Kern County Obituaries Michael Keith Mendizabal Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://calarchives4u.com/ These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. Source Unknown; Date Unknown Funeral services will be held Friday at the First Southern Baptist Church in Mojave for Michael Keith Mendizabal, 18, of Mojave, who passed away May 15th from injuries suffered in a May 5th traffic accident. Michael, who planned to marry his fiancee Mary Avila next summer, was born November 27, 1985, in Northridge. He loved watching the Raiders and Dodgers and listening to music and dancing. He is survived by his parents Otto and Denise Mendizabal, sisters Jessica and Jaime, and many cousins, aunts, uncles, two grandmothers, and a great-grandfather. A graduate of Mojave High School in 2003, Michael worked for Carls Jr. and Pittsburg Paint and Glass. Graveside services at Mojave Cemetery will follow the church service. "Michael was and always will be the best thing that ever happened to his family."