Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Ayon, Margaret Mendez December 14 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 December 22, 2004, 5:33 pm The Tehachapi News Margaret Mendez Ayon March 10, 1952 – Dec. 14, 2004 A funeral service was held on Monday, Dec. 20, at the Wood Family Funeral Service chapel for Margaret Mendez Ayon, 52, who passed away on Dec. 14 in Bakersfield. Margaret was born on March 10, 1952 in Hanford to Ysidro and Jennie Mendez. She grew up in Tehachapi, attending local schools. Due to health reasons, Margaret moved to Bakersfield about 10 years ago. For many years in Tehachapi, as well as Bakersfield, she worked as a caregiver to the elderly through the state of California. She was a very devoted member of her church and enjoyed listening to Christian music. She loved animals, especially her cats, but her greatest joy was being able to spend time with her family. Margaret is survived by her husband, Rafael Palafox of Bakersfield; daughter, Nellie Ayon-Palafox and husband Juan Carlos of Bakersfield; grandchildren, Monica, Julissa and Juan Carlos, Jr.; sisters, Nellie Hernandez and husband Angel of Lucerne Valley and Mary Lou Mendez and husband Gonzalo Pacheco of Bakersfield; mother, Jennie Mendez of Bakersfield; nieces, Maria and Angela; and nephews, Juan and Jesus. Pastor Hector Davila officiated at the service. Interment followed at Tehachapi Public Cemetery, Westside. Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/gob3940ayon.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb