Lyla Dean Madden

Lyla Dean Madden

Lyla Madden Obituary

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Lyla was born on February 18, 1957 and passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Lyla was a resident of California at the time of passing. Visitation Information Date: Sunday, February 17, 2019 Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Basham-Hopson Funeral Care Chapel 620 Oregon St. Bakersfield, CA 93305 Date: Monday, February 18, 2019 Time: 1:00 pm - Basham-Hopson Funeral Care Chapel 620 Oregon St. Bakersfield, CA 93305 Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Time: 1:00 pm - Los Banos Cemetery 16575 Center Ave Los Banos, CA 93635 (209) 826-0882 Help tell the story of Lyla by contributing to the Life Event Timeline.

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