Julian Munoz was born January 28, 1923 in Longdale, California to Pantalion and Severa (Santoya) Munoz. The family moved to Wasco in 1927. Julian served our country in the Army Air Force during World War II from 1943 until his honorable discharge in 1946. Upon returning from service Julian married Augustina Olvera July 3, 1947 and they continued to make Wasco their home. He began his 33-year career with the City of Wasco in 1951 and worked his way up to director of Public Works when he retired in 1984. Every year Julian would drive his 1939 Chevrolet in the Rose Parade. He liked fishing, traveling and gambling and no trip on his return from Phoenix to visit relatives would be complete without a stop at Laughlin. Julian was a loving and caring, husband, father, grandpa and great-grandpa. He was strong-willed, but compassionate and taught his girls to be independent. Julian also instilled in his daughters the importance of going to church, for which he set the example. Julian is survived by his wife of 61 years, Augustina; daughters, Carmen Herrera and husband William R., Sr. of Barstow, Jenny Peek and husband Russell of Del Rio, Texas, Julia Ramirez and husband Manuel of Wasco and Nellie Sierra and husband Ruben E. of Delano; sister, Rosa Almendariz of Sunnyvale; sisters-in-law, Angie Munoz and Josie Munoz; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends. Julian was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be recited Friday, July 4, at 6 p.m. at St. John's Church for Julian Munoz, age 85, of Wasco who passed away June 29, in Bakersfield. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, July 5, at 9 a.m. at St. John's Church. Interment will follow at Wasco Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at Peters Funeral Home, Wasco Thursday, July 3 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, July 4 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m