Mary Jo Bennett-Boese Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Jo Bennett-Boese (Bakersfield, California), who passed away on August 24, 2024 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Mary had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Mary may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oscar Lee Oxford and Bertha Lea Ford; her stepmother May Oxford; her brothers, Larry Oxford and Herschel Oxford (Darrell Bennett); and her son Douglas Bennett.
She is survived by: her siblings, Ruby Moreno, Robert Stallman and Jimmy Oxford; and her daughters, Kathryn Thomas (Jim Thomas) and Deborah Palmer. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
