Mr. Forrest William Jauch of Bakersfield passed away at his residence on November 26, at the age of 80. Forrest was born in Payne County, Oklahoma to Ralph and Opal (Stevens) Jauch on June 2, 1928. Forrest and his family came to the central valley while he was still a young boy. Forrest started working on farms and ranches shortly after arriving in California. He became the foreman at Triple J Farms and also Costerisan Farms where he worked for many years and he also owned his own custom hay and cotton picking company. Forrest will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and a very hardworking man. Forrest was preceded in death by his wives, Betty Jauch and Irene Jauch. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara; sons, Ronald and his wife Rhonda and Ted Jauch of Bakersfield, Fred and Lori of Glenville, CA and Stepson Bobby Burdge of Bakersfield; daughters, Jean Brand of Manteca, Mary Skoda of Nipomo, CA and step-daughter, Diane Hyles of Bakersfield; brothers, Harold of Bakersfield and Bob of Perkins, OK; sisters, Jackie Field, Sandra Saye, Leatha Hale and Linda Jauch all of OK; ex-wife Dolores King; and11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Saturday Dec, 6 at 10AM at the South Kern Cemetery, Arvin under the direction of The Arvin Funeral Home. Chaplain John Mullins will officiate the service and interment will follow.