Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Gibbs Navarrette, Ella Ruth January 1 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian
Ella Ruth Gibbs Navarrette
Services: Tues., Jan. 11, 1 p.m.

Ella Ruth Gibbs Navarrette passed away on January 1, 2005 in Granite Bay, 
California at the age of 56. Ruth was born on September 20, 1948 in Morenci, 
Arizona. The family moved to Bakersfield, California when she was six months 
old. Ruth graduated from South High School in Bakersfield in 1966 where she 
was active in the school yearbook production and photography and served as 
class treasurer. After graduation, Ruth began a career as an Advertising 
Artist with Sears Roebuck & Company. She was a very talented artist, often 
having to hand draw advertised merchandise when no picture or mats could be 
found. Early newspapers and catalogs often featured Ruths hand drawn 
merchandise for sale. In 1968 Ruth met the love of her life, Roy Navarrette 
who was starting his career as a Cal-Trans employee in Bakersfield. When Ruths 
job took her to the Sacramento area in 1969, Roy followed soon afterward. Ruth 
with Roy began an active life in Sacramento. They enjoyed boat drags, taking 
their boat to Folsom Lake, water skiing and huge Bar-B-Qs where they 
entertained their many, many friends. 

Ruth and Roy were married for 30 wonderful years until his sudden death in 
2001. As she had done with Roy, Ruth continued to help and lend her support to 
family and friends in their time of need. Ruths last job was as a Student 
Counseling Technician for Sierra College until she retired after 11 years of 
service.

Ruth is survived by her sister, Karyn Clevenger and husband, Al and sister, 
Laura Moreno all of Bakersfield, California; a stepdaughter, Yvette Sanchez 
and husband, Albert and their children, Savannah, Quinton and Audriannah, the 
precious grandchildren that Ruth loved so very much. Ruth is also survived by 
many sisters and brothers-in-law, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and 
nephews that she had so much love for.

Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roy in 2001 and her 
parents, Thomas and Ruby Gibbs, both in 2003. 

Ruths sisters would like to extend their extreme appreciation to the very 
special sisters-in-law and special nieces and nephews who stood by Ruth in her 
troubled times. You know who you are!!! Also a special thanks to friends Ed, 
Joel and Herbert who were there for her. Last but not least our never ending 
thanks to her Guardian Angels on the Block, Woody, Carolyn, Debbie, Bill, 
Jerry, Mary, Betty, Sherry, Gary, Rick, Helen and their three children she 
loved you all!

Services will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at 1:00 p.m., at Miller 
Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia, CA. A reception will follow. 
Visitation begins Sunday, January 9, 2005 from 12-4 p.m., at Miller Memorial 
Chapel. Burial will be at Visalia District Cemetery.

Miller Memorial Chapel

(559) 732-8371 


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