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Garold Melville Muth
1939 - 2025
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Garold Muth Obituary
May 19, 1939 – November 8, 2025
Garold was born on May 19, 1939, in Ventura, California. He died peacefully at home on November 8, 2025. He graduated from Fillmore High School, then served in the Navy for 5 years as a Radarman. He was preceded in death by his parents Mary & Garold R. Muth, his brother Daryl, sister Kathleen Muth, and sister-in-law Laurie Mosley.
Garold is survived by the love of his life and wife of 45 years, Mandy Muth, his brother Kirk (Annie), his children, Kellie Duran, John Muth, David (Sandy) Muth, Debbie (Pablo) Aguilar, Krissie (Tom) Walker and Jim (Mary) Thompson, 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Vicki Muth, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, 12 godchildren, and friends.
His lifetime passion and work was in the oil industry - mainly in California and several years in Libya. He was an inventor, extremely creative, there was nothing he couldn't fix, create, or figure out. He has several oil industry patents including the "Farr Plunger" and the "Velocity Pump". These ideas fulfilled his lifelong dream, allowing him to form and open Muth Pump, LLC, which distributes products in the United States and all around the world. Garold was a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and American Petroleum Institute.
Garold had a love for animals, and they loved him as well. He had Fennec foxes, from the Sahara Desert, as household pets. He raised ground squirrels, hawks, rabbits, a robin named "Big Bird", and dogs named Pickle and Patches. They will miss his treats and special love.
Garold was an active member of All Saints Anglican Church. His love for Christ was evident in his generosity of time and money to others, including a mission trip to Guatemala.
Garold loved to travel with his wife, entertain, and do household improvements. His real love and joy was family, BBQ's, swimming, playing cards, cribbage, and dominos with family and good friends Tony and Donna Oehlert.
The family would like to thank the amazing care staff from Agape In Home Care, Inc., who took care of him for several years, along with Hoffmann Hospice.
Services will be held on Saturday November 29, 2025, 2:00PM, at Trinity Anglican Church 11300 Campus Park Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93311 with a reception to follow.
A burial service will be held on Tuesday December 2, 2025, 10:00AM, at the Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 East Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin, CA. 93203.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to The Wounded Warriors Project or the Bakersfield SPCA.
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Deborah Lynn Muth (Aguilar)
November 12, 2025
Not everyone knew me, but I was my father´s only biological daughter - a quiet truth I´ve always carried with pride and love.
My dad, Garold Muth, had a full house and an even fuller heart. He gave pieces of himself to everyone around him - his wife, stepchildren, friends, and neighbors - always offering strength, creativity, and kindness.
I never wanted to be a burden in the midst of his busy, giving life, but I was always watching, always admiring, always learning from him. His spirit shaped mine - his wisdom, his hands, his humor, his stubborn spark.
Today, I´m proud to stand in his light, grateful for the bond that was ours alone. Rest peacefully, Dad. I´ll carry you in everything I do, and I´ll forever be proud to be your daughter. Debbie Muth
Ben and Charlyne
November 11, 2025
I´m so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace! The Ossai Family. God bless!
Shameka Shiver
November 11, 2025
May you rest in peace. My prayers are with your family
Karen Wass
November 11, 2025
So sorry to hear about your loss. He was a wonderful guy and enjoyed talking to him about his Fennec foxes and his kids at events he attended with Mandy. Prayers for Mandy and all of your family and friends.
Judy Miller
November 10, 2025
Garold will be missed by family and friends. Prayers for each one of them during this time of their grief. He was a very special guy and very talented.
Rod Kane
November 10, 2025
Garold and Mandy taught us how to play dominoes. It was a passion for them and they shared it with us. Garold has a heart of gold and he taught me a lot. The Farr plunger was a game changer for us. It allowed AERA COALINGA to go from the worst failure rate in the company to the best runtimes in the company. Quite a feat. Garold was an inventor and never took defeat lightly, because he never looked at it as defeat but a challenge needing to be overcome.
Garold knows the Lord. We spoke about it many times. I look forward to seeing him again but this time in his younger body and we can both run and not grow weary. He always had hard strong hands. A powerful man that always had your back when times got tough. A good friend and a good man. I enjoyed seeing the videos of his lifetime achievement awards and his patent awards.
He loved his family and that is his greatest legacy. A good man and a great father.
James Duran
November 10, 2025
When I think of grampa, I always remember him taking me to get ice cream when I was a kid. He would always say, "Hey, big guy", or"Is that right?" I have very few fond memories from my childhood, but several of them include him, even always listening to Rush Limbaugh in our car rides. Love you, grampa.
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