Vincent August Puget

Vincent August Puget May 23, 1947- November 30, 2010 Vincent passed away peacefully in his home on November 30, 2010. He was born the fourth child to a Basque family of Kern County, the late August and Jeanne Marie Puget. He attended Beardsley Elementary School, and graduated from North High School in 1965. He married Marsha Henry in 1968 and had three children, Lisa, Kristin and Vincent Andrew. Vince was a wonderful father and Itachi who loved his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Jeanne Marie Puget and former father-in-law, Paul Henry. He is survived by his sisters, Jeanne Curran, Anita Bayne; and brother, Bernard F. Puget and wife, Lynne; daughter, Lisa and husband, Justin Schimnowski and their four children, Ella, Zoe, Ava and Jakob; daughter, Kristin and husband Caleb Moore and their four children, Elijah, Gabriel, August and Amalie; son, Vincent Andrew Puget and wife Erika and their three children, Andrew, Skyla and another on the way; his loving long-term companion, Carol Richards and her family; his numerous nieces and nephews; and his former wife, Marsha Henry. He was one of the early pioneers in the Kern County Rugby Club and served as president and ambassador for the sport he loved and enjoyed for many years. In association with the Rugby Club he helped to open the Kern County Soccer Park. He owned Fat Boys Catering Company with his good friends Bishop Decker and Ernie Wells and was often seen participating in local events. He was also very proud of a long career in construction, management, and sales. He was active with the Kern County Basque Club. He loved supporting his children's athletic events and never missed a game. His favorite pastimes were spending time with his large family and numerous friends. Rosary will be held on Monday, December 6, 2010, at 6:00 p.m., at Greenlawn Mortuary, 3700 River Blvd. Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 900 H Street. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any remembrance be made to Children's Miracle Network at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital 420 34th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 or the Bakersfield Homeless Shelter, 160 E. Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93305. Greenlawn Mortuary www.bakersfield.com/obits

This obituary was originally published in the Bakersfield Californian.