Norman L. Bastion, 76, of Salton City, CA, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008.

He was born in Paola, KS, graduating from Osawatomie High School in 1949. His classmates continue to enjoy an alumni reunion every year, so they have stayed in touch throughout the years.

After serving his couontry in the air Force, Norm attended and graduated from Ottawa University. He continued to live and raise his family in Kansas with his wife, Edwena, until 1981 at which time he moved to Payette, Idaho and began a new chapter on his life.

Shortly thereafter he met and married Gloria, his current wife. They both worked at law enforcement and had much in common. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Larnet, KS where they both worked in the mental health field.

Five years later, (1987) it became necessary, and fortunate for Norm, to receive a heart transplant, provideding him with renewed health. Norm was devoted to his donor family and dedicated in preserving their gift of life. As a result of the Caylor family's organ donation, and Norm's self discipline, he survived 20+ years to see children marry, grandchildren grow, and the opportunity for he and Gloria to pursue new and exciting life adventures. Over and years the Bastions and the Caylors have come to love and embrance one another as family, respecting, appreciating, and enjoing their unique relationship.

Upon retiring from the State of Kansas Mental Health System, he and Gloria hit the road in the RV and traveled throughout the Western United States for 2-1/2 years. They eventually landed in the desert of So. California (Salton City), where they continued to reside.

Norm, an avid outdoorsman and a dead aim with both bow and gun, proved his shooting prowess by winning the Kansas State Trapshooting Chamsionship in 1972.

As a people person he held memberships in the Mason's Lodge, Abdullah Shrine and the Plum Creek Methodist Chrch. Among his many hobbies, he enjoyed jewelry making, tying jigs, wood carving, gardening, trap shooting, fishing and hunting of all kinds.

Norm was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister.

He is survived by two daughters, Bambi Chronister and Gabrielle Hamler, both of Kansas, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, four step-children, and eight step-grandchildren. He loved them all!

Always the prankster, as well as a man of outstanding ethic, he consistently displayed honesty, integrity, loyalty and a great sense of humor. Norm will be missed by all who experienced his zest for life and sense of adventure.

Memorials are suggested to the Midtown Ronald McDonald House in Wichita, KS, or the Cancer Society of California.