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1932
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2025
Olive Banducci Obituary
May 14, 1932 – January 26, 2025
Olive Patricia Banducci passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, in Bakersfield, California. She was born on May 14, 1932, in the village of Florencecourt, Northern Ireland, to Margaret and Robert Fulton.
In 1963, Olive emigrated to the United States, where she built a career in the banking industry. In 1964, she met the love of her life, Richard Banducci, and they married in 1966, sharing 53 wonderful years together. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Richard, her parents, and her brothers, Gerald and Robert Fulton.
Olive lived a life full of love, kindness, and unwavering faith. She was cherished by her family, friends and will be remembered for her compassionate heart and strength of spirit.
Olive is survived by her niece, Nancy Rhodes, and family; her nephew, David Banducci, and family; Fred (Barbara) Bair family; as well as relatives in both the United States and Ireland.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on February 28, 2025, at St. Francis Catholic Church, 900 H Street, Bakersfield, California. A graveside burial will follow at Historic Union Cemetery, 730 Potomac Avenue, Bakersfield.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Olive's memory to Hoffmann Hospice & Palliative Care, 4325 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield.
Olive's kindness and faith touched many lives, and she will be deeply missed.
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Kathleen
February 12, 2025
I worked with Olive many years ago at Bank of America. The world needs more people like Olive. She sparkled like no other person and definitely made the world a better place. RIP sweet Olive.
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Tania
February 11, 2025
Dearest Olive,
I will never forget you and how important it was for you to attend church. I´m so glad I was able to give you a ride and became friends. You will be missed. RIP dear friend
Jerry Green
February 11, 2025
Olive and Richard were the most wonderful people I knew. I always enjoyed seeing them. God rest their souls as they are reunited in Jesus arms.
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