Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Rodriguez, Raymond July 30 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Raymond Rodriguez
March 2, 1955 July 30, 2004

Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Tuesday, August 3, at 7:00 p.m. and 
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 4, at 9:00 a.m. 
both at St. Francis Church, 900 H St. Interment will follow in Greenlawn 
Memorial Park, 3700 River Blvd. Visitation begins today, Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. 

God called his biggest angel, Raymond Rodriguez, home on Friday, July 30, 
2004. He was surrounded by the family that he loved so much and fought so hard 
to be with.

Raymond was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 2, 1955. His family moved 
to Bakersfield in the summer of 1966. He attended Washington Jr. High and 
graduated from East Bakersfield High in 1973. He joined the Army and served 
his country until 1976, and was extremely proud to be a veteran.

His father proclaimed him the Mayor of Kentucky Street when he owned 
Bakersfield Auto Air from 1980 to 1995. He started his career as a 
Correctional Officer at Wasco State Prison in January of 1993.

Anyone whos ever been blessed with Raymonds presence knows of his Raymondisms 
and never ending jokes. His sense of humor knew no bounds and could transcend 
all racial and language barriers. Always a people person, there was never a 
dull moment with Raymond.

He loved to go camping, anywhere. Cooking was one of his passions, along with 
improving cars and his Harley with his son. Raymond always went all out for 
Halloween, it eventually rubbed off on family and friends. He could MacGuyver 
anything to make it work. He was so proud of his new home, with its park like 
backyard. He loved to sit on the patio sofa with pets Cha Cha and Stella and 
soak up the beautiful view. He was the other half of the creative team that 
made the house their home.

Raymond is survived by his wife and true love, Teresa; his daughter, Jaclyn 
Rae; son, Raymond Nicholas and his son at heart, Ande Chagoya, all his pride 
and joy. He also leaves behind sisters, Betty and Amando Hernandez of Corpus 
Christi, Texas, SueAnn and Felix Medina, Sylvia and Isidoro Terrazas, and 
Jayna Fisher of Bakersfield. His brother, Frank Robert and Debbie of Adel, 
Georgia; as well as brother, Anthony Rodriguez of Bakersfield are also left to 
cherish his memory. He was not only a father to his kids but godfather to 
Marina Ortega, Jenny Ortiz, Eric Rivera, Robert Lopez, Stephen Mojica, 
Domenique Rivera and Sabrina Rodriguez.

Raymond was loved immensely by his father and mother-in-law, Joe and Margaret 
Rivera, and all his sisters and brothers-in-law, his numerous nieces and 
nephews and lifelong friends. There are so many lives that he has touched, too 
many to list, and not enough numbers in existence.

The family would like to thank the amazing staff at KMC, the nursing staff in 
the ICU, the trauma team for all their hard work. Special thanks to Dr. Irene 
Spinello, and Curt Cabral R.N., for their phenomenal compassion. We would 
especially like to thank the staff at Wasco State Prison and Chevron Texaco 
for all their support and prayers.

Nick Rodriguez, Ande Chagoya, Mando Bonilla, Stephen Torres, Dave Lopez and 
John Ortiz will lay him to rest. Dave Green, Lino Gonzalez, Robert Lopez, and 
Stephen Mojica will be Honorary casketbearers.

Celebrate we will, cause life is short but sweet for certain. - Dave Matthews


Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


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