Louise Green, who lived in this community for many years, passed away on June 9, 2004 from cardiopulmonary arrest while en route to Bakersfield Heart Hospital. Born Louise Rowland in Dill City, Oklahoma, on August 23, 1932, her family moved to East Bakersfield when she was about 3 years old. Louise grew up up the Bakersfield area with her grandparents, mother, two brothers and sister.

Louise met her beloved husband, Dallas A. Green, in 1948, while traveling the country with Fox Studios selling picture portraits. Dallas courted her for about 1 year. On October 26, 1949 they married with only a dime to their name. They lived happily in Alabama for another year and then decided to move west to California.

In California, they settled in the Gorman area. Louise started waitressing at a truck stop east of Gorman, called the Giant Lemon, while Dallas worked at the Gorman Texaco gas station for Milton Lenke. In addition to Louise waitressing, she also managed all of Mr. Lenke's secretarial duties for the station. They lived in a small studio attached to the Texaco.

Next, Louise and Dallas started buying their own gas stations and before long they owned five Texaco Stations. They ranged from Mettler to Castaic. In addition to the stations, they both tried their hands in other businesses. They built a restaurant, at the time named Mark's, where Rocky's Bar and Grill is today. They owned and ran a liquor store in Lebec, where Sam's Jr. Market is now. Also, they had their own auto parts store called Green's Auto Parts. After these ventures they started leasing their buildings and went into the rock, sand, and gravel business in addition to buying, selling, and trading used equipment. They were very successful at business and in all of their ventures.

Many of the locals would stop by to see Louise and Dallas. They loved to get a glass of Louise's delicious iced tea, which she was famous for. Louise also made the best homemade pies you ever tasted. Louise Green was a wonderful cook, a real lady, with endless talents, beyond the businesswoman she was. She had great love for her family and friends.

Louise M. Green was an extraordinary woman, who would always bring a smile to your face. Very strong-willed and determined, Louise would volunteer her spare time around the community and was always thinking of how she could help others. She will be greatly missed in the community where she was responsible for so much change.

She leaves a daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Jack Traum and a son, Dallas Green, III. Her grandchildren include Autumn Mitchell, Dallas Green IV and Lacey, Colt, Marie, Dewey, and Austin Green.

The family will be honoring Louise's prearranged wishes to have her ashes spread at sea in the Ventura area. The memorial service will be private.

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