Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Rhea , Jerry Robert June 8, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Rhea, Jerry Robert     
1938 - 2005 
 
Jerry Robert Rhea 
January 20, 1938 - June 8, 2005 

Graveside services will be held Monday, June 13, 2005, at 2:00 p.m., at Wasco 
Memorial Park, for Jerry Robert Rhea, age 67, of Taft, CA, who passed away on 
June 8, 2005, in Bakersfield. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 11th and 
Sunday, June 12th, at Peters Funeral Home, in Wasco. Rev. Gary Anderson of 
Wasco Christ Community Church will officiate and interment will follow. Our 
Dad went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2005, after a lengthy illness. 
Jerry was born on January 20, 1938, in Odessa, Texas, to J.D. and Mildred 
Rhea. He was raised in Lemoore, CA and was the oldest of five sons. Jerry and 
Neva Rhea came to Wasco in 1958 to raise their children. They attended the 
Church of Christ. Jerry worked for Martins Electric and then started his own 
business, Jerrys Appliance. In 1979, he went to work for Paramount Farms where 
he was employed until his death. Jerry served in the National Guard. He was a 
member of the Wasco/Shafter Elks. Jerry helped establish Wasco Little League 
program, which he loved coaching and playing ball with his son and friends. 
Jerry loved the beach, camping with his children and grandchildren. He loved 
Hawaii which he visited many times. He loved to watch the sunsets. He loved 
visiting cousins in Texas. Christmas was Jerrys favorite holiday. Jerry is 
preceded in death by his father, J.D. Rhea and brother, Bobby Rhea. He leaves 
behind his wife, Maria of 11 years; mother, Mildred of Hanford; brothers, 
Warren Rhea and wife, Carol of Reno, NV, Don Rhea and wife, Pam of Redlands, 
CA and Ron Rhea of Santa Maria. Jerry is also survived by his 3 children: his 
daughters, Cheryl Bradford and companion, Gail Spanel; son, Kevin Rhea and 
wife, Sandy; daughter, Trisha Caton and companion, Tery Courtright; 4 
grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and numerous family members. He will be 
greatly missed by all those who loved him. 

Peters Funeral Home Wasco 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005.  


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