Arlis Biloff
Jul 11, 2017
Arlis Lee Biloff was born June 1, 1937 in Shafter, California to Elmer and Alice Biloff. He passed away July 11, 2017 in Shafter, California. He is survived by his son, Allen Biloff and his wife, Tracy and grandsons Zachary and Christopher Biloff from Flower Mound, Texas. Arlis attended Shafter schools and was a graduate of Monterey Bay Academy...
Peter Lawrence Provencio
Jul 8, 2017
Peter Lawrence Provencio was born to parents, Pedro and Mercy Provencio, on August 9, 1930 in Lerdo, CA. He attended school in Wasco and graduated from Wasco High before his enlistment in the US Army in 1951, during which he served in the Korean War. Upon his return home, he married Lucy Provencio on September 23, 1956 in Wasco,...
Diamantina Salinas Villegas
Jul 4, 2017
Diamantina Salinas Villegas was born on August 7, 1950 in Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Anacleto and Olivia Villegas. She passed away on July 4, 2017 in Bakersfield, California. During her years here she worked at Bear Creek Company for 32 years. She loved to travel to Texas and have huge family gatherings. Diamantina was a very social person, she...
Blaine Norman Willard
Jul 3, 2017
Blaine was born in Woodland, CA on January 6th, 1934. Blaine grew up in Woodland and attended schools there through Junior College. Blaine moved to Delano in his early 20s and met the love of his life, Hazel Willard (Weidower). They married in 1958 and lived in Wasco and Buttonwillow, where they raised their daughter Cindy and son Shane....
Edward Gene Parten
Jul 2, 2017
Ed was born to Joe and Willie Mae Parten on August 23, 1957, in Tulare, CA; he passed away July 2, 2017 at his home in Wasco, CA. Ed was a lifelong resident of Wasco, growing up on Aspen Street, where he met the love of his life, Debbie Bridgeman. The two were married on February 7, 1976 here...
Felicitas Villegas Leanos
Jun 28, 2017
Felicitas Villegas was born in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico on July 10, 1923. She passed away June 28, 2017 in Delano, California. They were dearly loved and will be greatly missed. They are survived by their Children; Rafael Villegas, Jr., Jose Villegas, Maria Magdalena Puente, Maria Teresa Villegas, Juana Gonzalez, Jesus Villegas, Samuel Villegas and Isabel Villegas. Siblings; Manuel Villegas,...
Vincent Perez
Jun 28, 2017
Vincent Perez was born January 1, 1947 in Ysleta, Texas to parents, Esteven and Margarita Perez. He graduated from Central Union High School in Fresno, California before entering the US Navy, and serving in the Vietnam War. Upon his return, Vincent attended college at Fresno City College. He married Alicia (Bautista) Perez in Reno, Nevada on July 2, 1977....
Rafael Villegas
Jun 27, 2017
Rafael Villegas was born in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico on October 24, 1925. He passed away June 27, 2017 in Shafter, California. They are survived by their Children; Rafael Villegas, Jr., Jose Villegas, Maria Magdalena Puente, Maria Teresa Villegas, Juana Gonzalez, Jesus Villegas, Samuel Villegas and Isabel Villegas. Siblings; Manuel Villegas, Jesus Villegas, Augustina Marquez and Nicolasa Salas. As well...
Raymundo Ocampo Landeros
Jun 23, 2017
Raymundo Ocampo Landeros was born, February 6, 1951 in El Portero De Los Riveras, Jalisco Mexico. He passed away, June 23, 2017 in Tequila, Jalisco Mexico. He is survived by daughters, Maria Ocampo and Sonia Ocampo, sons Raymundo Ocampo, Jr., Luis Ocampo and Edward Ocampo. Raymundo Ocampo Landeros nació, 06 de febrero de 1951 en El Portero De Los...
Mrs. Barbara Jan Kirkpatrick
Jun 22, 2017
Barbara Jan Kirkpatrick was born on 01/02/1934 and passed away on 06/22/2017. Barbara was a resident of Yucca Valley, Ca. Barbara leaves behind a loving and caring family. Barbara loved her Child Caring business which she did for over 21 years.
Gregory Keith Ratzlaff
Jun 21, 2017
Gregory Keith Ratzlaff, age 60 of Bakersfield, California passed away on June 20th, 2017 in his early years he played basketball at Shafter High where he graduated in 1975. He enjoyed shooting fireworks, watching sports and camping with his family. He loved to read and research any subject so he could debate with anyone to prove his point. Greg...
Minerva - Ortiz
Jun 18, 2017
Minerva Cortez de Ortiz, 88, of Wasco CA died June 18th 2017. Born in Los Herreras Nuevo Leon Mexico to Natividad and Lorenza Cortez, loving wife of Amado Ortiz Sr., passed away, peacefully surrounded by loving family. Minerva worked in the farm labor industry her whole life until her retirement in 1995. She dearly loved all her children, grandchildren,...
Humberto 'Bert' Marquez
Jun 17, 2017
Humberto "Bert" Marquez, 83, went to his heavenly home on June 17, 2017. He passed away peacefully in his home with his devoted wife, Pauline, at his side. Bert was born on August 5, 1933 in Los Angeles, California to Fransico and Laura Marquez. He was the oldest of three brothers. Bert was a father to four daughters, a...
Maria Guadalupe Millan Merida
Jun 14, 2017
Maria Guadalupe Millan was born in Mazatepec, Morelos in November 4th,1934 to Francisco Millan and Inez Merida. Maria was widowed to Adolfo Rodriquez. They had three children, Maria Magdalena Rodriguez, Angel Rodriguez, and Maria de La Luz Rodriguez. Maria lived most of her life in Mazatepec, Morelos. In 1990, she made the bold move to Wasco, California. While living...
Israel Garza
Jun 14, 2017
Israel Garza was born in Weslaco, Texas on August 24, 1955 to Juana Garza Vasquez and Trinidad Garza. Israel made his way to California in the late 1970s and settled in Shafter, where he helped raise his four children. He was a wonderful and loving father who enjoyed making his children smile. Israel could always be counted on to...
William Henry Hoover
Jun 13, 2017
William was born on August 20, 1930 in Colorado Springs, CO and passed away June 13, 2017 in Bakersfield, CA. He married Veda Eldora West on May 24, 1952 in San Diego, CA. They lived and farmed in Rush, CO until 1969 when the family moved to Shafter, CA. William worked at Nikkel Iron Works in Shafter and Bloemhof...
Joyce B. Butler
Jun 13, 2017
Joyce Bell (Wilson) Butler was born in Mobile, Alabama on August 3,1934. In 1953, she married Erston Butler, and she came to Twentynine Palms as a young bride to settle into the community she loved. She raised five children of her own and influenced countless others. Joyce was a devout Catholic woman, whose faith was evident by her actions....
Mariana May Gallardo
Jun 12, 2017
A mothers letter to her daughter Mariana was always a happy girl. She was always smiling, always had her earphones on and playing her favorite music. She loved singing out loud. She would spend most of her time on her computer, talking and texting. She would laugh and make jokes while on the computer. She loved her cats and...
Juanita B. Verdoza
Jun 12, 2017
Juanita Verdoza was born June 24, 1929 in Texas to Manuel and Marcelina Bocanerga. Juanita married Jose Jesus Flores and raised their six children in Texas. She moved to the Central Valley and made Shafter her home for many years. Juanita was a very independent and strong woman. She was a very loving mother who worked hard to provide...
Juanita B. Verdoza
Jun 12, 2017
Juanita Verdoza was born June 24, 1929 in Texas to Manuel and Marcelina Bocanerga. Juanita married Jose Jesus Flores and raised their six children in Texas. She moved to the Central Valley and made Shafter her home for many years. Juanita was a very independent and strong woman. She was a very loving mother who worked hard to provide...
