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Obituary : Gregory Lee Bartlett |
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Gregory Lee Bartlett, Born on July 7, 1947 in Puyallup, WA, Left this earth
minutes before the dawn on August 25,2008 to be with the Lord. Greg bravely
fought his battle with congestive heart failure and small cell lung cancer,
related to Agent Orange. Greg, a faithful and loving husband, has left behind
Paula Oxford Bartlett with whom he began a life long romance in 1978 that
culminated in marriage on July 22, 1983. The romance lingered and they shared 30
wonderful, happy and loving years together. Greg was a 1965 graduate of
Bakersfield High School. After serving in the Vietnam War. He received his AA
degree from Bakersfield Community College. Greg worked at his father's business
"Bartlett Construction" where he and his dad built homes together. Greg also
worked 22 years for KVS. He began as a crane operator. Later promoted to a
supervisor and lastly promoted to a department manager before his health forced
him into medical retirement. In 1968 Greg served in 3rd Infantry in Vietnam and
while in battle was seriously wounded. He received a number of decorations for
his service to our country, including a Purple Heart. Greg enjoyed watching
NASCAR races, football games, piddling with his classic cars as well as
participating in past years as a member of the '55, '56 and '57 Chevy Club and
in attending various car shows A favorite pastime was visiting Montana De Oro,
Pismo Beach and relaxing at their mobile home in Los Osos, CA. Greg was preceded
in death by his parents, Orville and Enid Bartlett, and is survived by his wife
and best friend, Paula Bartlett, whom he loved and adored; sons, Kenneth and
Troy Lynn Mayes; daughter, Suzanne Lugo; son, Brian Bartlett and wife, Amy;
daughter, Angela and husband, Brad Everste; daughter, Carrie and husband, Billy
Williamson; brother, Orville Bartlett; sisters, Sammi Mills and Martha Adams;
sister in law Kaye and husband, John Coletti; numerous, nephews, nieces, uncles,
and aunts. The joy of his life was his grandchildren. Surviving Grandchildren
are Chelsie, Troy Lynn II, and Samuel Mayes; Jade and Raven Bartlett; Taylor,
Ryan and Erin Everste; Dakota and Scarlet Williamson and Brittany Leith. Paula
wishes to give very special thanks to DR. Ailenn Matuk, Dr. Peter Nolas, Dr.
Ravi Patel, Dr. Ricardo Vega, the staff at CBCC and the ICU nurses at Mercy
Hospital for their Professional care and concern as well as the family members
and friends who steadfastly gave their time, love, and encouragement. Donations
may be made in Greg's memory to the
American Cancer Society
and the
American Heart Association. Thursday evening visitation for
family and friends at Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary, 2739 Panama Lane, from 4:00
- 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 29, Greenlawn
Southwest at 2:00 p.m. all are welcome. Gregory Lee Bartlett 1947 - 2008
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