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William Maurice Prout
Nov 6, 2016
William Maurice Prout was born April 7, 1938 in Tulare, Ca., to parents Maurice and Kathleen Prout. Bill graduated from Junipero Memorial High School in Monterey, Ca. in 1956. He completed his Associates Degree through Coalinga College in 1959. Bill married the love of his life, Cathy (Della Santa) Prout on February 11, 1961 at St. Anthonys Catholic Church...
Eddie Fate Nixon
Nov 5, 2016
Eddie Nixon was born in Los Angeles to Fate and Josephine Nixon. Soon thereafter they moved to Wasco. Eddie attended local schools in Wasco and graduated from Wasco Union High School. In 1961 he married the love of his life, Rosemary. They were married 46 years until her passing. Eddie was an excellent automotive mechanic for Central Valley Ford...
Hermila Heredia Arguello
Nov 1, 2016
Hermila was born on May 29, 1934 in Michoacan, Mexico to parents David Heredia and Maria Trinidad Pimentel. As a young woman, Hermila decided to board a Greyhound bus and start a new life in California. She was grateful she had family like Tio Enrique and Tia Consuelo, who had opened their home to her when she arrived in...
Susana Bustamante
Oct 24, 2016
Susana was born in Wasco, California on November 3, 1973 to Agustin and Carmen Figueroa. She was one of nine children in the Figueroa family. Susie attended local schools, graduated from Wasco Independence High in 1993 and was a resident of Wasco her entire life. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to make her family smile....
Joanne Britt
Oct 23, 2016
JoAnne Britt December 20, 1944 – October 23, 2016 JoAnne Britt was born in Bakersfield, California on December 20, 1944 to Harold Oliver Rayburn and Virginia Lee Hicks. She grew up in a big family with three brothers; Billy, Freddy, and Gene and three sisters; Rhonda, Timmi, and Glenda. She was raised in Arvin were she attended the local...
Dina Herrera Pichardo
Oct 23, 2016
Dina Herrera Pichardo February 16, 1931 – October 23, 2016 Our Dearest mother Dina went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 23, 2016 surrounded by family. Mom was born on February 16, 1931 in Austin, Texas to Inez and Maria Herrera. It was in Austin where she met her future husband of 61 years, David Pichardo....
Morene Carr
Oct 23, 2016
Betty Keller was born in Bisbee, AZ and raised in small towns in Central Ca. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Fresno in 1943, then moved with her parents to Sacramento where she married, had two children, Christine and Clinton, and worked for the State of Ca Dept. of Water Resources. In 1967, she remarried and moved to...
Deborah Kay Finn
Oct 23, 2016
Deborah Kay Debbie Sanders-Finn, 56 Debbie passed away in the presence of her loving family on Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Bakersfield, CA. She was born in Ada, Oklahoma on July 3, 1960. Debbie grew up and attended grade schools in Ada, Ok, and attended High School and graduated from Tupelo High School in 1978. She moved to Shafter...
John Fabrie
Oct 22, 2016
John Fabrie, born March 27th 1927 in Kaatsheuvel, Holland, passed away at home on October 22nd 2016 in Bakersfield, California. John is survived by his loving wife Mary Fabrie, his two sons, Terry, his wife Kelly Fabrie and Richard, his wife Lisa Fabrie all of Bakersfield. His daughter, Rhonda Franklin, went home to be with the Lord in 1992....
David Keith Heywood, Sr.
Oct 21, 2016
There comes a point in every man's life when the flame of his earthly existence expires. For some, that flame slowly wanes over time. For others, it blazes brilliantly as they traverse life's path, but suddenly ceases to burn. Such is the story of David "Doc" Keith Heywood, Sr. Our husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, and...
Erlean Longmire
Oct 18, 2016
Homegoing for Erlean Longmire will begin Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Assembly of God, 201 S. Hill St, Arvin, Ca, 93203 at 11am. Viewing Tuesday, Oct. 25th at 4pm-9pm at Arvin Funeral Home, 600 Tucker St, Arvin, Ca, 93203.
Ruth C. Nicklas
Oct 18, 2016
Ruth Camarillo Nicklas was born September 22, 1946 in Mexico. Eleven hours after birth, Ruth was adopted by Amador and Elena Camarillo. In 1957 the family moved to Texas. Several years later they moved to Needles where Ruth attended and graduated high school. After graduating from high school, Ruth and her parent moved to Wasco. In 1973 Ruth met...
Rosanne Marie Provencio
Oct 18, 2016
Rosanne Marie Provencio was born in Wasco, Ca. on July 3, 1957 to parents, Peter and Lucy Provencio. She attended school and church here in Wasco, and lived with her family. Rosanne enjoyed bowling and listening to Elvis. She also enjoyed watching TV, and of course her favorite movie series, Twilight. She was a loving daughter and sister; she...
Victoria Ramirez
Oct 14, 2016
Victoria Ramirez was born in Junction, Texas on March 23, 1929 to parents Jose Muñoz and Micaela De Los Santos. Victoria was a joyous person who lived life through smile and laughter. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, dancing and cooking for loved ones. Above all, Victoria loved her family the most and cherished every moment with her children. Victoria entered...
Velda 'Jennings' Vivian Sanders
Oct 14, 2016
VELDA VIVIAN BROWN "JENNINGS" SANDERS VELDA V. SANDERS Sanders, Velda V., 86, of Payette, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at her home in Payette. Arrangements are under the direction of the Haren-Wood Funeral Chapel, Payette. Published in Idaho Statesman, 16 October 2016. MEMORIAL Velda Vivian Brown was born 08 April 1930, Roby, Fisher County, Texas to William Franklin Brown...
Cristina Maria Garza
Oct 12, 2016
Cristina Garza was born January 13, 1999 in Delano, California to parents Tom Garza and Patty (Van Dyke) Garza. Everyone who knew Cristina, described her as a beautiful person, who had many talents and gifts. She had a great sense of humor that radiated though her laughter when she was being funny. Cristina enjoyed making costumes for herself, which...
Wayne Allen Braisher
Oct 8, 2016
Wayne Allen Braisher was born in Hinton, Oklahoma on November 3, 1932 to Eva and Virgil James Braisher. He attended Shafter High and then joined the Army in 1951 where her served his country proudly in Korea. Wayne earned two bronze service stars along with his National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Combat Infantry Badge. Wayne worked for...
Betty Louise Onsum
Oct 2, 2016
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, October 14, at 11:30 a.m. at the Congregational Bible Church of Shafter for Betty L. Onsum, age 96 of Bakersfield, who went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 2, 2016. For Betty Onsum, the lyrics of the beloved hymn "Blessed Assurance" were not just words on a hymnal page,...
Cristobal Gomez Garza
Oct 2, 2016
Cristobal Gomez Garza was born on July 10, l927 in Los Ramones Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Manuel Gomez and Maria Del Refugio Garza. He loved singing and listening to music daily. Cristobal entered eternal life on October 2, 2016 at the age of 89 years old. Cristobal is survived by his 3 daughters Juanita (Efrain) Ramirez, Maria (Alfredo) Rodriguez,...
Evarista Lopez Espinoza
Oct 1, 2016
Evarista Lopez Espinoza was born March 11, 1939 in Rio Hondo, Texas and went home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2016 in Bakersfield, California. Evarista is survived by her 8 children: Jose and wife Lori, Isidro, Rosa, Antonio, Herminia and husband Isaac, Iraida and husband Frank, Osvaldo and wife Teresa, and Gabriel and wife Annette. 38...

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