Warren Dimock, “Bud” to his friends, passed away July 30, 2015, in Ventura, California.

 

Bud was born in San Diego, California, on October 4, 1924, to Ethel Irene and Joseph Benton Dimock.  Joseph soon left the Navy, so the family moved to Ventura where Joseph worked in the oil fields.  Following his dad's death in 1926 in an oil field accident, Irene, Bud, and his older brother Joe briefly moved to be with relatives in Lompoc and then moved back to Ventura in 1927.

 

Bud attended Ventura High School and took orchestra classes, learning to play the bass.  He graduated from Ventura High School in June of 1942.  On November 2nd, he joined the Army, which he decided over the Navy (where his brother Joe had enlisted) by flipping a coin.  He shipped out to Fort Warren, Cheyenne, Wyoming.  On November 30, he came down with Scarlet Fever and spent the next 68 days in the hospital, barely surviving the disease.  In February of 1943, recovered, he was given 30 days of R&R. 

While in Ventura, he had a chance meeting with Doris Broadwell.  The Broadwell's of Santa Barbara knew the Risings of Ventura because Earl Broadwell worked in the Ventura oil fields with Curly Rising, married to Eleanor.  The Dimock's knew the Rising's because both families lived on the same oil field lease.  After being introduced, Bud and Doris went dancing together, and a week later they had a date in Santa Barbara.  The next week, in March 1943, Bud returned to duty in Wyoming.  He became a Private and did typing for the Army.   He was placed on Limited Service duty due to kidney damage caused by Scarlet Fever; however, because of his bass-playing talents, he was assigned to the Army Dance Band at the base.

 

During a leave in February 1944, Bud returned to Santa Barbara to marry Doris.  They moved to Fort Robinson, Nebraska, where Bud worked with the Army K-9 Corps.  He was promoted to Corporal and transferred to Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri, in October 1944.  After three years, three months, 19 days, and a promotion to Sergeant, he was honorably discharged in February 1945. 

Bud and Doris moved back to Santa Barbara.  Their son Thomas was born at Cottage Hospital in 1947.  Bud finished trade school and became employed at Shell Oil Company on the Avenue in Ventura.  They moved to Montalvo upon the completion of their new home on Alameda Ave. in 1949 and spent nearly their entire lives in Ventura.  After 36 years of employment at Shell Oil Co., Bud retired.

 

Bud loved music and spent most weekends listening to everything from classical to country.  He was active in the Ventura High School Alumni reunions and he and Doris participated in many activities at Lemon Wood Mobile Home Park. 

Bud was preceded in death by his beloved wife in 2005.  He is survived by his son, Thomas Dimock, of Ventura.

 

In their later lives, Bud and Doris immensely enjoyed having lunch at various Ventura restaurants.

In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that friends honor Bud by going out to lunch in his memory. 

Thomas wishes to express his sincerest thanks to the staff at Lexington Assisted Living, Victoria Care Center, and Vesper Hospice for the compassionate care, love, and affection given to Bud during his final years.  Bud was laid to rest with his wife at the Santa Barbara Cemetery.