Johnny "Cochise" Turner's Obituary
Johnny "Cochise" Turner Jr.
September 20, 1943 -April 26, 2025
Education:
South High School (Class of 1962) graduate. Bakersfield, CA
He was a STELLAR athlete, an ALL SPORT, that
acquired a myriad of sports awards and accolades
Throughout his high school years.
Career:
47+ years with state of CA Sacramento Central Plant in the field of Electrical Engineering
Hobbies:
Horseback riding, playing Senior baseball
Bar-B-Q's, watching Westerns, Game shows and
sporting events.
He enjoyed much of his spare time at Thunder Valley.
Preceded in death by:
his parents, Johnny Turner Sr. and Odella M. Sims
Survived by:
The Turner children, a host of grand
and great grand children, one Aunt Blanche Clark,
and a host of cousins and friends
"The field is hushed, the game is done,
the clock has stopped, the game is won.
A champions heart, a soul so bright,
You'll live forever in the light.
A legacy etched on this land,
Our Dad "Cochise", a hell of a man.
Your spirit strong and true,
will live on, eternally with you.
Your final stride, a graceful fade,
a life well lived, a path well made.
Rest now, in peace, your race complete,
Your memory we'll always keep;
in our hearts buried deep."
What’s your fondest memory of Johnny?
What’s a lesson you learned from Johnny?
Share a story where Johnny's kindness touched your heart.
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