Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Vieyra, Sr., Richard R. January 31, 2006
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The Bakersfield Californian
Vieyra Sr., Richard R.    
 
Richard R. Vieyra, Sr. 
July 3, 1941 - January 31, 2006 
Services: Fri., Feb. 3, 10:00 a.m. 

Visitation begins today Thursday, February 2nd, from 4-8 p.m., at Hillcrest 
Mortuary. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 3rd, 10:00 a.m., in 
the Chapel of Hillcrest Mortuary. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial 
Park & Mortuary. Richard R. Vieyra, Sr. was born on July 3, 1941, in 
Bakersfield, California and passed peacefully in his sleep on January 31, 
2006, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Richard was born to Delores 
and Manuel Vieyra and was raised in the DiGiorgio/Arvin area. He was a 
graduate of Arvin High School where he excelled in football, baseball and 
basketball. His athletic abilities led him to being a proud member of the 
Bakersfield College 1959 Renegade Junior Rose Bowl Championship Team. Richards 
passion for sports continued when he played baseball for The Bakersfield Aces 
and later was inducted into The Mexican American Baseball Hall of Fame. In 
1969 Richard joined The California Department of Corrections. During his 
career he promoted numerous times and eventually retired at the rank of 
Lieutenant after 30 years of service. Richard truly enjoyed spending time with 
his family and friends; attending his grandchildrens sporting events, golfing 
with his buddies, hanging out at the lake and just celebrating life! Left to 
cherish his memory are his daughter, Michelle and her husband, Alfredo Castro 
and their children, Taylor Allison, Cristian and Isley; his son, Richard R. 
Vieyra Jr. and his wife, Pam and their children, Morgan Nicole, Richard III 
(Ricky) and Tanner, all of Bakersfield, California. He was blessed to have 
loved three beautiful women, Mary Ortiz (mother of Michelle and Richard), 
Sharon Vieyra and Betty Abarguez-Vieyra. Also cherishing his memory, his 
mother, Delores; his brother, Manuel Jr. and wife, Esther; brother, Gilbert 
and wife, Ann; sister, Margaret Carlyon and husband, Bill; sister, Isabel 
Boado; sister, Anna Rubin; brother, Phillip and wife, Maggie; brother, Randy 
and wife, Beverly; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. 
After 64 wonderful years he joins his father, Manuel Sr. and brother, Julian. 
Pallbearers will be Manuel Vieyra Jr., Gilbert Vieyra, Phillip Vieyra, Randy 
Vieyra, Robert Smokey Castro, David Villanueva, George Faz, Gabriel Galvez. 
Honorary Pallbearers are Frank G. Soza and Ralph Louie Soza. Richards family 
would like to extend their love and gratitude to all who cared and prayed for 
him and appreciate your kindness, compassion and friendship. In lieu of 
flowers, donations may be made to the Richard R. Vieyra Sr. Memorial 
Scholarship Fund benefiting Arvin High School Student Athletes, P.O. Box 
43082, Bakersfield, CA 93384. 

Legacy.com
 
Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 2/2/2006 - 2/3/2006.  


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