Delores was born 6-25-1930 to M.H. Myrick and Mable Braddy Myrick in Sterling, Oklahoma, and passed away 5-19-2009 nearly reaching her 79th birthday, in Bakersfield, CA after a brief bout of pneumonia. Delores left OK with her family at the age of 3, riding in the back of a large enclosed truck with her mother and younger sister. Her dad and uncle drove with Shafter, CA as their destination and the hope of work. Delores graduated from Shafter High School. class of 1948. Delores married Jack Hambaroff 12-3-1948 and began working as a cosmetologist. Mom said each time she got a new job, she got pregnant. First came Joy, then Janice. After Pete was born caring for her children became her first priority. As a stay at home mom, Delores was active in PTA, Brownies and later became a Girl Scout leader. She was the mom all her children's friends enjoyed hanging out with as she always took time to listen to any concerns they had. She always had a puzzle in progress, played board games or card games at the drop of a hat, even jacks on the kitchen floor! Delores and Jack purchased the Western Auto Store in Shafter, CA in 1967. They worked side by side for 27 years. Delores never met a stranger and counted many of her customers her friends. Minnie Gonzales was a loyal and trusted employee for many of those years. Delores was the nursery care provider at Calvary Baptist Church for over 22 years. She has never been able to resist chatting with young mothers and their little ones. Delores was always a kidder, and loved to tell her doctors how cute they were. She was a lover of books since early childhood. Delores had a creative side to her and discovered oil painting with the ocean as her favorite subject. For several years she and her sister made beautiful ceramic dolls. Her collection of dolls was rather large as she just couldn't resist those cute little faces. Delores was met in Heaven by her father, Millard Hugo Myrick who passed away when she was seven years old; her 10 month old baby sister, Joy Lavern Myrick who passed away only four weeks after their father; her beloved mother, Mable Sloas; her husband of 53 years, Jack; dearly missed daughter Janice Strauser; and step-father, John L. Sloas. She is survived by her daughter Joy Stamp son Pete Hambaroff & Michelle; son-in-law Dave Strauser; sister Marjorie (Happy) Siemens; brother John Sloas, Jr step-mother Ouida Sloas; special cousin Irma Noyes & Worth of Ventura. She leaves to cherish her memory seven grandchildren, Chad Stamp; Tami Stamp Calderwood Syndi Strauser; JoDee Strauser Alexander & Travis of Santa Barbara; Shaun Strauser; Jami Hambaroff of Greensborough, NC and Kristen Hambaroff. of Santa Clara CA. Delores has five great grandchildren, and was affectionately known as Mimi by Ireland and Sydney Calderwood; Ellijah Owens-Strauser; Nason Alexander and Shylah Jan Alexander. Delores also leaves behind nieces and nephews, Sharon Hustead & Denny of Phoenix, AZ; Gary Siemens & Debbie; Pam Garcia Jay Siemens & Berta of OK. Special thanks go to the wonderful staff at Pacifica Senior Living, all of whom she counted as friends. Thank you to Dr. Vega, Dr. Freesman & Frances, Dr. Langlois & Breanna, Dr. Manu, Dr. R. Matuck, and Dr. Shambaugh for the care and kindness you showed her. Visitation is scheduled Monday, May 25, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Peters Funeral Home, Shafter, CA. Services will be held at 9:00 am Tuesday May 26, 2009 in the Chapel at Peters Funeral Home with the conclusion at Shafter Memorial Park.