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NORMA BICKFORD Obituary
BICKFORD
Mar. 30, 1935 – May 27, 2024
Norma Rose Bickford, age 89, passed away at home with her daughter and granddaughters present.
Norma Rose was born to William and Mary Bartosovsky in Apache, Oklahoma. She grew up in the Broxton district with her brothers and sisters.
Norma met the love of her life at the Apache Fair in Apache, Oklahoma. She always claimed, she didn't like him at first, but he kept coming back. Bob had just returned home after serving in the U.S. Army in Korea. They married in May of 1952. After a couple weeks, he took her from Oklahoma to California.
They made their home in Imperial, California, raising their three children. Norma worked for Holly Sugar and serval farmers in the Valley as a Bookkeeper.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Bartosovsky; brothers, Paul, Dale, Bobby, and Billy; sisters, Lola Marie, Corrine, Lois, Juanita, Alice and Ann; son, Danny; and daughter, Rene'.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook St., Norman, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on June 12, 2024, at Fort Cobb Cemetery in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.
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Patricia McCollum
June 14, 2024
Dearest Paula
So sad to hear about your mom.she would always be great to
the young farm league and tee ball.never seemed mad .this is Trish McCollum Kathy and I lived over the bridge off of c street but we would leave by your house then walk the canal bank to the left I graduated with you in 1973 51 yrs ago
Bless you and your whole family so sad about you losing Rene and Danny
Patricia Cavins McCollum
Tamara Sunghera
June 9, 2024
Paula & Family,
Deepest condolences
Paula,
Our mom's were the best of friends living in Imperial & attending church together. I remember being in your home very young as they spent time together talking & laughing together.
Many prayers are sent at this difficult time.
With much love sent
Tammi ( Ward) Sunghera
Mel Wilson ([email protected])
June 5, 2024
I worked with Norma in the early 1960s at Holly Sugar. She was a wonderful co-worker. RIP Norma
Mel Wilson
Mel Wilson
June 5, 2024
Norma - it has been many years since we worked together at Holly Sugar. You were a wonderful co-worker. RIP
Virginia Clark
June 4, 2024
Dearest Paula, so sad to read this I had not heard
of this until now. May I reach out to you on Facebook? Norma was a good friend and I had the
privilege to know her.
Kathy
June 4, 2024
Paula and family.
Your mom was not just a mother to her own 3 kids but, was also one to many of us neighborhood kids. She was a very sweet and beautiful person inside and out. Missed your parents when they moved to OK years ago, but was happy our families stayed in touch. I know your mom was ready to leave her earthly home and be united in Heaven with Bobby, Danny and Rene. May all the memories of your mom help you through this sad and difficult time...
Love ya friend,
Kathy
Steve and Pam Bonillas
June 4, 2024
Paula our heartfelt prayers are with you and the grandkids as well. Your Mom was a lovely person.
Donnie and Patsy Lomas
June 4, 2024
Norma was an earthly angel brought to all who knew and loved her.I went through a very difficult time in the loss of my mother that was blessed by her presence and prayer.She will be missed.
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