Benjamin Acevedo Parra
Sep 16, 2016
Benjamin was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on February 14, 1942 to parents Emiliano Acevedo and Juana Parra. He passed away September 16, 2016 in Bakersfield, Ca at 74 years old. He is survived by his sister Maria P. Acevedo; nieces, Olga Acevedo, Maria Acevedo, Camelia Nuñez, Socorro Gomez, Celina Castro; nephew, Manuel Acevedo. A mass of a Christian Burial...
Marion Cardenas Felix
Sep 15, 2016
Marion C. Felix passed away peacefully on September 15, 2016. She is survived by her husband Alfred E. Felix and six children; Alfred Felix Jr., Ruben Felix, Gilbert Felix, David Felix, Barbara Gamboa, and Norma Felix. She is preceded in death by her daughter Linda D. Felix. Services will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 10 AM...
Connie Rae Rosales
Sep 14, 2016
Connie Rae Rosales was born January 10, 1946 in San Jose, Ca. to parents Francis and Medella (Weigand) Cunningham. She moved to Shafter when she was a young woman and graduated from Shafter High. It wasnt long after school that Connie moved to McFarland. She worked side by side with Cesar Chavez as an activist for the United Farm...
Sheila Joy Beller
Sep 12, 2016
Sheila was born in Lodi Ca. to Delbert and Evalene Slater on Oct. 24, 1950. The family moved to Bakersfield and Sheila graduated from BHS. She loved the mountains and worked at Yosemite National Park for 7 years. Sheila married Darrell Beller in 1976. She enjoyed her work as a payroll admin. for JTS Construction, in fact she kept...
James Durwin Priest
Sep 10, 2016
James "Jim" or "Bubba" Durwin Priest, age 74, resident of Wasco, California died on September 10, 2016 at Mercy Hospital from complications of pneumonia and is survived by his wife of 45 years, Susanne. Jim was born on September 9, 1942 in Arkansas. He is predeceased by his parents Wilbur "Bill" Priest and Ruby Evelyn Nixon. He was a...
Charles Craig
Sep 9, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Craig was born September 19, 1931 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas; one of four children born to A.A. and Evie (Moore) Craig. The family moved to California, settling in Wasco in 1940. Chuck attended Maple School where is became active in Boy Scouts. He went on to graduate from Wasco High School in 1949. In high school, Chuck...
Mr. Henry Leroy "Roy" Schaefer
Sep 8, 2016
Henry was born on May 6, 1920 and passed away on September 8, 2016. Henry was a resident of Joshua Tree, Ca
Joseph Antonio Ramirez
Sep 5, 2016
Joseph was born in Delano and grew up in the Shafter area. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Shafter High School. His 2004 Black Chevy Colorado was his baby. He spent many hours painting, lowering and working on his truck. He loved to bass fish at many of the local lakes. He loved the Dallas Cowboys. Joseph...
Joel Najera Calderon
Sep 4, 2016
Joel Najera Calderon was born on June 14, 1969 in San Miguel Totolapan Guerrero, Mexico to parents, Juan Najera Reyes and Crescenciana Calderon Cruz. Joel enjoyed dancing and listening to music. Joel spent his days taking long walks around Wasco. He would often end his evenings by relaxing on the sofa either watching an action movie or soccer game....
Charlene Marie Albert
Sep 3, 2016
Charlene Marie Albert passed away at San Joaquin Community Hospital on September 3, 2016. She was born in Los Angeles on April 12, 1947, to Wayne and Mildred Miller, and grew up in Pasadena. After high school she met her future husband on a family camping trip to Huntington Lake, Ca. The two of them loved retelling that story....
Eddie Aubrey Mcnew
Sep 3, 2016
Aubrey was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas to Spurgeon and Annie McNew. He moved to California as a young boy and attended local schools, graduating from Shafter High in 1953. Aubrey moved to Burbank where he was an aircraft mechanic for Lockheed and various other aircraft companies. He served in Vietnam as a civilian helicopter mechanic for one year....
Saundra Gale Joiner
Sep 1, 2016
Saundra Gale Joiner, born February 7, 1962. Saundra gracefully went on to be with the Lord September 1, 2016. Saundra is survived by her parents Perry and Loretta Tiner, husband Chet Joiner, three children; Kyle Joiner and wife Casey, Carley Coble and husband Allan, Phillip LeVasseurand two grandchildrenLincoln and Hadley. Saundra graduated from Wasco High in the class of...
James Arnold Sharp
Aug 28, 2016
James Arnold Sharp was born on January 11, 1949 to Ruby and James Alvin Sharp in Florence, Arizona. He passed away on August 28, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. James is a Vietnam Veteran. James was awarded a Purple Heart for his service to our country as a United States Marine. James was very proud to serve...
Mabel Jane Tackett
Aug 28, 2016
Everyone know her by Janet or Nonnie. Mabel Jane Tackett was born to James and Rosetta Stephens in Sylamore, Arkansas and was raised there. She married Ross Tackett and they moved to Wasco California in 1939. She was married to Ross for 40 years. Mabel worked as a waitress at various restaurants in Bakersfield for many years. She was...
Margie J. Thomas
Aug 26, 2016
Margie was born on January 30, 1933 and passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016. Margie was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.
Hugo Sanchez
Aug 25, 2016
Hugo Sanchez Chapa was born in Matatenas Vallesio, Nuevo León on Sept 9th, 1933 to Francisco & Eleuteria Sanchez. He married the love of his life Mary L. Aguilera on July 30th, 1960. Together they had 3 children Roel, Graciela and Victor. Hugo started his own farm labor contracting business in 1980 and continued to run it for 36...
Wilmer 'Bill' Hildebrand
Aug 25, 2016
Wilmer "Bill" Hildebrand was born in Borden, Saskatchewan, Canada on November 10, 1921 to parents, Henry and Annie (Wiebe) Hildebrand. As a young boy his family moved to Milwakee for a short time and then on to Shafter, Ca. by the time he reached 5 years of age. Bill graduated from Shafter High School in 1940 and married the...
Perla Mariana Muñoz
Aug 21, 2016
Perla Mariana Muñoz was born in Bakersfield, California on August 21, 1981 to Antonia Perez and Mariano Muñoz. Perla was a very loving, patient and gentle person who would always help when she was needed. She loved listening to music and was always bubbly laughing, cheerful and full of life. Perla made friends everywhere she went. She loved bringing...
John Mack Ray
Aug 19, 2016
John Mack Ray passed away peacefully at home on August 19, 2016 after an extended illness. Born September 15, 1941 in Marshall, Oklahoma to Grover and Verna Ray. As a child, the family moved to California and he spent the rest of his year's in the Bakersfield/Shafter Area. Following his father, John joined Local 460 as a pipeline welder...
John William Rhoades
Aug 18, 2016
John William Rhoades was born in England, Arkansas on March 18, 1930 to parents, Claude Rhoades and Lonnie Rhoades (Cash). John served his country proudly during the Korean War as a mechanic in the Air force. John had a strong work ethic and perseverance and until the age of 80 was working as a security guard. He enjoyed his...
