Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Davis, Thomas (Buster) October 19 2004
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The Tehachapi News 
Thomas (Buster) Davis

Sept. 23, 1924 – Oct. 19, 2004

Funeral services were held on Oct. 23 for Thomas (Buster) Davis, who passed 
away on Oct. 19 at Minden, Nev.

Thomas was born in Tehachapi on Sept. 23, 1924, to Chauncey and Maude Davis. 
He graduated from Tehachapi High School in 1942, and soon after joined the 
Army, being attached to the 526th Armored Infantry Bn, where he saw action in 
the European Theater of War in the Battle of the Bulge. He was later awarded 
the Purple Heart for bravery and wounds sustained.

A career with the Los Angeles Police Department spanned 30 years with 
retirement on June 29, 1978. The last 15 years of his law enforcement career 
were spent with the Burglary Auto Theft Division.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen Ennis Davis, and his nine 
children, Michele Davis Centers and husband Bill of Minden, Nev.; Mary Davis 
Landau and husband Martin of Fountain Valley; Ann Davis Stepanian and husband 
Art of Hacienda Heights; Michael Davis and wife Kathy of San Gabriel; Paty 
Davis of Minden, Nev.; Joan Davis Ramos of Montebello; Joseph Davis and wife 
Jamie of Diamond Bar; Susie Davis of North Hills; and Thomas Davis and Maria 
Ducote of Hawaii; plus 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren who were 
close to his heart. He is also survived by a sister, Pat Gracey of Tehachapi 
and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Chauncey and Maude Davis; a sister, 
Evelyn Catalano; and brother, Everett Davis.

Officiating at the Mass of Resurrection were Father William Nadeau, Pastor of 
St. Gall Catholic Church in Gardnerville, Nev. and Father John Gracey of Our 
Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bishop.


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