St. John's Catholic Cemetery

San Joaquin County, California

Obituary

Submitted by:
Sandi Carter

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© The Bakersfield Californian
Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Norman V. Suniga
1934 - 2008

Norman V. Suniga was born on October 27, 1934, in Bakersfield, CA, and passed away suddenly on January 27, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto from heart failure at age 73.

He was a hard working man having retired after 40 years as a slaughter house meat butcher.

He served in the armed forces during the Korean War.

He enjoyed camping and fishing and his beer.

He was a devoted parishioner of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Ripon.

Norman is survived by his wife of 50 years Carmen Suniga; four sons, Jim and Pam Suniga, Ben and Sophia Suniga of Escalon; Tim and Elizabeth Suniga of Modesto and Peter and Rosanna of Oakdale, CA; grandchildren: Jason Suniga and Jennifer Suniga of Modesto, Anthony Suniga of Escalon and Vincent Suniga of Oakdale, CA.

He was preceded in death by our beloved grandson, Benjamin Ray Suniga Jr.

He is survived by two brothers Victor and Mary Suniga of Victorville; Richard and Cruz Suniga of Springville, and sister, Veronica and VJ Rodriguez of Bakersfield, CA; as well as 2 aunts, numerous nieces and nephews.

He was the son of the late Jennie and Tony Suniga. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and neighbors.

His visitation will be on Sunday, February 3, from 2~5 p.m., at Deegan Chapel, in Escalon, with his Rosary following at 6 p.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Escalon. His Mass will be on Monday ,February 4, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and burial will follow at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Escalon.

Norman V. Suniga, Oct. 27, 1934 ~ Jan. 27, 2008

Deegan Funeral Chapel
(209) 838-7321

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