Ignacio Pete Padilla

Nacho was born in Bakersfield, CA. To Jesus and Ignacia Padilla. He was the youngest of 9 children. He graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1976. He was on both the Wrestling and diving teams. He joined the Marine Corps out of high school, where he received a Meritorious Mass while serving in Okinawa. He was proud of his service, as was his family. Life-long friendships were built during his time in the Corp. He met his wife Denise when they were both in high school. He was 17, she was 15. They married on June 24, 1978. They had just celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. He worked for 30+ years in the oil fields and worked his way up to Rig Manager until the shutdown in 2016. He then worked as a custodian until he retired in 2022. He loved to Bowl and was quite good at it. He loved spending time with his family, and friends, and he loved to travel. Whenever he could he loved to visit a Football or Baseball Stadium for whichever state he was in. Nacho had a wonderful sense of humor and was fun loving guy. He was always joking around and pulling pranks. He was preceded in death by their daughter Brittanni “Anni” Nitalia Padilla. His two older sisters Lucy Briano-Mejia, and Ester Briano, and his brother Rudy Briano. He is survived by his wife Denise Humphrey-Padilla, their daughter Brook Webb, her husband Heath Webb, and grandchildren Rudy “Blyth” Galicia VI (Sarah Hahn), Lyric and Hadly Webb Nephew (like a son) Frank De Leon (Celena), sons Frankie “Xavier” Jr. De Leon, Jonathan, Joshua, and Jacob Veltkamp, and Daughters Gwendolyn, and Lilyana De Leon. Brothers Paul Briano (Jessie), Able Briano (Samantha), Elias Briano (Beverly), and sisters Rachel Prieto, and Alma Padilla Millinder (John). Too many Aunts, Uncles, nephews, nieces, and cousins to mention, but all dearly loved! He was loved by all who knew him and he will be missed by every one of them. Nacho’s Services are on November 3 at the National Cemetery in Arvin at 30338 Bear Mountain Road at 12:00 PM. The Bakersfield Freedom Riders will be Escorting us to the service. Anyone who wishes to be part of the procession will meet at the Shell Gas Station on Hwy 58 and Comanche Road at 11:30 AM. A Potluck Gathering will follow the service at 2:00 PM At the American Legion Hall at 2020 H St, Bakersfield, CA. 93301

Ignacio Pete Padilla

March 26, 1958 - September 3, 2023

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Ignacio Pete Padilla

March 26, 1958 - September 3, 2023

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