JOHN RAYMOND URBINA

 John Raymond Urbina, 82, of Bakersfield passed away March 25, 2023. He was born in Tulare, California on November 5, 1940 to Anastacio and lvena Urbina. John spent his early years in the Dinuba area and he graduated from Dinuba High School in 1959.

John worked as a Union Carpenter for Local #743 and was also an instructor for the CETA program. After his retirement he was an administrator for the Bakersfield Moose Lodge #473.

John met and married the love of his life Evelyn until her passing in 2011.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taking long rides to the coast and the mountains.

John loved life and all of the friendships he made during his lifetime.

John is preceded in death by his parents, Anastacio and lvena Urbina; his loving wife, Evelyn Urbina; brother, Clarence Urbina; and sisters, Janice Urbina and Anna Mae Pires.

John is remembered and survived by his loving family: brother, Tony Urbina of Fresno; niece, Freda (Ken) McNutt of Visalia; nephews, Bryan (Michelle) Urbina of Visalia, Darren Urbina of Fresno and nephew Doug Urbina of Missouri.

John is also being remembered by Evelyn's family: daughters, Carolynn (Billy) Wood, Mary Miller, loving son Tony (Michelle) Urzanqui, many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, whom all loved him and have very fond memories of time spent with him.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Memorial Service will be held Friday, June 30, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. and service at 10:00 a.m.