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Dorothy Ann Cox

1935 - 2012

Dorothy Ann Cox obituary, 1935-2012, Bakersfield, CA

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1935

DIED

2012

Dorothy Cox Obituary

Dorothy Ann Cox, 76, of Bakersfield, beloved mother, grandmother and Nana went to be with the Big Boss Man in heaven on December 3, 2012, to join Him and her loved ones.

She was born on December 10, 1935, in Boston, Mass., and currently resided with her daughter, Millie Carr and family in Bakersfield. Dorothy was retired from the County of Ventura.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Regina Gross; her beloved husband, Raymond Cox; granddaughter, Carla Carr; great-granddaughter, Madalyne Lee; three brothers and four sisters. Dorothy is survived by her nine children; Georgia (Larry) Lee, Raylene (Manuel) Sanchez, Patty (Ismael) Abad, Millie (Carl) Carr, Raymond Cox, Tommy (Tyla) Cox, John Cox, Ricky (Lorri) Cox and Julie (John) Prenatt; sister, Jean Tipton; 28 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. The family of Dorothy would like to thank Mercy Hospice for all of the love and care; with a special thank you to her hospice nurses, Jeanny and Diana.

A Visitation for Dorothy will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2012, from 3 to 8 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Friday, December 7, 2012, at the David L. Tipton Memorial Chapel, Reardon Funeral Home, 511 North A Street, Oxnard with burial following at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura. Dorothy has been entrusted to the care of family owned and operated Reardon Funeral Home, Oxnard. To pay tribute to Dorothy's life visit www.reardonfh.com


Published by Ventura County Star from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9, 2012.
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Tommy Cox

January 2, 2015

Hi Grandma, Happy New Years in heaven! Please continue to follow me (us) on our miracle journey with our baby :) I know that you are, but I still wanted to ask u anyway :) We feel very blessed and will always hold on to our faith and hope for you and God. I love and miss you all!! I hope you are dancing with our family in heaven and I'm happy knowing u are not alone. I will always love you babe and I will never forget the best grandma i ever had! <3 <3 RIP <3<3

December 31, 2014

Hi Mom I hope you guys all up in Heaven like the way we decorated your graves for Christmas. I love and miss you all

Millie Carr

December 22, 2014

Mom Happy Birthday. I love and miss you so much. I would love to be able to give you a big hug and tell you how much I love you and one day I will but unwell then . Happy Birthday. Love your Son. Tommy

Tommy Cox

December 11, 2014

Happy Birthday Grandma, I wish I could give u a big hug!! I miss you lots!! <3 xoxo

December 10, 2014

Two years have passed and I still miss you so very much, I miss our simple conversations, (usually as simple as weather or current news, or our evening conversation just seeing how each other was feeling. You always asked me how I was feeling, even though you were the one sick), I miss your voice, your smile, I miss you Grandma. I love you and thinking of you always.

Anita

December 4, 2014

I love and miss you more and more everyday Grandma !! It's 2 years ago today you left us physically.... My heart is extra heavy today, I had my test for my final baby transfer #2. I kno you tried and it's not your fault... I'm still not going to lose my faith and hope.. And I will be greatful for what family I do have. What will be, will be.. I love u grandma <3

December 3, 2014

Missing you more and more each day Grandma. I really wish I could pick up the phone and call you. I could really use one of our talks right now. I miss you so much. I love you always.

Anita

November 21, 2014

I miss u bunches Grandmaw!! Take care of my little baby until its time ????????????????

November 1, 2014

I love you and miss you all.

October 31, 2014

Hi mom and dad and everyone, we miss you all, I had th surgery I'm sure you no what the dr. Said it's ok I will be fine, don't worry just get ready, see you soon I love you guys, till then.....NELLA said to tell her AMAW!! She said hi and she loves you and come home now!!!

Patty and Nella Cox....Abad

August 31, 2014

Hi Mom. I just wanted to tell you I miss you so much. I wish I could give you a big squeez right now. I love you.

tommy cox

August 28, 2014

Hi. Grandma,
I cant sleep, so I thought I would stop by and say hi and tell you I miss you so much. I wish with all my heart I could pick up the phone and call you right now. Can you believe my baby "our" Michael is starting high school tomorrow. I can't, he has so much anxiety he is really
nervous. Im not sure who's more nervous him or me.. lol.. I love and miss you so much Grandma talk with you soon..

Anita

August 25, 2014

It's back!! I hope you have your "pupcorn" popped. I love you and miss you so much Grandma.. meet ya at 9 ;-)

Anita

August 18, 2014

I Love and miss you lots grandma, wish I could give u a big hug n kiss right now!! <3 say hi to everyone for me xoxo

Letty

July 31, 2014

Hello just wanted to say I miss you all so much. I bet you are all having so much fun with my baby up there. There is never a day that goes by that I don't think of you guys I really miss having Mom here with me it's hard to get use to you being gone you were with me for the last 22 years.and you Raylene why did you have to go. Since you left us no one hardly calls me except for Ricky. I sure do miss all the gossip you use to feed me but more important I miss you more. In closing I just want to let you all know I miss each and every one of you so much . I love you all

Millie Carr

July 30, 2014

Hi mom and dad Raylene, happy belated 4th of July, well as you no the 14 is NELLAS birthday it's hard to believe she will be 20, well July 12th this Saturday is her party, she has about 8 to 10 of her friends from school going as well we are doing tacos, a big cake, diff kinds of drinks, no beer then a big dance, till 10pm we pick her dress up she is so happy, I no all of you will be there in spirit. Take care tell everyone we said we love them and hi ,talk to you soon mom love you more

Patty Abad

July 5, 2014

Happy 4th of July Grandma.. I know how you loved the fireworks. . Im sure you have an amazing view from where you are.. I love you Grandma.. xoxo

Anita

July 4, 2014

Love you and miss you lots!!! <3<3<3 i'm always thinking of you <3<3<3 xoxo :)

Letty

June 25, 2014

Hi mom I'm sure you no what's going on just want to ask you to be there like you always have, love you and dad , also NELLAS party is getting closer she is getting so happy, going to pick her dress up this week it will be done, talk to you soon love you guys

Patty

June 24, 2014

Just missing you...

Anita Garcia

June 23, 2014

Hi mom I miss you all, well mom as nella says (SHE DID IT!) she graduated yesterday, from Nordhoff High School, next year she wii be a super senior becouse she granulated. You would have been so proud of her, she was the first to graduate from the class of 2014...but we know you was there we could fill your presences with us. We love and miss you and dad and everyone else. Now all 4 of your granddaughters , "Leti, Lena, Rubi, and Daniela," did it! As Nella says.

Patty Abad

June 13, 2014

Hi Grandma,
Can you believe Michael graduated 8th grade today..its hard to believe he is going to be in high school. Time just seems to keep flying by so fast.. it makes me kind of sad. I know you were there watching him today with a smile on your face. I just wish we could see you and have you back here with us... someday. . I love you and miss you so much ..
xoxoxo

Anita

June 12, 2014

Hi mom it's me again I'm waiting, talk to mili yesterday,it was nice to hear from here, I think you are sending some signs,mill call me, ok take care love and miss you...tell Dad and Raylene I send my love,see you soon

Patricia Abad

June 7, 2014

Hi mom wish you was here, been going thru some stuff with nella, I don't no what to do, if you was here I would catch hell like always. So listen and send me some signs on what to do. Give dad a kiss and hug for me and tell him I love and miss him as well.....P.S. Nella is getting happy about her party , that's keeping her going, thru pain or what ever. I guess you better tell dad to get ready to party NELLAS style. Love you guys

Patty Abad

June 5, 2014

Thinking about you and missing you alot today Grandma..I wish you were here..I love you and miss you so much..keep smiling down and I'll keep smiling up.. xoxo

Anita

June 3, 2014

Happy Mother's Day !!
Love you & miss you lots Grandmaw <3<3<3

Letty

May 12, 2014

Happy Mother's Day Grandma... I love you and miss you so much. Keep smiling down and I'll keep smiling up.. xoxo

Anita

May 11, 2014

I miss you Grandma.. wish I could give you a call..I love you always..

Anita

May 3, 2014

Hi.. Grandma, thinking about you and missing you alot today.. you are very missed. I love you so much..xoxo

Anita

April 3, 2014

Love and miss you and dad, thinking of you always ..

Julie

March 24, 2014

I love and miss you and dad so much! Can't wait to see you and dad and the rest of the family, one day till then don't forget we all love and miss all of you!

Patty Abad

March 21, 2014

Hey mom it's me sorry I hAVENT posted in awhile I broke my laptop nella is in school so I'm using her iPad!lol. Nella is so happy her big party will be july12 she is so happy. She has ask me several times to please mail you an invitation several times so you come. We miss you a lot mom tell dad I said hi and I love you both very much. Tell raylene I see her honey and talk to him he truly miss her so much, memo is doing ok but he miss her a lot. I try to call Alicia but no answer .
.and you no that's all I have to say to raylene tell everyone hi and love and miss you all patty

Patty Abad

March 20, 2014

Hi Grandmaw, i love and miss u everyday, and think of u always! Tell Aunt Ray and my cousins hi for me, with a big hug and kiss! Easter is around the corner, one of ur favorite holidays!
Xoxoxoxo

Letty

March 19, 2014

It should be good tonight Grandma... hope the "pupcorn" is ready. . Love u always..

Anita

March 17, 2014

Thinking and missing you alot today Grandma.. 15 long months have passed.. i miss you and love you more then words could say..

Anita

March 3, 2014

Season 3 Grandma... i hope you have popped your "pupcorn".. i love you..

Anita

February 24, 2014

Missing you a lot Grandma...

Anita

February 23, 2014

Thinking of you and missing you Grandma... love you always

Anita

February 3, 2014

Hi Grandma, I was just sitting here thinking of you. I had a dream last night and you were in it. I loved seeing you. I miss you so much.. thinking of you always.. xoxo

Anita

January 28, 2014

Thinking of you and missing you sooo much Grandma... love you always..

Anita

January 19, 2014

Mom there's not a day that go's by that I'm not thinking about you,I thought things would get easier over time but I long for you every day.we have a very difficult time facing us I would give anything if I could pick the phone and calll you because you always made everything better , love you and miss you so much.

Julie P

January 13, 2014

Missing you a lot today Grandma..xoxo

Anita

January 3, 2014

Happy New Year Grandma.. oh how I wish you were here with us..but, I know, you are celebrating up above... I love you and miss you so much.. xoxo

Anita

January 1, 2014

Happy News Years Mom. I bet you all Rang in the New Years whith a big bang, I miss you so much i wish you were still here with us. Love forever and ever.

January 1, 2014

I love you Mom and I wish you were here to bring in the New Year. Happy New Years Mom and Dad and Raylene and all our other loved ones

Tommy Cox

December 31, 2013

Hi Grandma... I love you and miss you still so much today. A year has passed, since I have seen or spoken to you.. I miss you more and more.. there are so many things I miss about you.. mostly, I miss the way you always made me feel loved. I always knew you loved me.. I hope you know how truly important you are to me. You, are so much more then just a Grandma to me. I never felt like I belonged anywhere, but you always made sure I felt special.. I love you and miss you so much..
Iam so fortunate and PROUD to have you as my Grandma.. keep smiling down, I'll keep smiling up..

Anita

December 3, 2013

Mom I hope you no know just how much your loved and missed.. Please give dad a hug for me

Julie

November 10, 2013

Grandma, I've been sitting here thinking of you a lot. My heart is breaking, I can't stop thinking that it has already been 11 months since I've seen you. I really wished this would get easier, but honestly it's getting harder. I'm missing you more and more. On day's it's really bad, I only get comfort knowing you are happy and whole again. You have Aunt Ray now (please give her a hug for me), I hope you two are having some good bingo games up in heaven ..I love you and I miss you so much Grandma.. keep smiling down and I'll keep smiling up..xoxo

Anita

November 4, 2013

Grandma, I will forever continue to live my life as if it were my last day on earth. Life is so precious, and sometimes so quick, i dont want to miss any good things life has to offer. I'm always thinking of you and missing you. I know one sweet day we will all reunite again. Its just so heart breaking sometimes.. I love u lots!!
Show Aunt Ray the ropes, she will be missed.
<3 LOVE AND PEACE FLY BUTTERFIES <3

Letty

October 24, 2013

well Mom and Dad I am setting here reading all the nice things everyone has said to you. Looking through all this makes me so sad especialy the one's Raylene wrote she missed you so much mom.I know all of you were here when she left us to be with all of you because she kept saying all your names. Please know i miss you all so much. Please give my Daughter a big kiss and hug from me and one to my sister I miss dearly too. love you all and one day we will all be together again love Millie.

Millie Carr

October 23, 2013

Mom I just wanted to say I love and miss you so much. We'll I guess you no by now but Raylene is there with you enjoy her cause when I get there I'm taking you all to myself. I love you Mom

October 22, 2013

Hi Grandma, I just wanted to say, I love you and miss you sooo much. Thinking of you always..

Anita

October 20, 2013

I miss you..

Anita

October 2, 2013

Always thinkig of u grandma, love you lots and missing u lots. <3

September 19, 2013

Missing you mom. What I would do to give you a hug..

September 18, 2013

Hi Grandma, it's been 9 months since you had to leave.. I miss you more and more each day. I miss everything about you.. what I would do for one of your news updates right now, or you calling to let me know what my weathers going to be. Lol.. I just miss you. The only comfort I get is knowing you are no longer in pain and you are healthy and whole again. I love you and miss you so much. Thinking of you always..

Anita

September 3, 2013

I miss you...

Anita

August 9, 2013

TOMORROW IS THE DAY MOM.. I NO YOU WILL BE RIGHT BESIDE US.DO YOUR MAGIC AS YOU ALWAYS HAVE.. WE ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH MOM.. LOVE YOU SO MUCH

August 6, 2013

Hi Grandma.. I can't believe it's been 8 months.. I miss you.. It's still so hard. I catch myself sometimes in the evenings checking the clock seeing if it's almost time to call you. I wish it was that easy. I wish I could just pick up the phone and call you and you would answer. I just miss you so much Grandma.. I love you and miss more than I ever thought possible.. thinking of you always..

Anita

August 3, 2013

It's been 8 months and i miss you more and more every day love you

Millie

August 2, 2013

missing you and thinking about you like always. Today is a big day for Chantal as she steps out in this big world. I Love you mom.

August 1, 2013

Hi Grandma.. well today your first great grandchild turned 18.. can u believe it! Im having a hard time believing it. It's bitter sweet for me.. your always missed Grandma, but special days like this makes me miss you even more (if that's possible).. I love you and miss you so much and I know your smiling down wishing both Daniel and Ramiro Happy Birthdays... xoxo

Anita

July 15, 2013

Hey Old lady.I love and miss you so much. I cant even write how much I love you.well Mom Tyla is having an operation it really sucks cause they are doing it on her 50th birthday and I go see the surgon on the 29th of this month. We just might be laid up together so please keep looking down on us I love you Mom

tommy Cox

July 13, 2013

Missing u a lot today Grams.. thinking of u always.. xoxo

Anita

July 13, 2013

Missing u lots Grandma,
it was nice to give u a big hug in my dream, just wish it was true in life. Trying my best to carry on Grandma.. Love u lots!!! <3 <3 <3

Letty <3

July 12, 2013

Hi Grandma,
I love and miss you lots!! Just wanted u to know i haven't lost my faith in you or God, i know things happen for a reason, but I still feel sad at times. Xoxoxo
<3<3<3<3 Love you <3<3<3

Letty

June 22, 2013

Missing you a lot today Grandma.. I love you and miss you

June 16, 2013

Hey Maw, I sure miss saying those words to you on the phone everyday. Well Chantal, Danny and Emily pulled it off as Im sure you were with all three of them. excited to see what the future holds for them but it's time like this that makes my heart ache that your not physically here with us.. I LOVE YOU MOM!

Julie

June 15, 2013

Hi Grandma, I can't believe it's been 6 months. I miss you everyday. Life is changing. The boys are growing Daniel is graduating, these are the time's your missed most. I know you would of been there (like u have always been for anything important) I know in my heart you will be smiling down. I just wish you could be sitting next to me so I could see you smile. I miss you and love you so much Grandma.. thinking of you always

Anita

June 3, 2013

Well mom just wanted to say you would be so proud of Daniel he did it he is graduating on june 11th.i know if you could you would be with me to see him walk across the stage for his diploma. However i know you will be there in spirit to see it all and be so proud.I sure do miss you love always millie.

Millie Carr

May 31, 2013

HI MOM, MISSING YOU MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY, THINKING OF YOU ALLWAYS, LOVE YOU ALLWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RAYLENE SANCHEZ

May 29, 2013

Missing you ??

Anita

May 27, 2013

I love and miss you lots Granndma!
I wish i could give u a big hug and kiss right now.
I have spotted out all your little signs u have put out before me to let me know you are there with me. i know u are smiling down at me as I am smiling up at you. I Love u lots G-maw
Xoxoxo Xoxox <3<3<3

Letty

May 19, 2013

Thinking of you and missing you a lot today.. I love you always Grandma.. xoxo

Anita

May 17, 2013

MOM,SITTING HERE MISSING YOU,I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YOUR DAUGHTER,,,,,RAYLENE

RAYLENE SANCHEZ

May 16, 2013

Happy Mother's Day Grandma.. I love you and miss you so much.???????????????

Anita

May 12, 2013

hey mom and dad i must say i sure do miss you both well i got some news today that blew my butt out of the water!!!! biut i no you no you even probly even knew before me so any ways would you please keep watch over all of us i loveyou so much ...cant wait!!! talk to you both soon love you both

patty

May 7, 2013

I can't believe it has been 5 months. I miss you every single day. I miss the little things. "Our daily talk's", "your news updates" I would give anything to hear you say "you take care and I love you babe". Until then I love you and I miss you more then word's could ever express.. I love you Grandma.. xoxo

Anita

May 3, 2013

MOM AND DAD, I WAS SOOOO HAPPY YOU BOTH CAME TO ME, IT WAS THE MOST AMAZING THING I"VE EVER SEEN, THANK YOU SO MUCH, TILL WE MEET AGAIN, LOVE YOU BOTH-YOU LOOK AMAZING TOGEATHER,,,,YOUR DAUGHTER,,,,RAYLENE

RAYLENE SANCHEZ

April 30, 2013

Missing you..

Anita

April 24, 2013

I love u so much Grams I miss u lots!!

Letty

April 15, 2013

Well Mother I was just sitting here thinking of you. I heard on the news that there has been a serious bombing in Boston and I thought of you since thats where you are from. I love you Mom.

Tommy Cox

April 15, 2013

Thinking of you and missing you so much.. I love you always Grandma..xoxo

Anita

April 13, 2013

Hey grams!!! Tonight it's The Rock V.S. John Cena. I'm gonna be rooting for our guy! (Even though he lost last time >.< maybe you can give him some help in the ring tonight!! I love and miss you more than ever!!!

Rubi

April 7, 2013

Well mom i just wanted to tell you i'm having a total knee replacement done on Tuesday just like i promised you i would. The hardest part of my surgery will be knowing you won't be there when i come out of surgery like you have always been. I miss you more then words can ever express and i love you with all my heart..

Millie Carr

April 5, 2013

I miss you so much Grandma. I cant believe it's already been 4 months since you had to leave us. I miss you and think of you every single day..

Anita

April 4, 2013

HI MOMMA IM JUJST SITTING HERE AND YOU COME TO ME... I LOVE AND MISS YOU TELL DADDY AND EVERYONE I SAID HI SEE YOU SOON LOVE YOU GUYS MOM

PATTY

April 3, 2013

Happy Easter Grandma,
I love and miss u so much!
I will always remember the good Easter days as a child with you.. Xoxox

Letty

March 31, 2013

Happy Easter Grandma.. I know you are celebrating up there.. I wish we were celebrating together but I know you are watching over us.. I love you and miss you so much..xoxo

Anita

March 31, 2013

MOM,MISSING YOU SO MUCH!!!!LOVE YOU ALLWAYS

RAYLENE SANCHEZ

March 26, 2013

Thinking about you as always mom,I'm really missing you
things are about the same and still waiting that dreadful things were facing, Please keep looking over us and pulling strings mom.. I had a silly dream last week about you and myself and I hope that was your way of telling me your okay and made it safe.. Love you to the moon and back mom..

Julie

March 23, 2013

Thinking of you.. and missing you so much Grandma.. I love you..

Anita

March 23, 2013

It's almost time Grandma.. it should be good tonight.. I love you and miss you so much..

Anita

March 18, 2013

MOM, JUST HOME GOING THRU PICTURES,HAVING A GOOD CRY,.MOM,I MISS YOU SO MUCH, PLEASE KNOW YOU ARE LOVED AND ALLWAYS WILL BE LOVED, HUGS AND KISSES!!!!!

RAYLENE

March 18, 2013

HI MOM JUST SITTING HERE I WAS THINKING OF YOU AND DAD. I MISS AND LOVE YOU GUYS.EVERYTHING IS ABOUT THE SAME DOWN HERE WE ARE STILL JUST WATCHING THINGS ON NELLA .YOU AND DAD PLEASE KEEP WATCH OVER HER. YESTERDAY TOMMYS SON JOSH HAD HIS 2ND CHILD ANOTHER GIRL GABBY VERY CUTE SHE LOOKS LIKE A PRETTY BABY DOLL, TAKE CARE WE LOVE YOU.ONE DAY WE WILL BE TOGETHER AGAIN!!!!

PATTY ABAD

March 13, 2013

Mom,missing you, love allways.

Raylene Sanchez

March 13, 2013

Mom I love and miss you so much. I would love to hear your voice right now

Tommy Cox

March 11, 2013

Keeping our "date" Grandma. I'll pop the "pupcorn".. lol.. luv and miss you sooo much.. xoxo

Anita

March 11, 2013

MOM,JUST SITTING HERE THINKING OF YOU,LOVE AND KISSES YOUR DAUGHTER,FOREVER!!!

RAYLENE SANCHEZ

March 9, 2013

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