Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Munoz, Michael Joseph July 25 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Michael Joseph Munoz
September 12, 1946

July 25, 2004 



Recitation of the Rosary will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Chapel, 3700 River 
Blvd., Thursday, July 29, at 7:00 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be 
held at San Clemente Mission, 1305 Water St., Friday, July 30, at 10:00 a.m. 
for Michael Joseph Munoz. Father Ralph Belluomini will officiate. Interment 
will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Michael was born on September 12, 1946, in Bakersfield, CA to Magdaleno and 
Annie Munoz. He passed away peacefully at home on July 25, 2004. He attended 
local schools and graduated from Bakersfield High school in 1965, where he 
competed for four years in varsity football and varsity wrestling. He is 
remembered as a fierce competitor and completed his BHS wrestling career as a 
Valley Champion his senior year. Michael also attended Bakersfield College and 
the University of Nevada at Reno. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967 and was 
sent to the Vietnam War and wounded in battle in April 1968. He was awarded 
the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for valor. Michael returned to 
Bakersfield to work at his familys local Mexican restaurant, Sinaloa.

In the seventies he owned Quattrifoglio Automotive Engineering specializing in 
Alfa Romeo and other import cars. The last seven years Mike has been 
perpetuating a line of Arabian horses started by his father.

Mike is preceded in death by his mother, Annie Valencia Munoz. He is survived 
by his father, Magdaleno Mike Munoz; his loving wife, Eileen; his daughters, 
Michelle and Ali Munoz; stepdaughters, Lisa Wedemeyer, Kristin Walker and Mia 
Tiffany; numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren; sisters, Sally Santa 
Cruz, Lydia Munoz and Jeannine Robles and brothers, Jeffery and Thomas Munoz.

Mikes family would like to offer their heartfelt thanks to Dr. M.C. Barnard, a 
special friend to Mike. They would also like to thank Optimal Hospice Care, 
especially Kyle Ray for the outstanding attention Mike received.

Pallbearers will be Greg Canard, Billadin Diaz, Gilbert Gonzalez, Art 
Hernandez, Ted Oliver and Jack Serros.

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


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