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Ernie Phoenix
Ernie Phoenix passed away on October 26th at 66 years old. He spent his career in the trucking business with Oilfields Trucking and Phoenix Transportation. He was an avid outdoorsman, spending most of his spare time on his horse or hunting and fishing with friends.
He is survived by his two children, Ernie Phoenix and Rachel Brandin and stepson Tim Shofner as well as 6 grand children.
Services will be held November 15th, at 10am, at St. Francis Church, located at 900 H St.
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Linda Hazlewood-Hunt
February 15, 2021
I'm so sorry to find you here. I use to work for you in the shop with my Dad and several other mechanics. I was always sorry Oilfield Trucking closed. It was a great place to work.
Debra Walsh
November 21, 2017
So sorry I had to find you here my friend it pains me to know we no longer have no conversation with one another I always look forward to you coming to Bakersfield I remember when I met you 20 years ago the good old times I'll miss them as I miss you already I love you my friend may God be with you and your family so sorry I will see you someday soon myself love you my friend always will think of you you'll always be in my heart God bless Debra Walsh
Tim Shofner
November 7, 2017
GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTON FOR SURE, THERE ARE TRULY THINGS IN LIFE I WOULD JUST NOT HAD GOTTON THROUGH IF IT WERNT FOR ERNIE AND FOR THAT I AM TRULY GRATEFUL MY BOOK IS FULL OF GREAT AND SOME WILD MEMORIES OF OUR LIVES, THIS MAN HAD THE BIGGEST HEART AND WOULD GIVE YOU THE SHIRT OFF HIS BACK.
TIM SHOFNER.........
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