Jacqueline Louise Harvey

Jacqueline Louise Harvey was born in Bakersfield on May 16th 1938 and went to be with Our Lord on Sunday, January 8th. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Trice Harvey; daughter Dinah Marquez and son-in-law Raul Marquez; son Nick Harvey; grandchildren Trice Harvey II, Taryn Harvey, and Andrea Marquez; great grandson Rider Jaxon Stevens; brother Donald Stussy; stepbrother Ralph Arnold and step sister Norma Robinson. Jacque was raised in Taft on 25 Hill. She met her husband at Taft High School where she was a gold seal barer all four years. At age 17 she married her 19 year old sweetheart on August 5th 1955. She worked at the Kern Mutual Telephone Company as head of payroll in Taft until she moved to Bakersfield when her husband became a Senior Health Inspector. Jacque stayed home to raise her children until the family settled in Rosedale where she went to work for Golden State nursery as office manager. After working for Joe Maniaci for 12 years she became a real estate agent and went into land development with her brother when they began Su-Jac Enterprises Inc. At this time she also began her own business, Bravo Bookkeeping. Jacque became involved in politics to support her husband in his political career which took them all the way to the State Assembly. After she was elected to the Kern County Republican Central Committee for two terms she was elected by her piers as Madame Chairman. During this time Jacque was honored as Republican of the Year in Kern County and enjoyed her 9 year appointment to the Kern County Fairboard. She became active in her Christian faith at Riverlakes Church where she attended women's bible study and volunteered in the church library. Her spiritual journey took her to St. Francis Church where she continued her bible studies and became involved in women's ministry for several years before her confirmation into the Catholic Church in 2008. Jacque's invigorating smile, enduring spirit and deep faith will be missed and remembered by all. Services will be at St. Francis of Assisi Church 900 H Street, Thursday the 12th. Rosary begins at 9:30am with Funeral Mass at 10:00am. Reception following in parish hall. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made in Jacque's honor to the Arthritis Foundation https://www.arthritis.org/ click on Donate and then select Memorial Tribute. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary