Clarence "Pete" Girton

NAME: Clarence David “Pete” Girton AGE: 93 RESIDENT OF: Tulare DATE OF DEATH: September 15, 2016 OCCUPATION: Mechanic PLACE OF DEATH: Tulare Pete Girton was born in Abilene, Kansas on April 14, 1923. He was one of thirteen children of Clarence Dryden Girton and Ruth Cassler/Girton. He started his schooling in Waukena and ended up in Downey, California graduating from Downey High School. A Veteran of WW2, he was a mechanic at Camp Roberts, California. After leaving the service he came back to Tulare and married Barbara Louise Matheny. She preceded him in death last March. He is survived by their two children Carolyn Louise Burnett, husband Rev. Dr. Ken Burnett and Alan Girton, wife Sharon. He is preceded in death by 9 of his brothers and sisters and one grandchild David Burnett. He still has one brother and two sisters living, he is also survived by Ken & Carolyn's daughter Cyndy Bock, husband Jeff, Alan & Sharon's children Amy Villa-Nelson, husband, Eric. Robert, wife Jill. Michael, wife Lisa. Ashley Delgadillo, husband Carlos. Then there are the great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Hunter, Brenden, Hanna, Tori, Ayden, Aaron, Nick, Kole, Ellie & Jonah. Dad (and Mom) truly loved their family. A Christian man, he attended Woodville Assembly of God, Tulare First Assembly and Bethel Assembly. He was a Sunday school teacher and played the guitar and Bass Viola at church. He loved the Lord dearly and had been asking for quite some time to be with Him. He now is. He worked for over twenty years at Sturgeon & Beck and he enjoyed doing what he did and was proud of his work ethic. He and Mom both loved the High Sierra Dixieland Jazz Band and club. They also enjoyed the Tulare Historical Society. He was a major photo bug. His children Carolyn and Alan “remember” many places they have been in their life because of his pictures of them being there, since they were actually too young to remember. Pete was also a longtime member of the Antique Phonograph Society and for more years than one can recall if you couldn't find Pete & Barbara at home, they were at Apple Annie's, their “second home”. Visitation will be Thursday, September 22, 2016, 4-7PM at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Graveside Service will be Friday, September 23, 2016 at 10:45AM at Tulare District Cemetery on East Kern St. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Tulare Historical Museum and or the Tulare County Historical Society. A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com

Clarence "Pete" Girton

April 14, 1923 - September 15, 2016