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 Richard BrandBorn 20 Feb 1924, died 1984 Bakersfield, Kern County, California, age 59 or 60 years Married 1950 Bakersfield, Kern County, California, age 25 or 26 years (married 33 or 34 years) to:  Joan Marie Martin, age by marriage 20 or 21 years, daughter of Leroy Anthony Martin and Salome Mary Rothstein.Born 12 Mar 1929 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, died 19 May 2005 Bakersfield, Kern County, California, age 76 years, 1st married/ related to: Merle Howard Jenkins, 2nd marriage to: Richard Brand Find A Grave: Joan Marie Jenkins Services: Tues., May 24, 10 a.m. It is with a heavy heart that we publish this of the sad demise of Joan Marie Jenkins. Her death has brought the bitter cup of sorrow to the lips of surviving relatives, friends, and to the broken hearted family who sit in sorrow where her footsteps shall never again find echo. Joan was born in Minnesota to LeRoy and Salome Martin on March 12, 1929. Graduating East Bakersfield High School in 1946 she began work in the legal profession. During this time she served as Assistant Court Commissioner of the Kern County Superior Court. She married her sweetheart, Merle and together they shared many adventurous travels and fun times until his passing in 1999. After retiring, she enjoyed playing many intriguing games of bridge with her friends at the Women's Club and the Bakersfield Community House. She loved her volunteer work as a pink lady at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. She leaves behind many of those dear friends. She will be forever remembered by her children, Sally Ellis, David and wife, Mikki Brand, Karen Miller, Marianne and husband, Kevin Harbin and stepson, Kurt Jenkins. Dearly loved grand-children, Diane Di, Jennifer and husband, Ryan, Jessica, Kristyn, Josh, Kelly and Leah and great-grandkids Cody, Ande, Bradley and Austin. She will also be missed by her sister Janet. Services will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., at Christ the King Church, 1800 Bedford Way. Graveside to follow. Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors Legacy.com Published in Bakersfield Californian on May 22, 2005 Children: 2. David Richard BrandBorn 2 Feb 1955 Bakersfield, Kern County, California, died 17 May 2019 Chico, Butte County, California, age 64 years David Richard Brand, age 64, passed away after a short battle with cancer at Enloe Hospital in Chico, CA on Friday, May 17, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 2, 1955, in Bakersfield, CA to Joan Martin and Richard Brand. Later, Joan remarried to David's step-father Merle Jenkins, who he admired greatly. He attended Saint Lawrence Catholic Elementary School and went on to graduate from North High School in 1973. After a brief period of study at Bakersfield College, David's fervor and independence propelled him to pursue a career with Pacific Gas and Electric, and he was relocated to Chico, CA in 1980 at the age of 25. He worked his way up from a New Business Representative, later advancing to become a Senior Electric Engineer Estimator. On October 25, 1992, he married Mikki McCaig, and together they raised a daughter. David was a social butterfly; he could not leave the house without running into a friend or acquaintance; he cared deeply for his community and could always be relied upon to lend a helping hand. Friendship meant everything to him, and he maintained lifelong bonds with childhood friends like Steve Mulanca– a constant pillar in his life. His personability and innate creativity flourished through working with the National Exchange Club– organizing events for charity– and serving on the board of trustees for the Pacific Service Employees Association, in which he would unite his coworkers for moments of entertainment– a crab feed, an excursion to the horse races, or a bus trip to see his favorite baseball team, the San Francisco Giants. David loved to have fun, but even more so, he loved to bring joy to others. In 2018, David retired from PG&E after 38 years of loyal service and spent the following year traveling to the UK, walking his dogs in the park, working out at the gym, and enjoying the company of his wife and their friends in the local nightlife. He is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Mikki; daughter, Kelly; step-children Lori (Scott) Teague, and Grant (Shannon) Tuter; 7 grandchildren; his sisters Sally Ellis, Karen Miller, and Marianne (Kevin) Harbin; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 416 Chestnut St., Chico. Burial will follow at Glen Oaks Memorial Park. A celebration of life will be held at the family home on the evening of June 1 for friends and relatives. | |||