Arlene Clara Christiansen
Sep 19, 2017
Arlene Clara Christiansen was born November 14, 1930 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Arle and Velma Nix. She passed away September 19, 2017 in Bakersfield, California. Arlene was a caregiver by nature, she genuinely enjoyed caring for people. She took care of everybody. She was a very kind, sweet lady. Arlene was predeceased by her loving husband, Hal Christiansen and...
Betty Joann Perryman
Sep 16, 2017
Betty Perryman, formerly of Wasco, died peacefully in her sleep September 16, 2017 in Lakewood, CO. She was 7 days from celebrating her 93rd birthday. Betty was a resident of Wasco since age 13 when her parents moved to California from Texas. She attended Wasco Union High School and graduated in 1944. As a young woman, she worked several...
Silbano Santana Navarro
Sep 14, 2017
Silbano was born on June 20, 1932 in Los Naranjos Jalisco, Mexico to parents Jeronimo Santana and Refugio Navarro. Silbano was a hard worker and provider to his three children. He enjoyed riding the bus to the casino with his wife by his side. He continued his trips over to the casino after his beloved wife, Maria A. Santana...
Randall 'Randy' Wayne Crosby
Sep 12, 2017
Randall Randy Wayne Crosby, father, son, fisherman, hunter, outdoor enthusiast, and avid collector, left this world on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Bakersfield, CA. He was 62. Randy was born in Wasco, CA on May 16, 1955 to Katherine Kay and Collins Crosby. He was the second of three children, the eldest being Diane and the youngest Beverly. Randy...
Conrado Gonzalez Perez
Sep 7, 2017
Conrado Gonzalez Perez was born November 27, 1921 in Julimes, Chihuahua, Mexico to Concha Gonzalez and Nieves Perez. Like many of his generation his family followed the agriculture crops to make an honest living for the family. He settled in Wasco in 1972 and has been living in Olive Hurst, Ca for the last 8 years to be near...
Cirina Luz (Diaz) Sanchez
Sep 5, 2017
Cirina passed away at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by her loving family on September 5th, 2017. She was born in Mercedes, Texas on October 4, 1956. She came to Wasco from Harquala, Arizona in 1968 and would later move to Delano, Ca in 1974. She then later established her family in McFarland Ca and lived there...
Caroline K. Dieter
Sep 4, 2017
Caroline Kay Dieter, age 72, died peacefully on September 4, 2017 after a brief struggle with cancer. Kay (as she was known to her family and friends) was born November 25, 1944, in Wasco, CA, the daughter of Lafayette Nixon and Josephine Cate. In 1964, Kay married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life David Dieter....
Issac Lopez Cervantes
Aug 30, 2017
Issac Lopez Cervantes age 22 born in Bakersfield, California. Resided in 3708 Harris Road, Bakersfield, Ca 93313. Graduated from Mira Monte High School in 2013. He is survived by his mother Martina Lopez and his siblings Brian, Arin, Lambert, Gisselle, Joseph, and Raiza; Nephew, Jordan and Taylor. He was a former Marine Corps Lance Corporal. He loved his family...
Mary Mcgowen
Aug 20, 2017
Mary Alice (Carmona) McGowen born July 27, 1965 died August 20, 2017 at the age of 52 years old. She is survived by her three sons and one daughter: Rodney Daniel McGowen, Brian Patrick McGowen, Daniel Luis Garcia, Victoria Inez McGowen and husband Carlos Rojas Poblino. Mary was a devoting mother, caring aunt, loving wife and loyal friend to...
Kenneth Wayne Handel
Aug 18, 2017
Kenneth Handel was born on March 10, 1935 to William and Pauline Handel in Shafter, Ca. He was the second of the three boys. He attended the Shafter area schools from kindergarten until his graduation from Shafter High School. After graduation Kenny attended the University of California in Davis and obtained a degree in Agricultural Business. After university, Kenny...
Christopher Michael Carlisle
Aug 18, 2017
Chris Carlisle, 1st Sgt USMC (Ret) went to his glory on August 18, 2017. Chris was well known for his bravery during his 3 tours in OEF/OIF, where he received a Purple Heart after suffering combat wounds while serving with 3/5. Chris lost his life while racing with the Warrior Built organization in the Vegas to Reno event in...
Laura Judith Hopkins
Aug 17, 2017
Laura "Judith" Hopkins was born March 18, 1945 in Wasco, CA. to parents, Ellis and Rella Hill. Judith was a local fixture in Shafter; she managed Mission Bank for the last 12 years, and worked at Westamerica Bank for several years before that. In her downtime, she enjoyed making trips over to the coast, and spending quality time at...
Donald Albert Bender
Aug 16, 2017
Don went home to be with his Lord on August 16 after suffering a massive stroke. He was so blessed to have II Timothy 4: 7-8 and 22 read to him by his pastor, Ruben Zartman, just minutes before he passed away. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally,...
Helen Marie Rogers
Aug 14, 2017
Helen Marie (Hulsey) Rogers was born in Wasco, California on October 24, 1944 to parents, Matt and Esta Hulsey. She attended school in Wasco and graduated from Wasco High in 1962. Just a few months later Helen married the love of her life, Royce Rogers, at a ceremony in Bakersfield, California on September 21, 1962. She worked as a...
Janet Barclay Peterson
Aug 14, 2017
Janet Barclay Peterson has passed away at the age of 92 in her home in Shafter. She died of natural causes early on the morning of Monday August 14, 2017. Janet was preceded in death by her sweetheart John L. Peterson 25 months earlier in July of 2015. She lost her first child and only daughter Jill in May...
Raymond Limones
Aug 13, 2017
Raymond Limones was born March 7, 1995 in Delano, CA to Ramon Limones and Priscilla Padilla. He passed away August 13, 2017 in Shafter, CA. He is survived by his Mother and Father, sisters, Alexis and Arianna and brother, Salvador. Raymond is preceded in death by his grandma, Rosemary Vela and sister, Alyssa Limones. Visitation is Wednesday, August 23,...
James 'Jim' Miller
Aug 12, 2017
James "Jimbo" Miller went home to be with the Lord on August 12, 2017. Jim was born February 15, 1938 in Stigler, OK to Lester & Iona Miller. Jim moved to California in 1947 and graduated from Shafter High School in 1956. He married Marylan Warren on July 28, 1956 and this year they celebrated 61 years together. They...
Pete Bulaga
Aug 11, 2017
Pete Bulaga was born on July 9, 1933 in Warsaw Poland to Mike and Anna Bulaga. He left this earth to meet Jesus on August 11, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jeannette Bulaga, and their children Sandra Dunlap, Tina Richardson (Warren), and Shane Bulaga; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren with one on the way, and...
Emry Donivan Crawford
Aug 10, 2017
Emry Crawford was born in Long Beach, CA, April 26, 1925 to Donivan "DC" and Addie Crawford. He passed away in Bakersfield, CA, August 10, 2017. Preceding him in death was his loving wife, Norma Dean Mills, and his sisters, Vada Bowles, Doris Mozingo and Ina L. Crawford Emry is survived by daughter, Cindy Lynn Miller and husband David,...
