In loving memory of

Lionel - Caeton
March 27, 1929 - December 6, 2018

Lionel John Caeton was born on March 27, 1929. He was raised on the family farm in Hanford, California. Lionel attended local schools in Hanford and was a member of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and was also a Troop Leader. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus for many years and Ducks Unlimited. He graduated Hanford High school in 1947. He remained in the farming industry for many years, finally finding his place as a Farm Manager with Wolfsen Land & Cattle, at Turner Island Farms in Dos Palos, California. He retired in 2005 and moved to Yosemite Lakes Park in Coarsegold, California. He married his wife Charlotte in 1982 together they enjoyed their adult children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In retirement together they enjoyed friends, family and church.
His was preceded in death by his parents Anthony and Ardath Caeton.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Charlotte Caeton; sons: Michael Caeton and Lionel Caeton, Jr.; Daughters: Christine Connelly, Annette Kostelec, Carolyn Fannin, Roberta Giomi, Rebecca Ingram, ; 3 step children: Regina Barnard, Jimmie Baker and Lynn Bates; his siblings: Jeanette Marie Green, Anthony Dennis Caeton, Thomas M. Caeton, and Anthony John Caeton III; 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren.

Tributes

Charlotte J Caeton wrote on Feb 23, 2021:

"My one and only true love, I will never stop loving and missing you......"

Alli Grace wrote on Dec 15, 2018:

"Lionel will Always have a special place in my heart and will be missed dearly. We all loved him so much. He was always so kind to me and my family! We love you Lionel and know you are looking down on us from heaven."

John Caeton wrote on Dec 15, 2018:

"The Cool Brother My oldest brother, Lionel, and I did not grow up together, not in the same house and hardly even in the same generation. When I came into awareness, he already had his own family, and I was right in the middle of his first four children. They were my playmates growing up. After reading his obituary and enjoying the many old photos that have been posted, I came to realize that there was a great deal about his early life that I never knew. I count it as precious to learn those things even now. I did have the good fortune over the past few years to have conversations with him and hear firsthand several stories about his childhood. My own earliest recollection of him was going often to his farm and admiring the very cool loud horn on his pickup truck. At the time, I really wished that we had one of those. As years and decades passed, I was often impressed by other cool things. Restored and flew a World War II plane way cool. Managed the vast scale of farming that he did check. Earned the high level of respect he did in the farming industry check. Consulted internationally dayum cool. Lived by a river cool and, yes, I was a little jealous. Lived in Montana at least to me, that was very cool. Could double for Sean Connery oh yeah. Even though I totally missed his first 23 years, he was always a generous and welcoming brother to me and a wonderful uncle to my kids. I know that he will be missed on many levels. However, when I was again looking through some of the old photographs, I literally had a big grin. I realized that my big brother is now the first of us siblings again seeing dear ones who passed before. John Caeton"

T. Jason Caeton wrote on Dec 15, 2018:

"Never got to spend half the time I would have liked with my Great Uncle Lionel. A man I and so many others have looked up to. You will truly be missed . Bye Bye Black Bird Rest In Peace Uncle, Grass It Jason Caeton & Danielle Belmont"

marie barton wrote on Dec 14, 2018:

"To Charlotte and all family members, may you all know that he rests in peace and is now home with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all. With our deepest sympathies, Larry & Marie Barton"

Charlotte J Caeton wrote on Dec 13, 2018:

"AMEN"

Shirley Norlander wrote on Dec 13, 2018:

"We will truly miss our friend, brother-in-law. Always a treat to sit at his dinner table and ask for a story from the past. He was the best with his computer memory he had. Always a gentleman and sweet. You seen and done great things. God has an extraordinary helper to keep the doors of heaven open. Rest now and know you will not be forgotten. Love, Shirley"

Gina Renay wrote on Dec 11, 2018:

"You were my step-dad, my wise advisor, and life-long friend. I loved you very much. RIP dear one. Regina"

roberta wrote on Dec 10, 2018:

"Dad, May you rest in peace. I will miss you!! Love Roberta"