Alberto Barron's Obituary
Alberto Barron entered immortality is survived by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchild. Born in Pachuca, Mexico almost ninety-nine years ago, Alberto suffered the early loss of his father during the 1918 flu pandemic. At age 13 he apprenticed himself to a baker and began a life-long career as a baker and pastry chef. When left orphaned at age 15 Alberto worked long hours. At age 21 he met Concepcion Licona who was to become his wife for almost 49 years. He had three children and helped the United States during the war effort of World War II as a ‘bracero’ laying railroad track for munition trains. After the war he returned to Mexico and opened a bakery but returned to the United States in 1960 where he began working as head baker for ‘La Borinqueña’ – one of the first Mexican stores in Oakland. The store would later grow and Alberto took the opportunity to open his own bakery – ‘Carolina’s Bakery’ – until his retirement in 1989 after the death of this wife. After retirement Alberto traveled and enjoyed his passion for bowling, billards, playing guitar and composing poems. Among his happy memories he spoke often of his travels to Italy and the Papel blessing he received there. He remained a devout Catholic serving in the St. Anthony’s Church Spanish Choir. In later years he moved to Placer County where he became known as the oldest active bowler in Rocklin – often bowling a 161 average game at age 96.
Viewing and services will be held at the Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland on February 13, 2015 with burial to follow at the Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland.
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