Kern County Obituaries

Virginia Stevens-Durst

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Longtime California City resident, Virginia Stevens-Durst passed away on 
Monday, April 7, 2003 at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, California after un-
expectedly suffering a brain aneurysm just two days earlier.
A viewing and rosary was held on Friday evening, April 11. After a 
memorial mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Saturday, April 
12, Virginia was buried in the California City Memorial Park next to her first 
husband, Ronald Stevens.
Born in the Philippines in 1923, Virginia married Ronald Stevens and the 
couple moved to California City in the late 1960s. Just recently married on 
February 15,2003, Virginia left behind her second husband, William Durst and 
his daughter and son-in-law Sherry and Mike Bivens.
Surviving family members living in the Philippines include Virginia's 
younger sister, Patrocinia Bonete and her many nieces and nephews in-
cluding Emy, Nida, Raquel and Lydia. In New Jersey, Virginia is survived by 
her mother-in-law, Martha, and her brother and sister-in-law Douglas and 
Nancy Stevens and her three nieces, Gina Marie, Jennifer and Kristin.
Virginia leaves behind many California City friends who will miss her vitality 
and her ability to make others laugh.

Bouquets
It is with deep appreciation, on behalf of Virginia Stevens, that the Stevens 
family of New Jersey thanks each of her California City friends for your gen-
erosity, kindness and support in this moment of sorrow — Virginia's untimely 
passing at the young age of 79.
There are not enough words to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude. 
You welcomed us into your community and embraced us as if we were 
longtime residents, just like Virginia was.
Again, we are grateful for all you've dome for Virginia and for the Stevens 
family. We will never forget you. God bless each and every one of you. 
Thank you so much. From the Stevens family Mom Stevens, Doug, Nancy,
Gina, Jennifer and Kristin.