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1937
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2025
John Garren Obituary
October 20, 1937 – August 31, 2025
John "Jack" Garren, 87, of Bakersfield, California, passed away peacefully from natural causes on August 31, 2025. Born on October 20, 1937,in Enid, Oklahoma, John lived a life defined by compassion, generosity, and unwavering dedication to both family and community.
John proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1956-1960, before beginning a distinguished career with the California Highway Patrol, where he served from 1968 until his retirement in 1984. He continued his commitment to justice as a private investigator from 1985 to 2012.
A devoted husband, father, and friend, John is survived by his wife, Christine M. Garren; daughters Jerri Lynn Etchisoni, Lari Anne Fleishauer, and Elizabeth Ann Brown and son, John Christopher Earl Garren.
John was a lifelong member of the international footprinters association and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, always eager to serve his community.
Services are pending, please contact family for details. John's memory will be cherished by all who knew him.
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Ridgeway
October 28, 2025
Worked with Jack years ago at YW and he also worked with our mother/mother-in-law at the CHP. Nice friendly guy. Our sincerest sympathies. Ken & Jillana Ridgeway
Dawn
September 11, 2025
He was so friendly. I enjoyed meeting him. I met him thru John. Thanks for letting meet your father. It was a honor. Rip
Mary Lou Alderete Williams
September 6, 2025
Jack, I will always remember you as being a good friend and classmate of my brother and I at AHS. Sadly I lost my brother when he was 23 years old from a hereditary disease. He considered you a dear friend. Soar with the Angels dear friend.
Mary Alderete sister of your friend, Manuel AHS classmate.
Lynn Watkins
September 6, 2025
I am very sorry to hear of Jack's passing and send prayers to is family and friends! Jack was a long-time friend, but I hadn´t seen him since I moved to Arkansas twelve years ago. We often bantered about most everything! His parents lived across the street and three houses down from where I grew up. He was in the Navy when my parents built their house on Mark Street in Arvin, September 1958. I was in the military when he joined the CHP in 1968. Our paths crossed man times when he worked for Local Law firms as a private investigator. I still use his recipe for oven Baby back ribs, but he refused to share his homemade sauce recipe, and I bugged him about it every time I saw him for years! He will be missed by all who knew him! RIP my friend!
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Mike O´Hearn
September 6, 2025
I didn´t know Jack, but went to school with Jerri and Lari... I´m sorry for your loss and pray you are doing well.
Doral Ambrose
September 6, 2025
Sticks so sorry for your loss.
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