Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Scatena, Domenico 'Dick' John December 7 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Domenico 'Dick' John Scatena
10/30/1922 12/7/2004

Visitation for Dick will be held at the Greenlawn Chapel, 3700 River Blvd., on 
Sunday, December 12, 2004, from 5 p.m. 7 p.m. with a Rosary to follow. Funeral 
services will be held Monday, December 13, 2004, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help 
Church (Columbus Ave.) at 10:30 a.m. with interment at Hillcrest Memorial Park 
to follow. 

Dick passed away peacefully at home after a short hospital stay. He was born 
in Bakersfield, CA of Italian immigrant parents Sabatino and Salomina Scatena 
who preceded him in death.

He attended Lincoln Elementary and St. Joseph Catholic School of Bakersfield. 
He graduated from KCUHS (now BHS) in 1941. He attended BC one year and then 
transferred to St. Marys College until he was called into the Army for WWII. 
He served in Europe and the Battle of the Bulge until February of 1946. When 
he retired to Bakersfield, he married his high school Sweetheart Maxine. He 
then took over the neighborhood grocery business from his mother.

His life long dream was to become a teacher, so he returned to Fresno State 
and earned his Masters degree in Business. He retired in 1982 after teaching 
for 30 years at EBHS in the Business Dept. He also taught at BC and at the 
Bakersfield Adult School. His affiliations with business organizations were 
NEA, CTA, Calif. Council of Adult Ed, CBEA, and CBTA.

Dicks love of gardening kept him busy in retirement along with traveling with 
friends across the U.S. on many wonderful trips. He was active in his church 
and served as a lector, President of the Parish Council, and belonged to the 
ICF Branch 281, where he served as President for 3 years. He was also a member 
of the Italian Heritage Dante Association and served as a board member.

His only brother Ilo Scatena preceded him in death. He is survived by his 
wife, Maxine of 58 years along with his children, Dave and Jan Scatena of 
Encinitas, CA, Jerry and Marcia Scatena of Colorado, Mike Scatena of 
Weaverville, CA, Kathy Scatena of Bakersfield, Nic and Molly Scatena of 
Bakersfield; and niece, Valerie Scatena and husband, Rodger of Portland, OR. 
He was blessed with 11 grandchildren, Angela and Drew Brereton, Nathan 
Scatena, Gina and Ben Martinez, Marc and Tiffany Scatena, John Scatena, Liza 
and Brian Butler, Melissa Scatena, Chris Scatena, Lisa Smart, Matthew Smart, 
and Dominic Scatena along with 2 great-grandchildren, Dante and Mario Martinez.

He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be dearly 
missed by family and his many friends.

The family would like to thank the staff at Optimal Hospice Care, Don Baylor 
at Bakersfield Family Medical Center, and the staff at the Bakersfield Heart 
Hospital for the wonderful care that was given to Dick.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help 
School, Optimal Hospice, or to your favorite charity.

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


Additional Comments:
Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.


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