Mary Lou Houtz

Dec 17, 1969 - Jan 20, 1970

Bakersfield, CA

Mary Lou HoutzNovember 18, 1930 - June 09, 2024Mary Lou Houtz, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 09, 2024, in Bakersfield, California at the age of 93.Mary Lou was born on November 18, 1930, in Havana, Kansas to her loving parents, Clayton Smith and Pauline Bruce Smith. In 1941 her father was killed in a tragic oilfield accident which greatly impacted herself and her two sisters. Witnessing her mother’s perseverance and fortitude as her example, Mary Lou cha...Read More

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