Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Burton, David Preston November 5 2004
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The Tehachapi News 
David Preston Burton

Feb. 12, 1945 – Nov. 5, 2004

David Burton, 59, known to his friends as Dave, died in his home in Tehachapi 
on Nov. 5 of congestive heart failure.

A memorial service for family and close friends was held at Wood Family 
Funeral Service on Nov. 14 and a second service is pending for railfans and 
others wishing to celebrate Dave’s life and accomplishments. Further details 
will be posted online at: Trainorders.com.

Born in Glendale on Feb. 12, 1945, Dave graduated from El Capitan High School 
in Lakeside in 1962. 

He married Helen Diane Burton in 1978 and they moved to Tehachapi in 1989, 
inspired by Dave’s love for trains and especially the natural beauty of the 
area. 

Before retiring in 2000 to assist his wife with their local bookkeeping 
practice, Dave worked for the Ford Motor Company for 25 years.

An avid railfan and photographer for all of his adult life, Dave was known as 
a “trainjunky” to railfans across the world. 

He began publishing a Tehachapi railfan calendar in 2000 with his recently 
deceased partner, Ed Delvers.

Dave was also an active member and treasurer of The Friends of the Tehachapi 
Depot.

He is survived by his son, David Burton II and wife Denise and grandson Neal 
Patrick Burton, all currently residing in Texas; daughter, Carin Enovijas and 
husband Ernest, grandchildren Michael and Ruby Enovijas of Maui, Hawaii; 
sister, Martha Salyers and husband Dave; nieces Tammy and Carrie Salyers; 
grandnephews Jacob Brock and Jared Salyers; and niece, Kylie Salyers, all of 
San Diego. 

He is also survived by his brother Donald Burton and wife Valeri; niece 
Caulyne and husband Capt. Leo Barron; niece Tyra and nephew Devon Burton, all 
from Arizona; his late sister’s three children and their families, Beverly 
Bartlett, John Rees and Curtis Moe.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 24 years, Helen, who died of cancer in 
December of 2002.

Dave was blessed with many loving friends who will miss him dearly. He truly 
enjoyed the warmth and hospitality of the community and extended family that 
made Tehachapi his true dream home.

His family requests that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation 
in memory of Dave send donations to The Friends of the Tehachapi Depot, P.O. 
Box 2044, Tehachapi CA, 93581.



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