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Pamela Helen Riel
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February 21, 1954 – March 5, 2026
Pamela Helen Riel (Kaff), 72, passed on March 5, 2026, in Bakersfield, California after suffering a severe, rare stroke. Pam will be remembered as a loving and caring Nana, Mother, Wife and friend. She will be remembered for her faith in God and kindness to those in need.
Pam was born on February 21, 1954, in Bakersfield, California. Pam was the youngest of four siblings.
Pam met her beloved husband, David Riel, through Campus Crusade for Christ in 1975 and married on August 26, 1978. Pam was a proud mother to Jonathan, Benjamin and Elise Riel. She was an active and involved Nana to Kelly Riel and Abigail Riel.
Pam was a Marriage and Family Therapist and retired in 2018. She was known to have a beautiful voice and was an actress at various theaters including Bakersfield Civic Light Opera and Star's Musical Theater.
After Pam's hearing loss, she attended Laurelglen Bible Church deaf church regularly.
In retirement, Pam's joys in life included duties of caring for her beloved dog, Jazzy, and six cats. Pam liked to frequent Disneyland to visit Goofy; and Phoenix, to visit her granddaughter, Abigail.
Pam is now singing and dancing in Heaven. Her willingness to contribute to those in need will continue through the lives of people she touched. Her light will continue to shine through the precious memories we all have with her.
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Susan Lunsford
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I remember Pam and David from University Baptist Church. I think Jonathan was in the 2's-3's Sunday School class when I was helping there. My condolences to David and family and my prayers for you to feel Jesus' comforting embrace.
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