It is with great sadness that the family of Matt Steve Pandol, Jr. announces his unexpected passing at his home in Delano, California on April 21, 2023. Matt was only 60 years old.
He is survived by his loving wife Linda; his children Matt, III, Stefanie, and Mark; his mother Lucy Pandol, brothers Louis Pandol; John (Angelica) Pandol; Andrew S. (Beth) Pandol; sister Margaret (Scott) Curtis; mother-in-law Gerry Marcia; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his father, Matt Pandol, Sr.
Matt Jr. was born June 27, 1962, to Matt and Lucy (Tudor) Pandol. Upon completing his high school education in Delano in 1980, Matt attended Fresno State University, graduating with a degree in plant science. Following college, Matt returned to Delano to work alongside his family in their farming/produce marketing businesses in Delano.
Matt worked tirelessly to grow the Pandol family organization and served on the board of directors of Pandol Bros., Inc. He also served on the board of directors for Delano Grape Growers Co-op Winery. He was an active parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Delano, and a member of the Greater Delano Area Youth Foundation, the American Slavonic Club in Delano and the All-American Slavonic Association of Fresno.
Matt was a consummate farmer, in the fields every day with dirty boots and sweat on his brow. He found his calling in farming and was driven to grow the finest quality product. He and his brother Andrew S. worked as a team on the Pandol Farms.
An avid shooting sports competitor, Matt was a regular at shooting tournaments across the U.S. He was a member of the Kern County Gun Club and other sporting clubs. In addition to hunting, Matt took pleasure in hiking and fishing and relished the time with family and friends during sporting shoots, hunting trips and other times in the outdoors. Cruise vacations with the family and joyous holiday celebrations with his in-laws were always high points in his year. Matt was also a devoted Green Bay Packers fan.
Matt was unassuming in his anonymous generosity to his community, and thankful for his full family life. His greatest joy and utmost priority were his wife and children. Matt’s quiet humor, beaming smile and accepting nature will be sorely missed.
Services will be held on May 5, 2023, with viewing at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 916 Lexington Street, Delano at 9:45 – 10:15 a.m.; with a Rosary and Mass to follow. The interment will be Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Mortuary in Bakersfield.
For more information:
Cheri K. Diebel
Pandol Bros., Inc.
Tel: +1 (661) 721-3904
cherid@pandol.com
https://pandol.com/