Manuel Ruiz Flores Jr.
Jun 8, 2018
Manuel Ruiz Flores Jr. was born in Yuba City, California to parents Manuel Ruiz Lopez and Maria De Jesus Flores Mermejo. Manuel was a loving and devoted family man, who made the best of life. He gave advice and was always available for anyone that needed him. Manuel was a happy person with dreams and goals to be the...
Douglas Simon Peters
Jun 7, 2018
Douglas Simon Unruh was born October 5, 1932 in Loon Lake, Sask. Canada, to Simon and Lena Unruh. Due to both parents passing at an early age, he and his two brothers, Vernon and Glenn, were brought to the United States by relatives, and they were adopted into related families. Douglas was adopted by E.J. and Elizabeth Peters, of...
Billy George Boyd
Jun 4, 2018
Billy George Boyd 12/29/24 – 6/4/2018 Billy George Boyd was born In Spiro, Oklahoma, on 12/29/1924 to parents Polly "House" Boyd and James Boyd. He was 1 of 9 siblings growing up on a farm in Spiro. He had four sisters, Pauline, Barbara, Mildred, and Lila. He had four brothers, Willard, Jim, Johnny, and Contzd. Though times were sometimes...
Mamie "Mame" Evelyn Janzen
Jun 4, 2018
Mamie "Mame" Evelyn Janzen was welcomed into the prescence of the Lord on June 4, 2018. She was an 82 year old resident of Carrington Assisted Living, Shafter, California. Mame was born on a farm near Ringwood Oklahoma on November 16, 1935 to Arnold and Elizabeth (Smith) Wedel. Mame attended grade school in Helena, Oklahoma. She accepted Jesus as...
Jackie Howard Holman
Jun 3, 2018
Jackie Howard Holman, of Shafter, passed away quietly in the early hours of June 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his son, Kelly Holman; parents, Howard and Melvina Holman; sisters, Leonora Maynard, Frankie Rhoades, and Rita Holman. Jackie is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lavina Holman; daughters, Debbie Duffel (Mark Duffel) and Laurie Holman (John...
Mark Bergstrasser
Jun 3, 2018
Mark Dieter Bergstrasser, a Support Specialist with Aeries SIS and life-long resident of Wasco, CA, died on June 3, 2018, at the age of 54 due to complications of diabetes resulting in a pulmonary embolism. Mark is survived by his wife of 28 years, Tamera (Pike) Bergstrasser; his son, Martin Bergstrasser and wife Christina; his son, Lawrence Bergstrasser; his...
Carlos Valencia
Jun 2, 2018
Carlos Valencia 1959 – 2018 Carlos Valencia Arriaga was born in San Jose de Gracia, Jalisco, México on March 28, 1959 to Miguel Guadalupe Valencia and Esperanza Arriaga. Carlos married Maria de Los Angeles Martinez and together they raised their six children in Wasco, California. He worked for many years in agriculture and valued a good day of work...
Roy "Butch" Cross
Jun 1, 2018
Butch Cross was born November 27, 1947 in Wasco, CA., and graduated from Wasco High in 1966. He was a tractor and equipment salesman who spent his career working for: Pioneer Equipment Co., Kern County Tractor and West Kern Machinery. Butch is survived by his wife of 52 years, the love of his life, Janie Cross; his children, Rebecca...
Natalie Nicole Perigo
May 24, 2018
Natalie Nicole Perigo was born on October 28th 1989 in Bakersfield California and was placed by God into the loving arms of Bobby and Linda Perigo. She passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on May 24th 2018. She attended Shafter Schools, the Shafter Free Will Baptist Church and Graduated in 2007 from Liberty High School....
Angel R. Alcala
May 23, 2018
Angel Rodriguez Alcala was born in East Los Angeles, California on Sunday, October 2, 1927 to the parents of Aurelio Alcala and Carmen (Rodriguez) Alcala. At six years old, Angel's family moved to Shafter, where he attended local schools. As a teenager Angel attended Wasco High School. In 1950 he was called to service and proudly served our Country...
Amelia Vela
May 18, 2018
Amelia Amador Vela was born in Tempe, Arizona on October1 7, 1950 to parents Audon Amador and Amelia (Vega) Amador. Amelia and her parents moved to California when Amelia was still an infant. Amelia or Molly as many called her, met the love of her life, Alfredo Vela. They were married soon after meeting and had been inseparable since...
Paul David Dargatz
May 15, 2018
Paul was born in Bakersfield, Ca to Herman W. and Doris Dargatz. He was raised in Buttonwillow, Ca along with his four siblings. He passed away on May 15, 2018. Through the years he was employed in the oilfield as a heavy equipment mechanic, but his most loved job was that of a hunting guide on Santa Cruz Island....
Omar Borja
May 9, 2018
Omar Borja, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Omar is survived by his mother Celia Borja; his children Veronica Gregory, Omar Borja Jr, and Oscar Borja; his grandchildren Damain Gregory, Natalà Gregory, Kylie Gregory and Oscar Borja Jr.;his brothers Jesus, Francisco, and Gabino; his sisters Lourdes, Luz, Celia, Leticia; and countless family members. He is preceded...
Larry James Mchenry
May 8, 2018
Larry James McHenry a resident of Bakersfield, CA, retired businessman and US Marine; went to be with the Lord Tuesday May 8th at 9:40 pm after a 10 year struggle with cancer at the age of 73. Larry is survived by his sister and brother; Betty McKenzie and David McHenry, wife; Sharon McHenry, children; Cinda Garza, Kim McHenry and...
