Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Willey , Jerry  October 23, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Willey, Jerry     
1930 - 2005 
 
Jerry (Old Dog) Willey 
Remembrance: Sun., Nov. 6, 1 p.m. 

Jerry Willey was born in Long Beach, CA, on May 15, 1930, and passed away at 
home on October 23, 2005, in Bakersfield. He grew up in Wasco, graduated from 
Wasco High School, and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-1954. He met 
Virginia while stationed in Washington DC and they married in 1955 and moved 
to Bakersfield. Jerry worked for Union Oil for over 20 years, worked in land 
leasing, and was a partner in an independent oil company until his retirement. 
Jerry was an active member of AA and valued the friendships he developed there 
even more than the number of years of sobriety. Among the AA Dog Pound, Old 
Dog was mentor to many. He was fiercely protective of his special recipe 
beans. He was a pilot, a fisherman, and enjoyed trips to Laughlin with his 
buddies and sons. He took up water skiing in his 40s and snow skiing in his 
50s. He chaired the Piles Boys Camp barbeque in the 1970s and was active in 
many service organizations. On his last trip to Laughlin he brought home more 
than he took. Jerry is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Virginia; 
brother and sister-in-law, Gordon and Fran Willey; sister, Nancy Fieber; 
sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ellen and Jim Rodgers; son and daughter-in-
law, Martin and Twila Willey; son and daughter-in-law, Terrence and Carol 
Baker Willey; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Carla Willey; grandchildren, 
Ryan, Tyler, Katherine, Lauren, Elizabeth and Michael; and many relatives and 
friends. The family thanks Hoffman Hospice for their care and support during 
his final journey. Jerry will be greatly missed. A celebration of his life 
will be held at 1:00 p.m. November 6, 2005, at the Bakersfield City 
Firefighters Hall, 7320 Wible Road. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made 
to the American Cancer Society. 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 11/1/2005. 


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