Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries..... Mendez, Patricio C. October 26 2004 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com October 28, 2004, 11:58 pm The Bakersfield Californian Patricio C. Mendez March 17, 1921 October 26, 2004 Services: Sat., Oct. 30, 2004 A Rosary and Visitation will be Friday, October 29, from 4-9 p.m. at Autumn Oaks Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church, Saturday, October 30, 2004, 11:00 a.m. Patricio was born March 17, 1921 and passed away on October 26, 2004. He was a WWII survivor and a former POW, as he served in the Army as a private paratrooper, 502 Airborne attached to the 82nd Division. He was also a member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America for over 55 years. Patricio was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Amelia M. Mendez. He is survived by his children, Mary Helen Mendez of Bakersfield, CA, Patricia Dorner of West Covina, CA, Arthur Mendez of Cottonwood, AZ, Gilbert Mendez of West Covina, CA, Vivian Mendez Gonzales of Azusa, CA, Connie Doris Mendez Dzama of Las Vegas, NV; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; Mr. Rabbit (Cuddles); stepsisters, Rosa Escalante of Baldwin Park, CA, Maria Luesa Martinez of El Paso, TX; stepbrother, Jose A. Mendez of El Paso, TX; many nieces and nephews, and many, many friends. Our family wishes to Thank everyone of you for your wishes, prayers and condolences. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/gob2389mendez.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb