Cecil R. Burkhart, age 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 25, 2020, due to congestive heart failure.
Cecil was born April 8, 1939 in Hanna, Oklahoma to Cecil and Naomi Burkhart.
You could always find Cecil at the casinos both local and Las Vegas, his love for the card games brought him so much enjoyment.
Cecil graduated from Clovis High School with the class of 1957. His high school friendships meant a lot to him.
He later served in the Air National Guard. He also graduated from Fresno State.
Cecil was a school teacher and he taught for 37 years at Homan Elementary School.
Cecil is survived by his wife, Kim Burkhart; son, Marc Burkhart; daughter, Jennifer Celaya (Jeremy); father-in-law, Phillip Casey, Sr.; mother-in-law, Joyce Sabbatini; sister-in-law, Tamara Marsh (Francis), sister-in-law, Phyllis Clark (Joe) and brother-in-law, Phil Casey, Jr. (Tancy). Cecil also leaves numerous nieces and nephews to cherish his memory.
Cecil was preceded in death by hid father, Cecil Burkhart and his mother, Naomi Burkhart.
Special thanks from the family to doctors Kevin Kodama, MD; John Telles, MD; and Kanwar Mahal, MD; for the care that they provided to my husband and our father.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Burkhart Family may be shared at www.boicefuneralhome.com.
