Norman Edgar Wiles

1932 - 2017

Norman Edgar Wiles
May 11, 1932 - July 18, 2017

Born in Portland, Oregon to Chet and Florence Wiles May 11, 1932. He attended School in Portland through High School, then joined the Navy at age 19 and was stationed on the aircraft carrier US Sicily, and also played football for the Navy football team. While still in the Navy he met and married Marianne Gaby, also known as Sunshine. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in July of 1953 and they also started their family that same year. They went back to Oregon where he attended Oregon State University for one year and played one year of football. While returning back to Oregon from Inglewood, Ca visiting in-laws some time in 1955, their car broke down in Bakersfield with no money or job, he found some work and decided this is where they would stay. He loved racing motorcycles and race cars from 1957 to 1968. He worked for Oilfield Construction for 30 years as a crane operator and was a member of Operating Engineers for 51 years. He retired in 1997 at age 65 and lived life to the fullest for several years, hunting, fishing, and trips to Mexico to visit friends that lived there. His family loved and respected him very much, he had a way with the grandkids and great grandkids that put huge smiles on their faces. He was able to be home as he wanted and was surrounded by family as he left this world here.

He leaves behind 1 brother Dick (Donna), 2 sons Steve and Brent, 5 Grandchildren Chet (Kori), Desra (Matt), Tamara (josh), Anthony (Hali), Crystal, and 11 Great Grandchildren to cherish great memories. Preceding him were his father and mother Chet and Florence, Brother Ralph, and 2 Grandchildren Ryan Lee and Chad Wiles.

The Family would like to thank Optimal Hospice and Around the Clock Companion Care for assisting him his last few months.

A celebration of his life will be held Friday August 4th at 10:00 am at Mish Funeral Home, 120 Minner Avenue, Bakersfield California 93308.