildren, Rachel and Jackson; his brother, Ernest; 
stepchildren, James Allen and wife, Mary Ann and daughter, Lydia, Joyce Murphy 
Allen and friend, Jim and son, James Murphy.

The world has lost a true gentleman. Lloyd will be greatly missed by his 
family and friends.

A Celebration of Life dinner is planned for family and friends at Hodels, 5917 
Knudsen Dr., on Saturday, August 28, 2004, at 6:00 p.m.

Hopson-Anspach Family Mortuary 


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