Mitchell “Dee” Slayman, President of pomegranate grower, shipper and marketer Slayman Marketing, has passed away at the age of 60.
Dee will be remembered for his sense of humor, kindness, and tenacity.
Pomegranates become his lifelong passion. He continuously worked to improve the quality of his pomegranates and the yield from his ranches.
Dee was an aviation enthusiast who received his pilot’s license at 16 and flew at opportunity he could.
Survivors include his wife DeAnna Jane Slayman.
A celebration of Dee's life will be held at Greenlawn Southwest in the Celebration of Life Center, 2739 Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA, on Wednesday, May 15th at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the , 1523 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304.
Our deepest condolences go out to Dee’s family and friends.
