Bertha 'Jeanne' Jean Lowrimore
Apr 23, 2017
Bertha Jean was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on June 29, 1954 to Lillie Mae and Robert Lee Smith. She lived in Wasco for many years where she raised her two children and was known as Jeanne by her close relatives and friends. Jeanne was a wonderful mother and grandmother to her children. She loved her family with all her...
Ismael 'Mikey' Castro
Apr 21, 2017
Ismael "Mikey" Castro was born in Bakersfield, California on April 22, 1995 to Josefina and Juan Castro. Mikey enjoyed a good challenge and loved being competitive in everything he did. He was very friendly to everyone and always had a great sense in humor. His presents and smile always lit up the room. Mikey attended school in Wasco and...
Lilly Jane England Phillips
Apr 19, 2017
Lily was born in rural Barry County, Mo, March 10, 1922, the eighth of ten children to George and Minerva (Brock) England. She enjoyed a happy childhood in the beautiful Ozarks. Times were tough during the depression and just as tough during World War II, as five of her seven brothers volunteered to defend the free world. As the...
Ronald Ray Rice
Apr 18, 2017
Ronald Ray Rice was born October 8, 1963 in Bakersfield, California and passed away April 18, 2017 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Ron is survived by his mom and dad, Wila Mae and Ray and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ronald attended Bakersfield Junior College and was employed as a warehouse foreman suppling material to the oil industry. When...
James Scott Capwell
Apr 16, 2017
James was born on November 25, 1968 and passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017. James was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Gloria Heredia Hernandez
Apr 12, 2017
Gloria Heredia Hernandez was born in Amarillo, Texas on October 6, 1949 to Pauline (Heredia) and Henry Alonzo. Gloria raised her three children and loved them with all her heart. She worked in the deli department for many years at Apple Market. Gloria enjoyed spending time at the casino when she had a chance to travel to Tachi Palace...
Abraham Rios
Apr 10, 2017
Abraham was born in Raymondville, Texas on October 9, 1950 to parents Santiago Rios and Rita (Salinas) Rios. He was known by many as Neno. Neno was raised in California most of his life, but sporadically lived in Oregon, Texas and Mexico throughout the years. Neno entered eternal life on April 10, 2017 surrounded by his family. Abraham was...
Elvira O. Hayman
Apr 10, 2017
Elvira O. Hayman, 96, passed away of natural causes while sleeping, on April 10, 2017 at the Spanish Peaks Community Living Center in Walsenburg, Colorado. She was born November 27, 1920 in Azusa, California to Victoriano Orozco and Carmen Rodriquez. Elvira married Maynard Edward Hayman, MGSgt, USMC, retired, and they raised four children together. Elvira loved the military lifestyle...
Michael Kevin Capwell
Apr 9, 2017
Michael was born on July 31, 1961 and passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Michael was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Judith Rose Andreshak
Apr 8, 2017
Judith Rose "Judy" Andreshak, a 44 year resident of Twentynine Palms, passed away April 8, 2017 in Joshua Tree, California. She was 67 years old. The daughter of Stanley and Florence Andreshak, she was born September 19, 1949 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Judy graduated from high school and college in Milwaukee, WI; worked for the City of Milwaukee in the...
Harold Bill Walls
Apr 7, 2017
Harold was born in Checotah, Oklahoma on February 22, 1934 to parents Floyd Walls and Lillian (Longcrier) Walls. Harold was an avid hunter and fisherman, some even called him Wild Bill because of his love for the outdoors accompanied by his furry friend, Bird Dog Sam. He enjoyed his collection of guns and riding ATVs in Bryce Canyon. Harold...
Nell Louise Garrison
Apr 6, 2017
Nell Louise Garrison passed away peacefully on April 6, in Bakersfield, California. She was born to parents Encell and Verna Mae (Peak) Chinnis on October 11, 1926 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She attended Shafter High School for three years and finished her education at Bakersfield High School. She had a taste for fashionable clothing and was always well dressed. Nell...
Tina Louise Miller
Apr 1, 2017
Tina Louise Miller, age 51, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2017, after a valiant fight against cancer. Tina was born on Oct. 19, 1965, to her parents, Charles and Carole McPherson, in Orange, California. Tina was a resident of California for 41 years, and a resident of Yucca Valley for 22 years. Tina graduated...
Marjorie Kopper
Mar 31, 2017
Marjorie (Margie) Jane Pickell Kopper was 93 years old when she passed away on March 31 in Stockton, California. She was a native Southern Californian, born in Hollywood to James Martin Pickell and Annie Barbara Hilliard Pickell in 1923. Margie had a younger brother, James M. Pickell, Jr. Margies parents worked at Vitagraph Studios, one of the first movie...
Linda Maria Alonzo
Mar 29, 2017
Linda was born in Delano, California on June 28, 1947 to parents Ursulo Mendoza and Phyllis (Quezada) Mendoza. Linda married the love of her life, Freddie Alonzo Sr. on September 5, 1970 and soon became a stay at home mother to their three children. She enjoyed starting her mornings in her garden, then retreating into her home for daily...
John R. Turner
Mar 29, 2017
John Robert Turner, a 25 year resident of Yucca Valley, passed away March 29, 2017 in Palm Springs. He was 64 years old. The son of Robert and Georgia Turner, he was born April 2, 1952 in Stella, MO. John retired as Lt. Colonel with the United States Marine Corps. He also served as Church of Christ Minister for...
Lana Jane Neumann
Mar 29, 2017
Lana was born on May 9, 1954 in Bakersfield, CA to Carl and Connie Neumann. Lana or "Mimi" as she was known to those closest to her, went unexpectedly, yet peacefully to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on March 29, 2017. As was the case for most of her life, she was closely surrounded and comforted by those...
Laura Dorothy Elizabeth Freyberger
Mar 26, 2017
Laura Dorothy Elizabeth Freyberger was born January 22, 1926 to Laura and Edward Hindman and was later adopted by Lovell Hill. She was raised in the San Fernando Valley. In high school, Laura was very active in all areas of 4-H and enjoyed showing rabbits. She was one of four 4-H Diamond Star selected to represent California in 1944....
Fern Loraine Bartell-Elrich
Mar 26, 2017
Fern Loraine Bartell-Elrich was born in Bentonville, Arkansas on May 30, 1933 to parents Jack and Clara Bassham. She graduated from high school in Mississippi in 1951 and shortly after her family moved to Bakersfield, California. Fern married Clarence Henry (Bart) Bartell and supported his work as founder of Youth For Christ ministry here in the Central Valley. The...
Frances Anne Williams
Mar 16, 2017
Frances Anne (Rogers) Williams was born on September 10, 1946 in Wasco, Ca to parents Bennie Rogers and Doris (Bybee) Rogers. Her passion was devoting her time to Jesus and assisting at church. Frances loved everyone, especially her grandchildren and great- grandchildren, who meant the world to her. Frances entered eternal life on March 16, 2017 at home surrounded...
