Natalia Sosa Acosta
Dec 14, 2016
Natalia Sosa Acosta was born on October 31, 1955 in Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico to parents Manuel Sosa Acosta and Maria Acosta Sierra. Natalia was a hard working woman who enjoyed her time at work. She loved her only grandson with all her heart and would constantly dote on him by giving him daily foot massages. She enjoyed their time...
Jane Marie Urban
Dec 13, 2016
Jane Marie Urban, known by many as Mima, was born on February 1, 1922 in Manhattan, New York. With her family by her side, Jane peacefully went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2016 in Bakersfield, California. She was ninety-four years old. Jane worked for the Bakersfield City School district until she retired at the age...
Patricia Ann Palpa
Dec 12, 2016
Patricia Ann Palpa was born in Merced, Ca. on February 18, 1950 to parents, Arthur and Ruby Dyer. She married Jay Palpa on March 10, 1983 in Bakersfield, Ca. Patricia was quite a character; she was generous and kind woman, but she also loved to joke around and laugh. Life is too short not to. Her love for the...
Ignacio Pena Curiel
Dec 12, 2016
Ignacio Peña Curiel July 13, 1938- December 12, 2016 Ignacio was born in El Salto Atenguillo, Jalisco, Mexico on July 13, 1938 to parents Gabriel Peña and Julia Curiel. Ignacio passed away on December 12, 2016 in Bakersfield, Ca surrounded by his family. Ignacio is survived by his son, Raul Peña; daughters, Leticia Alvarez, Elena Mercado, Lorena Rodriguez, Irma...
Francisco Serna
Dec 12, 2016
Francisco "Frank" Serna, age 73, was born in Matamoros, Tamps, Mexico to his parents Jose Serna and Guadalupe Gutierrez. He met his wife Rubia Gonzalez in Matamoros at a neighbor's quincenara in November 1961 and they were married on February 28, 1965. Francisco and Rubia Serna had five children, Rubia, Frank "Paco", Laura, Jesse, and Roy. The family moved...
Virginia Maxine Barker
Dec 12, 2016
Maxine was born in Indianola, OK August 17, 1934 to Cleve and Mattie Fink. One of 11 children, she had 8 sisters and 2 brothers. Maxine passed away Monday evening December 12th in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. In the 1940's, she moved to California and then eventually settled in Shafter. She went to Shafter...
Virginia Maxine Barker
Dec 12, 2016
Maxine was born in Indianola, OK August 17, 1934 to Cleve and Mattie Fink. One of 11 children, she had 8 sisters and 2 brothers. Maxine passed away Monday evening December 12th in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. In the 1940's, she moved to California and then eventually settled in Shafter. She went to Shafter...
Jacinto 'Jay' Gomez Jr.
Dec 9, 2016
Jacinto was born on August 19, 1963 in San Joaquin, Ca to Parents Jacinto R. Gomez and Concepcion (Maldonado) Gomez. Jay as he was known by many, entered eternal life on December 9, 2016 in Shafter, Ca at the age of 53. Jay was survived by his parents; Jacinto R. Gomez and Concepcion M. Gomez; siblings, Hilda Gonzalez, Rene...
Edna Ryan
Dec 8, 2016
Edna was born on May 19, 1924 and passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Edna was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Ruby Lee Tatum
Dec 5, 2016
Ruby Lee Tatum was born to parents Ansley and Luvenia Simpson on April 22, 1924 in Blossom, Tx. Ruby was raised in Wright City, Ok. and attended local schools. She began working to help the family from a young age; from babysitting to working in the packing sheds and even chopping cotton. Ruby married Wilburn Marion Tatum and the...
Andres Vasquez Montoya
Dec 4, 2016
Andres was born in Torreon Coahuila, Mexico on December 14, 1959 to parents Andres Vasquez and Petra Montoya. Andres met his wife, Lorena Rodriguez in 1987 and together they raised their four Children. He was a hard worker and provider for his family. Andres was well known for spending time in the local park, scratching lottery tickets outside the...
Oliver Garza Gomez
Dec 4, 2016
Oliver Garza Gomez July 25, 1950- December 4, 2016 Oliver was born on July 25, 1950 in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Parents Emilio Garza and Bernarda Gomez. He met the love of his life, Sanjuana Perez in 1965 and were married in 1969. Together they raised three children in Shafter, California. Oliver is survived by his beloved...
Xochilt Artemiza Perez Gutierrez
Dec 2, 2016
Xochilt Artemiza Perez Gutierrez was born in Mexicali, Baja California on July 1, 1962 to Raul Perez Valenzuela and MarÌa Hermenegilda Gutierrez Lopez. Xochilt was a wonderful mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. Xochilt was a wonderful mother to five lovely women in which she instilled her values like the love of family, discipline, respect and perseverance. She enjoyed every...
James Vaughn Crane
Dec 1, 2016
Born June 4, 1946 to James Evion and Lora Dell Crane in Bakersfield, California. Vaughn was the second son of three children. Vaughn attended elementary school in the Richland School District. Attended Shafter High School before transferring to Foothill High School. Where he graduated in 1965. In high school Vaughn enjoyed running with the Cross-Country team. After graduation Vaughn...
Elias Olivares Sierra
Nov 29, 2016
Elias Olivares Sierra February 24, 1939 – November 29, 2016 Elias was born on February 24, 1939 to Trinidad and Teodora Sierra. He was born and raised in Jalisco, Mexico. Elias married the love of his life Zenaida Lopez and together they had 8 beautiful children. On November 29, 2016, Elias passed away surrounded by his loved ones. He...
Karina Ramirez
Nov 27, 2016
Karina was born on May 15, 1996 in Bakersfield, CA to parents Carlos and Lucia Ramirez. She entered eternal life on November 27, 2016 at the young age of 20. Karina is preceded in death by her grandfather, Maximiliano Lopez Santana and her grandmother Rosario Ruelas Lepe. Karina's life would seem short to many, but those who were around...
Nicholas James Armstrong
Nov 26, 2016
Nicholas James Armstrong September 12, 1991 – November 26, 2016 Nicholas James Armstrong was born on September 12, 1991 to Debra Shepard and Glen Armstrong. He was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. At a young age, Nick was very tech savvy and enjoyed working on electronics. Nicholas joined the Marines and was with the Military for over four...
Jefferson Garland Gillum
Nov 22, 2016
Jefferson Garland Gillum September 13, 1935 – November 22, 2016 Jeff was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on September 13, 1935 to Noble and Bessie Gillum and passed away on November 22, 2016 in Arvin, California at the age of 81. Jeff was always a hard worker and started working at the age of 14 after his mother passed away...
Karla Ivon Lomeli Ayala
Nov 11, 2016
Karla was born on August 7, 1991 in Jalisco, Mexico to parents Cesar Lomeli and Norma (Ayala) Lomeli. Karla was a loving person, who loved with all her heart. She was her family's angel on earth. Karla embraced God's heavenly cradle on November 11, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. They were blessed to have her in their lives...
Marina Morales De Estrada
Nov 10, 2016
Marina Morales de Estrada was born in Eugenio El Salto, Escuintla, Guatemala on January 15, 1948 to Petrona Valdez and Julio Armando Morales. She was married to Jose Luis Estrada and together they raised their two children. Marina was a wonderful wife and mother. She enjoyed every beautiful moment with her grandchildren that she adored with all her heart....
