Lionel John Caeton was born on March 27, 1929. He was raised on the family farm in Hanford, California. Lionel attended local schools in Hanford and was a member of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and was also a Troop Leader. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus for many years and Ducks Unlimited. He graduated Hanford High school in 1947. He remained in the farming industry for many years, finally finding his place as a Farm Manager with Wolfsen Land & Cattle, at Turner Island Farms in Dos Palos, California. He retired in 2005 and moved to Yosemite Lakes Park in Coarsegold, California. He married his wife Charlotte in 1982 together they enjoyed their adult children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In retirement together they enjoyed friends, family and church.
His was preceded in death by his parents Anthony and Ardath Caeton.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Charlotte Caeton; sons: Michael Caeton and Lionel Caeton, Jr.; Daughters: Christine Connelly, Annette Kostelec, Carolyn Fannin, Roberta Giomi, Rebecca Ingram, ; 3 step children: Regina Barnard, Jimmie Baker and Lynn Bates; his siblings: Jeanette Marie Green, Anthony Dennis Caeton, Thomas M. Caeton, and Anthony John Caeton III; 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren.