Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Ramirez) Artiaga , Margaret R. "Margie" October 16 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Margaret R. Artiaga 
Feb. 20, 1937 Oct. 16, 2004

Service: Thurs., Oct. 21, 10 a.m. 



Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2004, 4-6 p.m. with Rosary 
being held Wednesday, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hillcrest Chapel. Funeral services 
will be held Thursday, October 21st, 10:00 a.m., also at Hillcrest Memorial 
Park. Father Bob Weinzinger will officiate.

Margaret Margie Artiaga went to be with the Lord Oct. 16, 2004 in Bakersfield, 
CA.

Margie was born on February 20, 1937 to Jose and Maria Ramirez in Artesia, New 
Mexico. She married Ray Artiaga in 1953 and they moved to Bakersfield, CA in 
1955 where they made a home and raised their five children.

Margie was a homemaker for 50 years and took great pride in her family and 
home. Margie loved to dance the night away, but her greatest joy was to be 
surrounded by her grandchildren.

Margie was loving and generous to all she knew, the backbone of our family, 
she will be deeply missed. Margie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, 
sister and friend.

Margie was preceded in death by her son, Rayner Artiaga, her parents, Jose and 
Maria Ramirez and her brother, Sam Ramirez. She is survived by her husband of 
50 years, Ray Artiaga; sons, Reuben Artiaga and wife, Serena, Ronnie Artiaga, 
Ralph Artiaga and one daughter, Rachel Ann Artiaga Martinez; grandchildren, 
Reuben R. Artiaga and wife, Tara, Veronica M. Artiaga, Rayner Artiaga Jr., 
Nicole R. Artiaga, Carla R. Artiaga, Kelly R. Artiaga, Rick Artiaga Martinez, 
Jennie D. Artiaga, Andrea Artiaga Martinez, and Brian R. Artiaga; great-
grandchildren, Selena Artiaga, Rayna Artiaga, Kaleb Artiaga and Kiersten 
Artiaga; five brothers, Larry , Billy, Adam, Joe & Frankie Ramirez; three 
sisters, Connie Deporto, Mayo Salmon & Becky Quesada; as well as numerous 
nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. 

Pallbearers will be Reuben R. Artiaga, Rayner Artiaga Jr., Kelly R. Artiaga, 
Rick Artiaga Martinez, Brian R. Artiaga and Vincente Marquez. Honorary 
Pallbearers will be Veronica M. Artiaga, Nicole R. Artiaga, Carla R. Artiaga, 
Jennie D. Artiaga and Andrea Artiaga Martinez
 


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