Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Johnson , Earl Raymond "Ray" July 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Earl Raymond "Ray" Johnson 
Services: Wed., July 14, 2004, 11 a.m.

Earl Raymond (Ray) Johnson was born June 11, 1926, in Modesto, CA. He attended 
school in Chico and Oroville. Ray joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and was 
stationed in the Philippines. On November 19, 1948, Ray married Lois Drane in 
Chico, CA. He graduated from Golden State College of Commerce and went to work 
for Guarankill Pest Control as Office Manager. In 1956 Ray was hired by the 
California Water Service. He was transferred to Bakersfield in 1965 where he 
worked as field superintendent and then Assistant Manager until he retired in 
1986. 

Ray and Lois were members of Calvary Bible Church and enjoyed participating in 
the church Motorcycle group and the Towers and Goers RV Group. For the last 
nine years they lived in Ixtapa, Mexico and just recently returned to 
Bakersfield. In Ixtapa, Ray was instrumental in starting the only English 
speaking church in the area.

Ray is survived by Lois, his wife of 55 years; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne 
and Gabriella Johnson; son-in-law and daughter, Theodore and Rhonda Arbolante; 
and grandchildren, Angelina, Jael and Teodoro III.

A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at 11:00 at 
Calvary Bible Church. 


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Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.

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