Luis Duran Bautista

Luis Duran Bautista Jr., 68, born February 17, 1950, passed away September 17, 2018.

Luis was born in Indio to Luis and Mary Bautista. As a youth Luis attended elementary and junior high schools in Indio. Following, he attended Coachella Valley High School, where he played the saxophone in the band and also participated in basketball, baseball and football. In August 1970, he joined the Army and was stationed in Germany. After his honorable discharge in February 1972, he became a Sheriff for Riverside County where he served for 28 years until his retirement. He married Sarah Arledge and became the proud father of Luis III, Estevan and Jessica.

Luis was a caring, compassionate man and always there for anyone who needed a helping hand. He was a positive role model to his friends and family. We will miss him dearly and he will always be in our hearts.

Luis is survived by his children Luis Bautista III (Debbie) of Coachella, Estevan Bautista (Sega) of Pacoima and Jessica Garcia (Ralph) of Moreno Valley, his grandchildren Mariah, Marisela, Luis IV, Maritza, Maribella, Santiago, Cruz, Nikko, Maximas, Xio, Ralphie, Marilyn, Alexander and Francesca, his great-grandchild Arlene and another one on the way. He is also survived by his mother Mary Duran of Indio, his sisters Vicky Lopez of La Quinta and Alice Moreno of Indio. He lived with his wife until 2002 and in 2010 reunited with his high school sweetheart Olivia Rodriguez Gutierrez, his loving companion, with whom he lived with in Indio until his passing. He was preceded in death by his father Luis S. Bautista Sr, his brother Ricky Bautista and niece Yvette Moreno.