Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Cortez, Mary G. November 9 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 November 11, 2004, 8:18 pm The Bakersfield Californian Mary G. Cortez 1/3/1922 - 11/9/2004 Viewing will be held Thursday evening, November 11th from 5:30-9:00 p.m. with Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. at Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara, 1100 Truxtun Avenue. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday morning, November 12, 9:00 a.m., at St. Francis Church, 900 H Street, Bakersfield, California. Mary was born January 3, 1922 in San Gabriel, CA and passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on November 9, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ramon Cortez. They resided in South San Francisco for 45 years where they raised their family, moving to Bakersfield in 1980. Mary is survived by her children, Celia Thompson and Michael Cortez; her sister, Beatrice Marquez and brother, Paul Martinez; two grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A special thank you to Optimal Hospice for their care especially, Mary and Flo, and Mary Lou from A Caring Touch. Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara Funeral Directors Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/gob2787cortez.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb