James Leon Fitch

(May 22, 1939-September 16, 1980)

Bakersfield Californian

Thursday, September 18, 1980

Fitch, James L. - Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Mish Funeral Home, Oildale. Rev. C. E. Hayes will officiate and burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Fitch, 43, of 238 Grant Street, Shafter, died September 16 from motorcycle injuries. He was a native of Californian and had lived in Kern County most of his life. He was a mechanic for 2 years and was affiliated with Joe's Road Service. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Mary E.; his parents Curtis and Lillian; his sons Michael Anthony and James Leon, Jr.; his daughters, Shelly Jean and Sonia Kay and Sherril Ann; his brothers, Leonard, Marvin, Curtis, Donnie, and Ernest; his sisters, Marie Brander, Lynn Thornhill, Betty Hamond, and Pat Calhoun. Pallbearers will be Leonard, Marvin, Curtis, Donnie and Ernest Fitch, John Thornhill, and Joe Calhoun.

Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer