Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Raphael) Maron, Latife October 13 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Latife Maron
6/25/1924 - 10/13/2004

Rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at Hopson Mortuary, 620 Oregon Street 
and Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday at 
St. Josephs Catholic Church, 1515 Baker Street for Latife Maron, 80, of 
Bakersfield who was taken to Heaven on October 13th while surrounded by her 
loving children. Reverend Robert Wenzinger will officiate. Interment will 
follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. 

Latife was born on June 25, 1924 in Kafroun, Syria to Boutros and Koekab 
Raphael. She came to the United States in 1947 and orginially settled in 
Reedley, California. She was introduced to and later married Samuel Maron in 
1948, and together they established their home in Bakersfield, California.

From their union came four children. She is survived by her beloved children: 
Michael Stephen Maron, Edward George Maron, Terri Maron Blair, and Diane Maron 
Haddock. She is also survived by her very special and much loved 
grandchildren: Adam Haddock, Brandon Blair, Stephanie Haddock, Daniel Blair, 
Christina Blair, Samantha Maron, and Angela Maron. Other survivors include her 
sons-in-law, Don Blair and Steven Haddock and daughter-in-law, Marlene Maron. 
Her surviving siblings include brother, Raphael Raphael and sister, Riafa 
Raphael. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Samuel Maron and 
sister, Amira Raphael of Kafroun, Syria.

Latife was very active with St. Josephs Church since coming to Bakersfield in 
1948. A daily churchgoer when able, she assisted with the Altar Society; 
Hosted the Rosary Club; and participated in the Blessed Virgin Mary Adoration 
Groups and many other causes. When needed, Latife also assisted in the Rectory 
by cooking for the Parish Priests.

Pallbearers will be David Raphael, Don Blair, Steve Haddock, Adam Haddock, 
Brandon Blair, and Daniel Blair. Honorary pallbearers include Albert Raphael, 
Victor Raphael, Mike Raphael, Charlie Raphael, Manuel Raphael and Joseph 
Raphael.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following that 
provided exceptional care to their loving mother: Alpha Anders, MD; Heidi He, 
NP; Judy Brown, LVN; Richard OReilly, MD; William Nyitray, MD; Nadim Sarkies, 
MD; and all the staff at Caretran Medical.

The family would also like to express their gratitude to those that managed 
and provided for Latifes daily needs at home over the past 2 years. Their 
help, support, encouragement and love made our mothers home care and comfort 
possible: Kay Fanucchi, RN; Charla Morgan, LVN; Kelly Miller, RN; Nancy Evans, 
LVN; Lynn Henson, LVN; and Jeanne Ingram, LVN. And a special thanks to the 
most wonderful and caring of caregivers, Trish Caton. Also a special thanks 
for all the help and love given by Hala Saikali and Terri Lynn Najarian. We 
love you all.

Donations can be made to the Guillain Barre International Foundation, P.O. Box 
262, Wynnewood, PA 19096 or to your favorite charity.

We love you Mom. We love you TaaTa.

We'll see you in Heaven, Dollies!


Hopson-Anspach Family Mortuary 


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