Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Melendez, Joseph Marin September 11 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Joseph Marin Melendez
Jan. 31, 1922 Sept. 11, 2004

Joseph was born in Bouse, Ariz., to Simon Edward and Reyes Santana Melendez, 
now deceased. Attended schools in Mojave and A.V. High in Lancaster, CA. 
Enlisted in the Army and assigned to the 5th Army Engineers in WWII. Was in S. 
& N. Africa and was in Italy on D-Day. He served on his first military funeral 
in Mojave in 1947 as Bugler for his school buddy and comrade. He joined Mojave 
VFW Post #3711, then transferred to Foothill VFW #7216, of which he is a life 
member and past Commander. American Legion #26 where he was very active in his 
younger days. Life member of DAV #157 and Charter member of Moose Lodge, 
Tehachapi. He participated with the Associated Veterans Funeral Detail and All 
Patriotic Programs as long as he was able. 

Survivors are sisters: Sarah, Pablo Pulos, Marcella, James A. Barclay of 
Bakersfield; daughters Linda Kates of Springfield, MO; Carla and Jim Brewer of 
Guam; Ellen and Larry Wiggins of Tehachapi, CA; Patricia Jo Mitchell of 
Portland, OR; and Sarah Jane Ferrell of Tulsa, OK. Deaceased are sisters Irene 
M. Fuller and Audrey M. Sanchez of San Bernardino, CA; brother Manuel S. 
Melendez of Bakersfield also buried at Vets Ntl. Cemetery in Riverside. He 
leaves many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great, and great-greats whom he 
loved dearly and they loved him in return. Also his many comrades and friends.

Services are at the Kern River Mortuary Chapel, 1900 N. Chester at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004. Viewing at that time. Interment at Riverside 
Veterans Ntl. Cemetery. 


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