Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries..... McRoy Steckel , Mary Elizabeth May 25, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Steckel, Mary Elizabeth McRoy     
1922 - 2005 
 
Mary Elizabeth McRoy Steckel 
August 7, 1922 - May 25, 2005 

Mary was born on August 7, 1922, in East Los Angeles to Henry and Grace McRoy. 
She passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on May 25, 2005. Mary 
earned an AA degree from Los Angeles City College. She then proceeded to work 
as a draftsman assistant during WWII. After the war, she took on the important 
job as a homemaker. She spent most of her life volunteering with PTA and at 
Panorama Hospital. Although she was always in charge, she was content to let 
others receive recognition. Mary was exceedingly proud of her family and their 
accomplishments. A talented seamstress and crafter she spent most of her years 
sewing clothes and creating gifts for the family and friends. She is preceded 
in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Ross Steckel, and their infant 
daughter, Barbara. Mary is survived by her two brothers, Doug McRoy, Bob and 
wife, Caroline McRoy; her children, Joanie Steckel, Ginny and husband, Bill 
Jorgenson, and Bob Steckel; her four grandchildren, Kathy Derck, Lori and 
husband, David Tourney, Michele and husband, TSgt. Michael Gambill USAF, and 
Eric Jorgenson; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Melissa, and Hannah Gambill 
and Dawson and Daniel Tourney as well as other relatives and friends. In lieu 
of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer 
Society or Hoffmann Hospice. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 28, 2005, and 
Sunday, May 29, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at Mission Family 
Mortuary, 531 California Ave. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on 
Tuesday, May 31st, at Oakwood Memorial Park, 22601 Lassen Street, in 
Chatsworth, CA. 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 5/28/2005 - 5/29/2005.  


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