Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Kates , Julio M. September 20, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com September 23, 2005, 10:28 pm The Bakersfield Californian Kates, Julio M. 1928 - 2005 Julio M. Kates July 22, 1928 - Sept. 20, 2005 Chapel Services for Julio M. Kates will held on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Chapel, 2739 Panama Lane. He was born in Pond, California and lived in Kern County all his life. Julio was a member of Guadalupe Church for many years and in 1991, the Church honored him as The Man of the Year. In January 1951 he was initiated into Labor International Union of North America Local #220 and retired in August 1977. He worked through the Union in construction work for 26 years. He is survived by his daughter, Christina Rodriguez and Jess; son, Julio C. Kates; son, Albert C. Kates and Sonia; stepdaughter, Yolanda C. Ramirez and stepson, Hilario Olvera and Sandra. As well as grandchildren, Joey Cortez, Maria Lomeli, Eric Soto, Stephanie Soto, Ashley Kates, Jesus C. Rodriguez, Albert T. Kates, Armando Kates, and Quentin E. Kates; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Kates and sister, Francis Kates. He was preceded in death by his wife, Amelia and step-daughter, Concepcion Cortez. Julio loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was always very helpful to his friends and neighbors with lawn care and many other chores. Julio was a friend to all and will be greatly missed. On Tuesday he went to be with his Sugar Babe. Visitation will be held Monday, September 26 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Greenlawn Mortuary Southwest Funeral Directors Legacy.com Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 9/23/2005. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. Obituaries http://www.legacy.com/bakersfield/LegacyHome.asp File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/k/kates153gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb