Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....McDonald, Delvin D.  December 30 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian
Delvin D. McDonald
Celebration of Life: Fri., Jan 7, noon

Delvin D. McDonald passed away December 30, 2004, in Arroyo Grande, California 
after a long battle with cancer. 

Del was born in Maricopa, CA March 29, 1932 to LeRoy and AnnaBelle McDonald. 
The family moved to Fellows, CA that same year where Del and his siblings 
attended primary school, then on to Taft Union High, Del graduated from there 
in 1950. After High School Del was drafted in the U.S. Army and proudly served 
his country in the Korean conflict.

Del is survived by his wife of 38 years, Betty Lynn; son, Douglas McDonald, 
Robert and Crystal McDonald, James and Vicki Estes, David Estes and Chris 
Estes; grandchildren, Bryan McDonald, Brittney Anne and Grant McDonald, Jason 
and Scott Estes, Zack, Alyssia and Heather Estes. Del was preceded in death by 
his father, LeRoy McDonald; his mother, AnnaBelle McDonald; sister, Katie 
Vaughn; and a brother, Hester (Hash) McDonald. Two surviving siblings are a 
sister, Ramona Kirkpatrick of Long Beach, and one brother, Marvin (Dumpy) 
McDonald of Washington; several nieces and nephews, and many friends.

Del was a member of the Choctaw Indian Tribe and found much pleasure in 
attending the tribal festivities when held locally. Del was also a 44-year 
member in the Elks Lodge as well as the Moose Lodge. He lived and worked many 
years in Bakersfield in the oilfield business, bartending business, trucking 
business, and was an avid golfer, but his real love was being a cowboy and 
cattleman, spending many hours on his ranch in Bakersfield.

Del and his wife, Lynn retired to Oceano in 1998 and loved living near the 
beach. He spent most of his time in woodworking, building bird houses and home 
imporvement. He loved his work shop. Del will be greatly missed by those who 
knew and loved him.

Please join us to celebrate Delvin McDonald, at the Woolgrowers, 620 E. 19th 
Street, Friday, January 7, at 12:00 p.m. for lunch. 


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