Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Aberle, William ‘Bill’ Joseph February 16, 2005
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The Tehachapi News 
William ‘Bill’ Joseph Aberle
March 15, 1932 – Feb. 16, 2005

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. in the Wood Family 
Funeral Service Chapel for William "Bill" Joseph Aberle, 72, who passed away 
in Bakersfield on Feb. 16.

Bill was born on March 15, 1932 in Chino to John and Mary Aberle. He was 
raised and educated in the Chino area before joining the the U.S. Air Force, 
where he served from 1950 through 1954. He served for a time in the Reserves 
before enlisting in the Navy, doing duty from 1956 through 1957. Upon 
returning to civilian life, he joined the Operating Engineers Union, working 
in surveying. 

Bill lived in the Santa Paula area from 1963 through 1986. There he was 
involved with the Oxnard REACT Team and served as president of the Santa Paula 
REACT Team. He was also a member of the Santa Paula Coin Club.

Upon moving to Tehachapi in September of 1986, Bill left his mark as a 
remarkable photographer. He will be remembered by many in this area scurrying 
around the Tehachapi area, camera in hand. He enjoyed his hobby, sometimes his 
profession, and at his passing left over 54,000 photos. 

He gained acclaim for his photos and served as a photo team member to distant 
lands such a Zambia, Kenya, East Africa, Newfoundland, Ireland and Russia. His 
photographs are now hanging in Kelcy's restaurant, Tehachapi City Council 
Chambers, Bank of the West and have been made into four postcards.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Caren Laulainen and husband Warren of 
Camarillo; grandson, James Michael Aberle II of San Dimas; granddaughters, 
Christine and Sarah Laulainen of Camarillo; brother, Daneil Aberle of Mira 
Loma; sister, Susie Hopkins of Walnut; niece, Patricia O'Brien; six other 
nieces and three other nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, John 
Stephen Aberle II, and his brother, Paul Aberle.

Reverend Tom Allred will officiate at the service. The Veterans of Foreign 
Wars Tehachapi Post 5948 will serve as Honor Guard. Interment will be at 
Tehachapi Public Cemetery, Westside. 

Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements.


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