Dallas Austin McCurdy was born May 15, 1931 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Allie (Sexton) and William McCurdy, one of seven children. The family moved to Santa Paula, California when Dallas was fifteen years old then to Wasco one year later. Dallas married Patricia McConathy on July 6, 1953. Dallas was a hard worker all his life working in agriculture for Neumann Ranch, Jim Albright, Wedel Farms and Tillman Hay. After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Dallas could be found working in his yard, and during the spring and summer growing vegetables for which he shared with family and friends. Dallas was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; son, Richard; and granddaughter, Kayla McMahan; parents, and 2 brothers, Clyde and Darrell and sister, Opal. Dallas will be missed by his children, Mike McCurdy & wife Chris of Wasco, Cheryle and husband Dan McMahan of Chula Vista and Jennie and husband Gary Dahlen of Bakersfield; brothers, Darvin McCurdy and wife Betty, Brannon McCurdy, all of Wasco and Bill McCurdy and wife Annetta of Novato; grandchildren, Michael McCurdy and wife Tiffanie, Chet McCurdy and wife Jill, Patrick McCurdy, Clint McMahan and wife Diana, Kyle McMahan and wife Lisa, Richard McMahan, Katrina and husband Chris Coughenour; and 7 great-grandchildren. The family also thanks the special care given to Dallas by his caretaker, Jamie Dunlap. Graveside services will be conducted by Peters Funeral Home on Thursday, April 7 at Wasco Memorial Park at 11am for Dallas Austin McCurdy, age 79, of Wasco who passed April 4, 2011 at home. Pastor John Ross of the Westside Family Fellowship will officiate the service and interment will follow.