Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....[McKenna] Batista, Margaret M.   July 1, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Batista, Margaret M.     
1923 - 2005 
 
Margaret M. Batista
November 23, 1923 - July 1, 2005 

Visitation for Margaret Mirinda Batista will be held at Basham Funeral Care 
(3312 Niles St.) on Tuesday afternoon July 5, 2005 from 3-5 p.m., and the 
Rosary will be recited at Christ the King Catholic Church in Oildale on 
Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be service will 
be held Christ the King Catholic Church in Oildale on Wednesday morning July 
6, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. and interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery (River 
Blvd.) Margaret follows the death of her husband Dr. Albert Batista; son 
Albert Michael Batista, J.D.; father John Leroy McKenna; mother Florence 
Evelyn Klein; brothers Wilbur McKenna, John McKenna, Donald McKenna, and 
Elbert McKenna; sister Evelyn Haeker; and sister Mary Marlys Nyberg. She is 
survived by her daughter Sandra and her husband Gary Olson; grandson Ryan and 
his wife Amy Olson; grandson Michael Jon Batista; grandson Robert (Robb) Olson 
and his fiancé Molly Olson; sister Darlene and her husband Bill Evans; sister 
Mable Jagatich; sister Jean and her husband Don Wolf; sister Mary Orner; 
sister Linda Lily; sister Constance and her husband Bill McCulloch; brother 
Daniel and his wife Hazel McKenna; her Golden Retrievers Vera, Mica, and 
Bjorn; numerous cousins, and a host of friends. Born November 23, 1923 in 
Waterloo, Iowa, she married Dr. Albert Batista on February 21, 1944 and moved 
to Bakersfield, CA by way of Los Angeles in 1948. Margaret was very active in 
social clubs and volunteer organizations in Bakersfield over the years. She 
was a part of the Christ the King Alter Society, Assistance League of 
Bakersfield and Bargain Box, Lady Lions, Italian Heritage Dante Ladies Guild, 
Bakersfield Woman's Club, her Bridge Club, and "The Birthday Group". Special 
thanks and appreciation must go to Dr. Anthony Don Michael (Cardiologist), Dr. 
M. Ashraf-Alim (Pulmonologist), the Respiratory Therapists at Memorial 
Hospital, Dr. See-Ruern S. Kitt, Laura, and all of the nurses and doctors at 
the numerous hospitals that have provided care for Margaret. In lieu of 
flowers, please make donations to Assistance League of Bakersfield, 1924 Q 
St., Bakersfield, CA 93301. For additional service information or floral 
delivery information, please contact Basham Funeral Care 873-8200. 

Basham Funeral Care 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 7/3/2005 - 7/5/2005.  


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Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.
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