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Healon Ada Crawford
Apr 2, 2016
Healon Ada Crawford was born February 26, 1944 to Sam Pettit and Bertha (Yerby) Pettit. She was born and raised in Florence, Arizona. At the age of 12, Healon and her family moved to Bakersfield. Healon work in Agricultural as forklift operator. On April 2, 2016, Healon passed away. Healon is survived by her daughter Kimberly (Crawford) Sanders and...
Fern Streiff
Apr 2, 2016
Fern passed away peacefully in her own home the morning of April 2, 2016. One of her daily rituals was glancing over the headlines of the newspaper and then reading the obituaries to learn if any of her acquaintances had passed. Well Mom, it's hard to write but we hope you approve of this one for you. Fern was...
Fermin Chavez Hernandez
Apr 1, 2016
Fermin Chavez Hernandez was born in Michocan, Mexico on December 29, 1951 to Rafael Chavez and Leduvina Hernandez. Fermin enjoyed working; some would say he was a workaholic. On his down time, he spent many hours tending to his garden. He appreciated time spent home, devoid of any loud noises. Fermin was a quiet and serious man, who loved...
Mary Ludene Burtcher
Apr 1, 2016
Mary "Ludene" Burtcher (aka Dene, Speedy, or Granny Goose) was born June 13, 1928, in Denmark, Arkansas to Vadie (Williams) and Elmer VanWinkle. She was raised in Bradford, Arkansas with her numerous siblings, where she met and married Elbert Burtcher on November 5, 1948. In 1951, they moved to California settling in the Kern County area. Ludene worked various...
Floyd George Pierce
Mar 28, 2016
Floyd George Pierce was born in Texas on June 5, 1939 to Charles and Minnie Pierce. He grew up in a large family having 6 brothers and sisters. At an early age, Floyd and his family moved to Bakersfield, California where he graduated from Bakersfield High School. He worked in agricultural as a nailing machine operator. Floyd met and...
Opal Esther Ratzlaff
Mar 21, 2016
Opal was born on October 29, 1912 in Chase County, Nebraska to William and Nina May Day. She was the fifth in a family of eight children. Opal and her family lived in a typical rural early 20th-century Nebraska fashion, in which she and her sisters often rode horses, or in a buggy, to the one-room school they attended...
Jose Luis Segoviano
Mar 20, 2016
Jose Luis Segoviano November 29, 1962 – March 20, 2016 Jose Luis Segoviano was born in Sacramento, California on November 29, 1962 to Reymundo and Juana Segoviano. He born and raised in California where he work as a farm labor in agricultural. Jose Luis married the love of his life Juana Perez. On March 20, 2016, Jose passed away....
Vonzil Boyd
Mar 19, 2016
Vonzil "Vonnie" Boyd was born in Texas on July 12, 1931 to parents, William and Irene West. She married the one and only love of her life, Billy Boyd, on April 26, 1947 in Arkansas. Vonzil was an immaculate homemaker; she was meticulous in the caring of her husband, her children, her home, and even her yard. Vonzil enjoyed...
Dorothy Jean Robinson
Mar 18, 2016
In Loving Memory of Dorothy Jean Robinson born October 23, 1946. She passed away on March 18, 2016. Dorothy will be greatly missed. Viewing will be held at Arvin Funeral Home on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 2-6pm. Funeral services will be on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 11am at Rising Star Baptist Church located at 3421 Wilson Road...
Ruby J. Rosson
Mar 18, 2016
Ruby was born on December 31, 1925 and passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016. Ruby was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Marcus Allen Palos
Mar 17, 2016
Marcus Allen Palos 1993-2016 Marcus Allen Palos passed away on Thursday, Mar 17, 2016 in Bakersfield. He was born on Dec 15, 1993 in Bakersfield, California to Juan Palos and Virna Hurtado. He attended Golden Valley High School and he worked in the Oil Industry as a Lead Man for 4 years. Marcus was a Pittsburg Steelers fanatic. He...
Baby Audrianna Grace Gonzalez
Mar 14, 2016
Audrianna embraced God's heavenly cradle on March 14, 2016 in Bakersfield California. Although her time on earth was short; she touched the hearts of those who love her. Audrianna is survived by her loving parents, Arnoldo and Rosalinda Gonzalez; brothers, Adam Gonzalez, Nicholas Gonzalez; sisters, Clarissa Gonzalez and Isabella Gonzalez. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 23,...
Eugene E. Mason
Mar 13, 2016
Eugene was born on December 18, 1944 and passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Eugene was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Elzie Ray Norris
Mar 13, 2016
Elzie Ray Norris was born on February 2, 1951 to Izril and Venita Norris. He was born and raised in California where he graduated with a High School Diploma. Elzie work in the Petroleum Industry here in Bakersfield. He had two beautiful children Traci Zard and Kreg Norris. On March 13, 2016, Elzie passed away. Family has requested no...
Cruz Garza
Mar 12, 2016
Cruz was born on September 14, 1939 in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Lucas and Agapita Garza. He moved into the area as a young man and began working in agriculture. He met and married his wife, Olivia and together they raised their 12 children. Cruz was proud of being a workaholic and providing for his family. On...
Jerry Curtis Branch
Mar 10, 2016
Jerry Curtis Branch was born July 8, 1964 in Wasco, CA to parents James and Annie Branch. He has lived here in Kern County his entire life. Jerry attended schools in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High in 1982 before continuing his education with West Hills College in Coalinga. He worked as a truck driver for over 20 years....
Rev. James Edmon Hedge
Mar 9, 2016
James was born on June 23, 1945 in Bakersfield, to Calvin "C.A." and Violet Hedge and went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. He lived a full life, and anyone who was lucky enough to spend time with him knew the incredible kindness, warmth, and humor he possessed. He graduated from...
Ramona Vargas Aguayo
Mar 9, 2016
Ramona passed away in her home in Arvin and has reunited with her beloved Father (Roque), Mother (Ana), and Brother (Roberto) in Heaven. She will be greatly missed, but we know she is dancing with the Angels pain free and will be looking down on us from Heaven above. She is survived by her Husband: Feliciano, her children: Elizabeth...
Charlotte Munger Ogle
Mar 9, 2016
Charlotte was born on November 10, 1919. Although her given name was Vera Ruth Charlotte Munger, everyone that loved her called her Sissy or Charlotte. She was born in Elm Springs, South Dakota to James Arthur Munger and Violet Mae Saxauer. She and her 11 siblings were raised in a log cabin with a dirt floor. Charlotte was married...
Gerald D Brown
Mar 7, 2016
Gerald D. Brown was born on January 2, 1936 in Kerman, California to Dave and Ethel Brown. He spent his younger years living in Santa Paula where as a teen he worked in the lemon groves and spent time fishing the local Ventura beaches. When Gerald was 17 years old, he joined the United States Army and served in...

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