Maria Del Rosario Camacho
Jun 25, 2016
MarÃa Del Rosario Camacho was born in Sinaloa, México on July 10, 1948 to Felicitas and Francisco López. She worked for many years in agriculture as a farm laborer. MarÃa was married to Miguel Enrique Camacho Sánchez and together they raised their four children in Shafter, California. She loved to cook and bake for her family and was known...
Betty Maxine Caldwell
Jun 22, 2016
Betty Maxine Caldwell Haworth, 89, of Bakersfield CA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. She was born in Girard, Kansas to Allen R. and Mabel A. Basham on April 9, 1927. Until her illness, Betty loved the Dodgers, dancing and traveling, especially to casinos. However, her passion revolved around her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Betty made many...
Alberto Gutierrez Valenzuela
Jun 21, 2016
Alberto was born on April 8, 1952 in Las Higueras, Mexico to Anastacio Valenzuela and Maria Trinidad Gutierrez. Alberto was one of 11 siblings. Once a young man, Alberto moved to Shafter and began working. He met and married his beloved wife, Maria De Carmen (Huerta) Valenzuela and together they raised a family. Alberto enjoyed playing poker and dominoes...
Jadene Sachs
Jun 18, 2016
In her lifetime Jay was a teacher, professional photographer, coached in umpired basketball and softball, also played basketball and softball for Cal State L.A, and volunteered as a counselor for the alliance against battered women in Bakersfield. There wasn't anything that she couldn't master. She was a talented and gifted person with a fantastic sense of humor. She could...
Richard Robert Martinez
Jun 11, 2016
Richard Robert Martinez left us to join our Heavenly Father on June 11, 2016. He was born on March 22, 1933 in Wasco, Ca. where he lived his entire life. Richard attended St. John's Catholic School through the 8th grade and graduated from Wasco Union High School in 1952. He entered the U.S. Army in March of 1953 and...
Leland Glenn Bell
Jun 11, 2016
Leland Glenn Bell, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2016 surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Wilma Bell; his brother, Lester Bell; and his grandson, Patrick Trihey. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Shirley; three children, Susan Trihey, Debby Bell, David Bell; and two grandchildren, Megan...
James Richard Whitbey
Jun 10, 2016
James Richard Whitbey was born in Dardanelle, Arkansas on November 26, 1935 to parents, Ray and Wilma (Tillman) Whitbey. He married Josephine "Cookie" Whitbey on December 7, 1973 in Bakersfield, CA. JR loved watching the Dallas Cowboys and Western movies, or anything on RFD TV. He was a kindhearted man, and ever loving; he was a tough man, but...
David Ortiz De La Rosa
Jun 8, 2016
David Ortiz De La Rosa November 13, 1945 – June 8, 2016 Our beloved father, David Ortiz De La Rosa, was born on November 13, 1945 in Austin, Texas to Jose and Maria De La Rosa. He was a fun-loving family man who like to travel and loved the good Lord. Our father, loved to spend time with his...
Raymond Mathew Schill
Jun 7, 2016
Chapel services will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton located at 12300 Reina Rd. in Bakersfield for Raymond Schill, who passed away June 7, 2016. Ray Schill was born May 9, 1923 in Auburndale, WI to Nick and Emma Schill. Ray was raised on a farm in Wisconsin where he...
Manuel Sanchez Bermudez
Jun 7, 2016
Manuel Sanchez Bermudez June 1, 1922 – June 7, 2016 Manuel Sanchez Bermudez was born on June 1, 1922 to Jesus and Maria De La Carmen Sanchez. He was born and raised in Guerrero, Mexico where he graduated with a High School Diploma. Manuel work in Manufacturing as warehouse workman for over 10 years. One of Manuel greatest joys...
Amparo Aguayo Padilla
Jun 7, 2016
Amparo Aguayo Padilla was born in the mining town of Concheño, in Chihuahua, Mexico on December 11, 1936 to Amparo Hernández and Luis Angel Aguayo. Despite the limited schooling opportunities available to her, she valued education highly and was able to complete a sixth grade education through persistence and hard work. She moved to Juarez, Mexico as a teenager,...
David R. Nevarez
Jun 4, 2016
David Nevarez was born in Coalinga, CA on September 9, 1998, to parents Ramon and Leonor Nevarez. He grew up in Avenal and was always a bright student. David attended Christian Church services and was an active participant, his love for The Lord was obvious. His favorite sport was baseball, and he enjoyed hanging out with his friends. The...
Jose Alberto Correa
Jun 4, 2016
Jose Alberto Correa was born in Mexico on Dec 10, 1995 to parents Olga Villafuerte and Jose Antonio Correa. Jose had four siblings that he loved very much, Antonio, Claudia, Esmeralda, and Nickol Correa. Jose's family came to the United States in the year 2000 in hopes of starting a new life. His parents encouraged him to do well...
Ernestina Garza Olivas
Jun 4, 2016
Ernestina Garza Olivas July 31, 1954 – June 4, 2016 Ernestina "Tina" Garza Olivas was born in Texas on July 31, 1954 to Gregorio and Magdalena Garza. At an early age, Tina moved to California where she resided in Arvin. Tina married the loved of her life Benigno Olivas and together they raised their four beautiful boys. On June...
Christine Faith Armstrong
Jun 2, 2016
Spc. Christine Faith Armstrong, 27, of Twentynine Palms, California, entered active-duty military service in February 2014 as a motor transport operator. She was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, since September 2014. Her awards and decorations include a National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service...
Louise Alebord
Jun 2, 2016
Louise Alebord was born in Pierreville, Quebec, Canada on September 17, 1920, to parents Donat and Bertha Durand. She loved to spend time in her huge rose garden. Louise also enjoyed quilting, knitting and of course she will be remembered for crocheting such large, beautiful blankets for family and close friends. Another skill she became proficient in was her...
Carol Ann Ary
May 31, 2016
Carol Ann (Crane) Ary was born January 1, 1952 in Hayward, CA to parents Paul and Ellen (Heinriks) Crane. She graduated from Shafter High School in 1970. Carol loved to cook and bake, she was especially talented at decorating cakes. She loved the Lord and Church, and during her downtime she always enjoyed playing scrabble. Carol was preceded in...
Elbert Lewis Burtcher
May 31, 2016
Elbert Burtcher (aka Pops) was born August 10, 1927, in Alex, Oklahoma to Rosa (Jones) and Clarence Burtcher. He was raised in Bradford, Arkansas with his numerous siblings. In 1945, Elbert changed his birthday to February 11, 1927, so he would be eligible to join the Army six months before his actual 18th birthday. Little did he know, he...
James Hubert Berryhill
May 31, 2016
James Hubert Berryhill June 25, 1941 – May 31, 2016 James Hubert Berryhill was born on June 25, 1941 to James Emmett Berryhill and Odessa Faye Wiswell. He was born and raised in Corona, California. James was a Veteran of Vietnam war, proudly serving in the Army. He graduated with a High School diploma and work in transportation as...
Vernon Lee Searcy
May 28, 2016
Vernon was born August 23, 1927 in Carnegie, OK to Clay and Ona Searcy. He graduated from Carnegie High School and then served in the U.S. Army. Vernon married the love of his life, Ruth Winter in 1945. He went to work for Superior Oil Co. as a gas plant mechanic and worked at this trade almost 20 years....
