Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Mower , Gay Leon      September 21, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian
Mower, Gay Leon     
1926 - 2005 
 
Gay Leon Mower 
11/15/1926 - 9/21/2005 

Gay was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he spent his childhood. He had his 
first job at age 8, selling magazines, during the depression years. When he 
was 17, he joined the Merchant marines, spending the last months of the war. 
During these last months of the war, the ship was involved taking troops to 
the Pacific Front, including Okinawa. After the war was over he became a 
master engraver, working in the newspaper business. At one time he had his own 
engraving business. A few years after his first wife, Arlene, passed away, he 
met and married Deronda. Gay loved sailing, traveling, music, golf and just 
enjoying his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Deronda Jo; son, 
Robert mower; daughters, Melissa Mower and Jennifer Power; stepsons, Michael 
and Brad Underwood; grandchildren, Cavin, Lauren, Truddy and Susan Mower, 
Stewart, Trent and Hanna Eskew, Krystal and Sarena Underwood. He was a very 
loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed. Gay was 
preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Arlene; a brother, John; his 
son, Jeffery; and a stepdaughter, Korby Eskew. He was cremated and graveside 
services will be held Wednesday, September 28th, 11:00 a.m., at Greenlawn 
Southwest Memorial Park. 

Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara Funeral Directors 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 9/27/2005.  


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