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Carrie Elvera Hawks

1941 - 2010

Carrie Elvera Hawks obituary, 1941-2010

BORN

1941

DIED

2010

Carrie Hawks Obituary

Carrie Elvera Hawks March 10, 1941 - September 19, 2010 Carrie was the only child of Natalie "Dutch" Edward Toschi and Lorene Wright Toschi. After her mother's death when she was two, her father later married Lucille Riggins Toschi who became her second mother. Carrie was born and raised here in Bakersfield. She graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1959. She worked as a bookkeeper for several years, the last twelve years for Mazzei Injector. Carrie loved her animals and taking drives in the desert. In later years, she and her husband of 45 years, C. Owen Hawks bought a house in Weldon so they could combine their love of animals and the desert, spending their free time there. On September 12, 2010 on a drive back to town Carrie's car left the road and rolled over and she was airlifted to KMC. She never regained consciousness and passed away on September 19, 2010. Carrie's daughter Christi was blessed with a gift of her mother's liver for transplant on September 22, 2010. She is survived by her husband C. Owen Hawks; children, Christopher Hawks, Christi Toms, Michael Hawks, Shari Tanner, David Hawks, Richard Hawks, Wesley Hawks and their spouses; eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, four dogs, five goats, numerous birds, and a turtle. Graveside services will be held at Union Cemetery on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara www.bakersfield.com/obits

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on Sep. 25, 2010.

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Your daughter Christi

September 21, 2024

It´s been 14 years and you still are missed every day but I know you are always watching from Heaven.... Love and Miss you so much Mom

Charles L Twist

September 20, 2022

We used to walk to Hawthorne Elementary school together with some others from the neighborhood 3rd-6th, then Emerson, when on Truxtun, she became a majorette and I played in the Driller Band. Graduated same class, lost contact. She was always a good friend

Christi Toms

September 19, 2020

Mom ~it has been10 years since that tragic day...Not a day goes by that I do not think of you! When God choose to send you home, he also choose
~ to give me life again... You have been my Angel ever since!...Thank You for always shinning down on me ! I love and Miss you more than you know❤ Until we meet again!!! Forever in MY HEART❤

Chrs & Family with Michael

christi toms

October 12, 2010

Lucille, Dutch & Carrie Toschi ( Hawks)

christi toms

October 12, 2010

Carrie Hawks

christi toms

October 12, 2010

Christi's wedding Mom

christi toms

October 12, 2010

Michael Christi & Chris

christi toms

October 12, 2010

Mom & Dad

christi toms

October 12, 2010

Christi Toms

October 12, 2010

Dear Family & Friends,

I would like to express the gratitude towards all of the support that was given at the loss of my mom & friend. She was a very special lady that will be in our hearts forever & missed greatly! Again Thanks so much for your support.

Patti McGarvey

October 1, 2010

Owen,
I am so sorry to hear this sad news. May you feel the love and may that love pull you through this darkness.
Respectfully, the daughter of the late Donald. T. Cudahy

October 1, 2010

Dear Owen & family:
I am so sorry to hear about Carrie..I have fond memories from when we worked together at Tiger Drlg; she was always so kind with a gentle spirit and a beautiful smile. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Nancy Loveless Madera,Ca

Steve Azevedo

October 1, 2010

sorry to hear of your loss Brother Hawks.

Steve Azevedo local#12

Richard Hawks

September 29, 2010

Uncle Owney, I am so sorry to hear of Carrie's passing. Although I only met her on one occasion (at our family reunion), I remember her quick wit and smile. She was such a sweet, warm person. I know your heart must be breaking, and that you miss her so very much. I hope you can find some solace in knowing that you had the privilege of loving her, and she you. Know that my heart is with yours, and may God bring comfort to you, and to all of our family in this loss of such a dearly loved one.

John Hawks

September 29, 2010

Unca Owney,
I will never forget Carrie's smile and warm easy going way. I would not venture to guess how deeply you must be grieving, but I can tell you how great the love is flowing from me to you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and I know you will survive this with her loving memories to see you thru.

Ida Franco-Dowdy

September 29, 2010

Owen, I was so sad to hear about Carrie. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope wonderful memories can get you through this difficult time.

Ed & Lorrie Sherman

September 28, 2010

Owen,
Daddy and I send our love from Missouri. You are in our thoughts and prayers. If anyone knows how you feel right now it's daddy. Just know he is praying for you and truly hates this. It's such a hard thing to walk through, but if you will draw close and lean on Jesus He really will help you get through this time. No one can tell you how to do this because everyone has to find their own way through this process and it's okay to grieve the way YOU need to. Call us when you need to or are ready to. Love from Missouri,

Natasha Hughes (Kightlinger)

September 27, 2010

Owen I am so sorry to hear about Carrie she was a wonderful women and always so kind to us kids when we where growing up. We couldn't ask for better neighbors than you and Carrie. You and the family our in our prayers.

Charles LaVerne Twist

September 27, 2010

Owen, i have also lost a good friend from the past in Carrie, almost everyday from the third grade until Emerson we walked to school together with some other firends. I remember Dutch and the work he did at the foundry but lost contact after 1960. We graduated together, class of "58" i was in the band and she was a majorette. Her smile will not be forgotten. Blessings to you during this time. La Verne Twist

Esther and Leonora Franco

September 26, 2010

Owen, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this time of deep sorrow. We will miss Carrie very much, she was truly a lovely lady inside and out. We feel we were very lucky to have known her and to have shared a small part of her life during your visits to David and Sylvia's. Peace be with you.

It was always an enjoyable experience with Carrie and you at our milestone celebrations.

Angelo Mazzei

September 26, 2010

Owen,
Our sincere sympathies to you and your family for the tragic loss of Carrie. We will all miss Carrie very much at Mazzei Injector for she was a loyal and respected employee. She always looked at the bright side of situations and had a very positive influence to all around her.

Owen, you together were always a real joy!

Angelo Mazzei

September 26, 2010

We will miss Carrie very much at Mazzei Injector Co.

Angelo Mazzei

September 26, 2010

September 25, 2010

Carrie graduated from BHS in '58. I knew and liked her very much
from the 1st grade at Green Acres, thru Elementary at Hawthrone,
then Emerson before BHS. I remember Carrie was very much into
majoretting and I remember her at a kind and caring person. She will
be a loss to all.
Manny Barrera
BHS Class of '58

September 25, 2010

Dear Owen
It is a feeling of great saddness to learn of Carrie's passing! Carrie was a good friend during our high school years and in our neighborhood. She was a beautiful girl with a smile that always made you smile back. She had a very sweet spirit about her and was a caring person that put others first. I have thought of her often through the years and wondered how she was doing. The 45 years of marriage you had with Carrie is a testament to the goodness of you both, I shall always remember Carrie with good thoughts and memories of our youth. She was one in a million!
I do recall your telling me one time years ago that she said to tell me hi! That act of kindess made me very happy.
Sincerely
Don Hall

Tom Dawson

September 25, 2010

Owen
Sorry for your loss.





Tom

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