Lv Lawson Jr.
Dec 23, 2016
With family gathered by his side, Rev. LV Lawson went home to be with his Lord and Savior. LV was born in Yale, OK, but most of his early years were spent in Orosi, CA. He was a graduate of Orosi High where he met "Chris" the love of his life. At the age of 19, LV and Christene...
Nellie Bernal Serda
Dec 21, 2016
Nellie Bernal Serda - On December 21, 2016 the Lord's peace came to our beloved mother and grandmother Nellie Bernal Serda. Nellie was one of eight children born to her late father and mother Edwardo and Maria Bernal. Nellie was born in Wasco on June 19, 1924. On December 22, 1946 Nellie married Joseph C. Serda. Nellie was preceded...
Paula Martinez
Dec 20, 2016
Paula was born in Wasco, Ca on September 12, 1965 to parents Santiago Gonzalez Martinez and Sarah Gonzalez Sotello. Paula is known for her free spirit, courage, and big heart. Paula embraced the arms of God on December 20, 2016 at the age of 51. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her mother, Sarah Bowman of...
Norman W. Friesen
Dec 20, 2016
Norman W Friesen was born on May 1, 1934 in Dalhart, Texas. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec 20, 2016 peacefully at home. The Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM on Jan. 3, 2017 at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris and his three...
Rosa Dominguez
Dec 18, 2016
Loving Mom and Bita, Rosa Dominguez passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Kindred Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on December 15, 1946 to +Agustine Alberto and +Isabel Mora in Chupicuaro, Guanajuato, Mexico. Rosa was the eldest of four children: J. Carmen Trujillo who resides in Shafter, California, Juana Alberto resides in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato,...
Syble L Runkles Thompson
Dec 18, 2016
Syble Runkles Thompson was born May 25, 1935 in Deering, Missouri, one of four children born to Ross and Mae (Bonds) Chatman. She received her early childhood education in Arkansas and graduated from Parma High. Syble married James Runkles and later Jessie Thompson, both have preceded her in death. She was a homemaker all her life and in later...
Garland Armstrong
Dec 18, 2016
Garland Armstrong was born in Armorel, Arkansas on September 22, 1930. Garland married his wife Jo in 1953 and they recently celebrated 63 years of marriage. They moved from Missouri to California in 1955. He was the son of Charlie and Lucy Armstrong. One of ten children with 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Garland passed away in the comfort...
Clyde L. Huff
Dec 14, 2016
Clyde was born March 17, 1927 and passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Clyde was a resident of Yucca Valley. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Alzheimer's Dementia Association http://www.alz.org/ or Veteran's Association http://www.amvets.org/.
Natalia Sosa Acosta
Dec 14, 2016
Natalia Sosa Acosta was born on October 31, 1955 in Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico to parents Manuel Sosa Acosta and Maria Acosta Sierra. Natalia was a hard working woman who enjoyed her time at work. She loved her only grandson with all her heart and would constantly dote on him by giving him daily foot massages. She enjoyed their time...
Jane Marie Urban
Dec 13, 2016
Jane Marie Urban, known by many as Mima, was born on February 1, 1922 in Manhattan, New York. With her family by her side, Jane peacefully went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2016 in Bakersfield, California. She was ninety-four years old. Jane worked for the Bakersfield City School district until she retired at the age...
Patricia Ann Palpa
Dec 12, 2016
Patricia Ann Palpa was born in Merced, Ca. on February 18, 1950 to parents, Arthur and Ruby Dyer. She married Jay Palpa on March 10, 1983 in Bakersfield, Ca. Patricia was quite a character; she was generous and kind woman, but she also loved to joke around and laugh. Life is too short not to. Her love for the...
Ignacio Pena Curiel
Dec 12, 2016
Ignacio Peña Curiel July 13, 1938- December 12, 2016 Ignacio was born in El Salto Atenguillo, Jalisco, Mexico on July 13, 1938 to parents Gabriel Peña and Julia Curiel. Ignacio passed away on December 12, 2016 in Bakersfield, Ca surrounded by his family. Ignacio is survived by his son, Raul Peña; daughters, Leticia Alvarez, Elena Mercado, Lorena Rodriguez, Irma...
Francisco Serna
Dec 12, 2016
Francisco "Frank" Serna, age 73, was born in Matamoros, Tamps, Mexico to his parents Jose Serna and Guadalupe Gutierrez. He met his wife Rubia Gonzalez in Matamoros at a neighbor's quincenara in November 1961 and they were married on February 28, 1965. Francisco and Rubia Serna had five children, Rubia, Frank "Paco", Laura, Jesse, and Roy. The family moved...
Virginia Maxine Barker
Dec 12, 2016
Maxine was born in Indianola, OK August 17, 1934 to Cleve and Mattie Fink. One of 11 children, she had 8 sisters and 2 brothers. Maxine passed away Monday evening December 12th in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. In the 1940's, she moved to California and then eventually settled in Shafter. She went to Shafter...
Virginia Maxine Barker
Dec 12, 2016
Maxine was born in Indianola, OK August 17, 1934 to Cleve and Mattie Fink. One of 11 children, she had 8 sisters and 2 brothers. Maxine passed away Monday evening December 12th in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. In the 1940's, she moved to California and then eventually settled in Shafter. She went to Shafter...
Jacinto 'Jay' Gomez Jr.
Dec 9, 2016
Jacinto was born on August 19, 1963 in San Joaquin, Ca to Parents Jacinto R. Gomez and Concepcion (Maldonado) Gomez. Jay as he was known by many, entered eternal life on December 9, 2016 in Shafter, Ca at the age of 53. Jay was survived by his parents; Jacinto R. Gomez and Concepcion M. Gomez; siblings, Hilda Gonzalez, Rene...
Edna Ryan
Dec 8, 2016
Edna was born on May 19, 1924 and passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Edna was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Ruby Lee Tatum
Dec 5, 2016
Ruby Lee Tatum was born to parents Ansley and Luvenia Simpson on April 22, 1924 in Blossom, Tx. Ruby was raised in Wright City, Ok. and attended local schools. She began working to help the family from a young age; from babysitting to working in the packing sheds and even chopping cotton. Ruby married Wilburn Marion Tatum and the...
Andres Vasquez Montoya
Dec 4, 2016
Andres was born in Torreon Coahuila, Mexico on December 14, 1959 to parents Andres Vasquez and Petra Montoya. Andres met his wife, Lorena Rodriguez in 1987 and together they raised their four Children. He was a hard worker and provider for his family. Andres was well known for spending time in the local park, scratching lottery tickets outside the...
Oliver Garza Gomez
Dec 4, 2016
Oliver Garza Gomez July 25, 1950- December 4, 2016 Oliver was born on July 25, 1950 in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Parents Emilio Garza and Bernarda Gomez. He met the love of his life, Sanjuana Perez in 1965 and were married in 1969. Together they raised three children in Shafter, California. Oliver is survived by his beloved...
