Gabriela Soto
Jun 6, 2017
Gabriela Soto was born in Wasco, CA on November 22nd, 1976, to Alba and Gabriel Soto. She is the third of 4 girls. She was raised on the rural farms of Belridge, CA which led to her immense love of all animals and the great outdoors. Gabby was never more herself than when she was trenching up a mountain...
Jesus Cervantes Rosales
Jun 2, 2017
Jesus Cervantes was born in Mexico on May 20, 1962 to Brijida Rosales and Tibursio Cervantes. Jesus was married to Maria Meza and together they raised their 6 children in California. Jesus was a farm laborer in agriculture for 30 years. He was a hard worker who always provided for his family. Jesus was a loving father and husband....
William Glenn Mcdonald
May 29, 2017
William Glenn McDonald was born January 10, 1946 in Bakersfield one of five children born to William Cecil McDonald and Ellen Marie (Churchill) McDonald Bryant. He was a life-long resident of Wasco and attended Wasco elementary schools and graduated from Wasco High School with the Class of 1964. After graduating he enlisted in the Marines Corp and served his...
Virgil Bethurum
May 29, 2017
Virgil "Gunny B" Bethurum started his life Nov. 22, 1923, in Westminster, Colorado, and joined his father in Christ on May 29, 2017. He passed away peacefully in his sleep. He is survived by his wife, Sonja Bethurum after 42 years of faithful marriage, his daughter, Cathy Priester, his sons, Daniel Bethurum, Ron Bethurum, Michael McGowan, his daughter, Sandy...
Cora Lee Mason
May 25, 2017
Cora Lee Mason was born February 1, 1928 in Hitchcock, Oklahoma, to Bryan and Eunice Mize. Cora moved to California with her family during the Dust Bowl days in 1938. They traveled from Missouri to Texas where they joined with other family members and continued their journey across the country to California. She met Freeman W. Mason at the...
Victoria Garcia Ortiz
May 22, 2017
Victoria was born September 5, 1934 in San Luis, Mexico to Isabel Garcia and Maria Ortiz. She passed away May 22, 2017, in Shafter, CA. She is survived by ten children, Aidee Leticia Garcia, Maria Garcia (Julian), Lorena Arreola (Higinio), Natalia Lazoya, Blanca Lazoya, Modesta Ortiz (Amancio), Feliz Garcia (Gaudalupe), Rosa Lazoya (Alfonso), sons, Mario Lazoya (Eloisa) and Daniel...
Carlos Cruz Morales
May 13, 2017
Carlos Cruz Morales was born December 3, 1987 in Sun Valley, California to parents Carlos and Elida (Morales) Cruz. He graduated high school in 2006, but he never stopped learning. Carlos had a thirst for knowledge and he spent much of his time reading and completing puzzles; he enjoyed crossword puzzles, but mathematics was his specialty. He loved watching...
Jose Juan Rosas
May 11, 2017
Jose was born in El Centro, CA, February 2, 1982 to Lidia Elena Vasquez Sanchez and Jose Carmen Gallardo Rosas. He passed away in Wasco, CA, on May 11, 2017. He is survived by his Parents, Lidia and Jose, children, Jose Juan Rosas, Jr., Davian Rosas and Ninette Alyssa Rosas, brothers, Juan Pablo Gallardo (Suzanne), Eric Gallardo (Lupe), Julio...
Antonio Vasquez
May 8, 2017
Antonio Vasquez was born August 10, 1927 in Jalisco, Mexico to parents, Francisco and Cleofas (Olmeda) Vasquez. He was a hardworking man; he worked in Agriculture his whole life in different jobs. He enjoyed watching soccer with his family, or hunting around the farm. He collected guns and had an appreciation for tractors. At times Antonio could be a...
James Richard Floyd
May 7, 2017
James Richard Floyd was born on July 13th 1947 in Van Buren Arkansas to Andrew and Freddie Floyd. James passed away in Bakersfield Ca on May 7,2017 at the age 69. James is survived by his sister and brother Sandi and Norman Mungle, his three sons, daughter in law, 6 grandkids, 3 nieces, 3 nephews and numerous friends. James...
Eleno Martinez Cruz
May 6, 2017
Eleno Cruz passed away May 5th, 2017 in his home in Shafter, CA (Mexican Colony). He was 95 years old. Eleno was born August 17, 1921 in Colorado City, TX, to Marcos and Sabina Cruz. He was drafted into the US Navy on August 7, 1941. He completed his basic training in San Diego, CA. He was then sent...
Fidel Beltran Martinez
May 6, 2017
Fidel was born in Jalisco Mexico on March 30, 1955 to Jose Guadalupe Martinez Solis and Mercedes Beltran Moran. He was a good loving giving person. Fidel would do more for others for than himself. Fidel loved being outdoors and in the country especially fishing and hiking in the mountains. He was also a great cook and liked to...
Alma Helen Nikkel
May 2, 2017
Alma Helen Penner Nikkel passed away May 2 at the age of 96 in Shafter, California. She was born April 14, 1921, in Herbert, Saskatchewan, the daughter of John Cornelius Penner and Susan Thiessen Penner. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Carl Nikkel and her son, James Allen Nikkel. She is survived by one brother, Arthur...
Jay Dennis Dunlap
May 2, 2017
Jay Dennis Dunlap was born in Bakersfield, Ca. on November 14, 1954 to parents, J.D. and Myrtle (Crawford) Dunlap. Jay married the love of his life, Sonja Lynn (Rodocker) Dunlap on August 24, 1974. Jay was a social man, he loved to share about his life and learn about others. There was nothing he wouldnt do for his friends...
Gertrude 'Trudy' Mildred Kotrla
May 1, 2017
Gertrude (Trudy) Mildred Kotrla went to meet her Lord on Monday, May 1, 2017. Trudy was born May 30, 1921 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She moved to Dallas, TX with her sister Nellie in 1947 where she met the love of her life Adolph Victor (Vic) Kotrla. They were married in 1949 and had three children, Gary Kotrla, spouse Roxana,...
Robert Ornelas
Apr 30, 2017
Robert Ornelas, 68 (Bobby, Bobcat) was born on May 13, 1948 to parents Jose and Ofelia Ornedas in Santa Monica, Ca. Robert worked throughout California as a farm laborer and 10 years as a farm hand for Visser Farms. Robert went home to be with the lord on April 30, 2017. He is survived by his ex-wife and caregiver...
Norman Lewis Nikkel
Apr 29, 2017
Norman Lewis Nikkel left his earthly family and went to be with his Heavenly Father and wife Arlene on Saturday April 29, 2017. Norman was a devoted husband to Arlene Kliewer Nikkel for 60 years. He was also an amazing father, loving gpa, and great friend and listener to many. He was born in Bakersfield, CA on December 12,...
David C. Willhite
Apr 28, 2017
David was born in Gravette, Arkansas to Vernie and Mable Willhite. He was the youngest of three children, two sisters, Betty and Ruby. At an early age, he and his family moved to Wasco, California where he grew up. He attended local schools and graduated from Wasco High School with the Class of 1954. After High School, he joined...
Orvilee Reaves
Apr 27, 2017
Orvilee Reaves was born in Porum, Oklahoma on May 26, 1931 to parents Pleas and Stella Reaves. He started working at a young age to help his family. Orvilee married the love of his life, Margaret (Ogborn) Reaves in Las Vegas on September 20, 1952. He then went right into the Army and served his country during the Korean...
Nathaniel Adrian Bojorquez
Apr 25, 2017
Nathaniel Adrian Bojorquez was born in Chula Vista, California on September 28, 2002 to Ruby and Enrique Bojorquez. He was a silly boy that loved to make people smile. Nathaniel enjoyed a challenge and played video games whenever he had a chance. He spent time with his friends from school and was a wonderful friend to everyone. Nathaniel's comical...
