Fred Donald Westmoreland, born February 9, 1928 to George Fredrick Westmoreland and Marguerite Davis, passed away May 20, 2022 in Merced, Ca. Fred grew up in Merced on his family ranch where he worked and played hard. He attended Galen Clark School and graduated from Merced High in 1946. He graduated from Cal Poly in 1952. Fred joined the United States Army, Airborne division from 1946 to 1948. He traveled throughout the States and Japan but Merced was his home. He has a lifetime enjoyment of hunting and fishing. Fred was an engineer for the state of California at the San Luis Reservoir and retired in 1986. He had a hand in building McSwain School.
Fred is preceded in death by his parents George and Marguerite; his brothers, Arthur and Theodore Westmoreland; his wife, Ardell Westmorland and daughters Shirley Prothro and Linda Caton.
Fred is survived by children, Judy Gorrell (Steve) and Bobble Gorrell. Also surviving Fred are 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren; William Donald Westmoreland of Florida, Steven Westmoreland of Merced, Ca, Diana Westmoreland Pedrozo of Merced, Ca, and Susan Westmoreland of Mindew, Nv.
There will be a visitation for Fred on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, Located at 1490 B Street, Merced, Ca. The funeral service will start at 11:00 am with interment following at Merced District Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.stratfordevansfunerals.com for the Westmoreland family.
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