Calvin Ray Pulley

Cal, as he was known by his friends, was born on July 11, 1943, to Bertha White Partridge and Reed Alonzo Pulley in San Fernando California. Born into a family with only boys having survived infancy, many outdoor explorations were made and legends began. From stubborn mules to dynamite, Cal and his brothers could find adventures anywhere they ventured. No one told their dad, though, if anything could get them in trouble. Cal still has the remnants of an escapade in his body due to the fear of getting in trouble with his dad.

Calvin met Linda Sue Comer in high school. Cal loved to share stories of cheering her on at a beauty pageant and not even recognizing the stunning beauty she was. He told his children how devastated he was when he saw her with her arm around an old boyfriend. He thought it meant she didn’t want to date Cal anymore. But, Linda came to find Cal to tell him she had just been comforting the old boyfriend because she had told him that Cal was the one for her. They married 29 September 1962 in Ojai, California where their families lived. They had three wonderful children David, Darrin and Heather. Linda left her family bereft when she went back to Our Savior in June 1975. Calvin met and married a second time Beverly Wilson Quinn; a widow with one child, Carol. Together they accumulated five more children; Telisa, Mike, Tracy, Stephanie and Samantha. Beverly and Calvin divorced in December 1986.

Cal’s outdoor adventures continued on with his children and grandchildren. We know how to shoot straight and watch out for snakes. He took many of his posterity to Peppermint Creek, his favorite outdoor hideaway. He was an excellent scout leader and even had to sneak his daughter with him once. Of course, she was the only one who didn’t run away from a snake. He had taught her young and was so proud. He also loved to take road trips to Utah where he would proudly talk about his pioneer ancestry and the great sacrifices they made.

As a carpenter, many of us remember his acute perfectionism in what he built. He always had a plan, and no one could change it. Even when he helped his kids with elementary school model projects, everything was built to spec. The Upland school teachers had never seen anything like the incredible models brought in by the Pulley kids.

Cal was a truck man and could often be seen driving around town. His driving was infamous to his children and we don’t know how he avoided so many close calls. All we know is that angels must have surrounded him and perhaps that is why he was so interested in family history. The angels were calling to him for recompense. Most of the time he could be seen at Home Depot where most of the workers knew him and greeted him by name. He sure enjoyed being at Home Depot and filling his truck with the purchases he had made to build something solid.

Cal’s greatest attribute was his great, unconditionally loving heart. He was proud of his family and loved each one deeply. We will miss your loving heart here on Earth, Dad! We love you forever.

Cal was predeceased by his father and mother, Reed and Bertha Pulley, his brother Curtis Pulley, his sister Sharon Pulley, his son David Pulley, and his grandson Tanner Swensen. Cal is survived by his brothers DeVon Pulley, Wayne Pulley, and LeGrand Pulley, his children Darrin Pulley, Heather Lopez, Telisa Swensen, (stepdaughter) Carol Quinn, Michael Pulley, Tracy Rogerson, Stephanie Burton, and Samantha Hurst, his twenty-one grandchildren, and his nine great grandchildren.

Services will be held on Friday May 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 1130 West 21st Street, Upland, CA 91784. Cal's viewing will be at 9:00 a.m. before the funeral. Please send flowers for Cal to Draper Mortuary, 811 North Mountain Avenue, Ontario, CA 91762.