Patricia Kathleen Holfeld

Patricia Kathleen Holfeld obituary

Patricia Kathleen Holfeld

Patricia Holfeld Obituary

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Patricia Kathleen Argentino Holfeld, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of November 14, 2025. Born on July 4, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland, Patricia was the cherished second eldest daughter of her family, remembered for her kindness, her steady nature, and her lifelong role as a peacemaker.

A graduate of Garces Memorial High School and runner-up in the Miss Kern County Pageant, Patricia carried herself with grace, strength, and quiet beauty throughout her life. She married the love of her life, Gert Holfeld, and together they shared 55 years of deep devotion and partnership.

Patricia was a dedicated mother to her three daughters and their spouses-Ellen and Manol Tsoura, Hildegard and Cameron Miller, and Kristiene and Mike Bulley-and a proud grandmother to Carmin, Cassie, and Mikael Miller, the children of Hildegard and Cameron, and to Taylor and Mikey Bulley, the children of Kristiene and Mike. She loved each of her grandchildren deeply, finding joy and pride in the unique light they brought into her life.

She is also survived by her loving sisters, Concetta Argentino and Agnes Curtis.

She will be remembered for her hard work, her gentle spirit, her devotion to family, and the affection she offered so freely. Patricia's family finds comfort in the knowledge that her love endures in every memory she leaves behind.

"Those we love never truly leave us."

Patricia Kathleen Argentino Holfeld will be deeply missed and forever loved.
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2739 Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93313

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