Raymond Randall Tibbals
Jan 31, 2017
Raymond Tibbals was born in Bakersfield Ca. to Robert and Shirley Tibbals. Raymond attended Wasco elementary schools and WUHS. He earned his GED and then attended San Joaquin Valley College to prepare for a career in law enforcement. He worked for 13 years as a Correctional Officer for the State Corrections in Delano. He was an active member of...
Susie Wohlgemuth
Jan 31, 2017
Susie was born on February 21, 1916, in British Columbia, Canada, the second daughter of Henry Martin Dueck and Justina Siemens Dueck. When Susie was 4, her dad decided he had had enough of the cold Canada weather - California was better suited to the kind of farming he was used to in Ukraine. The family boarded a train...
Kenneth Floyd Barker
Jan 30, 2017
Kenny was born in Blanchard Oklahoma on September 22, 1932, to his parents Ora and Rube Barker. He is preceded in death by his parents Ora and Rube, his brother RV and his beloved wife Maxine. Kenny passed away Monday evening January 30th, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Around 1940, he moved to California...
Ruby Lee Payne
Jan 30, 2017
Ruby Lee Payne was born September 2, 1927 in Rudy, Arkansas and was called home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; on January 30, 2017. She was surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years James M. Payne Sr., her parents George and Eva Gilbert, 3 sisters, 3 brothers, and a...
Consuelo 'Chelo' Mora Almaraz
Jan 30, 2017
Consuelo was born on July 17, 1932 in El Sauz, Guanajuato, Mexico to parents Jose Guadalupe Mora Zavala and Maria Clara Almaraz Gonzales. Consuelo was a loving person, who loved knitting, attending Church, cooking for family, and walking around Wasco. She cherished family time and gatherings with all her loved ones. Consuelo entered eternal life on January 30, 2017...
Miguel Ramirez Rodriguez
Jan 29, 2017
Miguel Ramirez Rodriguez was born in Tungancicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico on February 26, 1961 and passed away on January 29, 2017. He is survived by his wife Soledad DeRamirez; his children, Esteban Ramirez, Elizabeth Ramirez, Jacqueline Ramirez, Edgar Ramirez and Richard Ramirez; his sister, Isabel Ramirez. A viewing was held at Peters Funeral Home in Wasco on Thursday, February 2,...
Roberto Pena Pena
Jan 28, 2017
Roberto Pena Pena was born in Mascota, Jalisco, Mexico on February 17, 1944. On September 9, 1967 at the age of 23 he married Guadalupe (Robles) and this September would have completed 50 years of marriage. They moved to Wasco in 1980 and shortly after he began working in the agriculture business as a laborer. During his years as...
Maria Reyes Ceballos
Jan 27, 2017
Maria Reyes Ceballos was born in Michoacan, Mexico on August 8, 1970 to Serafin and Guadalupe Ceballos. During her time here she enjoyed shopping with her mom and going on walks. Whenever someone had a birthday she loved making them their own special cake. Maria had dreams of traveling to Mexico with her husband Rafael of 29 years. She...
Carlos Gonzalez
Jan 24, 2017
Carlos Gonzalez January 10, 1954- January 24, 2017 Carlos Gonzalez was born in Tangancicuaro Michoacan, Mexico on January 10, 1954 to parents Roberto Gonzalez and Esperanza Fernandez. Carlos was a hardworking man who came to the United States as a young boy. His pride and joy was his family; he made sure they never lacked anything they needed or...
Vernice Reese
Jan 23, 2017
Vernice Reese was the second of eight children born on October 8,1924 to Louis and Elsie Chatman, in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. In 1934 the family moved to Clearview, Ok where she went to school. That's where she met her first love Leonard Morris and they had a son Donald Wesley Morris. In 1942 she moved to Wasco, California where...
Roger Michael Uhl
Jan 22, 2017
Roger Michael Uhl, 71, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 22, 2017, at French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, CA. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Sally (Franz) Uhl; his daughter, Jessica Bigler Uhl and husband Matthew Bigler Uhl; his daughter, Julie (Uhl) Stutzman and husband Derek Stutzman; four grandchildren, Elijah (3), Allison (3),...
Maria Socorro Contreras
Jan 19, 2017
Maria Socorro Contreras was born in Guadalajara, Mexico on December 15, 1949, to parents Juan and Maria Guerrero. One of her favorite things to do was visit with her family and have potlucks at her home. Maria loved visitng Mexico and going to the beautiful beaches of Puerto Vallarta; she also enjoyed spending time at her church. Maria lived...
Marylee Francis Richardson
Jan 16, 2017
Marylee was born in Bakersfield, California on May 23, 1951 to Geneva Florence (McWilliams) and Jerldee Homer Richardson. Marilee was raised in Shafter with her seven siblings and attended local schools. She raised her loving daughter Treva and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Marylee is survived by her daughter Treva Martindale; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; six siblings....
Josie Maria Hernandez
Jan 10, 2017
Josie was born in Bakersfield, California on June 19th, 1968 to Lupe Maria Miranda and John Bautista Miranda. She was the oldest of four children and was a wonderful sister to her sisters Maria Cecilia Mendez and Juanita Ann Miranda and to her brother Ray Jose Miranda. She attended Highland High School and graduated in 1987. Josie worked at...
MarÃa 'Tita' Sifuentes
Jan 3, 2017
On January 3, 2017 at 5:38 am, Maria passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Maria was born on May 2, 1946 to Refugio and Julia Gamboa in Laguna Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico. She married Feliciano "Chano" Sifuentes on December 26, 1969 and made Shafter their home, shortly thereafter. They bought their first home on Olson...
Saul Martinez Ramirez
Jan 2, 2017
Saul was born on May 28, 1960 in Salvatierra, Guanajuato Mexico to parents Ricardo Ramirez Nieto and Jovita Martinez Lara. Saul was 56 years old when he entered eternal life on January 2, 2017. He will be missed by all who loved him. Saul is survived by his parents, Ricardo Ramirez and Jovita Martinez; daughter, Jovita Perez and husband...
Santos Villegas Isidoro
Jan 2, 2017
Santos was born in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico on September 3, 1975 to parents Santos Villegas Villa and Martha Isidoro Torres. Santos was a loving person who enjoyed life. He was a happy person. Santos is best known for his contagious smile and being a hard worker. Santos life came to an unexpected end on January 2, 2017 in...
Alice Marjorie Greenwalt
Jan 1, 2017
Alice Marjorie Greenwalt passed into glory at the age of 93 on Sunday night, January 1, 2017 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Alice was born in Wanette, Oklahoma to William and Maude Bergeron the twelfth of 14 children She graduated high school at age 17 from Shawnee High School. She loved the Lord and served with her husband in churches in...
Charles W. Armstrong
Dec 30, 2016
Charles was born in Providence, Rhode Island and raised in Memphis Tennessee. Charles first came to California in 1961, and moved to the Shafter Area in 1967. He graduated from Shafter High School. Charles worked at Richland School from 1967 to 1977. He then moved on to Belridge Oil Co. which later became Shell and was an electrician from...
Cristina Monroy-Mora
Dec 27, 2016
Cristina was born December 4, 1948 in Acambaro, Guanajuato Mexico to parents Jose Refugio Efren Monroy and Maria Luisa Sanchez. Cristina was a devout Catholic woman, who was dedicated to praying the Holy Rosary daily. She spent her time in church reflecting during the Santisimo and was part of the Adoracion Nocturna. Cristina's favorite time was spending several hours...
