Mary Louise Sargent Litten

Mary Louise Sargent Litten, 91 of Bakersfield, Calif., made her transition to the next life on Aug. 25, 2023, peacefully at home in Bakersfield.

Mary was born on March 30, 1932, to John and Grace Sargent in Los Angeles, Calif. She grew up in Lost Hills and graduated in 1950 from Wasco High School in Wasco, Calif. Mary had two children with her first husband Delmar Casida, son, Jon Casida of Bakersfield, and daughter, Sharon Turner of King City. Mary raised her two children as a single parent and by all accounts did an amazing job instilling in them what it takes to be good people. Above all, Mary demonstrated that a mother's love for her children is second only to God's love.

Mary was predeceased by her parents, John and Grace; her two sisters, Dorothy Kibele and Ruth Harvey; her brother, Alden Sargent; and her husband, Everett Litten. She is survived by her children, Jon Casida and Sharon Turner; two grandchildren, Jessica Potts and Annice Casida; three great-grandchildren, Nick Potts, Vanessa Potts and Layne Jones; and many nieces and nephews who all loved her very much as she loved them.

Mary was the kind of lady who could and would engage in conversation with anybody, anytime, anywhere. She loved to listen almost as much as she loved to talk. Mary loved to travel. Her favorite places were Death Valley and the Central Coast. It was important to her to attend church and did so as often as she could.

A Celebration of Mary's life will be a private affair with only her immediate family in attendance.

Published in King City Rustler · October 17, 2023