Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Mack, Richard Orian "Pappy" December 3, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Mack, Richard Orian "Pappy"     
1922 - 2005 
 
Richard Orian Mack (Pappy) 
April 9, 1922 - December 3, 2005 

Some people called him Richard, some people called him Orian, and some people 
called him Mack. But we just called him Pappy. Pappy was born on April 9, 
1922, in Baker, Oregon to Earl B. and Louise Hopkins Mack. He and his 
brothers, Gerald B. Mack and Alvin Mack were raised around the gold and silver 
mines of Nevada and California where their father worked. Pappy told about the 
wild rustic life they lived then. He graduated from Antelope Valley High 
School in 1939. In 1942 Pappy joined the United States Marines to fight in 
World War II. He was stationed in the Pacific Island war and fought with the 
Marine Raiders. He was awarded 2 Purple Hearts, a Silver Star, and a Bronze 
Star. Pappy was a brave, courageous, and proud Marine. He wore a tattoo of big 
mean Marine bulldog on his shoulder. When Pappy returned from the war he met 
and married Ida Sly on July 26, 1948. During this time of Pappys life he 
worked as a gold and silver miner, a train fireman, and supervisor in the oil 
fields maintaining large fields of oil wells. His wife Ida was a nurse. Pappy 
took his grandson, Richard McGee and niece, Michelle Sly, on fishing and 
camping trips. Pappy always enjoyed attending church on Sunday. He enjoyed the 
companionship of many dogs that he always trained to do tricks. Pappy and his 
wife, Ida, had many years of happiness until she passed away in 1994. Many 
family members including his brother, Gerald B. Mack and their family will 
miss Pappy. His grandson, Richard McGee and wife, Susie and their children, 
Katie and Candy will miss and long remember the many happy times with Pappy. 
Michelle Coburn and her family will fondly remember Pappy. The McCorquadale 
family including Ada, Doug and wife, Ann, and Jim, and wife, Kayce will miss 
and long remember Pappy. Eugene Mack and his family will miss Pappy. And 
Vernedine Ebbes, his best friend in the whole world will really miss him. 
Pappy brought a lot of happiness and energy to everyone he met. He made 
everyone feel important. Pappy was a simple man who enjoyed working in his 
garden, training his dog and playing cards with his friends. He will long be 
missed by those who loved him. Chapel services will be held on Friday, 
December 9, 2005, at 1:00 p.m., at Hillcrest Mortuary. No visitation is 
scheduled.




Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 12/6/2005 - 12/8/2005. 


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