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Bruce Douglas Smith

1936 - 2020

Bruce Douglas Smith obituary, 1936-2020, Bakersfield, CA

BORN

1936

DIED

2020

Bruce Smith Obituary

BRUCE DOUGLAS SMITH
February 14, 1936 - December 31, 2020
Celebration of Life

Please join us on Saturday, May 1st, at 11:00 A.M., at his home in Pala Ranches, Wofford Heights. Nothing fancy, just memories shared of this much loved and dearly missed soul-mate, brother, father and friend.

His wish was that we could all be together to say good-bye and laugh through the tears we shed...and live as he did...to the fullest.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Bakersfield Californian on Apr. 25, 2021.

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